NIDDK Information Network Coordinating Unit: dkNET-CU (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | RFA DK 22 017

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The NIDDK Information Network Coordinating Unit: dkNET-CU (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-22-017) is a National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement aimed at continuing and growing dkNET, the NIDDK Information Network. dkNET is positioned as a central, user-friendly web portal designed to connect the NIDDK research community with a broad and expanding ecosystem of biomedical data, tools, and other research resources. In practical terms, the program is focused on strengthening the infrastructure that helps investigators find, access, and make use of relevant datasets and research assets more efficiently, rather than funding hypothesis-driven laboratory or clinical research projects.

A key feature of this opportunity is that it supports the dkNET Coordinating Unit (dkNET-CU), which is expected to provide the overall scientific leadership and operational management needed to move dkNET forward. The coordinating unit is responsible for setting direction and vision for dkNET, overseeing administrative functions, and ensuring that the portal continues to expand in a way that meaningfully serves NIDDK-supported research areas. Because this is a cooperative agreement (U24), NIH anticipates substantial involvement from the agency in the award, meaning the work will typically be carried out in close coordination with NIH program staff and will emphasize deliverables, milestones, and ongoing collaboration rather than a fully investigator-driven structure.

The opportunity sits within a health-focused federal assistance context (CFDA 93.847) and is categorized under Food and Nutrition, Health. While the announcement does not specify an award ceiling in the provided source data, it does list an original closing date of March 31, 2023, and a creation date of November 30, 2022, indicating the time window when applications were being solicited under this particular announcement.

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district governments), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses, plus an "other" category. The FOA also explicitly calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, tribal governments other than federally recognized tribal governments, and U.S. territories or possessions.

At the same time, the FOA draws clear boundaries around non-U.S. participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This distinction typically means the applicant organization must be U.S.-based and eligible, but specific parts of the work may involve qualified foreign collaborations or activities when they meet NIH definitions and requirements.

Finally, the "Clinical Trial Not Allowed" label signals that the funded activities are not intended to include clinical trials. The emphasis is on building and managing an information and resource network: improving discovery, connectivity, and usability of biomedical resources for the NIDDK community, and providing sustained coordination, governance, and strategic development through the dkNET Coordinating Unit.

• The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDDK Information Network Coordinating Unit: dkNET-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 2022-11-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-31. (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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