Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 09 026
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Womens Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2009 and posted on Apr 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,752,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $440,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Womens Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of independent physician-scientists in womens reproductive health. Issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in partnership with the NIH Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH), the program focuses on supporting junior faculty who have recently finished postgraduate clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology. The core idea is to provide structured, mentored research training that helps these early-career clinicians build the skills, publication record, and research independence needed to become productive investigators in obstetrics and gynecology and its subspecialties.
This opportunity uses the NIH K12 mechanism, specifically the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. Unlike individual career awards that go directly to a single candidate, a K12 is an institutional grant. That means the award is made to an eligible institution, which then runs a formal mentored career development program and appoints selected scholars (typically junior faculty members) to receive protected time, mentoring, and research development support. The institutional structure is meant to ensure that scholars receive consistent mentorship, rigorous research training, and a supportive environment that accelerates their transition from clinically trained physicians to independent researchers capable of competing for major grants.
The supervised training supported by this FOA is explicitly aimed at the career transition stage. It targets clinicians who have completed clinical training in OB/GYN and are committed to pursuing an independent research career in womens reproductive health. In practical terms, the program is meant to help scholars establish a research niche, develop strong mentorship teams, gain research competencies, and produce the early outcomes that typically underpin independence, such as peer-reviewed publications, preliminary data, and successful applications for subsequent independent funding.
From a funding standpoint, NICHD planned to commit a total of $4,752,000 in FY 2010 to support the program, with an expectation of making up to 10 awards. The listed award ceiling is $440,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount that may be requested or awarded per grant (as posted in the opportunity summary). The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health domain (CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizational types such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category listing), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also highlights inclusion of institutions that serve specific populations and missions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and organizations in U.S. territories or possessions. The eligibility field notes "Others (see text)" to indicate that the full FOA provides additional clarification and conditions that institutions should review before applying.
Key administrative details in the source record show the opportunity number as RFA-HD-09-026, posted April 17, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2009, and an archive date of August 28, 2009. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide, and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice. Overall, this FOA represents a national, institution-led effort to build durable research careers in womens reproductive health by investing in mentored development for newly trained OB/GYN faculty at the point where structured support can most effectively launch long-term research independence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Womens Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12)
What is the WRHR Career Development Program (K12)?
The Womens Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12) is an NIH funding opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of independent physician-scientists in womens reproductive health. It supports structured, mentored research training to help early-career clinicians build research skills, a publication record, and research independence in obstetrics and gynecology and its subspecialties.
Which NIH institutes and offices sponsor this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in partnership with the NIH Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH).
What is the main goal of this program?
The goal is to help junior faculty who have completed postgraduate clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology transition into independent research careers in womens reproductive health by providing structured, mentored research training within an institutional program.
What funding mechanism does this program use?
The program uses the NIH K12 mechanism, specifically the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. This is an institutional career development award.
Is this an individual award to a single applicant?
No. A K12 is an institutional grant. The award is made to an eligible institution, and the institution runs a formal mentored career development program and appoints selected scholars to receive support.
Who are the intended scholars or participants in the program?
The program targets junior faculty who have recently finished postgraduate clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology and who are committed to pursuing an independent research career in womens reproductive health.
What career stage is this program designed to support?
The supervised training is aimed at the career transition stage, supporting clinicians who have completed clinical training in OB/GYN and are working toward becoming independent investigators.
What types of support does the K12 program provide to appointed scholars?
As described, appointed scholars typically receive protected time, mentoring, and research development support within a structured, institution-run training program.
What outcomes is the program intended to help scholars achieve?
The program is meant to help scholars establish a research niche, develop strong mentorship teams, gain research competencies, and produce early outcomes that underpin independence, such as peer-reviewed publications, preliminary data, and successful applications for subsequent independent funding.
How does the institutional structure benefit scholars?
The institutional structure is intended to ensure scholars receive consistent mentorship, rigorous research training, and a supportive environment that accelerates their progression from clinically trained physicians to independent researchers capable of competing for major grants.
What is the opportunity number for this funding announcement?
The opportunity number listed is RFA-HD-09-026.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date shown in the source record is April 17, 2009.
What were the closing date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 28, 2009, and the archive date is August 28, 2009.
How much total funding was planned for this program?
NICHD planned to commit a total of $4,752,000 in FY 2010 to support the program.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity summary states an expectation of making up to 10 awards.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $440,000, described as an upper limit on the amount that may be requested or awarded per grant (as posted in the opportunity summary).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research, within the health domain.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category listing), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving and special-mission institutions included in the eligibility listing?
Yes. The eligibility information highlights inclusion of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and organizations in U.S. territories or possessions.
What does the eligibility note "Others (see text)" mean?
The eligibility field includes "Others (see text)" to indicate that the full FOA provides additional clarification and conditions that institutions should review before applying.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide.
Where were technical access issues directed?
Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice.
In general terms, what does this FOA represent?
It represents a national, institution-led effort to build durable research careers in womens reproductive health by investing in mentored development for newly trained OB/GYN faculty at a point where structured support can effectively launch long-term research independence.
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