Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 354
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 2, 2014 and posted on Sep 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses State 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) 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 NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-13-354) supports research designed to strengthen and expand the evidence base for palliative care among older adults. The central goal is to improve quality of life, symptom management, decision-making support, and care delivery for geriatric populations living with serious illness or disability, especially earlier in the course of disease or functional decline rather than at the very end of life. While palliative care often overlaps with hospice in public discussion, this FOA draws a clear boundary: hospice and end-of-life settings are explicitly outside the scope because those areas are covered through other NIH programs. Instead, the emphasis is on palliative approaches delivered alongside ongoing treatment and supportive care at earlier time points in the illness trajectory.
A key feature of this opportunity is its focus on real-world care environments where many older adults receive treatment and support. The FOA encourages studies conducted in ambulatory and outpatient settings, hospitals and specific hospital units (including specialty wards, intensive care units, and emergency departments), assisted living facilities, and both short-term and long-term care facilities. By prioritizing these settings, the announcement signals interest in interventions and care models that can be integrated into routine clinical workflows, improve transitions across settings, and address the complex needs of older adults who often have multiple chronic conditions, frailty, cognitive impairment, or functional limitations.
The FOA is flexible in the types of research approaches it will consider, reflecting the range of methods needed to advance a practice-oriented field like palliative care. Supported study designs may include observational research, quasi-experimental evaluations, and interventional trials. Projects may rely on primary data collection, secondary analyses of existing data, or a combination of both. The announcement also strongly encourages applicants to leverage existing infrastructure wherever possible, such as ongoing cohorts, established intervention studies, clinical research networks, and available data and specimen repositories. This emphasis suggests NIH interest in efficient, scalable research that can build on prior investments, accelerate knowledge generation, and improve generalizability across populations and settings.
This is an R01 grant mechanism, meaning it is intended for substantial, hypothesis-driven research projects that typically involve a well-developed plan, a capable investigative team, and a clear path to meaningful scientific and clinical contributions. The activity category is Health, and the FOA is associated with multiple CFDA numbers that reflect relevant NIH areas, including aging research (93.866), nursing research (93.361), cancer cause and prevention research (93.393), and complementary and integrative health research and training (93.213). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers barriers for many applicants and is consistent with standard NIH research project grant policies.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). The FOA also specifies eligibility for numerous special categories of institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Importantly, non-U.S. entities are eligible to apply, foreign institutions are allowed, and foreign components of U.S. organizations may participate, consistent with NIH policy.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted September 19, 2013, with a creation date of January 2, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2017, and it was archived February 7, 2017, which indicates the FOA is no longer active for new submissions under that specific announcement number and dates. For reference and historical details, NIH provided an additional information link to the full FOA on the NIH grants guide website, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is listed for access or technical issues related to the online announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this NIH funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is titled "Advancing the Science of Geriatric Palliative Care (R01)".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-13-354.
3) What is the main purpose of this FOA?
This FOA supports research designed to strengthen and expand the evidence base for palliative care among older adults, with the central goal of improving quality of life, symptom management, decision-making support, and care delivery for geriatric populations living with serious illness or disability.
4) What population is the FOA focused on?
The focus is on older adults, particularly those living with serious illness or disability and often facing complex needs such as multiple chronic conditions, frailty, cognitive impairment, or functional limitations.
5) Does this FOA support hospice or end-of-life research?
No. The FOA draws a clear boundary that hospice and end-of-life settings are explicitly outside the scope, because those areas are covered through other NIH programs.
6) If hospice is out of scope, what timing or phase of illness does NIH emphasize here?
The emphasis is on palliative approaches delivered earlier in the course of disease or functional decline, alongside ongoing treatment and supportive care, rather than at the very end of life.
7) What types of outcomes or improvements is the FOA trying to advance?
The FOA highlights improving quality of life, symptom management, decision-making support, and care delivery for geriatric populations.
8) In what care settings does the FOA encourage research to be conducted?
The FOA encourages studies in real-world environments, including:
- Ambulatory and outpatient settings
- Hospitals and specific hospital units (including specialty wards, intensive care units, and emergency departments)
- Assisted living facilities
- Short-term and long-term care facilities
9) Why does the FOA emphasize these real-world settings?
By prioritizing these settings, the FOA signals interest in interventions and care models that can be integrated into routine clinical workflows, improve transitions across settings, and address complex geriatric needs in places where many older adults actually receive care.
10) What kinds of research designs are allowed or encouraged?
The FOA is flexible and may support a range of approaches, including observational research, quasi-experimental evaluations, and interventional trials.
11) Can projects use existing datasets or do they need to collect new data?
Either approach is allowed. Projects may use primary data collection, secondary analyses of existing data, or a combination of both.
12) Does NIH encourage the use of existing research infrastructure?
Yes. The FOA strongly encourages leveraging existing infrastructure where possible, including ongoing cohorts, established intervention studies, clinical research networks, and available data and specimen repositories.
13) What is the grant mechanism for this opportunity?
This is an R01 mechanism, intended for substantial, hypothesis-driven research projects with a well-developed plan, a capable investigative team, and a clear path to meaningful scientific and clinical contributions.
14) What is the activity category?
The activity category is Health.
15) Which CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA numbers, including:
- 93.866 (aging research)
- 93.361 (nursing research)
- 93.393 (cancer cause and prevention research)
- 93.213 (complementary and integrative health research and training)
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic and international organizations, such as:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- State, county, city/township governments
- Special districts
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Eligible federal agencies
18) Are specific types of minority-serving or community organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA specifies eligibility for a range of special categories, 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 and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
19) Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities are eligible, foreign institutions are allowed, and foreign components of U.S. organizations may participate, consistent with NIH policy.
20) When was this FOA posted, and what are the key dates listed?
The FOA was posted on September 19, 2013, with a creation date of January 2, 2014. The listed closing date was January 7, 2017 (shown as both original and current closing date).
21) Is this FOA currently open for new submissions?
No. It was archived on February 7, 2017, indicating it is no longer active for new submissions under that specific announcement number and dates.
22) Where can someone find the full FOA text and historical details?
NIH provided an additional information link to the full FOA on the NIH grants guide website.
23) Who is listed as a contact for access or technical issues related to the online announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster is listed for access or technical issues related to the online announcement.
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