NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24) | PAR 16 412

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The NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24) funding opportunity (PAR-16-412) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to support investigator-initiated scientific resources that strengthen and coordinate NIAID-funded research. The central idea is that the proposed resource should directly and measurably benefit currently funded, high-priority NIAID projects that need additional coordination, infrastructure, or support in specific program areas. In practice, this means applicants are expected to justify why a shared resource is needed, who it will serve, and how it will improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or integration of ongoing NIAID-supported work rather than simply advancing a single standalone research project.

A key feature of this FOA is that it is meant to be used selectively and infrequently. NIAID signals that R24 awards are anticipated only in situations where other NIAID funding mechanisms are not a good fit, implying a higher bar for demonstrating unique need, broad utility, and clear added value. While the primary emphasis is on resources that serve and enhance existing NIAID investments, the announcement notes that, in rare circumstances, an R24 may also support the development of an entirely new resource that would be useful to the broader NIAID scientific community. That language points to occasional opportunities for creating new shared platforms, coordinated services, or community-facing capabilities when they address a recognized gap that is not easily supported through more common grant mechanisms.

Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types. Applicants may include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions when listed separately); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). The FOA also explicitly calls out additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.

Foreign eligibility is restricted. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, the FOA allows foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant organization can include certain types of international collaboration or performance sites when justified and consistent with NIH policy, even though the lead applicant must be domestic.

Administratively, this opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health, specifically NIAID, and falls under the health funding activity category. The CFDA numbers listed for this program are 93.855 and 93.856. The funding instrument is a grant, and the original closing date shown in the source data is 2019-11-22, indicating that the particular published cycle referenced is historical; anyone interested would need to confirm whether the FOA has been reissued, expired, or replaced by a newer announcement before preparing an application. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided listing, which is common for NIH opportunities where budgets are often driven by project scope, allowable costs, and institute priorities rather than a single fixed cap.

Overall, the R24 under this FOA is best understood as a targeted support mechanism for building or enhancing shared research resources that help multiple NIAID-supported efforts succeed, especially when those efforts require coordination, standardization, centralized services, or other resource-intensive support that individual projects cannot efficiently provide on their own. The strongest applications are likely to be those that clearly identify an existing NIAID-funded research need, demonstrate broad and significant benefit to high-priority projects, and make a compelling case that the R24 mechanism is uniquely appropriate.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855, 93.856.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-11-22. (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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