NIAMS Resource-based Centers for Bone, Muscle and Orthopaedic Research (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA AR 24 002

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 24 002

The NIAMS Resource-based Centers for Bone, Muscle and Orthopaedic Research (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funding opportunity (RFA-AR-24-002) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program administered by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). It supports the creation or operation of resource-based research centers focused on bone, muscle, and orthopaedic research. As a P30 mechanism, the emphasis is typically on building shared infrastructure, services, and core resources that strengthen and accelerate a broader community of investigators, rather than funding a single stand-alone research project. The overall goal is to enhance institutional or regional capacity to conduct high-quality research in these scientific areas by providing centralized resources that multiple research teams can use.

A key condition of this opportunity is that clinical trials are not allowed. In practical terms, the supported activities should not include conducting prospective human studies that assign participants to interventions to evaluate health-related outcomes, as defined by NIH clinical trial policy. Applicants can generally still propose a wide range of non-clinical-trial human research activities if otherwise allowable under NIH policy and the specific terms of the notice, but they must structure the center so that none of its supported work meets the NIH definition of a clinical trial.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants listed include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Higher education institutions are eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. Tribal eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity is also open to nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status) as long as they are not institutions of higher education, and to for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses. The notice further highlights additional eligible applicant categories 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 agencies of the federal government, and U.S. territories or possessions.

At the same time, there are important limits related to foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic (non-U.S.) institutions are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant may be able to include certain foreign activities or collaborations within the project under NIH rules, even though a foreign institution cannot be the primary applicant.

From the funding details provided, the award instrument is a grant and the activity category is health (CFDA 93.846). The listed award ceiling is $500,000, indicating an upper limit on funding under the opportunity as summarized in the source data. The original closing date shown is May 18, 2023, and the opportunity record was created December 27, 2022. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source data.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAMS Resource-based Centers for Bone, Muscle and Orthopaedic Research (P30 - 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): 93.846.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-12-27.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-05-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• 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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