Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 143
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cancer Surveillance Using Health Claims based Data System (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.226 Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes 93.399 Cancer Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2009 and posted on Apr 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Special district governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 Cancer Surveillance Using Health Claims Based Data System (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-143) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding announcement under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that supports small, targeted research projects focused on using health insurance claims data for cancer surveillance. The central idea is to improve how researchers and public health professionals can use routinely collected claims data to monitor cancer care in the real world, including what care patients receive, how consistently it aligns with evidence and guidelines, what outcomes follow, and where inequities or disparities appear across different populations and points in the cancer care continuum. Rather than being a broad call for any cancer research, this announcement is specifically aimed at the practical and methodological challenges of surveillance using claims-based data systems.
A major emphasis of the FOA is building and testing the validity and methods needed to use claims data appropriately for cancer surveillance. Claims data can be powerful because it covers large populations and captures billing-coded services over time, but it also has limitations (for example, diagnoses and procedures are recorded for payment, not for research, and important clinical details may be missing). This opportunity is therefore designed to fund studies that evaluate how accurately claims identify cancers, treatments, complications, follow-up care, and outcomes; how to define reliable measures of quality and patterns of care from billing codes; and what analytic approaches best handle the strengths and weaknesses of these datasets. Projects can also include pilot analyses that generate preliminary findings or feasibility evidence that would support a later, larger R21 or R01 application.
The award mechanism is the NIH Small Research Grant (R03), which typically supports smaller-scope projects that can be completed in a shorter time frame and with more limited resources than larger research grants. The announcement notes it runs in parallel with companion opportunities of the same scientific scope using the R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism (PA-09-144) and the R01 research project mechanism (PA-09-145). In practical terms, the R03 track is meant for focused studies that answer a well-defined question, develop or refine a method, validate a measurement approach, or establish proof of concept using claims data for surveillance.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in the announcement because project size can vary substantially depending on the data source, the analytic plan, and the proposed aims. NIH indicates that award size and duration will vary by application, and that final totals depend on factors such as the number of applications received, scientific merit, project period, and budget needs. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for institutions that may not have flexible funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, U.S. territories or possessions, and a wide range of tribal entities (federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). The eligibility section also highlights inclusion of organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities. This breadth reflects an intent to encourage participation from diverse research settings and communities, including those well positioned to study disparities in cancer care.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the health area and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes) and 93.399 (Cancer Control). The posting and creation date are April 3, 2009, and the original and current closing dates listed are May 7, 2012, with an archive date of June 7, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active but remains available for reference. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide, and the contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a methodological and applied surveillance funding opportunity: it supports compact R03 projects that use health claims data to measure and understand cancer care patterns, quality, outcomes, and disparities, with a strong emphasis on validating approaches and building the tools and preliminary evidence needed for stronger claims-based cancer surveillance and, potentially, larger follow-on studies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cancer Surveillance Using Health Claims Based Data System (R03) opportunity?
It is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding announcement under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that supports small, targeted research projects using health insurance claims data for cancer surveillance. The emphasis is on practical and methodological work that improves how claims data can be used to monitor real-world cancer care, outcomes, and disparities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-09-143.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The award mechanism is the NIH Small Research Grant (R03), intended for smaller-scope, focused projects that can be completed in a shorter time frame and with more limited resources than larger research grants.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The central purpose is to strengthen cancer surveillance using routinely collected health insurance claims data, including improving the validity of claims-based measures, refining methods, and addressing practical challenges in using billing-coded data for research and public health surveillance.
Is this a general cancer research funding opportunity?
No. It is specifically aimed at methodological and applied surveillance questions using claims-based data systems, rather than being an open-ended call for any cancer research topic.
What types of research questions are a good fit for an R03 under this FOA?
Projects are expected to be well-defined and targeted, such as validating how accurately claims identify cancers, treatments, complications, follow-up care, or outcomes; defining reliable measures of quality and patterns of care from billing codes; and developing or testing analytic approaches that address strengths and limitations of claims datasets.
Why does this FOA emphasize validation and methods development?
Because claims data are collected primarily for billing and payment, not research. As a result, important clinical details may be missing and coding may not map neatly to research definitions. The FOA prioritizes work that evaluates accuracy and improves methods so claims-based surveillance is appropriate and reliable.
What aspects of cancer care can be monitored using claims data under this FOA?
The FOA describes monitoring what care patients receive, how consistently care aligns with evidence and guidelines, what outcomes follow, and where inequities or disparities appear across different populations and across points in the cancer care continuum.
Are pilot or feasibility analyses allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The FOA notes that projects can include pilot analyses that generate preliminary findings or feasibility evidence to support a later, larger application such as an R21 or R01.
Are there companion announcements with the same scientific scope?
Yes. The announcement runs in parallel with companion opportunities using different mechanisms: an R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism (PA-09-144) and an R01 research project mechanism (PA-09-145).
How does the R03 version relate to the R21 and R01 versions?
The R03 track is meant for compact, focused studies that answer a well-defined question, validate a measurement approach, develop or refine a method, or establish proof of concept using claims data for surveillance. The R21 and R01 tracks address the same scientific scope using larger or different mechanisms.
Is the funding amount fixed for this FOA?
No. Funding levels are not fixed because project size can vary depending on factors such as the data source, analytic plan, and proposed aims. NIH indicates award size and duration will vary by application.
How is the final award amount and duration determined?
According to the FOA description, totals depend on factors such as the number of applications received, scientific merit, project period, and budget needs.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic and non-domestic organizations. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); and many government and community-based entities.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state and local governments, including counties, cities or townships, and special districts.
Are school districts and public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are included among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, reflecting an intent to encourage participation from diverse communities and settings.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations encouraged or eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section highlights organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant within the health area.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.226 (Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes) and CFDA 93.399 (Cancer Control).
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
The posting/creation date is April 3, 2009. The original and current closing dates listed are May 7, 2012, and the archive date is June 7, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, it is no longer active and remains available for reference.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who is the listed contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
What is the overall takeaway about what this FOA is trying to fund?
It is best understood as a methodological and applied cancer surveillance funding opportunity focused on claims-based data: compact R03 projects that validate measures, refine methods, and build tools and preliminary evidence for stronger claims-based cancer surveillance, with potential to support later, larger follow-on studies.
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