Extramural Research Restoration Program: Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma – non-construction

The National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services funds disaster recovery and restoration of research resources lost or damaged in Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria under CFDA 93.663, with the most recent opportunities posted in September and October 2018 and closed to new applications as of December 14, 2018.

This program is no longer accepting applications. Both posted opportunities have passed their December 2018 due dates, and the source contains no record of subsequent solicitations or grant awards. The program was established under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123) as a time-limited disaster recovery mechanism with specific statutory authority that has expired.

When active, the program funded replacement of research resources—animal colonies, related materials, and equipment—that were extant before the hurricanes and actively in use in connection with funded research or institutional operations. Funding was restricted to institutions in FEMA-declared major disaster states: Texas, Florida, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Georgia, and South Carolina. Support was limited to replacement only and could not duplicate reimbursement from FEMA, insurance, or self-insurance.

The two most recent opportunities reflect the program's structure. RFA-OD-18-102 solicited standalone R24 grants from public higher education institutions for a single 24-month award to restore lost research resources, with no-cost extensions prohibited. PA-18-936 offered administrative supplements to holders of active NIH grants, providing up to $50 thousand in direct costs for resource replacement, up to $100 thousand for single equipment items, or up to $150 thousand for minor alterations and renovations to research facilities, plus 24-month budget extensions at current funding levels.

The source contains no recent grant awards, award concentration data, assistance-type mix characterization, or award magnitudes beyond the statutory limits on individual supplement components. This program is closed and inactive.