Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 17 299
The Small Grants for Secondary Analyses of Existing Data Sets and Stored Biospecimens (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 17 299) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program under CFDA 93.865 that supports small, focused research projects. Its purpose is to encourage investigators to carry out secondary analyses using either publicly available data sets funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) or stored biospecimens that were originally collected with NICHD support. The core idea is to generate new, innovative findings in a cost-effective way by making better use of existing, well-characterized resources rather than funding new large-scale data or specimen collection efforts.
This FOA is aimed at studies that ask new questions of existing NICHD-supported materials. In practical terms, that means projects that reanalyze previously collected data, combine or harmonize existing data sources, test new hypotheses, apply new analytic methods, or examine subgroups or outcomes that were not the main focus of the original study. On the biospecimen side, it supports work that uses stored specimens to answer new research questions, often by applying newer assays or updated laboratory approaches that were not available or not used when specimens were first collected. The broader program goal is to accelerate discovery and maximize the return on prior NICHD investments by enabling smaller, quicker-turnaround studies that can still produce meaningful scientific insights.
The award is structured as an R03 small grant, with an indicated award ceiling of $50,000. That ceiling signals that the program is designed for tightly scoped projects with well-defined aims, limited data acquisition costs (since the data/specimens already exist), and efficient analysis plans. While the listing shows the original closing date as 2020-05-07 and the creation date as 2017-05-26, the central features of the opportunity are clear: it is intended to fund modest, targeted secondary analyses rather than large, multi-year primary data collection projects.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants 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 across categories, including public and state-controlled institutions, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying educational entities. Tribal participation is supported through eligibility for federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments). The FOA also allows nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses.
In addition, the FOA explicitly highlights other eligible applicant categories that are often emphasized to broaden participation in federally funded research. These include 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; eligible agencies of the federal government; U.S. territories or possessions; regional organizations; Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized; and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, meaning foreign organizations can apply. This wide eligibility net is consistent with the program's emphasis on leveraging existing NICHD resources and encouraging a diverse range of institutions to produce new knowledge from them.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a mechanism for funding lean, hypothesis-driven research that can be completed primarily through analysis rather than new collection. It is meant to help researchers move quickly, test innovative ideas, and extract additional scientific value from NICHD-funded data sets and biospecimens that are already available, thereby advancing research in areas aligned with NICHD's mission while keeping costs relatively low.Apply for PA 17 299
- The National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Grants for Secondary Analyses of Existing Data Sets and Stored Biospecimens (R03)" 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 2017-05-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-05-07. (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 $50,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Small Grants for Secondary Analyses of Existing Data Sets and Stored Biospecimens (R03) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity that supports small, focused research projects using existing NICHD-supported resources. The program encourages secondary analyses of publicly available data sets funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and/or studies that use stored biospecimens originally collected with NICHD support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PA 17 299.
Which agency sponsors this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and focuses on resources supported by NICHD (the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to generate new and innovative findings in a cost-effective way by making better use of existing, well-characterized NICHD-supported data sets and stored biospecimens, rather than funding new large-scale data or specimen collection.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this R03 small grant?
Projects that ask new questions of existing NICHD-supported materials, such as reanalyzing previously collected data, combining or harmonizing data sources, testing new hypotheses, applying new analytic methods, or examining subgroups and outcomes that were not the primary focus of the original study.
Does the opportunity support research using stored biospecimens?
Yes. It supports studies that use stored biospecimens originally collected with NICHD support to answer new research questions, including work that applies newer assays or updated laboratory approaches that were not available or not used when the specimens were first collected.
Does this FOA fund new data collection or new specimen collection?
The emphasis is on secondary analyses and use of existing resources, not on large-scale primary data collection or new specimen collection. The program is designed to extract new value from already available data sets and stored biospecimens.
What is the award mechanism used for this opportunity?
The award is structured as an R03 small grant mechanism, intended for modest, targeted projects with well-defined aims and efficient analysis plans.
What is the award ceiling for this R03 opportunity?
The indicated award ceiling is $50,000, signaling that projects should be tightly scoped and cost-effective, leveraging existing data or specimens.
Why is this opportunity described as cost-effective?
Because it focuses on analyzing data sets and biospecimens that already exist and are well characterized, reducing or avoiding the costs and time associated with new large-scale collection efforts.
What are examples of acceptable secondary analysis approaches under this FOA?
Examples described include reanalysis of existing data, combining or harmonizing existing data sources, testing new hypotheses, applying new analytic methods, and analyzing subgroups or outcomes that were not the main focus of the original study.
Are projects expected to be small and quick-turnaround?
Yes. The broader goal is to accelerate discovery and maximize the return on prior NICHD investments by enabling smaller studies that can move quickly while still producing meaningful scientific insights.
Which NICHD resources are the focus of this program?
The program focuses on (1) publicly available data sets funded by NICHD and (2) stored biospecimens originally collected with NICHD support.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing identifies CFDA 93.865.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants include various government entities, higher education institutions, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, for-profits (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
Are U.S. state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible institutions include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying educational entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity includes eligibility for federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, meaning foreign organizations can apply.
Does the FOA encourage participation from specific institution types?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly highlights categories often emphasized to broaden participation, including 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); and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among eligible applicant categories.
Can federal government agencies apply?
Yes. Eligible agencies of the federal government are included among eligible applicants.
What is meant by "secondary analyses" in this context?
In this FOA, secondary analyses refers to asking new research questions of previously collected NICHD-supported data sets or stored biospecimens, such as testing new hypotheses, applying new methods, or examining outcomes or subgroups not emphasized in the original study.
What is the program trying to achieve at a high level?
The program aims to accelerate discovery and maximize the scientific return on prior NICHD investments by funding lean, hypothesis-driven projects that primarily involve analysis rather than new collection.
What are the dates shown for this opportunity?
The information provided lists a creation date of 2017-05-26 and an original closing date of 2020-05-07.
How should applicants interpret the $50,000 ceiling in terms of project scope?
The ceiling suggests the FOA is intended for tightly scoped projects with well-defined aims and efficient analysis plans, with limited data acquisition costs because the data sets or specimens already exist.
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