Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NR 16 001
Centers in Self-Management of Symptoms: Building Research Teams for the Future (P20) is an NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) funding opportunity (RFA-NR-16-001; CFDA 93.361) designed to help schools of nursing lay the groundwork for stronger, sustainable research centers focused on the self-management of symptoms. It uses the NIH P20 planning grant mechanism, which is specifically meant to support early-stage center development work such as planning new programs, expanding or reshaping existing resources, and running feasibility or pilot efforts that test different ways to build an interdisciplinary program. The core idea is not to fund a fully mature center immediately, but to invest in the steps that make a future center viable, competitive, and positioned to secure larger or more specialized NIH center or program funding later on.
The scientific focus is self-management of symptoms, with a clear emphasis on interdisciplinary, biobehavioral research. In practical terms, the FOA is aimed at developing research teams that can study and improve how individuals manage symptoms associated with acute or chronic conditions, treatments, or life situations. It is also aimed at building the kind of research environment that makes this work scalable and durable: shared infrastructure, centralized resources, and coordinated supports that help multiple investigators collaborate, generate preliminary data, and move promising ideas toward larger studies. The “building research teams for the future” language signals workforce and pipeline development as a major theme, meaning the award is intended to strengthen the capacity of investigators and collaborative groups rather than only supporting a single isolated project.
A major deliverable under this P20 concept is planning and capacity-building for a center-like structure. That typically includes developing the organizational framework for an interdisciplinary program, identifying and connecting scientific leadership across relevant disciplines, establishing shared methods or measurement resources, and creating coordinated supports that help investigators do symptom self-management research more efficiently. The intent is to create a foundation that can support multiple studies over time, including pilot or feasibility work that demonstrates readiness for larger NIH applications. The FOA explicitly notes that this P20 “may lead to center sustainability and/or the ability to be funded through other specialized or comprehensive grants,” which frames the award as a stepping-stone toward longer-term funding and a more mature research enterprise.
Eligibility is broad across many domestic U.S. organization types, but with an important restriction: the applicant organization must be a School of Nursing. Eligible applicant categories listed for the opportunity include state, county, and local governments; 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; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities. The FOA also calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized), regional organizations, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and U.S. territories or possessions. Even with that wide list, the school-of-nursing requirement is central and effectively sets the institutional home for the proposed center planning activities.
There are strict limits regarding foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are not allowed. The result is that all proposed activities, infrastructure development, and supported work must be domestic and structured without foreign components.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health in the education and health activity category. The original closing date listed is 2015-11-30, the record creation date is 2015-09-24, and the award ceiling shown is $250,000. While the notice includes an “ExpectedAwards” field, it does not provide a number in the source text you supplied, so the specific count of anticipated awards is not stated there. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted planning grant intended to help nursing-led institutions assemble interdisciplinary biobehavioral symptom self-management teams, create shared research supports, generate feasibility evidence, and position themselves for larger-scale NIH center or program funding in the future.Apply for RFA NR 16 001
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers in Self-Management of Symptoms: Building Research Teams for the Future (P20)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-11-30. (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 $250,000.00 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 "Centers in Self-Management of Symptoms: Building Research Teams for the Future (P20)" opportunity?
This is a funding opportunity from the NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to help schools of nursing plan and build the foundation for stronger, sustainable research centers focused on the self-management of symptoms. It is designed as an early-stage, capacity-building award rather than support for a fully mature center.
Which federal agency and NIH institute sponsor this opportunity?
The sponsor is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
What is the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) number and CFDA number?
The FOA is RFA-NR-16-001 and the CFDA number is 93.361.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH P20 planning grant mechanism. The P20 mechanism supports early-stage center development activities such as planning, expanding or reshaping resources, and running feasibility or pilot efforts.
What is the main purpose of this P20 planning grant?
The main purpose is to lay the groundwork for a future, sustainable center-like research structure in symptom self-management. The emphasis is on building research teams, shared infrastructure, coordinated supports, and preliminary/feasibility evidence that can position the institution to compete for larger or more specialized NIH center or program funding later.
Is this intended to fund a fully mature research center right away?
No. The intent is not to immediately fund a fully developed center, but to invest in the planning and capacity-building steps that make a future center viable, competitive, and ready for subsequent NIH funding.
What scientific area does the opportunity focus on?
The scientific focus is self-management of symptoms, with a clear emphasis on interdisciplinary, biobehavioral research. The goal is to support work that studies and improves how individuals manage symptoms linked to acute or chronic conditions, treatments, or life situations.
What does "building research teams for the future" mean in this context?
It signals that workforce and pipeline development are major themes. The award is intended to strengthen the capacity of investigators and collaborative groups by creating an environment and support structure where multiple investigators can work together, generate preliminary data, and develop stronger future applications.
What types of activities or deliverables are expected under this P20 concept?
The opportunity is centered on planning and capacity-building for a center-like structure. Typical deliverables include developing an organizational framework for an interdisciplinary program, identifying and connecting scientific leadership across disciplines, establishing shared methods or measurement resources, and creating coordinated supports to make symptom self-management research more efficient and scalable. Feasibility or pilot efforts may be used to test approaches and demonstrate readiness for larger NIH applications.
How does this award support long-term sustainability?
The FOA explicitly notes that the P20 "may lead to center sustainability and/or the ability to be funded through other specialized or comprehensive grants." In other words, it is framed as a stepping-stone to longer-term funding and a more mature research enterprise.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many domestic U.S. organization types, but there is a central restriction: the applicant organization must be a School of Nursing. The eligible categories listed include (among others) various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), tribal governments and tribal organizations, and other entities. Even with this wide list, the School of Nursing requirement is essential and effectively establishes the institutional home for the proposed activities.
Are specific institution types called out as eligible?
Yes. The FOA calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized), regional organizations, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and U.S. territories or possessions. The School of Nursing requirement still applies.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it proposes a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are not allowed. The expectation is that proposed activities and supported work are domestic and structured without foreign components.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling shown in the provided information is $250,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice includes an "ExpectedAwards" field, but the number of anticipated awards is not provided in the information supplied.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed is 2015-11-30.
What is the record creation date listed for this opportunity?
The record creation date is 2015-09-24.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health in the education and health activity category.
What kind of research environment is this FOA trying to create?
The FOA emphasizes shared infrastructure, centralized resources, and coordinated supports that enable multiple investigators to collaborate on symptom self-management research, generate preliminary data, and move promising ideas toward larger studies over time.
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