Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 272
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing the Impact of Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Interventions (R03)" 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 Jul 26, 2011 and posted on Jul 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Advancing the Impact of Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Interventions (R03) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (PA-11-272) released by the Division of AIDS Research within the National Institute of Mental Health. The core purpose is to support innovative, targeted research that makes already proven HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment interventions work better in the real world, especially for the people and communities that need them most. Rather than emphasizing discovery of entirely new interventions, the announcement is focused on increasing public health impact by improving how effective interventions are adopted, delivered, sustained, and scaled in routine practice settings. The overarching idea is to reduce the common gap between interventions that succeed in research trials and interventions that are actually used widely and well in everyday clinical, community, and public health environments.
This opportunity is anchored in major federal and NIH priorities, including the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the NIH Office of AIDS Research Plan for HIV/AIDS Related Research, and NIMH Strategic Plan Objective 4, which highlights strengthening the public health impact of NIMH-supported science. In practical terms, the FOA encourages research, evaluation, and collaboration aimed at building capacity to move evidence-based HIV interventions into broader, more consistent use. Projects can address barriers that prevent effective prevention and treatment approaches from reaching target populations, explore strategies to improve implementation and uptake, and test ways to make delivery more efficient, equitable, and sustainable across diverse service systems.
The mechanism is an R03 small research grant, which generally supports discrete, well-defined projects that can be completed with limited resources. The award ceiling listed for this FOA is $50,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is health, and the CFDA number is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants), reflecting NIMH leadership and the emphasis on mental health related research contributions to HIV outcomes, including behavioral, social, and systems-level factors that shape prevention and treatment success.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive to encourage participation from many types of organizations that interact with or serve populations affected by HIV. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also allows applications from public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those outside higher education), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). Importantly, it also explicitly welcomes applications from a wide range of mission-driven and historically underrepresented or community-anchored institutions and organizations, such as faith-based and community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and other regional organizations. Federal agencies can be eligible, and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, including non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, which signals an openness to globally relevant HIV implementation challenges and solutions.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 26, 2011, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2014, and it was archived on June 7, 2014. The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (link provided in the source). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Taken together, PA-11-272 is best understood as a focused, impact-oriented grant opportunity aimed at improving the reach and real-world effectiveness of evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment interventions. It supports practical research designed to help proven approaches translate into measurable population-level benefits by addressing the behavioral, service delivery, and systems factors that determine whether interventions are actually adopted, implemented with quality, and sustained over time in the settings where people receive care and prevention services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Advancing the Impact of Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Interventions (R03).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) number is PA-11-272.
Which agency and NIH institute are associated with this FOA?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity released by the Division of AIDS Research within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the main purpose of PA-11-272?
The core purpose is to support innovative, targeted research that helps already proven HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment interventions work better in real-world settings, especially for the people and communities that need them most.
Does this FOA focus on creating brand-new HIV interventions?
No. The focus is not on discovering entirely new interventions. It emphasizes increasing public health impact by improving how effective interventions are adopted, delivered, sustained, and scaled in routine practice settings.
What problem is this grant trying to address?
It targets the common gap between interventions that succeed in research trials and interventions that are actually used widely and well in everyday clinical, community, and public health environments.
What kinds of projects does this FOA encourage?
The FOA encourages research, evaluation, and collaboration to build capacity for moving evidence-based HIV interventions into broader, more consistent use. Projects may address barriers to reaching target populations, explore strategies to improve implementation and uptake, and test ways to make delivery more efficient, equitable, and sustainable across diverse service systems.
What is meant by improving "real-world" impact?
In this FOA, improving real-world impact means strengthening how evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment approaches are implemented in routine settings so they achieve measurable public health benefits beyond controlled research environments.
What funding mechanism is used?
The mechanism is an R03 small research grant, which generally supports discrete, well-defined projects that can be completed with limited resources.
What is the award ceiling for this FOA?
The award ceiling listed is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Why is the CFDA tied to mental health research if the topic is HIV/AIDS?
The FOA is led by NIMH and highlights mental health-related research contributions to HIV outcomes, including behavioral, social, and systems-level factors that shape prevention and treatment success.
Which federal strategies or plans does this FOA align with?
The opportunity is anchored in major federal and NIH priorities, including the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the NIH Office of AIDS Research Plan for HIV/AIDS Related Research, and NIMH Strategic Plan Objective 4 (strengthening the public health impact of NIMH-supported science).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes government entities (state, county, city or township), special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly welcomes applications from faith-based and community-based organizations.
Does the FOA encourage applications from historically underrepresented or community-anchored institutions?
Yes. It explicitly welcomes applications from organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and other regional organizations.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA indicates that federal agencies can be eligible.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are eligible, including non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, reflecting openness to globally relevant HIV implementation challenges and solutions.
When was this FOA posted, and what were the closing dates?
It was posted on July 26, 2011. The original and final closing date was May 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was archived on June 7, 2014.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (a link is referenced in the source information).
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues (such as accessing the announcement or link problems), the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall theme of the opportunity in plain terms?
PA-11-272 is best understood as an impact-oriented research opportunity focused on helping proven HIV prevention and treatment interventions translate into population-level benefits by improving adoption, implementation quality, sustainability, and scale in real service settings.
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