Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 019
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers Program for Research on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health (P30)" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2010 and posted on Nov 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers Program for Research on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health (P30) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), specifically through its Division of AIDS (DAR), to strengthen the institutional infrastructure needed to produce high-impact research at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health. Rather than funding a single research project, this mechanism supports Center Core grants that build and maintain shared resources, administrative capacity, and coordinated scientific support that make multiple research efforts more productive, better integrated, and more competitive. Applicants may propose either an HIV/AIDS Research Center (ARC) or a Developmental ARC (D-ARC), with the developmental option generally aimed at institutions that are still building toward a mature, fully established center structure.
The central purpose of the ARC/D-ARC program is to create an environment where interdisciplinary teams can pursue innovative science that aligns with the NIMH mission. The opportunity explicitly encourages research spanning basic and applied science as well as clinical, translational, and implementation research. In practical terms, the center model is meant to help investigators connect complementary expertise (for example, psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, epidemiology, behavioral science, biostatistics, health services, and community-engaged research) and to share the kinds of cores that are difficult to sustain through individual grants alone. These cores often include things like administrative coordination, participant recruitment infrastructure, specialized laboratories or assessment resources, data management and informatics support, biostatistics consultation, regulatory and ethics support, and other shared services that accelerate research productivity and quality.
A key feature of this program is its emphasis on enabling “high impact†HIV/AIDS and mental health research, meaning work that can substantially advance understanding or improve outcomes in real-world settings. By including implementation science among the encouraged areas, the announcement signals interest not only in discovering what works, but also in determining how evidence-based interventions can be delivered effectively in clinical and community systems, especially in contexts relevant to HIV prevention, treatment, and the mental health needs of people affected by HIV.
The program also states a clear priority for institutions that already receive significant levels of funding from NIMH and other NIH Institutes or Centers. This preference reflects the center model’s intent to amplify and coordinate an existing base of funded research activity, leveraging current projects and investigators into a more cohesive and efficient scientific enterprise. In other words, the P30 is positioned as a multiplier: it is designed to make a strong or emerging research ecosystem work better by providing the connective tissue and shared platforms that support multiple investigators and studies.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using the NIH P30 funding instrument, categorized under health, and associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The opportunity number is PAR-11-019, posted November 5, 2010, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 8, 2013. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is typical of many NIH research grant mechanisms.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic entities that can carry out health research and build research infrastructure. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and certain for-profit entities including small businesses. The eligibility section also highlights inclusion of 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, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies. This breadth reflects an intent to support HIV/AIDS and mental health research capacity across diverse institutional settings and communities.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the official announcement language and requirements, the funding notice is linked through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-019.html. The contact information provided is oriented toward technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement, via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Centers Program for Research on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health (P30)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), through its Division of AIDS (DAR). The program supports P30 Center Core grants designed to strengthen institutional infrastructure for high-impact research at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The primary goal is to build and sustain the shared resources, administrative capacity, and coordinated scientific support that help multiple HIV/AIDS and mental health research efforts become more productive, better integrated, and more competitive.
Does this grant fund a single research project?
No. This mechanism is intended to support Center Core infrastructure rather than a single stand-alone research project. It is designed to provide shared platforms and coordination that benefit multiple investigators and studies.
What types of center applications are allowed under this program?
Applicants may propose either an HIV/AIDS Research Center (ARC) or a Developmental ARC (D-ARC). The developmental option is generally aimed at institutions that are still building toward a mature, fully established center structure.
What kinds of research are encouraged within the center environment?
The opportunity explicitly encourages a broad range of research spanning basic and applied science, as well as clinical, translational, and implementation research, aligned with the NIMH mission and focused on the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health.
What does "high-impact" research mean in the context of this program?
The program emphasizes enabling research that can substantially advance understanding or improve outcomes in real-world settings for HIV prevention, HIV treatment, and the mental health needs of people affected by HIV.
Is implementation science included as an area of interest?
Yes. The announcement signals interest not only in identifying what works, but also in determining how evidence-based interventions can be delivered effectively in clinical and community systems relevant to HIV and mental health.
What is the purpose of using a center model for this funding mechanism?
The center model is intended to create an environment where interdisciplinary teams can pursue innovative, coordinated science, and where shared infrastructure (that is difficult to sustain through individual grants) can accelerate research productivity and quality across multiple projects.
What kinds of interdisciplinary expertise does the program aim to connect?
The program is meant to help investigators connect complementary expertise such as psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, epidemiology, behavioral science, biostatistics, health services, and community-engaged research.
What types of shared cores or resources are typically supported by this P30 mechanism?
The opportunity describes shared services that can include administrative coordination, participant recruitment infrastructure, specialized laboratories or assessment resources, data management and informatics support, biostatistics consultation, regulatory and ethics support, and other shared resources that strengthen multiple research efforts.
Does the program indicate any institutional priorities or preferences?
Yes. The program states a clear priority for institutions that already receive significant levels of funding from NIMH and other NIH Institutes or Centers, reflecting an intent to amplify and coordinate an existing base of funded research activity.
How is this P30 positioned relative to existing research funding at an institution?
It is described as a multiplier intended to make a strong or emerging research ecosystem work better by providing the connective tissue and shared platforms that support multiple investigators and studies.
Which NIH institute and division issue and manage this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), specifically through its Division of AIDS (DAR).
What is the funding instrument and grant type?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using the NIH P30 funding instrument (Center Core grant).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is PAR-11-019.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
It was posted on November 5, 2010. The original and final closing date listed is September 7, 2013, and the archive date is October 8, 2013.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
It is associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic entities, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and certain for-profit entities including small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in the eligibility description?
Yes. The eligibility section highlights inclusion of 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, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement?
The official announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-019.html
Who is listed as a contact for technical assistance related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact provided for technical assistance is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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