Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (U24) | RFA HD 18 010

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The grant opportunity titled "Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (U24)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-18-010) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement aimed at supporting a single institution or organization to serve as the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network. The core purpose is to provide the centralized data leadership and operational backbone for an established, ongoing multi-center research network that conducts both observational and interventional clinical studies in neonates. These studies rely on common protocols used across participating sites, with the overarching goal of generating high-quality evidence that can improve health outcomes for newborns, particularly those requiring intensive or specialized care.

Because this is a cooperative agreement (U24), the relationship between the awardee and NICHD is expected to be more collaborative and hands-on than a typical research grant. In practical terms, the DCC is not just a passive recipient of funds; it functions as an active partner with NICHD and the clinical sites in the network. The DCC typically supports network-wide coordination by developing and maintaining data systems, ensuring consistent implementation of study protocols, managing and monitoring data quality, supporting trial operations and reporting, and enabling timely analyses that inform network publications and decisions. The FOA emphasizes a multi-center environment with shared protocols, which implies a need for strong standardization, reliable data capture, and consistent oversight across numerous hospitals and research teams.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based applicants: 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; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. In addition, the announcement explicitly notes other eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), 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. At the same time, the FOA draws clear boundaries around foreign participation: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, 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 other words, the DCC must be entirely U.S.-based without foreign components embedded in the proposed work.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the activity area listed under Health, Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number provided as 93.865. The NIH is the funding agency, and the FOA was created on 2017-05-01 with an original closing date of 2017-06-30. The announcement indicates an expectation of a single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"), reflecting that NICHD intended to fund one coordinating center to serve the entire Neonatal Research Network for this award cycle. An award ceiling is not specified in the provided source details, which commonly means applicants must rely on the full FOA text for budget guidance or constraints, or propose a budget that matches the anticipated scope and complexity of coordinating a large, multi-site neonatal clinical research network.

In summary, this FOA funds one U.S.-based organization to act as the central hub for data and study coordination for NICHD's Neonatal Research Network, supporting standardized, multi-center neonatal clinical research through robust data coordination, protocol-consistent operations, and close collaboration with NICHD under a cooperative agreement structure.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-05-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• 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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