Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2024 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA HD 24 008

FAQs: Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2024 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

What is this funding opportunity?

This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity titled the "Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2024 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)." It is a research infrastructure program designed to strengthen the center-based resources that support population dynamics research.

What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HD-24-008.

What is the main purpose of this program?

The central purpose is to build and enhance research infrastructure for population dynamics research. It is not intended to fund a single stand-alone research study. Instead, it supports center-level capacity that increases the overall impact, innovation, and productivity of population research.

What does "P2C" mean in this context?

The activity is framed as a research infrastructure program (P2C). In practice, this means the award supports coordinated center functions such as cores, services, training structures, and administrative support that enable and accelerate high-quality research, rather than directly funding clinical trial activities.

Are clinical trials allowed under this opportunity?

No. As stated in the title and description, clinical trials are not allowed under this funding announcement.

What kinds of activities or components does this program typically support?

Based on the description provided, awards of this type typically support foundational, shared center components such as shared data services, methodological and statistical consulting, administrative coordination, trainee and junior investigator development structures, and other centralized functions that improve efficiency and reduce duplication across projects.

Is this grant meant to fund one specific research project?

No. The program emphasizes strengthening shared infrastructure and support systems for population research rather than underwriting a single stand-alone study.

What research area does this program support?

It supports population dynamics research, with an emphasis on building the infrastructure that makes population research easier to conduct at high quality and at scale.

What is the role of shared resources in this program?

Shared resources are a central emphasis. The program aims to create efficient shared resources and support systems that help researchers conduct high-quality work more efficiently and at larger scale, while reducing duplication across projects.

Does the program include expectations related to developing early-career researchers?

Yes. The program explicitly emphasizes intentionally developing junior scientists to maintain a strong pipeline of new investigators in the population research field.

Who can apply (in general)?

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizational types, consistent with an infrastructure program intended to strengthen research capacity across many institutions that contribute to population science.

Which government entities are eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.

Are public and private colleges and universities eligible?

Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.

Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, as are Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.

Are nonprofits eligible?

Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories).

Are for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.

Are independent school districts eligible?

Yes. Independent school districts are included in the eligible applicant types.

Are public housing authorities eligible?

Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included among eligible applicants.

Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?

Yes. The announcement explicitly calls out U.S. territories or possessions among additional eligible groups.

Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls out faith-based or community-based organizations among additional eligible groups.

Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?

Yes. The announcement explicitly calls out 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); and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).

Are federal government agencies eligible?

Yes. The opportunity mentions eligible agencies of the federal government.

Are regional organizations eligible?

Yes. Regional organizations are explicitly mentioned among additional eligible groups.

Can a non-U.S. (foreign) organization apply?

No. Although a list references non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities in an "other eligible applicants" context, the announcement clearly states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.

Can a U.S. organization include a non-domestic (foreign) component in the application?

No. The announcement specifies that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply and that foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.

What is the practical takeaway on foreign involvement?

The applicant organization must be domestic, and the funded infrastructure activities cannot include foreign components under NIH definitions.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The listing references CFDA 93.865.

What NIH mission area does this opportunity fall under (as described in the listing)?

The opportunity is described as being within the NIH broader mission area covering health, income security, and social services.

When was this opportunity originally posted?

The source data lists an original posting/creation date of March 10, 2023.

What is the original closing date listed?

The source data lists an original closing date of July 28, 2023.

Is the award ceiling provided in the information shown?

No. The award ceiling is not provided in the supplied listing.

Is the expected number of awards provided in the information shown?

No. The expected number of awards is not provided in the supplied listing.

Where should applicants look for budget limits, project period expectations, and other detailed requirements?

The supplied listing indicates applicants would need to consult the full NIH FOA text for budget limits, project period expectations, institute-specific or program-specific guidance, allowable costs, and any required center components.

What makes this an "infrastructure" award rather than a typical research grant?

It is designed to enable and accelerate research through coordinated cores, services, training, and administrative support. The focus is on strengthening shared capacity and improving efficiency and productivity across multiple research efforts, rather than directly supporting clinical trials or a single stand-alone project.