Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HL 13 013
Apply for RFA HL 13 013
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Underserved Rural Communities (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2012 and posted on Mar 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 11, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 not 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:
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Underserved Rural Communities (R01) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HL-13-013. It supports research projects that move beyond basic discovery and focus on building a practical, real-world evidence base for reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in rural settings. The central purpose is to speed up the implementation and translation of evidence-based or practice-based interventions into routine use in rural communities, where access barriers, workforce shortages, geographic distance, and resource limitations can make prevention and chronic disease management especially difficult.
The program calls for applicants to plan and carry out well-designed controlled trials that take advantage of the unique opportunities available in rural communities to reduce key cardiovascular risk factors. In other words, the emphasis is on rigorous evaluation, not just program delivery: projects are expected to test interventions using strong study designs that can credibly show what works, for whom, and under what conditions. The interventions may focus on reducing common and modifiable CVD risks such as hypertension, high cholesterol, tobacco use, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and related behavioral or clinical management challenges. Because the announcement highlights translation and implementation, the expectation is that interventions are not only scientifically sound but also feasible to adopt in rural health systems and community contexts.
A major theme of this opportunity is sustainability and long-term impact. NHLBI frames the long-term goal as fostering interventions and scientific research that can be maintained over time and that ultimately reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in high-risk rural populations. This typically implies attention to practical issues like integration into local clinics or public health workflows, alignment with community priorities, scalability across rural regions, and the ability to continue after the grant ends. Successful applications would be likely to demonstrate strong community engagement and partnerships, and to show how the research will produce actionable evidence that can be applied beyond a single site.
The funding mechanism is the NIH R01 research project grant, which is commonly used to support substantial, multi-year research projects. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state and local governments (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses). Housing authorities (including public and Indian housing authorities) are eligible, as are Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The announcement also specifies additional eligible applicant categories such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant, although non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, which can matter for projects involving cross-border expertise, specialized analyses, or collaborative elements.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on March 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 11, 2013, and an archive date of February 11, 2013. That means the competition itself is historical and no longer accepting applications, but the announcement remains useful as a reference for the type of research NHLBI has sought in rural cardiovascular risk reduction, including the program’s emphasis on controlled trials, implementation in real-world rural settings, and sustainable strategies aimed at reducing long-term disease burden.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the original full announcement details, NIH provided an additional information link through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-13-013.html). The contact listed for technical issues accessing the announcement is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Underserved Rural Communities (R01) opportunity?
It is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) that supported research projects focused on reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in underserved rural settings. The program emphasized moving beyond basic discovery to build practical, real-world evidence for what works in rural communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HL-13-013.
Which NIH institute sponsored this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to speed up implementation and translation of evidence-based or practice-based interventions into routine use in rural communities, where barriers like limited access, workforce shortages, geographic distance, and resource constraints can make prevention and chronic disease management harder.
What type of projects did the program aim to support?
The program called for applicants to plan and conduct well-designed controlled trials that leverage opportunities available in rural communities to reduce key cardiovascular risk factors. The emphasis was on rigorous evaluation to produce credible evidence about effectiveness and real-world performance.
Is the focus on delivering services or on research evaluation?
The emphasis is on rigorous research evaluation, not just program delivery. Projects were expected to test interventions using strong study designs that can show what works, for whom, and under what conditions in rural settings.
What kinds of cardiovascular risk factors could interventions address?
Interventions could focus on common and modifiable CVD risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, tobacco use, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and related behavioral or clinical management challenges.
What does the opportunity mean by translation and implementation in rural settings?
It highlights taking evidence-based or practice-based interventions and making them workable in routine rural health and community contexts. The expectation was that interventions would be scientifically sound and also feasible to adopt in rural health systems and community environments.
How important are sustainability and long-term impact in this program?
Sustainability and long-term impact are major themes. NHLBI framed the long-term goal as fostering interventions and research that can be maintained over time and ultimately reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in high-risk rural populations.
What kinds of sustainability considerations were implied?
The description suggests attention to practical issues like integration into local clinics or public health workflows, alignment with community priorities, scalability across rural regions, and the ability for the intervention to continue after the grant ends.
Does the opportunity emphasize community engagement and partnerships?
Yes. Successful applications were expected to be likely to demonstrate strong community engagement and partnerships and show how the research would produce actionable evidence that could be applied beyond a single site.
What is the funding mechanism used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is the NIH R01 research project grant, which is commonly used to support substantial, multi-year research projects.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants included state and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; and a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Housing authorities (including public and Indian housing authorities) were listed as eligible applicants.
Are Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) were eligible, and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized were also included among eligible applicants.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement specified additional eligible applicant categories including faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included among the eligible applicant categories.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The opportunity listed Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) as eligible applicant categories.
Can a non-U.S. (foreign) institution apply as the primary applicant?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply as the primary applicant.
Are foreign components allowed in projects connected to U.S. organizations?
Yes. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were allowed.
Is this funding opportunity still open for applications?
No. The key dates show the closing date was January 11, 2013, and the archive date was February 11, 2013. This indicates the competition is historical and is no longer accepting applications.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 21, 2012. The original and current closing date was January 11, 2013, and the archive date was February 11, 2013.
Why might this archived announcement still be useful?
It can serve as a reference for the type of rural cardiovascular risk reduction research NHLBI has sought, including an emphasis on controlled trials, real-world rural implementation, and sustainable strategies aimed at reducing long-term disease burden.
Where can someone find the original full announcement details?
The additional information link provided was through the NIH Grants Guide: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-13-013.html
Who is listed as the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The contact for technical issues accessing the announcement is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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