Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 069
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training Programs for Critical HIV Research Infrastructure for Low and Middle Income Country Institutions (G11)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2013 and posted on Dec 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $92,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity announcement PAR-12-069, titled "Training Programs for Critical HIV Research Infrastructure for Low and Middle Income Country Institutions (G11)," is a discretionary grant program focused on building stronger HIV research capacity in low and middle income countries (LMICs) through targeted training. The central idea is that U.S. institutions that already have active research collaborations with LMIC institutions can apply for support to run training programs that develop leadership, specialized expertise, and practical operational capacity at their LMIC partner sites. Rather than funding HIV research projects themselves, the opportunity is designed to strengthen the underlying research infrastructure and the people who make that infrastructure work, so that LMIC institutions can conduct, manage, and sustain high-quality HIV-related research over the long term.
This FOA emphasizes training in selected "critical research infrastructure" areas, which can include both technical and non-technical functions that are essential for credible and efficient research operations. On the technical side, this may involve training that improves specialized skills needed to support HIV research activities. On the operational and institutional side, the announcement explicitly allows training related to administration and financial management, recognizing that strong grants management, budgeting, compliance practices, and administrative systems are often decisive factors in whether international research collaborations succeed and whether LMIC institutions can compete for and manage future funding independently. In practical terms, the program supports building the human and organizational capacity that underpins research performance: capable leaders, trained administrators, and skilled staff who can maintain standards, oversee resources responsibly, and support complex research programs.
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based applicants. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement also notes eligibility for specific institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving Institutions, indicating NIH interest in broad participation across the U.S. research and training ecosystem. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply; however, "foreign components" as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed. This structure signals that NIH expects a U.S. institution to lead the application and grant administration, while still allowing meaningful roles, training activities, and collaboration involving the LMIC partner institutions as part of the proposed program.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is offered as a grant under the Health funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA numbers 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and 93.989 (International Research and Research Training), reflecting NIH's broader program classifications for research and training support. The funding opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants and partners by not requiring applicants to contribute a mandatory financial match. The listed award ceiling is $92,000, which indicates that awards were intended to support relatively focused, practical training activities rather than large-scale infrastructure purchases or major long-duration programs.
Key dates and lifecycle information in the source data indicate that the FOA was posted on December 22, 2011. The record shows a creation date of April 25, 2013, a current closing date of April 25, 2013, an original closing date of July 24, 2014, and an archive date of May 25, 2013. Taken together, those fields reflect how the announcement was handled and archived in the grants listing systems over time, and they indicate that the opportunity is not current. Anyone interested in it today would mainly use it as a reference point for similar, newer NIH capacity-building and training announcements rather than as an active solicitation.
For applicants seeking official details, NIH provided an additional information link to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-069.html). NIH also included contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for accessibility issues or problems linking to the announcement. Overall, PAR-12-069 is best understood as a targeted NIH mechanism to strengthen HIV research readiness in LMIC institutions by investing in structured training programs delivered through established U.S.-LMIC research collaborations, with a strong emphasis on developing both the scientific/technical workforce and the administrative and financial management capacity needed to sustain high-quality research operations.
FAQs: NIH PAR-12-069 (G11) - Training Programs for Critical HIV Research Infrastructure for LMIC Institutions
What is PAR-12-069 (G11) about?
PAR-12-069 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for a discretionary grant program focused on training. Its purpose is to strengthen HIV research capacity in low and middle income country (LMIC) institutions by supporting targeted training programs delivered through existing collaborations led by U.S. institutions.
Does this program fund HIV research projects?
No. The FOA is designed to build the underlying research infrastructure and workforce through training, rather than to fund specific HIV research studies or projects. The emphasis is on developing people, systems, and operational capacity so LMIC institutions can conduct and sustain high-quality HIV-related research over time.
What does "critical HIV research infrastructure" mean in this FOA?
In this FOA, "critical research infrastructure" refers to functions that are essential for credible and efficient research operations. This includes both technical areas (specialized skills that support HIV research activities) and non-technical, operational areas (such as administration, grants management, compliance, and financial management).
What kinds of training activities are encouraged?
The FOA emphasizes training that develops leadership, specialized expertise, and practical operational capacity at LMIC partner sites. It explicitly allows training in administration and financial management, including areas like budgeting, compliance practices, and administrative systems that support effective research operations.
Why does the FOA include administration and financial management training?
The FOA recognizes that strong grants management, budgeting, compliance, and administrative systems are often decisive factors in whether international research collaborations succeed and whether LMIC institutions can compete for and manage future funding independently.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based applicants. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education).
Are specific U.S. institution types encouraged or noted as eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes eligibility for institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving Institutions, reflecting NIH interest in broad participation across the U.S. research and training ecosystem.
Can an LMIC institution apply directly as the main applicant?
No. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant under this FOA. NIH expects a U.S. institution to lead the application and grant administration.
Can non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations apply as the main applicant?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply as the primary applicant.
Are foreign components allowed to participate at all?
Yes. While a U.S. institution must lead, the FOA allows "foreign components" as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This structure allows meaningful roles for LMIC partner institutions within the training program even though they cannot be the primary applicant.
What is the central partnership model NIH expects for this opportunity?
The FOA is built around U.S. institutions that already have active research collaborations with LMIC institutions. The U.S. institution applies for support to run training programs that strengthen leadership, expertise, and operational capacity at the LMIC partner site(s).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The FOA is offered as a grant under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $92,000, indicating the awards were intended to support focused, practical training activities rather than large-scale infrastructure purchases or major long-duration programs.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on December 22, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
Based on the key dates provided, the opportunity is not current. The record includes a current closing date of April 25, 2013 and an archive date of May 25, 2013, indicating it has been archived.
Why do the dates look inconsistent (multiple closing dates and record dates)?
The source data lists several dates (creation date, current closing date, original closing date, and archive date). Taken together, these fields reflect how the announcement was handled and archived in grants listing systems over time, and they indicate the opportunity is no longer open.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
NIH provided an additional information link to the full announcement in the NIH Grants Guide: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-069.html
Who should be contacted for accessibility issues or problems with the announcement link?
The FOA lists contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for accessibility issues or problems linking to the announcement.
What is the main long-term goal of PAR-12-069?
The main long-term goal is to strengthen HIV research readiness and sustainability at LMIC institutions by investing in structured training programs that build both technical/scientific capability and the administrative and financial management capacity needed for high-quality research operations.
If the FOA is archived, how is it still useful today?
Even though it is not current, it can serve as a reference point for organizations looking for similar, newer NIH capacity-building and training opportunities focused on HIV research infrastructure and LMIC institutional strengthening.
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