Coordinating Center for the NICHD Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA HD 22 014

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The grant opportunity titled "Coordinating Center for the NICHD Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-22-014) is a discretionary NIH grant intended to fund a single coordinating center that supports the NICHD Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Programs. In practical terms, the focus is not on running a clinical trial or generating clinical outcomes, but on building and maintaining the shared infrastructure, coordination, and operational backbone that helps a network of population dynamics research centers function effectively and consistently. The mechanism is an R24, which is commonly used by NIH to support research-related infrastructure and resource coordination rather than a traditional hypothesis-driven research project, and the announcement explicitly states that clinical trials are not allowed under this funding.

The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the activity category is listed under Health, Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.865). The opportunity was created on April 13, 2021, with an original application closing date of July 29, 2021. The listing provided does not specify an award ceiling, the expected number of awards, or other funding level details, which usually means applicants would need to consult the full announcement text or NIH budget guidance for the anticipated budget range, project period, and any cost limitations tied to the coordinating center scope.

Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities that meet NIH eligibility rules. The announcement also calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Taken together, the intent is to allow a wide range of domestic organizations with appropriate administrative capacity and research infrastructure experience to compete to serve as the central coordinating hub.

At the same time, the opportunity draws a firm line on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. In addition, foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. This means the coordinating center and its supported activities must be fully domestic in terms of applicant organization and program components, which is consistent with infrastructure awards that require centralized administration, standardized processes, and strong compliance alignment within U.S. NIH policy boundaries.

Overall, this announcement is best understood as funding for a national-level coordination and infrastructure function in support of NICHD-sponsored population dynamics research centers. A competitive application would typically be expected to describe how the coordinating center would manage communication and collaboration across centers, support shared resources, provide consistent administrative and technical coordination, and improve efficiency and impact of the broader program, while staying squarely outside clinical trial activities.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating Center for the NICHD Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-04-13.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-07-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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