PA-24-254
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Summary
Briefing: PA-24-254 Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Research Focus & Contribution
This is not a traditional research funding opportunity. PA-24-254 is a mechanism for transferring existing NIH grants to a new recipient organization. It applies to active awards across 24 NIH institutes and centers—including the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and others—spanning research domains from oncology and neurology to infectious disease, aging, and health disparities. The mechanism accommodates both single-project grants (R01, R21, K awards, fellowships, etc.) and complex multi-project structures (P01, U10, U54 cooperative agreements, research centers). Requests are treated as prior approval requests and routed directly to the Grants Management Specialist at the awarding institute; there is no guarantee the award will transfer.
At-a-Glance
- Who can apply: Current NIH grant recipients seeking to move an active award to a different organization (institution type not specified).
- Funding & project length: No new funding; transfers existing award amounts and remaining project duration.
- Award/mechanism: Change of Recipient Organization (prior approval request); applies to 50+ activity codes listed.
- Key dates: Open July 12, 2024; expires July 13, 2027. Requests must be submitted before the anticipated start date at the new organization, preferably several months in advance.
- Best fit for: Researchers or program directors relocating to a new institution and needing to move an active NIH grant (clinical trials, research centers, training programs, fellowships, or single-project grants).
Note: This NOFO requires applicants to contact their awarding institute before submission and follow standard NIH application procedures. Electronic submission is available for single-project codes; paper submission is required for multi-project and complex activity codes.
Key Facts
Deadline
Mon, July 12, 2027
Posted
Thu, July 11, 2024
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Gotchas (4)
The FOA explicitly states 'there is no guarantee that an award will be transferred to the new organization' - meaning a Change of Recipient Organization request can be denied even if submitted properl
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“Although requests for change of recipient organization may be submitted through this NOFO, there is no guarantee that an award will be transferred to the new organization.”
Change of Recipient Organization applications for multi-project and complex activity codes MUST be submitted on paper, not electronically
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“Change of Recipient Organization applications must be submitted on paper for multi-project and complex activity codes, including but not limited to the following activity codes: G12, P01, P20, P30, P40, P41, P42, P50, P51, P60, P2C, PM1, PN2, S06, U10, U19, U2C, U41, U42, U45, U54, U56, UC2, UC3, UC7, UG4, UH4, UL1, UM2”
A change of recipient organization request must be made BEFORE the anticipated start date at the new organization and preferably several months in advance. Missing this deadline could result in reject
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“A change of recipient organization request must be made before the anticipated start date at the new organization and preferably several months in advance.”
Earliest start dates may vary by awarding IC, requiring applicants to contact the specific IC for guidance. This creates uncertainty about when the new organization can actually begin receiving funds.
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“Earliest start dates may vary by awarding IC. Contact awarding IC for further guidance.”