Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DA 14 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Russia Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS and Co morbidities (R21)" 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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 16, 2012 and posted on Nov 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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) 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. Russia Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS and Co-morbidities (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DA-14-001) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program created to jump-start joint HIV/AIDS research collaborations between U.S. institutions and partner institutions in Russia, in coordination with the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). The core purpose is to support exploratory and developmental research that increases knowledge in behavioral, social, and biomedical areas relevant to HIV/AIDS, with a clear emphasis on work that can ultimately improve prevention and treatment approaches and address HIV-associated co-infections, co-morbidities, and complications. Rather than funding large, definitive trials right away, this program is positioned to help teams generate early evidence, refine methods, and produce preliminary data that can serve as the foundation for more extensive follow-on proposals aimed at testing HIV prevention or treatment programs at scale.
Because this is an R21 mechanism, the expectation is that projects will be innovative, early-stage, and well suited to a shorter-term, proof-of-concept style of support. The announcement highlights that the U.S.-Russia structure is not just a formality; it is designed to make use of the complementary research strengths, infrastructure, and scientific expertise in both countries. Applicants are expected to build real collaborative capacity, including visible joint scientific outputs. Examples of expected collaboration outcomes include joint publications as well as shared poster and/or oral presentations, signaling that NIH is looking for partnerships that actively produce co-authored, co-presented work and can persist beyond a single award period.
In terms of topic scope, the FOA is broad across the HIV/AIDS research spectrum as long as the work relates to HIV prevention and treatment and/or the many conditions that commonly co-occur with HIV infection. That includes co-infections and co-morbidities that complicate clinical care and public health response, and it also includes behavioral and social drivers that shape HIV risk, engagement in prevention, adherence to treatment, and long-term outcomes. The program’s framing makes clear that it values multidisciplinary approaches and that it sees scientific progress in HIV as involving more than virology or clinical medicine alone; it also depends on understanding real-world behaviors, health systems, and social contexts.
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based applicant organizations, with the key requirement that the proposed work be conducted in partnership with a Russian institution and aligned with the RFBR collaboration framework. A wide range of domestic U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as various levels of government entities such as state, county, and city governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The eligibility language also explicitly includes many institution types that NIH often seeks to encourage, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; however, foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed, which is relevant for structuring legitimate international collaboration while keeping the applicant institution U.S.-based.
Financially, the FOA listed an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. It also specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants who may not have institutional funds available to meet a match. The activity categories and CFDA numbers associated with the announcement span mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, cancer research (across multiple subareas), infectious diseases, microbiology, allergy and infectious diseases, and child health and human development, which reflects how HIV/AIDS research intersects with multiple NIH mission areas and how co-morbidities can include mental health, substance use, and other complex health conditions.
The timeline information in the source listing shows the opportunity was posted and created on November 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 15, 2013, and an archive date of February 15, 2013. Even though this particular listing is archived, the description is still useful as a model of how NIH structured bilateral exploratory HIV research partnerships and what it expected from applicants in terms of collaboration, scope, and deliverables. For full historical details, the funding announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide and is referenced through the additional information link at grants.nih.gov under the RFA file for RFA-DA-14-001, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "U.S. Russia Bilateral Collaborative Research Partnerships (CRP) on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS and Co-morbidities (R21)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DA-14-001.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to jump-start joint HIV/AIDS research collaborations between U.S. institutions and partner institutions in Russia, coordinated with the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). The program supports exploratory and developmental research intended to strengthen knowledge in behavioral, social, and biomedical areas relevant to HIV/AIDS, with an emphasis on work that can ultimately improve prevention and treatment and address HIV-associated co-infections, co-morbidities, and complications.
What does the R21 mechanism mean for the kind of projects NIH expects?
Because it uses the R21 mechanism, the program is positioned for innovative, early-stage projects that fit a shorter-term, proof-of-concept style of support. The intent is to help teams generate early evidence, refine methods, and produce preliminary data that can support later, larger follow-on proposals (including proposals aimed at testing HIV prevention or treatment programs at scale).
Is this intended to fund large clinical trials right away?
No. The program is framed to support exploratory and developmental work rather than large, definitive trials at the outset.
Is a U.S.-Russia partnership required?
Yes. The structure is designed specifically to support bilateral collaboration, and applicants are expected to conduct the proposed work in partnership with a Russian institution and align with the RFBR collaboration framework.
What kinds of collaboration outcomes are expected?
The announcement indicates NIH is looking for real collaborative capacity and visible joint scientific outputs. Examples include joint publications and shared poster and/or oral presentations, reflecting an expectation of co-authored and co-presented work that can persist beyond a single award period.
What research areas are in scope?
The topic scope is broad across the HIV/AIDS research spectrum as long as the work relates to HIV prevention and treatment and/or conditions that commonly co-occur with HIV infection. This includes HIV-associated co-infections, co-morbidities, and complications, as well as behavioral and social drivers that affect HIV risk, engagement in prevention, adherence to treatment, and long-term outcomes.
Does the FOA encourage multidisciplinary research?
Yes. The framing emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches and recognizes that progress in HIV involves biomedical science along with understanding behaviors, health systems, and social contexts.
Who is eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based applicant organizations. The FOA lists a wide range of eligible U.S. organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); small businesses; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and government entities such as state, county, and city governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are specific institution types explicitly included as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Can a Russian institution apply directly as the applicant?
No. The announcement states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization be the applicant or be treated as an eligible component?
No. The FOA states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. The FOA notes that foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed, which matters for structuring an international collaboration while keeping the applicant institution U.S.-based.
What is the estimated total amount of funding listed for this opportunity?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What NIH-related activity areas does this opportunity connect to?
The listing associates the announcement with activity categories and CFDA areas spanning mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, cancer research (across multiple subareas), infectious diseases, microbiology, allergy and infectious diseases, and child health and human development, reflecting how HIV/AIDS and co-morbidities intersect multiple mission areas.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The timeline information shows it was posted and created on November 16, 2012. The original and current closing date shown is January 15, 2013.
Is this opportunity currently active?
No. The listing indicates an archive date of February 15, 2013, meaning the opportunity is archived.
Why might an archived opportunity still be useful?
The description can still be useful as a model for how NIH structured bilateral exploratory HIV research partnerships and what it expected from applicants regarding collaboration, scope, and deliverables.
Where was the official announcement hosted?
The funding announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide and is referenced through an additional information link at grants.nih.gov under the RFA file for RFA-DA-14-001.
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
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