National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases- Research Centers
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Provide funding to conduct and support basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- For-Profit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- U.S. Federal Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- School District
- County Government
- U.S. State Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- Other Special District Government
- Foreign Nonprofit Organization
- Foreign For-Profit Organization
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applicants submit the grant application in grants.gov following guidance provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Center for Scientific Review (CSR) then assigns the application. A peer review process by Scientific Review Group (SRG) determines an overall impact score. A second level peer review is done by NIAID’s advisory council which determines if there is concurrence with the initial peer review, evaluates, program relevance, and fiscal considerations. NIAID selects proposals based on several factors including impact score, programmatic priorities/set-asides, and budget availability that fiscal year. The Council makes recommendations to NIAID leadership. After advisory council review NIAID program staff evaluates applications. NIAID officials under delegated HHS authority consider all factors and make funding decisions. The NIAID Grants Management Officer (GMO) issues a Notice of Award (NOA) and only the GMO has authority to obligate federal funds. The NOA is the legally binding document which obligates federal funds. The NOA specifies the approved budget period which is the specific time interval within the project period for which funds are provided.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
- Appeal: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
Research Center grants are designed to support the establishment and operation of specialized research centers focused on areas relevant to NIAID’s mission such as infectious diseases, immunology, transplantation, and allergy.
Mission Categories
Primary: Biology
Other categories:
Research and Development
Required Documentation
Institution should have an established research base in the mission area. Center Director and PI is expected to have a doctoral degree, senior level investigator, sustained NIH funding history, demonstrated scientific leadership, and experience managing large scale project grants. Project Leader and Core Director have required demonstrated expertise aligned with their component, publication record relevant to their role, and prior funding appropriate to scope. Core documents include overall center description and added value of the center vs individual grants. Required attachments include NIH biosketches for all key personnel, letters of support, organizational charts, milestones and governance plans, and data/resource sharing.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements