NINDS is offering the Research Program Award (R35) to provide longer-term support and flexibility to neuroscience investigators with a strong research record. This grant will support NINDS-funded investigators for up to 8 years with a maximum of $750,000 per year, allowing for groundbreaking research and exploration of new directions. The RPA aims to enhance funding stability, enabling researchers to take risks and pursue projects that require extended timelines, within the scope of NINDS mission.
Opportunity ID: 277833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NINDS Research Program Award (R35) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.853 — Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| 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); 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of the NINDS Research Program Award (RPA) is to provide longer-term support and increased flexibility to investigators whose outstanding records of research achievement demonstrate their ability to make major contributions to neuroscience.RPAs will support the overall research programs of NINDS-funded investigators for up to 8 years, at a maximum level of $750,000 direct costs per year.This greater funding stability will provide investigators increased freedom to embark upon research that breaks new ground or extends previous discoveries in new directions.It will also allow Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) to take greater risks and to undertake research projects that require a longer timeframe.Research supported through the RPA should be within the scope of the NINDS mission (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/about_ninds/mission.htm). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-16-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00217839 | Sep 06, 2015 | Jan 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277833 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
277833 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
277833 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
277833 RR_Budget10_1_3-1.3.pdf
277833 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
277833 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
277833 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
277833 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_3-1.3.pdf
277833 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
277833 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf