Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30) | RFA DK 17 001

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The Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-17-001) is a National Institutes of Health grant program administered through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to support Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs). These centers are intended to strengthen and accelerate digestive and liver disease research by creating an organized, collaborative environment where basic science and clinical investigators work in closer coordination. Rather than primarily funding many separate research projects, the P30 mechanism focuses on building shared infrastructure and services (the "cores") that investigators can use to improve the quality, efficiency, and impact of their ongoing, independently supported research.

A key idea behind the program is the core center model: the grant supports shared resources, facilities, and expertise that multiple investigators use in common, which helps reduce duplication and makes advanced capabilities more cost-effective. In practical terms, a DDRCC typically provides centralized services such as specialized lab platforms, data management or biostatistics support, clinical research resources, tissue or biospecimen capabilities, imaging or pathology support, and other shared technical or administrative functions that remove barriers for participating researchers. The goal is to boost productivity, create synergy among research groups, and spark new collaborative projects and ideas that might not emerge if investigators were working in isolation.

Each proposed center must be organized around a clear central theme that reflects the strengths and focus of the participating investigators in digestive and/or liver diseases. Importantly, that theme must align with NIDDKs primary mission areas and should not fall mainly within topics for which another NIH Institute or Center is typically the primary funder. In other words, applicants need to show that the scientific focus squarely fits within NIDDK-supported digestive and liver disease priorities and that the center will meaningfully enhance the effectiveness of existing research programs by providing shared resources and fostering communication across disciplines.

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based institutions and organizations. Eligible applicants listed for this opportunity 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; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education, when specified); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses; and other categories. The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types 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 makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed, which effectively confines supported activities to domestic settings.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses the grant funding instrument, and falls under the health and food/nutrition activity category (CFDA 93.847). The source data notes an award ceiling of $750,000. The original closing date shown is 2017-12-05, and the FOA creation date is 2016-12-01, indicating this specific announcement is associated with that application cycle. Overall, the program is designed for institutions that already have a substantial base of digestive and/or liver disease research and want to knit that work together through shared cores, coordinated leadership, and an organizing scientific theme that improves collaboration and amplifies the impact of NIDDK-relevant research.

• The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30)" 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 2016-12-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-12-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
• 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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