Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 137
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basic and Translational Research in Emotion (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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.399 Cancer Control 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Basic and Translational Research in Emotion (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-137) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to support rigorous research that deepens scientific understanding of how emotions work. The central aim is to expand both basic and translational research on the processes and mechanisms involved in the experience of emotion (how emotions are felt internally), the expression of emotion (how emotions are communicated through behavior, facial/vocal cues, and other outputs), and the regulation of emotion (how emotions are modulated, controlled, or adapted across situations). In practice, this framing supports a wide range of projects, from foundational studies that clarify core emotional mechanisms to applied or clinically relevant work that translates those insights into real-world settings, interventions, assessments, or prevention strategies.
This announcement uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is NIH's standard grant vehicle for investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven research projects that typically require a multi-year plan, substantial research effort, and well-developed preliminary rationale. At the same time, NIH signals flexibility for projects with a similar scientific focus but different scale by pointing applicants to parallel options under the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) and the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) mechanisms. Those mechanisms are commonly used for smaller, more targeted studies (R03) or earlier-stage/high-potential exploratory work (R21), and NIH explicitly encourages applications of identical scientific scope to consider those alternative pathways via the referenced FOAs (PA 06-180 for R03 and PA 06-181 for R21). The intent is to ensure that strong ideas in emotion science can be matched to the right size and risk profile of award mechanism rather than forcing everything into a single format.
Funding under this FOA is discretionary and contingent: awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of high-quality, competitive applications. In other words, there is no guaranteed number of awards; the program will support meritorious proposals as budgets allow. The activity areas connected to this opportunity align with multiple NIH-relevant public health domains, reflected in the listed CFDA numbers spanning mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, cancer control, child health and human development, and aging research. This indicates that emotion research is viewed as broadly relevant across health conditions and life stages, including how emotional processes may contribute to risk, resilience, symptom expression, treatment response, behavior change, and overall well-being.
Eligibility is expansive and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations that can conduct research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), state governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also explicitly encompasses a range of mission-driven and community-anchored entities, such as faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as institutions that serve specific populations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribal organizations. The FOA also indicates that non-domestic entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain federal entities may be eligible, as detailed in NIH's additional eligibility clarifications. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of award.
Key administrative dates provided in the source information show that the FOA was posted on March 27, 2009, with an original closing date of May 7, 2012, and a listed current closing date of January 7, 2010, with an archive date of February 7, 2010. Those dates indicate the announcement is now archived and no longer active for submission, but the description still serves as a useful reference for the kind of research NIH sought to stimulate under this program. For applicants who historically needed help accessing the announcement, NIH provided contacts through the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster and a link to the full FOA text on the NIH Grants Guide website.
FAQs: Basic and Translational Research in Emotion (R01) - NIH (PA-09-137)
What is the purpose of the Basic and Translational Research in Emotion (R01) opportunity?
This NIH funding announcement (PA-09-137) was designed to support rigorous basic and translational research that advances scientific understanding of how emotions work, including how emotions are experienced, expressed, and regulated.
What specific emotion-related areas does this FOA emphasize?
The FOA highlights three core areas: (1) the experience of emotion (how emotions are felt internally), (2) the expression of emotion (how emotions are communicated through behavior, facial/vocal cues, and other outputs), and (3) the regulation of emotion (how emotions are modulated, controlled, or adapted across situations).
What types of projects were intended to fit this announcement?
The framing supports a wide range of projects, from foundational studies clarifying core emotional mechanisms to applied or clinically relevant studies that translate insights into real-world settings, including interventions, assessments, or prevention strategies.
What NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This announcement uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, NIH's standard mechanism for investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven research projects that typically involve a multi-year plan and substantial research effort.
Are there alternative NIH mechanisms mentioned for smaller or more exploratory projects?
Yes. NIH points applicants to parallel options under the Small Research Grant (R03) and the Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) mechanisms for projects with similar scientific focus but different scale or risk profile.
Which FOAs are referenced for the alternative R03 and R21 mechanisms?
The announcement references PA 06-180 for the R03 mechanism and PA 06-181 for the R21 mechanism.
Does NIH encourage applicants to choose the mechanism that best matches project size and risk?
Yes. The intent described is to match strong ideas in emotion science to an appropriate award mechanism (R01 vs. R03 vs. R21) rather than forcing all projects into a single format.
Is funding guaranteed under this FOA?
No. Funding is discretionary and contingent on the availability of appropriated funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of high-quality, competitive applications.
Is there a stated number of awards?
No. The information indicates there is no guaranteed number of awards; meritorious proposals may be supported as budgets allow.
How broadly relevant is this opportunity across health and public health areas?
The opportunity is presented as broadly relevant across multiple NIH-related public health domains. The listed CFDA areas span mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, cancer control, child health and human development, and aging research.
Why are multiple CFDA areas listed for an emotion research announcement?
The multiple CFDA areas signal that emotion research is viewed as cross-cutting and potentially relevant to many health conditions and life stages, including links to risk, resilience, symptom expression, treatment response, behavior change, and overall well-being.
Who is eligible to apply for this NIH opportunity?
Eligibility is expansive and includes many U.S. and non-U.S. organizations capable of conducting research, including higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, state governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are nonprofits eligible, and does 501(c)(3) status matter?
Yes, nonprofits are eligible. The eligibility list includes organizations with 501(c)(3) status as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are institutions that serve specific populations explicitly included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribal organizations.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description indicates that non-domestic entities (foreign organizations) may be eligible, along with regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain federal entities, as detailed in NIH's additional eligibility clarifications.
Is cost sharing or matching required for this funding opportunity?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of award.
When was this FOA posted, and what were the key dates?
The FOA was posted on March 27, 2009. The information lists an original closing date of May 7, 2012, a current closing date of January 7, 2010, and an archive date of February 7, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity currently active?
No. The dates provided indicate the announcement is archived and no longer active for submission.
Where could applicants find the full FOA text and help accessing it?
NIH provided a link to the full FOA text on the NIH Grants Guide website and listed contacts through the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for assistance with accessing the announcement.
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