Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 091
Apply for HRSA 15 091
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Autism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral Health (AIR B)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applications include any public or private nonprofit entity, including research centers or networks. Faith based and community based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Non U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Autism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral Health (AIR-B) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement that funds the creation and ongoing operation of a national, interdisciplinary, multi-center research network focused on improving behavioral health and overall wellbeing for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. The central purpose is to build a collaborative research forum and shared infrastructure that can run rigorous, multi-site studies and generate practical, usable knowledge about what interventions work, for whom they work, and how to help systems adopt those interventions in real-world settings. This program is authorized under Section 399BB of the Autism CARES Act and is positioned as one of two HRSA-supported autism intervention research networks, with AIR-B specifically emphasizing behavioral, mental, social, and cognitive health outcomes.
A key expectation of the award is that the network will strengthen the evidence base through well-designed multi-site research, including randomized controlled trials when appropriate, to identify evidence-based practices that improve behavioral health for youth with ASD and related developmental disabilities. The network is also responsible for translating research findings into intervention guidelines, updating those guidelines as new evidence emerges, and actively disseminating both research and guidance to multiple audiences. That includes researchers, clinicians and other service providers, community organizations, families, and the general public. HRSA also emphasizes that dissemination should go beyond traditional peer-reviewed publication, meaning applicants are expected to propose credible strategies to accelerate uptake in community and practice settings, such as toolkits, training approaches, implementation supports, and systems-level management strategies.
A major distinguishing feature of this funding opportunity is its explicit focus on disparities and access to effective care. Reflecting congressional direction in FY 2015 appropriations, HRSA broadened the scope to put added weight on underserved minority and rural communities, as well as other groups defined by ethnic/racial background, culture, language, socioeconomic status, and geography (including rural/urban and tribal communities). The FOA notes that these populations may have limited access to effective treatments and are often underrepresented in the research evidence base. As a result, applicants are expected to design research protocols that directly examine disparities in intervention effectiveness, treatment availability, and access to care, and to test innovative delivery models aimed at closing these gaps. Telehealth and related networked care models are specifically highlighted as approaches that may improve reach and effectiveness, particularly in rural or otherwise resource-limited settings.
The program requires strong partnerships with organizations that serve vulnerable and underserved populations in order to recruit participants from the communities most affected by access barriers. HRSA expects collaboration with a program serving these populations, and gives examples such as HRSA-supported programs like the Health Center Program and the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program. These partnerships are not treated as optional add-ons; they are part of how the network is supposed to ensure meaningful inclusion of diverse participants and conduct research in settings that reflect real service environments. Importantly, the FOA includes a firm requirement that 50 percent of AIR-B network studies exclusively recruit from vulnerable and underserved populations, including populations connected to HRSA-supported programs. This requirement pushes the network to generate evidence that is directly relevant to communities where intervention research is often sparse and implementation challenges are greatest.
Beyond research production, AIR-B is designed to function as a capacity-building and leadership hub for the field. HRSA expects the network to provide an environment that supports professional development and mentorship for emerging or new investigators in ASD intervention research and related developmental disabilities. In practice, this means the network should not only run studies, but also cultivate future researchers and strengthen multi-site research capability over time. The network is also expected to leverage its structure and track record to compete for additional federal and private research funding, expanding the scale and sustainability of its research agenda beyond the HRSA award.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement (meaning HRSA is expected to have substantial programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant). The funding opportunity number is HRSA-15-091 under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). HRSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit entities, including research centers or networks; faith-based and community-based organizations; Tribes and tribal organizations; while non-US entities are not eligible. The opportunity was originally posted February 19, 2015, with a closing date of April 21, 2015, and an archive date of June 2, 2015, indicating this specific announcement is no longer open but remains useful as a model for similar HRSA autism network competitions.
In practical terms, the AIR-B opportunity is about building a national research-and-implementation engine for behavioral health interventions in ASD and other developmental disabilities: designing and running multi-site studies, deliberately centering underserved and underrepresented communities, producing and updating intervention guidelines, and pushing findings into routine practice through strong dissemination and adoption strategies. The program’s success is measured not just by publications, but by whether it can generate trustworthy evidence, address inequities in access and outcomes, and help communities and systems actually deliver effective behavioral health supports to children and adolescents who need them most.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Autism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral Health (AIR-B)?
AIR-B is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement that supports the creation and ongoing operation of a national, interdisciplinary, multi-center research network. The network is focused on improving behavioral health and overall wellbeing for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.
What is the main purpose of the AIR-B network?
The central purpose is to build a collaborative research forum and shared infrastructure that can run rigorous, multi-site studies and generate practical, usable knowledge about what interventions work, who they work for, and how to help real-world systems adopt those interventions.
What outcomes does AIR-B emphasize?
AIR-B specifically emphasizes behavioral, mental, social, and cognitive health outcomes for children and adolescents with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
How is AIR-B different from other HRSA autism research networks?
This program is described as one of two HRSA-supported autism intervention research networks, with AIR-B distinguished by its specific emphasis on behavioral, mental, social, and cognitive health outcomes.
What kind of research is the network expected to conduct?
The network is expected to strengthen the evidence base through well-designed multi-site research, including randomized controlled trials when appropriate. The goal is to identify evidence-based practices that improve behavioral health for youth with ASD and related developmental disabilities.
Does AIR-B focus only on producing academic research publications?
No. HRSA emphasizes that dissemination should go beyond traditional peer-reviewed publication. Applicants are expected to propose credible strategies to accelerate uptake in community and practice settings.
What types of dissemination and uptake strategies are encouraged?
The opportunity highlights approaches such as toolkits, training approaches, implementation supports, and systems-level management strategies to help research findings translate into real-world practice.
Is the network expected to produce intervention guidelines?
Yes. The network is responsible for translating research findings into intervention guidelines, updating those guidelines as new evidence emerges, and disseminating both research and guidance to multiple audiences.
Who are the intended audiences for AIR-B research findings and guidelines?
The dissemination is expected to reach researchers, clinicians and other service providers, community organizations, families, and the general public.
How does AIR-B address disparities in care and outcomes?
A major distinguishing feature of this opportunity is its explicit focus on disparities and access to effective care. The scope places added weight on underserved minority and rural communities and other groups defined by ethnic/racial background, culture, language, socioeconomic status, and geography (including rural/urban and tribal communities).
Why does the funding opportunity emphasize underserved and underrepresented populations?
The announcement notes that these populations may have limited access to effective treatments and are often underrepresented in the research evidence base. AIR-B is designed to generate evidence that is more directly relevant to communities facing access barriers.
Are applicants expected to study disparities directly as part of the research?
Yes. Applicants are expected to design research protocols that directly examine disparities in intervention effectiveness, treatment availability, and access to care, and to test innovative delivery models aimed at closing these gaps.
Does the opportunity mention telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth and related networked care models are specifically highlighted as approaches that may improve reach and effectiveness, particularly in rural or otherwise resource-limited settings.
Are partnerships required, or just encouraged?
Strong partnerships are an expectation of the program, not an optional add-on. HRSA expects collaboration with organizations that serve vulnerable and underserved populations to support recruitment and to conduct research in settings that reflect real service environments.
What types of partner organizations are referenced as examples?
Examples include HRSA-supported programs such as the Health Center Program and the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.
Is there a specific recruitment requirement related to underserved populations?
Yes. The announcement includes a firm requirement that 50 percent of AIR-B network studies exclusively recruit from vulnerable and underserved populations, including populations connected to HRSA-supported programs.
What is the practical effect of the 50 percent recruitment requirement?
It pushes the network to generate evidence directly relevant to communities where intervention research is often sparse and where implementation challenges and access barriers are greatest.
Beyond conducting research, what other roles is AIR-B expected to play?
AIR-B is designed to function as a capacity-building and leadership hub. HRSA expects the network to support professional development and mentorship for emerging or new investigators in ASD intervention research and related developmental disabilities.
Is the network expected to pursue additional funding beyond the HRSA award?
Yes. The network is expected to leverage its structure and track record to compete for additional federal and private research funding to expand the scale and sustainability of its research agenda.
What type of federal award is AIR-B?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning HRSA is expected to have substantial programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-15-091 under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated funding amount?
HRSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit entities, including research centers or networks; faith-based and community-based organizations; and Tribes and tribal organizations.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible.
When was this opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
It was originally posted on February 19, 2015, with a closing date of April 21, 2015.
Is this specific funding announcement still open?
No. The archive date is June 2, 2015, indicating this specific announcement is no longer open, though it may remain useful as a model for similar HRSA autism network competitions.
What does success look like for AIR-B according to the description?
Success is measured not just by publications, but by whether the network can generate trustworthy evidence, address inequities in access and outcomes, and help communities and systems deliver effective behavioral health supports to children and adolescents who need them most.
What legal authority is cited for this program?
This program is authorized under Section 399BB of the Autism CARES Act.
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