Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 23 134
The NIH opportunity PA-23-134 provides time-limited administrative relief and recovery funding for NIH-funded investigators and institutions whose research operations were disrupted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. It is designed specifically for organizations that already have an active NIH grant and suffered storm-related losses that set back progress, damaged research assets, or affected facilities needed to carry out the NIH-supported work. NIH will route requests to the appropriate Institute or Center for programmatic consideration, and the total number of awards depends on how many eligible requests are submitted and make it through NIH review and administrative processing.
The announcement offers four main forms of support, which applicants may request individually or in combination depending on their situation. First, it allows a funded extension of the current budget period for up to 24 months, where 12 of those months may be funded at the same funding level as the current year of the grant. This is meant to help projects regain momentum when key activities were delayed or paused due to the disaster. Second, applicants may request a one-time administrative supplement of up to $150,000 in direct costs (excluding consortium facilities and administrative costs) to replace lost or damaged research resources. Third, NIH allows up to $250,000 to replace a single item of equipment, but this option requires strong, well-documented justification showing why the equipment needs replacement and how it is essential to the project. Fourth, the opportunity permits minor alteration and renovation (A&R) to research facilities, up to $500,000, to restore or repair research space impacted by the storms so that NIH-funded work can continue.
Eligibility is narrowly tied to geography and disaster declarations. The benefits are restricted to applicants located in a county or parish where a major disaster was declared under the Stafford Act due to Hurricanes Fiona and/or Ian. In other words, this is not a general disaster-recovery supplement for any storm impact; it is tied to specific federally declared disaster areas connected to these two hurricanes. The target applicants are NIH-supported institutions with active NIH awards that can demonstrate hurricane-related harm to their research program, resources, equipment, or facilities.
There are also important conditions that affect whether a funded extension remains available. If a grant has relocated, or relocates, before the funded extension is awarded, NIH may withdraw the funded extension. This reflects the program's intent to support recovery in the impacted location rather than subsidize a move away from the disaster area before the extension is finalized.
Funding for this initiative is limited to money appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). That matters because it signals the funds are special-purpose disaster recovery dollars rather than part of NIH's regular base appropriations, and it also implies NIH will only consider requests to the extent those appropriated funds remain available.
The announcement also makes clear that these funds cannot duplicate or overlap with other reimbursements for the same losses. Applicants cannot use NIH supplement dollars to cover costs already reimbursed by FEMA, covered by insurance contracts, or covered through self-insurance arrangements. Practically, that means applicants should be prepared to document what was lost, what will be replaced or repaired, what other reimbursement sources were pursued or received, and how the NIH request fills an unmet gap rather than paying twice for the same item or repair.
While this opportunity provides a focused pathway for hurricane recovery, it does not block investigators or institutions from submitting other administrative supplement requests through NIH's usual mechanisms. NIH Institutes and Centers may still consider other supplement requests on a case-by-case basis, but this particular announcement is tailored to Fiona/Ian-related recovery and has its own eligibility and funding boundaries.
Finally, the FOA restricts foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this opportunity. The application window listed for the announcement closed on 2023-09-28, and the opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.661, administered by the National Institutes of Health.Apply for PA 23 134
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Administrative Supplements to Recover Losses due to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.661.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-03-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-09-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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FAQs: NIH PA-23-134 Hurricane Fiona and Ian Administrative Relief and Recovery Funding
What is NIH PA-23-134?
PA-23-134 is an NIH funding opportunity that provides time-limited administrative relief and recovery support for NIH-funded investigators and institutions whose research operations were disrupted by Hurricanes Fiona and/or Ian.
Who is this opportunity meant to help?
This opportunity is designed for organizations that already have an active NIH award and can show storm-related disruptions or losses that set back progress, damaged research assets, or affected facilities needed to carry out the NIH-supported work.
Do applicants need to already have an NIH grant to request support under PA-23-134?
Yes. The announcement is specifically for NIH-funded investigators and institutions with active NIH awards. It is not a general disaster recovery program for organizations without current NIH funding.
Is eligibility limited to certain locations?
Yes. Eligibility is tied to geography and federal disaster declarations. The applicant must be located in a county or parish where a major disaster was declared under the Stafford Act due to Hurricanes Fiona and/or Ian.
Is this funding available for storm impacts unrelated to Hurricanes Fiona or Ian?
No. The announcement is not a general storm or disaster supplement. It is limited to Stafford Act major disaster declared areas connected specifically to Hurricanes Fiona and/or Ian.
What kinds of support are available under PA-23-134?
The announcement describes four main forms of support that may be requested individually or in combination, depending on the applicant's situation: (1) a funded extension of the current budget period, (2) a one-time administrative supplement, (3) funds to replace a single piece of equipment, and (4) minor alteration and renovation (A&R) to research facilities.
What is the funded extension option and how long can it be?
Applicants may request a funded extension of the current budget period for up to 24 months. Up to 12 of those months may be funded at the same funding level as the current year of the grant. This option is meant to help projects regain momentum after hurricane-related delays or pauses.
How much can be requested for a one-time administrative supplement to replace resources?
Applicants may request a one-time administrative supplement of up to $150,000 in direct costs to replace lost or damaged research resources. Consortium facilities and administrative (F&A) costs are excluded from this cap, as stated in the opportunity description provided.
Is there funding to replace major equipment?
Yes. NIH allows up to $250,000 to replace a single item of equipment under this opportunity, but the request must include strong, well-documented justification showing why replacement is necessary and how the equipment is essential to the project.
Can applicants request funds to repair or restore damaged research space?
Yes. The opportunity permits minor alteration and renovation (A&R) to research facilities, up to $500,000, to restore or repair research space impacted by the hurricanes so NIH-funded work can continue.
Can an applicant request more than one type of support?
Yes. The four forms of support may be requested individually or in combination, depending on the applicant's needs and the hurricane-related impacts on their NIH-funded work.
How does NIH decide which Institute or Center will review the request?
NIH will route requests to the appropriate NIH Institute or Center for programmatic consideration.
How many awards will NIH make under this opportunity?
The total number of awards depends on how many eligible requests are submitted and successfully complete NIH review and administrative processing.
What happens if an organization relocates during the process?
The opportunity includes a condition related to the funded extension: if a grant has relocated, or relocates, before the funded extension is awarded, NIH may withdraw the funded extension. This reflects the intent to support recovery in the impacted location.
Where does the funding for this initiative come from?
Funding is limited to money appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). The availability of support is tied to the extent those appropriated disaster recovery funds remain available.
Can NIH funds be used for costs already covered by FEMA or insurance?
No. The announcement states that funds cannot duplicate or overlap with other reimbursements for the same losses. Applicants cannot use NIH supplement dollars for costs already reimbursed by FEMA, covered by insurance, or covered through self-insurance arrangements.
What does the "no duplication of benefits" limitation mean in practice?
Based on the information provided, applicants should be prepared to document what was lost, what will be replaced or repaired, what other reimbursement sources were pursued or received, and how the NIH request fills an unmet gap rather than paying twice for the same loss.
Does PA-23-134 prevent institutions from submitting other NIH administrative supplement requests?
No. The information provided states that this opportunity does not block investigators or institutions from submitting other administrative supplement requests through NIH's usual mechanisms. NIH Institutes and Centers may consider other supplement requests on a case-by-case basis.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work involves a non-domestic component?
No. The announcement restricts foreign involvement: non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this opportunity.
What is the application deadline for PA-23-134?
The application window listed for the announcement closed on 2023-09-28.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.661.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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