Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 18 693
This grant opportunity (PAR-18-693) is a limited competition funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on restoring and improving non-human primate (NHP) research facilities in Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Maria. It is designed specifically to help qualified academic institutions rebuild critical animal research infrastructure that supports ongoing and future HIV/AIDS-related research funded by the NIH. The award mechanism is a grant, and it is categorized under health-related funding (CFDA 93.352). Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement (C06).
The main purpose of the program is facility recovery, restoration, and modernization. Applicants are expected to use funds to repair or replace damaged physical infrastructure and, where appropriate, upgrade older structures so that the resulting facilities are more resilient and better suited for current research and animal care requirements. The FOA emphasizes that rebuilt or renovated structures must comply with relevant engineering standards that match the realities of Puerto Rico's environment and geographic risks, while also meeting animal welfare, animal care, and research operational needs. In practical terms, the focus is on making sure the facilities can safely house and maintain non-human primates and reliably support the specialized work involved in NIH-supported HIV/AIDS studies.
A key requirement is that any requested costs must be clearly justified by the needs of HIV/AIDS-related NIH-funded research projects that depend on non-human primates raised, maintained, and housed in the affected facilities. In other words, the repairs and upgrades are not meant to be general campus improvements or broad animal program expansions unrelated to HIV/AIDS research. Applications need to connect the proposed construction or renovation work directly to the continuation, recovery, or strengthening of NIH-funded HIV/AIDS research activities that use these primate resources.
Eligibility is narrow. The FOA targets academic institutions in Puerto Rico, and the listed eligible applicant type includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. At the same time, the announcement is explicit about what is not allowed: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions cannot apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not permitted. This makes the program effectively domestic and location-specific, tailored to rebuilding Puerto Rico-based primate research infrastructure after Hurricane Maria rather than supporting international or multi-country facility work.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on March 1, 2018, with an original closing date of April 30, 2018. The provided source data does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, which suggests applicants would need to consult the full FOA text for budget limits, allowable cost categories, review criteria, and any constraints on construction, renovation scope, or required documentation. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted disaster-recovery and modernization grant aimed at restoring essential non-human primate facility capacity so that NIH-funded HIV/AIDS research relying on these animals can continue without long-term disruption.Apply for PAR 18 693
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition : HIV/AIDS-related Non-Human Primate Animal Research Facilities Restoration Program in the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria (C06 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): 93.352.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-03-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-04-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIH Grant PAR-18-693
What is PAR-18-693?
PAR-18-693 is a limited competition funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It focuses on restoring and improving non-human primate (NHP) research facilities in Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Maria.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is facility recovery, restoration, and modernization. Funds are intended to repair or replace damaged physical infrastructure and, where appropriate, upgrade older structures so the facilities are more resilient and better aligned with current research and animal care needs.
What type of activities does the funding support?
The funding supports construction-related activities tied to rebuilding, renovating, restoring, or modernizing NHP research facilities that were damaged by Hurricane Maria, as long as the work supports NIH-funded HIV/AIDS-related research that relies on those NHP resources.
Is this grant intended for general campus improvements?
No. The announcement emphasizes that proposed repairs and upgrades must be clearly justified by the needs of HIV/AIDS-related NIH-funded research projects that depend on NHPs housed and maintained in the affected facilities. It is not meant for broad campus improvements or unrelated expansions.
How must applicants justify the costs requested under this opportunity?
Applicants must clearly connect requested costs to HIV/AIDS-related NIH-funded research activities that depend on NHPs raised, maintained, and housed in the damaged facilities. The construction or renovation scope should be tied directly to continuation, recovery, or strengthening of those NIH-funded HIV/AIDS research efforts.
Does the FOA require any specific standards for rebuilt or renovated facilities?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that rebuilt or renovated structures must comply with relevant engineering standards appropriate for Puerto Rico's environment and geographic risks, while also meeting animal welfare, animal care, and research operational needs.
What kinds of facilities does this opportunity focus on?
This opportunity focuses on non-human primate research facilities in Puerto Rico, particularly infrastructure needed to safely house and maintain NHPs and reliably support specialized work involved in NIH-supported HIV/AIDS studies.
What is the funding mechanism for PAR-18-693?
The award mechanism is a grant. The announcement identifies this opportunity as a C06 mechanism, and it is categorized as health-related funding (CFDA 93.352).
Are clinical trials allowed under this funding announcement?
No. Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrow and targets academic institutions in Puerto Rico. The listed eligible applicant type includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Can non-U.S. (foreign) institutions apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions cannot apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are foreign components permitted as part of an application?
No. Foreign components (as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not permitted.
Is this opportunity specific to Puerto Rico?
Yes. The program is tailored to rebuilding Puerto Rico-based NHP research infrastructure after Hurricane Maria, rather than supporting international or multi-country facility work.
What disaster event prompted this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity is intended to address damage to NHP research facilities in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria.
What research area is this grant designed to support?
The opportunity is designed specifically to support ongoing and future HIV/AIDS-related research funded by the NIH, where that work depends on NHP resources housed and maintained in the affected facilities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is categorized under CFDA 93.352.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on March 1, 2018, with an original closing date of April 30, 2018.
Does the provided information include an award ceiling or the expected number of awards?
No. The provided source data does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards. Applicants would need to consult the full FOA text for details like budget limits, allowable cost categories, review criteria, and documentation requirements.
What key theme should applicants keep in mind when shaping a proposal?
The key theme is targeted disaster-recovery and modernization. Applications should focus on restoring essential NHP facility capacity in Puerto Rico in a way that directly supports NIH-funded HIV/AIDS research that depends on these primate resources.
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