Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 926
The Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements (PCTAS) funding opportunity (PA-18-926) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) administrative supplement program designed to help postdoctoral scientists stay scientifically productive while they are also handling primary caregiver responsibilities. Instead of creating an entirely new research award, this FOA adds support onto an already active, NIAID-funded research grant by paying for additional hands in the lab. The core idea is practical: when a postdoc is balancing intensive caregiving demands with the day-to-day pace of experimental work, progress can slow through no fault of the scientist. These supplements are meant to prevent loss of momentum by funding a laboratory technician (full-time or part-time) who can keep the project moving forward in coordination with the postdoctoral researcher.
The funding mechanism is an administrative supplement, meaning the requested funds must be used to carry out work that remains within the scientific scope and aims of the parent NIAID grant. In other words, the supplement is not intended to launch a new line of investigation, add unrelated experiments, or expand the project beyond what was originally peer reviewed and awarded. The technician supported by the supplement is expected to contribute directly to the postdoctoral scientist's existing project on that NIAID-funded award, helping maintain output and continuity during the period when caregiving responsibilities might otherwise reduce available research time. The FOA is listed as "Clinical Trial Optional," signaling that the supplement can support work on grants that may or may not involve clinical trial activities, as long as the work is permissible under the parent award and remains within scope.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational types that may hold NIH grants and request supplements, reflecting NIH-wide standards for many grant-related opportunities. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (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, and a range of nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses). It also includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The FOA also explicitly calls out additional 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, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the opportunity is clear about foreign restrictions. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. In addition, foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed under this FOA. Practically, that means the supplement-supported activities and personnel must be structured so the work remains domestic and consistent with NIH policy for this specific program.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the health funding activity category, with CFDA number 93.855 and an opportunity creation date of September 18, 2018. The listed original closing date is September 9, 2021. Because it is an administrative supplement, the award details such as an award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided source information, and typical supplement budgets are generally tied to what is reasonable and justified for the requested technician support and consistent with NIH and NIAID supplement policies. Overall, PCTAS is structured as a targeted retention and productivity tool: it helps preserve the research trajectory of postdoctoral scientists in NIAID-funded labs during periods of primary caregiving by funding technical assistance that keeps experiments, data generation, and other core lab tasks moving forward without changing the underlying scientific commitments of the parent grant.Apply for PA 18 926
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements (PCTAS) (Clinical Trial Optional Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-09-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-09-09. (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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Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements (PCTAS) (PA-18-926) - FAQs
What is the Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements (PCTAS) opportunity?
PCTAS (PA-18-926) is an NIH administrative supplement program from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). It is designed to help postdoctoral scientists remain scientifically productive while they are handling primary caregiver responsibilities.
What problem is this supplement intended to solve?
The supplement is meant to prevent loss of research momentum when a postdoctoral scientist's caregiving duties reduce the time they can spend on day-to-day experimental work. It supports added capacity in the lab so the project can continue moving forward.
Is PCTAS a standalone research grant?
No. PCTAS is an administrative supplement, which means it adds support onto an already active, NIAID-funded parent research grant rather than creating a new, separate award.
What does the supplement typically pay for?
The supplement is intended to pay for a laboratory technician (either full-time or part-time) who can help keep the parent project progressing in coordination with the postdoctoral researcher.
Who is expected to benefit from the supplement support?
The program is structured to support the continuity and productivity of postdoctoral scientists who have primary caregiver responsibilities by funding technical assistance that helps maintain research output during that period.
What role is the technician expected to play?
The technician supported by the supplement is expected to contribute directly to the postdoctoral scientist's existing project on the active NIAID-funded award, helping maintain continuity of experiments, data generation, and other core lab tasks.
Does the supplement allow starting a new research project or expanding the science beyond the parent grant?
No. The requested funds must remain within the scientific scope and aims of the parent NIAID grant. The supplement is not intended to launch a new line of investigation, add unrelated experiments, or expand the project beyond what was originally peer reviewed and awarded.
Does PCTAS allow clinical trial work?
The FOA is listed as "Clinical Trial Optional." This indicates the supplement can support work on grants that may or may not involve clinical trial activities, as long as the activities are permissible under the parent award and remain within scope.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply for the supplement?
Eligibility includes a wide range of U.S.-based organizations that may hold NIH grants and request supplements, including 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; and nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are included in the eligible applicant categories listed for this opportunity.
Are serving institutions and mission-based institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes 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), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly called out among eligible applicant categories.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the list of eligible applicant categories.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included among the eligible applicant categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly included among eligible applicant categories.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be performed in a non-U.S. component of the organization?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are foreign components allowed under this supplement?
No. Foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this FOA. Supplement-supported activities and personnel must be structured to remain domestic and consistent with NIH policy for this program.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The mechanism is an administrative supplement to an already active NIAID-funded research grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
This is a health funding activity category opportunity with CFDA number 93.855.
When was this opportunity created and what was the listed closing date?
The opportunity creation date is September 18, 2018, and the listed original closing date is September 9, 2021.
Is an award ceiling or the expected number of awards specified?
No. The provided information notes that, because this is an administrative supplement, details such as an award ceiling and the expected number of awards are not specified in the source information.
How is the supplement budget generally determined?
Based on the information provided, supplement budgets are generally tied to what is reasonable and justified for the requested technician support and must be consistent with NIH and NIAID supplement policies.
What is the overall purpose of PCTAS in practical terms?
PCTAS functions as a targeted retention and productivity tool. It helps preserve the research trajectory of postdoctoral scientists in NIAID-funded labs during periods of primary caregiving by funding technical assistance that keeps core lab work moving without changing the scientific commitments of the parent grant.
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