| Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) – DPCPSI

What institutions are eligible to submit applications?

Domestic public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofits other than institutions of higher education are eligible.

Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) are encouraged to apply.

Are there any special budget considerations described?

Yes, NIH intends to commit at least 25% of the available budget to support meritorious projects from Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEEs).

What are Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEEs)?

Typically, IEEs receive low levels of NIH funding to support basic, clinical, and translational research. Often, IEEs are in geographical areas with deficits in research resources. Likewise, IEEs often serve individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. IEEs play a special role in advancing biomedical research by leveraging their research capabilities to address problems of special relevance or unmet health needs. For the full description of the characteristics of IEEs, consult PAR-23-045, USC 42 Section 283k, and USC 42 Section 293.

Is this funding opportunity limited to only research-intensive institutions and Institutions of Emerging Excellence?

No. All domestic institutions of higher education (state-controlled and private nonprofit) and nonprofits other than institutions of higher education are eligible.

Is the construction of animal facilities allowable in this program?

Yes. The construction of animal facilities is allowable under this funding announcement.

Who is eligible to be the Program Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI) on the application?

The PD/PI should be a PhD-level administrator or senior scientist who has appropriate stature within the institutional administration structure to oversee and bring to completion the various facets of the entire project. The PD/PI should also demonstrate leadership skills to recruit and guide expert Key Personnel with complementary scientific and technical skills to successfully plan, design, and carry out the construction project. The PD/PI does not need to be NIH funded at the time of application submission.

Who are Key Personnel?

Key Personnel must include an individual with engineering /architectural expertise (Construction Project Manager) who will communicate with investigators / facility users about the research-driven infrastructure needs and who will work with an outside engineering firm designing the facility. In addition, depending on the scope of the project, Key Personnel may include subject matter experts on specialized research infrastructure needs for their research (Facility Manager); for example, a veterinarian may offer useful expertise if an animal facility is proposed, or a drug development and compounding expert may be relevant if a pharmacy facility to support human clinical trials is proposed.

Last year I submitted an application to PAR-22-088 and the application was not funded. Can I resubmit that application?

Yes, but you must submit as a new (A0) application. Do NOT include an introduction or discuss the previous submission(s) in the A0 application. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal of the application from review.

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