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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements for Health Impacts of Household Air Pollution on Womens Health and Child Survival (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.399 Cancer Control 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2012 and posted on Jun 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This NIH funding opportunity (PA-12-202) offers administrative supplements to existing NIH-funded research and training awards to add work focused on household air pollution (HAP) and its effects on womens health and child survival. The core issue is exposure to smoke and pollutants created when biomass or other solid fuels are burned incompletely for everyday household needs like cooking, heating, and lighting. Rather than funding entirely new standalone projects, the supplement mechanism is meant to expand or accelerate ongoing NIH-supported programs that already have a strong foundation, especially those operating in lower and middle income countries (LMICs), where reliance on solid fuels and resulting exposure levels are often highest.
The supplement is intended to support research or research training that clarifies how HAP exposure relates to adverse outcomes in women and children. The announcement highlights a wide range of potential health endpoints, reflecting the broad biological and real-world impact of chronic and acute smoke exposure. Examples specifically mentioned include asthma and other respiratory disease, acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) in infants and children, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, infections, ocular diseases, and injuries such as burns and scalds that can occur in cooking environments. It also includes maternal and reproductive outcomes (including pregnancy outcomes) and child outcomes like impaired growth and development. In addition to biomedical and epidemiologic questions, the opportunity explicitly welcomes social and behavioral research, such as studying what drives adoption of cleaner stoves or fuels, barriers to sustained use, and whether interventions truly reduce exposure in day-to-day life. This emphasis signals that NIH was looking for projects that connect exposure measurement and health outcomes with implementation realities, not just controlled efficacy conditions.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies more substantial involvement or partnership from the NIH compared with a standard grant mechanism, particularly around coordination, programmatic priorities, and oversight. The activity categories listed span education, environment, health, income security, and social services, matching the cross-cutting nature of household air pollution as both an environmental exposure and a public health and development challenge. The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA program areas, including Environmental Health (93.113), Cancer Control (93.399), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), Vision Research (93.867), and International Research and Research Training (93.989), underscoring that applications could align with different NIH institute missions depending on the specific outcomes and populations studied.
Estimated total funding for the announcement was about $1.2 million, and the posting and closing timeline indicates this was a time-limited supplement opportunity: posted June 11, 2012, originally closing June 29, 2012, with a current closing date listed as July 16, 2012, and an archive date of August 16, 2012. No cost sharing or matching was required, which is typical for many NIH opportunities and reduces barriers for institutions that may not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations (public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, school districts, public housing authorities, and certain for-profit entities including small businesses). Importantly for this topic area, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed under NIH policy. The eligibility list also explicitly calls out institutions serving specific populations (such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. In practice, since these are administrative supplements, applicants would need to already hold an eligible NIH award that can be supplemented, and the proposed supplement aims should fit tightly with and add value to the parent award rather than drifting into an unrelated project.
Overall, PA-12-202 is designed to quickly leverage existing NIH-supported research and training platforms to generate stronger evidence about how household air pollution affects women and children, and to help teams working in LMIC settings build or extend capacity to measure exposures, track health outcomes, and evaluate interventions. The scope deliberately spans clinical outcomes, public health endpoints, and the social and behavioral factors that determine whether cleaner household energy solutions are adopted and maintained, reflecting a recognition that reducing HAP-related disease burden requires both scientific clarity and practical implementation insight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Administrative Supplements for Household Air Pollution (PA-12-202)
What is PA-12-202?
PA-12-202 is an NIH funding opportunity that offers administrative supplements to existing NIH-funded research and training awards. The purpose is to add or expand work focused on household air pollution (HAP) and its effects on women's health and child survival.
Is this funding for new standalone projects?
No. This opportunity is specifically for administrative supplements, meaning it is intended to expand or accelerate ongoing NIH-supported research or training awards rather than fund entirely new standalone projects.
What is the main focus area of the supplement?
The supplement focuses on household air pollution (HAP), particularly exposure to smoke and pollutants produced when biomass or other solid fuels are burned incompletely for everyday household needs such as cooking, heating, and lighting.
Why does the opportunity emphasize women and children?
The supplement aims to clarify how exposure to household air pollution relates to adverse outcomes in women and children, including impacts on women's health, pregnancy and reproductive outcomes, and child survival and development.
What types of health outcomes does the announcement mention?
The announcement references a broad range of possible health endpoints, including asthma and other respiratory disease, acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) in infants and children, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, infections, ocular diseases, and injuries such as burns and scalds that can occur in cooking environments. It also includes maternal and reproductive outcomes (including pregnancy outcomes) and child outcomes such as impaired growth and development.
Are social and behavioral research topics allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly welcomes social and behavioral research, including work on what drives adoption of cleaner stoves or fuels, barriers to sustained use, and whether interventions reduce exposure in real day-to-day household conditions.
Does this opportunity support research training as well as research?
Yes. The supplements are intended to support research or research training that advances understanding of the relationship between household air pollution exposure and adverse outcomes in women and children.
Where does NIH expect the work to take place?
The opportunity highlights projects operating in lower and middle income countries (LMICs), where reliance on solid fuels and resulting household air pollution exposure levels are often highest. The supplement is designed to leverage existing platforms, especially those with a strong foundation in LMIC settings.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This generally implies more substantial NIH involvement compared with a standard grant mechanism, particularly in areas like coordination, programmatic priorities, and oversight.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed span education, environment, health, income security, and social services, reflecting that household air pollution is both an environmental exposure issue and a public health and development challenge.
Which CFDA program areas are associated with PA-12-202?
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA program areas, including Environmental Health (93.113), Cancer Control (93.399), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), Vision Research (93.867), and International Research and Research Training (93.989).
How much total funding was estimated for this announcement?
The estimated total funding for the announcement was about $1.2 million.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2012. It originally listed a closing date of June 29, 2012, with a current closing date listed as July 16, 2012. The archive date was August 16, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited supplement opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, school districts, public housing authorities, and certain for-profit entities including small businesses.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are eligible to apply. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also eligible, and foreign components are allowed under NIH policy.
Does the eligibility list include organizations serving specific populations?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes institutions serving specific populations, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. It also includes faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
What is the practical eligibility requirement implied by "administrative supplement"?
Because this is an administrative supplement opportunity, applicants would need to already hold an eligible NIH award that can be supplemented. The proposed supplement aims should align closely with and add value to the parent award, rather than being an unrelated project.
What kinds of projects appear to be especially encouraged?
Projects that leverage existing NIH-supported research and training platforms to generate stronger evidence about how household air pollution affects women and children appear to be a strong fit. The announcement also signals interest in work that connects exposure measurement and health outcomes with implementation realities, including adoption and sustained use of cleaner stoves or fuels.
What is the overall goal of PA-12-202?
The overall goal is to quickly leverage ongoing NIH-supported research and training programs to strengthen evidence on the health effects of household air pollution on women and children, and to help teams (especially in LMIC settings) build or extend capacity to measure exposures, track health outcomes, and evaluate interventions under real-world conditions.
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