Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 14 006
Apply for RFA DK 14 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. India Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on Diabetes Research (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 U.S. India Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on Diabetes Research (R21) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-14-006) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program meant to spark early-stage, exploratory collaborations between researchers and institutions in the United States and India. It specifically supports exploratory/developmental R21 projects, which are typically used to test new ideas, generate preliminary data, and establish proof-of-concept findings that can lead to larger future studies. The central aim is to build and strengthen high-quality, mutually beneficial U.S.-India research partnerships focused on diabetes and its complications, while also laying a foundation for longer-term institutional and investigator-to-investigator collaborations.
The scientific scope is broad but clearly centered on advancing knowledge and technology relevant to understanding, preventing, and treating diabetes as well as diabetes-related complications. In practical terms, this can include work that improves the biological understanding of diabetes, identifies prevention strategies, develops or tests interventions, and addresses downstream complications that affect organs and systems such as the kidneys, eyes, cardiovascular system, nerves, and more. The program emphasizes using the complementary strengths of U.S. and Indian institutions, encouraging teams to design projects that benefit from data, expertise, patient populations, technologies, or research infrastructure available across both countries.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, applications must be submitted by a U.S.-funded institution that has an Indian institution partner. While the collaboration is bilateral, the eligibility rules indicate that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components (as defined under NIH Grants Policy) are allowed, which is the mechanism through which meaningful work with an Indian partner can be supported within NIH policy. A wide range of U.S.-based applicant types are eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit entities (other than small businesses), small businesses, state and local governments, county and special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly references categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Financially, the FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of 1,000,000,000 and anticipates making about 4 awards, with an award ceiling of $275,000. It also states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award. The activity category is listed under Food and Nutrition and Health, and the CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity are 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) and 93.867 (Vision Research), reflecting the diabetes focus and the importance of complications such as diabetic eye disease.
Key timeline details show that the opportunity was posted and created on May 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 18, 2014, and an archive date of October 19, 2014. In other words, this specific FOA is historical and no longer accepting applications, but it provides a clear example of how NIH structures bilateral collaboration opportunities and what it prioritized for U.S.-India diabetes research partnerships at the time.
For applicants seeking the complete official announcement and requirements, the FOA points to the NIH grants page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-14-006.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the U.S.-India Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on Diabetes Research (R21) opportunity?
This opportunity (RFA-DK-14-006) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to spark early-stage, exploratory collaborations between researchers and institutions in the United States and India. It supports exploratory/developmental R21 projects focused on diabetes research and diabetes-related complications.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to build and strengthen high-quality, mutually beneficial U.S.-India research partnerships focused on diabetes and its complications, while laying a foundation for longer-term institutional collaborations and investigator-to-investigator relationships.
What type of NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The program supports R21 exploratory/developmental research projects, which are typically used to test new ideas, generate preliminary data, and establish proof-of-concept findings that can lead to larger future studies.
What research areas are within scope?
The scientific scope is broadly centered on advancing knowledge and technology relevant to understanding, preventing, and treating diabetes, as well as addressing diabetes-related complications.
Are diabetes-related complications explicitly included in the scope?
Yes. The opportunity highlights downstream complications affecting organs and systems such as the kidneys, eyes, cardiovascular system, nerves, and more.
Does the program encourage projects that use strengths from both countries?
Yes. The program emphasizes using complementary strengths of U.S. and Indian institutions and encourages teams to design projects that benefit from data, expertise, patient populations, technologies, or research infrastructure available across both countries.
Who must submit the application?
Applications must be submitted by a U.S.-funded institution that has an Indian institution partner.
Can an Indian institution apply as the primary applicant?
No. The eligibility rules state that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity specifies that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
How can collaboration with an Indian partner be supported if the primary applicant must be U.S.-based?
The opportunity indicates that foreign components (as defined under NIH Grants Policy) are allowed. This is the mechanism through which meaningful work with an Indian partner can be supported within NIH policy.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
A wide range of U.S.-based applicant types are eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit entities (other than small businesses); small businesses; state and local governments; county and special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; and other tribal organizations.
Does the eligibility list mention any specific institution categories (such as minority-serving institutions)?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly references categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions.
Are faith-based, community-based, or regional organizations included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list also references faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations, along with eligible federal agencies.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of 1,000,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 4 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The FOA states an award ceiling of $275,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Food and Nutrition and Health.
What CFDA numbers are associated with the opportunity?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) and 93.867 (Vision Research), reflecting the diabetes focus and related complications such as diabetic eye disease.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 30, 2014. The original and current closing date was September 18, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The archive date is October 19, 2014, and the closing date was September 18, 2014, so this specific FOA is historical and is no longer accepting applications.
Where can applicants find the official FOA announcement?
The FOA points to the NIH grants page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-14-006.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or link problems?
For technical issues, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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