NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PA 24 141

FAQs: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - PA 24-141

1) What is this funding opportunity?

This opportunity is the NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), funding opportunity number PA 24-141. It is a research conference grant intended to help fund high-quality scientific conferences and meetings.

2) What is the main purpose of the NIH R13 conference grant under PA 24-141?

The central purpose is to support scientific events that are clearly connected to public health needs and that closely align with the research and scientific missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Practically, it is meant to strengthen scientific exchange, advance emerging research areas, encourage collaboration, and help build consensus or set directions in fields relevant to human health.

3) What kinds of activities does NIH want to support through this mechanism?

Based on the summary provided, the supported activities should focus on convening and scientific communication. Examples of intended outcomes include advancing emerging areas of research, promoting collaboration among researchers and stakeholders, and building consensus or setting research directions tied to human health priorities.

4) Are clinical trials allowed under this opportunity?

No. As stated in the title (Clinical Trial Not Allowed), clinical trials are not allowed under PA 24-141. The supported work should center on conferences/meetings and scientific exchange rather than conducting clinical trial research.

5) Who can apply for PA 24-141?

A broad range of U.S.-based organizations are eligible to apply, including governmental entities, educational institutions, tribal entities, nonprofits, and for-profit entities (including small businesses), as described in the opportunity summary.

6) Which U.S. government entities are eligible applicants?

Eligible governmental applicants include U.S.-based state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and other eligible federal agencies (as explicitly called out in the summary).

7) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?

Yes. The eligible applicant list includes public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.

8) Are K-12 education entities eligible?

Yes. Independent school districts are listed among eligible applicants.

9) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity also explicitly mentions Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized.

10) Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?

Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly included among eligible applicant types.

11) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories, per the wording in the summary).

12) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. The summary states that for-profit organizations that are not small businesses are eligible, and small businesses are also eligible.

13) Are public housing authorities eligible applicants?

Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.

14) Does NIH highlight any specific institution categories as eligible?

Yes. The summary explicitly calls out 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), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.

15) Can a non-U.S. (foreign) organization apply directly?

No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, described as foreign organizations, are not eligible to apply directly under this opportunity.

16) Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?

No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

17) Is any foreign involvement allowed at all?

Yes, foreign components may be allowed when they meet the NIH definition in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. In practical terms, the applicant organization must be domestic, but appropriate international participation or collaboration may be included if it fits NIH rules.

18) What federal agency administers this grant?

This is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

19) What general funding activity areas does this opportunity relate to?

The opportunity is categorized under funding activity areas that include education and health (among others, as noted in the summary).

20) Does this opportunity involve multiple NIH Institutes and Centers?

Yes. The summary indicates that multiple NIH CFDA listings are associated with the announcement, reflecting that various NIH Institutes and Centers may participate or support conferences within their mission areas.

21) When was PA 24-141 created?

The opportunity was created on March 7, 2024.

22) What is the closing date for PA 24-141?

The opportunity lists an original closing date of January 7, 2027, indicating an extended window during which conference proposals may be submitted according to NIH application cycles and guidance.

23) Does the public summary specify the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

No. The public summary does not specify an award ceiling.

24) Does the public summary specify how many awards NIH expects to make?

No. The public summary does not state an expected number of awards.

25) How can applicants understand likely budget ranges or limits if they are not in the summary?

Because the summary does not include an award ceiling or expected number of awards, applicants typically need to consult the full funding opportunity announcement and any institute-specific guidance to understand likely budget ranges, limits, and competitiveness.

26) What does NIH mean by the conference needing to connect to public health needs?

Based on the summary, NIH is looking for conferences and meetings that clearly relate to public health needs and align with the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The emphasis is on relevance to human health and the scientific priorities NIH supports.

27) What does "Parent R13" indicate in this context?

The summary describes this as an NIH research conference grant designed to support scientific conferences and meetings. The "Parent R13" label signals a parent announcement structure for conference support, with the key constraint in this specific version being that clinical trials are not allowed.

28) If the goal is scientific exchange, what outcomes is NIH trying to enable?

The summary emphasizes outcomes such as strengthening scientific exchange, advancing emerging research areas, encouraging collaboration, and helping build consensus or set directions in research fields that matter to human health.