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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community Based Participatory Research (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 not eligible to apply.Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community Based Participatory Research (U01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) that focuses on reducing, and ultimately eliminating, health disparities by supporting real-world community interventions built using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The central idea is that communities most affected by health inequities should be active partners in every major phase of the work, not just the recipients of services or the subjects of research. The program is designed to strengthen a communitys ability to participate in and benefit from research, support collaborative intervention projects that directly address health disparities, and speed up the translation of findings into practical improvements in health and health outcomes.
This opportunity uses the U01 mechanism, which is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional research grant. In practice, that means the NIH expects to have a more hands-on role than it would under an investigator-initiated award, typically through ongoing collaboration, technical input, and shared oversight of progress toward project goals. The funding instrument is intended for projects that are intervention-focused and ready for implementation and evaluation in community settings, using CBPR principles and approaches. The emphasis is not only on producing publishable results, but also on building sustainable community-academic partnerships, generating outcomes that matter to communities, and ensuring that what is learned can be adopted or scaled in ways that improve health equity.
In terms of scope and intent, the FOA is aimed at "promising community interventions" that are grounded in CBPR. While the announcement text provided here does not list specific disease areas, it is anchored in the broader NIMHD mission area, which generally includes disparities linked to race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geography, disability, sexual and gender minority status, and other factors tied to unequal health burdens and unequal access to care and prevention resources. The projects supported under this FOA are expected to show a clear connection between the proposed intervention and an identified health disparity, with the community positioned as a true partner in defining priorities, shaping the intervention, and interpreting and disseminating results. A major theme is accelerating translation, meaning grantees should be thinking beyond the study period about how findings can move into policy, practice, programs, or systems that improve outcomes.
The program anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000. The listed award ceiling is $350,000 (as provided in the source data), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for many community organizations and public entities to participate. Key timeline dates in the posting indicate it was posted May 18, 2015, created June 19, 2015, with an original closing date of August 3, 2015, later extended to August 18, 2015, and archived September 18, 2015. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.307, which corresponds to Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive to support the kinds of cross-sector partnerships CBPR typically requires. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). Government entities at multiple levels are eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal eligibility is also explicitly included, covering federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs). The FOA also highlights a range of institutions and organizations that often serve populations experiencing health disparities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations and regional organizations. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; however, foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, which typically means certain project elements may be conducted abroad when justified and compliant with NIH rules.
Operationally, applicants were directed to the full FOA text hosted on the NIH grants site (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-15-010). For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, reflecting that questions in this listing are largely about accessing the announcement or linking problems rather than scientific or programmatic questions. Overall, the opportunity is structured to fund collaborative, community-driven intervention research with a strong expectation of shared decision-making, measurable movement on disparity-related outcomes, and practical translation of findings into improved health for the communities involved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the purpose of the "Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community Based Participatory Research (U01)" opportunity?
This NIH funding opportunity, administered by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), is intended to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities by supporting real-world community interventions developed and carried out using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR). A central expectation is that communities most affected by health inequities are active partners in every major phase of the work.
2) Which federal agency and NIH institute run this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and run through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
3) What does CBPR mean in the context of this program?
CBPR (Community Based Participatory Research) is an approach where community members and other partners are meaningfully involved throughout the project, including defining priorities, shaping the intervention, participating in implementation, interpreting results, and disseminating findings. Under this program, communities are not treated only as service recipients or research subjects.
4) What type of projects is this program designed to support?
The program is aimed at promising, intervention-focused community projects that are ready for implementation and evaluation in real community settings using CBPR principles. The emphasis includes measurable progress on disparity-related outcomes, sustainable community-academic partnerships, and translation of findings into practical improvements in health and health outcomes.
5) Is this opportunity focused on research publications or community outcomes?
While research results matter, the description emphasizes outcomes that matter to communities, strengthening community capacity to engage in and benefit from research, and accelerating translation of findings into policy, practice, programs, or systems that improve health equity.
6) What is the funding mechanism, and what does U01 mean?
This opportunity uses the U01 mechanism, which is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional investigator-initiated research grant. In a cooperative agreement, NIH typically has a more hands-on role through ongoing collaboration, technical input, and shared oversight of progress toward project goals.
7) How involved is NIH expected to be during a U01 award?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NIH is expected to have a more active role than under a standard research grant. The description notes ongoing collaboration, technical input, and shared oversight of progress toward project goals.
8) What health disparities does this opportunity address?
The provided description does not list specific diseases. It is anchored in the broader NIMHD mission area, which generally includes health disparities linked to factors such as race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geography, disability, sexual and gender minority status, and other factors associated with unequal health burdens and unequal access to care and prevention resources.
9) What connection must a proposed project make to health disparities?
Projects are expected to show a clear connection between the proposed intervention and an identified health disparity, with the community positioned as a true partner in defining priorities, shaping the intervention, and interpreting and disseminating results.
10) How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
The program anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000.
11) What is the listed award ceiling?
The source information provided lists an award ceiling of $350,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The description states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); and multiple types of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
14) Are tribal governments and tribally controlled organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility explicitly includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
15) Are certain minority-serving institutions and community organizations specifically highlighted?
Yes. The description highlights organizations and institutions that often serve populations experiencing health disparities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also highlights faith-based and community-based organizations and regional organizations.
16) Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
17) Are any foreign activities allowed under this opportunity?
Yes, foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed. This typically means certain project elements may be conducted abroad when justified and compliant with NIH rules, even though foreign organizations themselves cannot apply.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the full announcement?
The full FOA is identified as RFA-MD-15-010 on the NIH grants site.
19) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.307, corresponding to Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
20) When was the opportunity posted and what were the closing dates?
The listing indicates it was posted May 18, 2015, created June 19, 2015, with an original closing date of August 3, 2015, later extended to August 18, 2015. It was archived September 18, 2015.
21) Who should be contacted for access issues or technical problems with the announcement link?
The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
22) What does the program mean by accelerating translation?
In this description, accelerating translation means planning beyond the study period so that findings can move into policy, practice, programs, or systems changes that improve health equity and health outcomes in the communities involved.
23) What is the overarching expectation for community involvement?
The program expects shared decision-making and authentic partnership, with communities actively participating in major phases of the work rather than being treated only as recipients of services or research subjects.
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