Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2021 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA HD 21 010

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The Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2021 (RFA-HD-21-010) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the research infrastructure that supports population dynamics research. The overall aim is to push the field forward by increasing research impact, encouraging innovation, and improving scientific productivity. A major emphasis is on building and maintaining high-quality center-based resources that make research support more efficient and effective, while also creating an environment that helps develop junior scientists through training, mentorship, and access to shared tools, data, and expertise. As stated in the title, clinical trials are not allowed under this funding opportunity.

This program sits in the health, income security, and social services area (CFDA 93.865) and is structured as a grant mechanism focused on research infrastructure rather than stand-alone investigator projects. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose a coordinated “center” approach that enhances the capacity to conduct population dynamics research, often by providing shared cores, services, methods support, and other centralized resources that multiple investigators can use. The intent is to reduce duplication across projects, raise the quality and consistency of research support, and accelerate scientific progress by making it easier for research teams to access specialized capabilities.

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The FOA also explicitly notes 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, eligible federal government agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.

At the same time, the FOA places strict limits on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. These restrictions mean applications must be fully U.S.-based in both the applicant organization and the supported components.

Key administrative details included in the source information are the original closing date of July 30, 2020, and the creation date of March 11, 2020. The award ceiling and the expected number of awards are not specified in the provided data. Overall, the opportunity targets institutions and organizations that can demonstrate the capacity to operate a population dynamics center infrastructure that measurably improves research efficiency and output, strengthens innovation, and supports the growth of early-career researchers, without involving clinical trial activity.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2021 (P2C 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): 93.865.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-03-11.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-07-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• 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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