This grant, offered by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and participating NIH Institutes, supports the mentored career development of junior faculty, known as BIRCWH Scholars. It focuses on interdisciplinary research spanning basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and health services areas relevant to women’s health. A key emphasis is understanding sex as a biological variable on health and disease. Scholars, who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, will engage in impactful research. This Funding Opportunity Announcement allows Scholars to serve as lead investigators for independent clinical trials, propose ancillary trials, or gain experience in clinical trials led by other investigators, fostering comprehensive research skills for advancing women’s health.
Opportunity ID: 352637
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OD-24-013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.121 — Oral Diseases and Disorders Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2026 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $840,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and participating NIH Institutes and Centers invite institutional career development award applications for Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Career Development Programs, hereafter termed “Programs”. Programs will support mentored research career development of junior faculty members, known as BIRCWH Scholars, who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, and who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and/or health services research relevant to the health of women and, where appropriate, the use of both sexes to better understand the influence of sex as a biological variable on health and disease. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows appointment of Scholars (K12) proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-24-013.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 352637 Full Announcement-RFA-OD-24-013 -> RFA-OD-24-013-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or before January 24, 2025 | PKG00285058 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | View | |
| FORMS-I | DO NOT USE | PKG00289203 | Nov 27, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | View | |
| FORMS-I-REVISED | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2025 | PKG00290482 | Mar 24, 2025 | May 28, 2026 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352637 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
352637 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_ResearchTrainingProgramPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
352637 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
352637 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
352637 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_ResearchTrainingProgramPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
352637 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
352637 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
352637 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
352637 PHS398_ResearchTrainingProgramPlan_6_0-6.0.pdf
352637 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
352637 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
352637 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf