Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 14 030
Apply for RFA MH 14 030
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Eating Disorders Research through Dimensional Studies of Biology and Behavior (R01)" 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 Mar 6, 2013 and posted on Mar 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township 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) Independent school districts.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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:
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), released this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Advancing Eating Disorders Research through Dimensional Studies of Biology and Behavior (R01)" under funding opportunity number RFA-MH-14-030. The central goal of the program is to support research that moves beyond strictly categorical diagnoses of eating disorders and instead uses dimensional constructs to connect measurable aspects of behavior with underlying biology. In practice, this means NIMH was looking for studies that can link traits, processes, or symptom dimensions to specific biological systems such as brain circuits, physiological pathways, or other mechanistic markers, with the broader aim of clarifying how eating disorders develop, persist, and change over time.
A key theme in the announcement is integration. NIMH wanted projects that do not treat biology and behavior as separate silos, but rather intentionally bridge them so that behavioral dimensions (for example, patterns of restrictive eating, binge eating, compensatory behaviors, reward sensitivity, cognitive control, interoceptive awareness, anxiety-related avoidance, or habit formation) are studied alongside biological measures that can plausibly explain those dimensions. The emphasis on developmental trajectories signals interest in how these dimensions and mechanisms unfold across stages of development, which can include identifying early risk processes, mapping transitions from subclinical to clinical symptoms, and understanding why certain individuals show chronicity, relapse, or recovery. The overall value proposition is that dimensional, mechanism-oriented work can produce clearer targets for prevention and intervention than studies that focus only on broad diagnostic labels.
This opportunity used the NIH R01 grant mechanism, which is intended for substantial, investigator-initiated research projects. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The FOA listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $400,000. The posting and creation date were March 6, 2013, and the original and current closing date were both June 11, 2013, with an archive date of July 12, 2013. The activity category was Health, and the CFDA program associated with the announcement was 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic and international applicants. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), state and local governments (including county governments, city or township governments, special district governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal entities (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). The FOA also explicitly included a variety of institution types and community-based organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and faith-based or community-based organizations. Importantly, non-U.S. entities were eligible to apply, foreign institutions were allowed, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were permitted consistent with NIH policy.
From a practical standpoint, the FOA can be read as an effort by NIMH to accelerate eating disorders research that is mechanistically grounded and aligned with dimensional frameworks that cut across traditional categories. Rather than asking only whether someone meets criteria for a particular disorder, the program encouraged applicants to study the underlying measurable dimensions that may better reflect real-world variation in risk and symptoms, and to tie those dimensions to concrete biological systems. The expectation was that this approach would strengthen the field's ability to identify causal mechanisms, clarify developmental pathways, and ultimately inform more precise and effective strategies for early identification, prevention, and treatment.
For applicants or readers looking for the original announcement, the FOA provided an official NIH link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-030.html, along with NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Advancing Eating Disorders Research through Dimensional Studies of Biology and Behavior (R01)."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The FOA number is RFA-MH-14-030.
Which agency released this FOA?
This FOA was released by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to support eating disorders research that moves beyond strictly categorical diagnoses and instead uses dimensional constructs to link measurable aspects of behavior to underlying biology. The broader aim is to clarify how eating disorders develop, persist, and change over time.
What does "dimensional" mean in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, "dimensional" refers to studying traits, processes, or symptom dimensions (measurable variation in behaviors and experiences) rather than focusing only on whether someone does or does not meet criteria for a specific eating disorder diagnosis.
What kind of research approach was emphasized?
NIMH emphasized mechanism-oriented research that connects behavioral dimensions to specific biological systems (for example, brain circuits, physiological pathways, or other mechanistic markers) to help identify clearer targets for prevention and intervention.
What does the FOA mean by integrating biology and behavior?
Integration means designing studies where behavioral dimensions are intentionally examined alongside biological measures that could plausibly explain those dimensions, rather than treating biology and behavior as separate, disconnected topics.
What are examples of behavioral dimensions mentioned in the FOA?
Examples included patterns of restrictive eating, binge eating, compensatory behaviors, reward sensitivity, cognitive control, interoceptive awareness, anxiety-related avoidance, and habit formation.
What kinds of biological systems or measures were referenced?
The FOA referenced biological systems such as brain circuits, physiological pathways, and other mechanistic markers that could be linked to behavioral dimensions.
Was developmental research a priority?
Yes. The FOA highlighted developmental trajectories, including interest in how dimensions and mechanisms unfold across stages of development, early risk processes, transitions from subclinical to clinical symptoms, and why some individuals experience chronicity, relapse, or recovery.
What grant mechanism was used?
This opportunity used the NIH R01 grant mechanism, which is intended for substantial, investigator-initiated research projects.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this FOA?
The FOA listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The FOA listed an award ceiling of $400,000.
What is the activity category?
The activity category was Health.
What CFDA program was associated with this FOA?
The CFDA program associated with the announcement was 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
When was the FOA posted?
The posting and creation date was March 6, 2013.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date were both June 11, 2013.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date was July 12, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many domestic and international applicants. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and various government entities and community-based organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities, were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible, including organizations without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The FOA included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are state, local, and other government entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included state governments, local governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA included tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included faith-based or community-based organizations among the eligible institution types.
Did the FOA call out any specific institution types as included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA stated that non-U.S. entities were eligible to apply and that foreign institutions were allowed, consistent with NIH policy.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations permitted?
Yes. The FOA allowed foreign components of U.S. organizations consistent with NIH policy.
What was the underlying rationale for focusing on dimensional, mechanism-oriented research?
The FOA framed dimensional, mechanism-oriented work as a way to identify causal mechanisms, clarify developmental pathways, and generate clearer targets for early identification, prevention, and treatment than approaches focused only on broad diagnostic labels.
Where can someone find the original FOA text?
The FOA provided an official NIH link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-030.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the FOA page?
The FOA listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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