Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 20 010
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released this discretionary funding opportunity, RFA-DK-20-010, to create a Coordinating Unit that will run and support the Kidney, Urology and Hematology (KUH) Innovative Science Accelerator Program, referred to as the ISAC-CU. The core idea is not to fund a single research project, but to fund an organizing hub that can administer a collaborative, community-facing program designed to jump-start or "seed" high-impact, innovative science that matters to the KUH research community. The award mechanism is a U24 cooperative agreement, which typically means NIH will have substantial involvement in how the program is carried out (for example, expectations around coordination, reporting, and program operations), and the notice explicitly states that clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity.
Functionally, the ISAC-CU is meant to operate like a program office: coordinating the launch and ongoing management of a collaborative funding program, organizing processes to solicit and support innovative ideas, and enabling research acceleration across kidney, urology, and hematology-related domains. While the source text does not list the specific required tasks, the stated purpose makes it clear the Coordinating Unit is expected to administer and facilitate a funding program rather than conduct clinical trial research itself. The activity category is listed under health (CFDA 93.847), aligning it with NIH biomedical research support and infrastructure-type awards.
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; other Native American tribal organizations (not federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when relevant); 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), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Foreign participation is specifically restricted. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed. In practical terms, the applicant and all components supported under the award must be domestic.
Key administrative details in the provided record include the original closing date of August 4, 2020, and a creation date of May 1, 2020. The listing does not provide an award ceiling, expected number of awards, or other budget quantities in the excerpted source data. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as NIH funding for an operations-and-coordination center that can run a KUH-focused innovation accelerator funding program, with strong emphasis on collaboration, seeding new high-impact science, and staying within a non-clinical-trial scope.Apply for RFA DK 20 010
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating Unit to Support the Kidney, Urology and Hematology (KUH) Innovative Science Accelerator Program (ISAC-CU) (U24 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): 93.847.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-05-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-08-04. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is RFA-DK-20-010?
RFA-DK-20-010 is a discretionary funding opportunity released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a Coordinating Unit for the Kidney, Urology and Hematology (KUH) Innovative Science Accelerator Program. The Coordinating Unit is referred to as the ISAC-CU.
2) What is the ISAC-CU (Coordinating Unit) supposed to do?
Based on the stated purpose, the ISAC-CU is meant to function like a program office that runs and supports the KUH Innovative Science Accelerator Program. The opportunity is designed to fund an organizing hub that can coordinate the launch and ongoing management of a collaborative, community-facing program intended to seed or jump-start high-impact, innovative science for the KUH research community.
3) Is this opportunity intended to fund a single research project?
No. The core idea is not to fund one standalone research project. Instead, the funding is aimed at supporting an organizing and administrative hub that can administer a collaborative program and help accelerate innovative KUH-related science across the community.
4) What NIH award mechanism is used for this funding opportunity?
The award mechanism is a U24 cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a U24 cooperative agreement?
A U24 cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial NIH involvement in how the program is carried out. The description notes expectations around coordination, reporting, and program operations, reflecting NIH's active role in oversight and partnership during implementation.
6) Are clinical trials allowed under this opportunity?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that clinical trials are not allowed.
7) If clinical trials are not allowed, what kind of work is supported?
The provided information frames this as a coordination and program-administration award. The Coordinating Unit is expected to administer and facilitate a KUH-focused innovation accelerator program (for example, organizing processes to solicit and support innovative ideas and enabling research acceleration), rather than conducting clinical trial research itself.
8) What scientific areas does the KUH Innovative Science Accelerator Program focus on?
The program is oriented around kidney, urology, and hematology-related domains and is intended to serve the KUH research community.
9) What is the main goal of the KUH Innovative Science Accelerator Program described here?
The goal is to seed or jump-start high-impact, innovative science that matters to the kidney, urology, and hematology research community through a collaborative, community-facing acceleration program run by the Coordinating Unit.
10) What is the CFDA number and activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under health with CFDA 93.847, aligning the opportunity with NIH biomedical research support and infrastructure-type awards.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
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
- Other Native American tribal organizations (not federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when relevant)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Other entities
12) Are any additional types of applicants explicitly called out as eligible?
Yes. The opportunity 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)
- Tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs)
- Regional organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized
- U.S. territories or possessions
13) Can a foreign (non-U.S.) organization apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions, are not eligible to apply.
14) Can a U.S. organization include a foreign component or foreign site as part of the project?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. Practically, the applicant and all supported components under the award must be domestic.
15) Does the information provided include required tasks or deliverables for the Coordinating Unit?
The provided text does not list specific required tasks. However, it states the purpose clearly enough to infer that the Coordinating Unit is expected to administer and facilitate the program (coordinating launch and management, organizing processes to solicit and support innovative ideas, and enabling research acceleration across KUH-related domains).
16) What is the deadline (closing date) listed for this opportunity?
The record lists an original closing date of August 4, 2020.
17) When was this opportunity created?
The record lists a creation date of May 1, 2020.
18) Does the provided record specify the award ceiling, expected number of awards, or budget amounts?
No. The excerpted source data provided does not include an award ceiling, expected number of awards, or other budget quantities.
19) How should applicants think about the overall nature of this funding?
Based on the description provided, this opportunity is best understood as NIH support for an operations-and-coordination center that can run a KUH-focused innovation accelerator funding program, emphasizing collaboration, seeding high-impact innovative science, and operating within a non-clinical-trial scope.
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