Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 140
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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 "Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2009 and posted on Apr 2, 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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) 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 Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-140) is an NIH grant program issued through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its main goal is to strengthen childhood obesity prevention and control research by pushing applicants to work in true partnership with the people who shape and carry out policy in real communities. Instead of funding research that stays within academic settings, this announcement emphasizes building local, state, or regional teams that bring together researchers and policymakers alongside other stakeholders such as community representatives, educators, and public health practitioners or officials. The expectation is that these partnerships will jointly identify the most policy-relevant research questions, design and run practical studies, and then translate the findings into evidence that can directly inform obesity-related policy decisions.
The award uses the NIH Small Research Grant mechanism (R03), which is designed for smaller projects that can be completed relatively quickly and with modest resources. The announcement explicitly highlights the kinds of work that fit the R03 format: pilot and feasibility studies that test whether larger efforts are workable, secondary analyses that use existing datasets to answer timely policy questions, small self-contained research projects that address a focused problem, and projects aimed at developing research methods or new research technology that can improve how childhood obesity policy research is conducted. In plain terms, this program is meant to fund early-stage or tightly scoped studies that can generate actionable evidence, refine an approach, or provide the groundwork needed for larger future research efforts.
A key feature of this FOA is its focus on producing evidence that can be used in policy contexts. That generally implies studies that are relevant to decisions made by governments, school systems, health departments, or other public-facing institutions and that account for real-world constraints. By requiring collaborations that include policymakers and community stakeholders from the start, the program tries to ensure that research questions are not only scientifically sound but also timely, locally meaningful, and positioned to influence policy development, implementation, or evaluation.
Budget limits are straightforward: applicants may request up to $50,000 per year in direct costs for up to two years, with a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs over the full project period. The FOA notes that award sizes and the number of awards are not fixed and will vary depending on the quality, duration, and cost of the applications received, along with the funds available. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation easier for organizations that do not have extra funds to contribute.
This R03 announcement runs in parallel with a companion opportunity of the same scientific scope that uses the R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism (PA-09-141). In practice, that pairing signals that NIH is supporting both smaller, tightly bounded projects (R03) and somewhat larger early-stage exploratory projects (R21) in the same policy-relevant childhood obesity partnership space, allowing applicants to choose the mechanism that best matches their scope and readiness.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, reflecting the community partnership emphasis. Eligible applicants listed include federal, state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with distinctions noted in the eligibility list); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and tribal governments and tribal organizations. The FOA also specifically mentions additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This wide net supports the idea that meaningful childhood obesity policy research can originate from many settings, especially when anchored in community and policy relationships.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted in April 2009, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2012, and it was archived in June 2012. It is categorized as a discretionary grant and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). While the program is archived, the summary captures how NIH structured this funding to encourage community-engaged, policy-oriented childhood obesity research through short-duration, modest-budget R03 projects.
FAQs: Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R03) (PA-09-140)
What is PA-09-140?
PA-09-140 is an NIH funding opportunity titled "Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R03)." It supports childhood obesity prevention and control research that is designed to directly inform policy decisions in real community settings.
Which NIH Institute issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The main goal is to strengthen childhood obesity prevention and control research by requiring applicants to work in true partnership with the people who shape and carry out policy in real communities. The expectation is that research questions, study design, implementation, and translation of findings are jointly developed by researchers, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders.
What makes this opportunity different from more traditional academic research grants?
This announcement emphasizes research that is grounded in practical, policy-relevant needs rather than work that stays primarily within academic settings. It encourages local, state, or regional teams that include policymakers and community stakeholders from the beginning so that results can be positioned to influence policy development, implementation, or evaluation.
What types of partnerships are expected?
The FOA emphasizes community-based partnerships that bring together researchers and policymakers, along with other stakeholders such as community representatives, educators, and public health practitioners or officials. These groups are expected to jointly identify the most policy-relevant questions and translate results into evidence usable by decision-makers.
What does "inform policy" mean in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, "inform policy" points to producing evidence that can be used in real policy contexts, such as decisions made by governments, school systems, health departments, or other public-facing institutions, while accounting for real-world constraints.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant mechanism (R03), which is intended for smaller projects that can be completed relatively quickly and with modest resources.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit for an R03 under this announcement?
The FOA highlights several project types that fit the R03 format: pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses using existing datasets to answer timely policy questions, small self-contained research projects focused on a specific problem, and projects that develop research methods or new research technology to improve childhood obesity policy research.
Is this program meant for early-stage studies or larger, multi-year projects?
Based on the R03 mechanism and the FOA description, this program is intended for early-stage or tightly scoped studies that can produce actionable evidence, refine an approach, or lay the groundwork for larger future research efforts.
What are the budget limits?
Applicants may request up to $50,000 per year in direct costs for up to two years, with a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs over the full project period.
What is the maximum project period?
The maximum project period is up to two years.
Are the number of awards or award sizes fixed?
No. The FOA states that award sizes and the number of awards are not fixed and will vary depending on the quality, duration, and cost of applications received, as well as the funds available.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, including: federal, state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses and other for-profit organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal governments; and tribal organizations.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among the eligible categories.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA specifically mentions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA mentions U.S. territories or possessions as eligible.
Are non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) among the eligible categories.
Does this announcement have a companion opportunity?
Yes. This R03 announcement runs in parallel with a companion opportunity of the same scientific scope that uses the R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism (PA-09-141).
How is the R03 opportunity related to the companion R21 opportunity?
They share the same scientific scope focused on community-based partnerships and policy-relevant childhood obesity research, but they use different NIH mechanisms. The R03 is positioned for smaller, tightly bounded projects, while the R21 is described as exploratory/developmental.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted in April 2009. The original and final closing date was May 7, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was archived in June 2012.
What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What is the overall intent of requiring policymakers as part of the collaboration?
The intent is to ensure that research questions are timely and locally meaningful, that studies are practical to run in real-world settings, and that findings are translated into evidence that can directly inform obesity-related policy decisions.
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