Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 238
Apply for PAR 14 238
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements for Minority Health and Mental Health Disparities Research (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Administrative Supplements for Minority Health and Mental Health Disparities Research (Admin Supp), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 14 238, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focused through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The program is designed to provide additional, targeted funding to research projects that already have an active NIMH grant, allowing those ongoing projects to expand their scope to more directly address mental health disparities affecting racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Rather than funding entirely new stand-alone studies, the mechanism is an administrative supplement, meaning it is intended to extend or enhance the parent award in a way that is closely aligned with the existing aims while adding a specific disparities-focused component.
The central goal of the supplements is to strengthen the evidence base around why mental health outcomes and care differ across diverse racial and ethnic populations. The FOA emphasizes work that can clarify distinct mechanisms behind differences in risk (factors that increase the likelihood of developing a mental disorder), resilience (factors that protect against illness or support recovery), morbidity (burden and severity of illness, including co-occurring problems and functional impairment), and the optimal delivery of interventions (how prevention, treatment, and services can be most effectively implemented for different communities). In practical terms, this points to research that can explain not only whether disparities exist, but how and why they arise, and what can be done in real-world settings to improve access, engagement, quality, and outcomes of mental health interventions for populations that have been historically underserved or disproportionately affected.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a grant under the health activity category, associated with CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which reduces barriers for applicants and is consistent with many NIH research funding mechanisms. The FOA was posted and created on May 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2014, and an archive date of September 1, 2014. The estimated total funding amount listed is $1,000,000, indicating a capped pool for the supplements anticipated under this announcement during that cycle.
Eligibility is broad in terms of institution types, reflecting NIH norms, but the key functional requirement is that supplements must be tied to active NIMH grants. The eligible applicant categories include a wide range of domestic organizations and governmental entities: nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in the specific small business category), independent school districts, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and multiple types of Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations other than federally recognized governments). The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicants such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. This breadth signals an intent to support disparities-relevant research across many settings and organizational structures, including those embedded in or closely partnered with affected communities.
Overall, PAR 14 238 is best understood as a mechanism to accelerate and deepen disparities-focused mental health research by leveraging the infrastructure, datasets, cohorts, interventions, or community partnerships of already-funded NIMH projects. The emphasis on mechanisms (risk, resilience, morbidity) and on optimizing intervention delivery suggests a preference for supplements that can generate actionable knowledge: findings that help explain observed inequities and inform better design, tailoring, and implementation of mental health services for diverse racial and ethnic groups.
For applicants or interested parties who need the official announcement text, the FOA points to an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-238.html). For access issues or technical problems with the posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Administrative Supplements for Minority Health and Mental Health Disparities Research (Admin Supp) - PAR-14-238
What is PAR-14-238?
PAR-14-238 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity for administrative supplements titled "Administrative Supplements for Minority Health and Mental Health Disparities Research (Admin Supp)." It is focused through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and is intended to add targeted funding to existing, active NIMH-funded research projects.
Is this funding for new stand-alone research projects?
No. This opportunity is an administrative supplement, meaning it is designed to extend or enhance an already-funded (parent) NIMH award rather than fund a completely new, independent study. The proposed supplement work should be closely aligned with the existing aims of the parent award while adding a specific component focused on mental health disparities.
What is the main purpose of these administrative supplements?
The supplements are intended to help ongoing NIMH-supported projects expand their scope to more directly address mental health disparities affecting racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The overall goal is to strengthen the evidence base explaining why mental health outcomes and mental health care differ across diverse racial and ethnic populations.
What kinds of disparities-related topics does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes research that clarifies distinct mechanisms that may underlie differences across groups, including mechanisms related to:
- Risk (factors that increase the likelihood of developing a mental disorder)
- Resilience (factors that protect against illness or support recovery)
- Morbidity (burden and severity of illness, including co-occurring problems and functional impairment)
- Optimal delivery of interventions (how prevention, treatment, and services can be most effectively implemented for different communities)
Does the FOA focus only on identifying whether disparities exist?
No. The FOA points toward work that can explain not only whether disparities exist, but also how and why they arise, and what can be done in real-world settings to improve access, engagement, quality, and outcomes of mental health interventions for historically underserved or disproportionately affected populations.
Who is the sponsoring agency and which NIH institute is involved?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the opportunity is focused through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-14-238.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a grant and uses an administrative supplement mechanism to support targeted additions to an active parent NIMH award.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the health activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the supplements under this announcement during that cycle is $1,000,000.
What is the key eligibility requirement for applicants?
The key functional requirement is that the supplement must be tied to an active NIMH grant. The supplement is intended to extend or enhance the parent award while adding a disparities-focused component aligned with the existing project.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The FOA describes broad eligibility across many domestic organization types and governmental entities, consistent with NIH norms, as long as the supplement is connected to an active NIMH grant. Eligible applicant categories include:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in the specific small business category)
- Independent school districts
- City/township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly highlights eligibility for several types of minority-serving institutions and related organizations, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Are community-based, faith-based, federal, or territorial entities included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The FOA explicitly mentions additional eligible applicants such as faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
What is the timeline for this funding opportunity?
The FOA was posted and created on May 27, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is August 1, 2014. The archive date is September 1, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official FOA text?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide announcement page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-238.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems or access issues with the posting?
For access issues or technical problems with the FOA posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How should this opportunity be understood in practical terms for existing NIMH projects?
PAR-14-238 is intended to accelerate and deepen mental health disparities research by leveraging the infrastructure, datasets, cohorts, interventions, and/or community partnerships of already-funded NIMH projects. The supplement should enhance the parent award in a way that remains closely aligned with existing aims while adding a focused disparities component.
What kinds of outcomes or knowledge does the FOA appear to prefer?
Based on the emphasis in the FOA, the supplements appear oriented toward generating actionable knowledge that helps explain observed inequities and informs improved design, tailoring, and implementation of prevention, treatment, and services for diverse racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
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