Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 141
Apply for PA 09 141
- 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 (R21)" 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 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments Small businesses 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) City or township governments Public and State controlled 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 (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 09 141) is an NIH grant announcement led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) designed to strengthen childhood obesity research by tightly connecting research with real-world policy needs. The central idea is to build and support local, state, or regional partnerships that bring together researchers and policymakers alongside other stakeholders who shape or experience the environments influencing child health. These stakeholders can include community representatives, public health practitioners or officials, educators, and similar partners. Projects are expected to do more than study obesity in children; they should work as a team to identify policy-relevant research questions, develop testable hypotheses, design and carry out the research, and then translate findings into evidence that can realistically inform policy decisions related to obesity prevention and control.
This FOA uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21), which generally fits early-stage, innovative, or high-impact projects that may still be developing an evidence base but are ready to generate actionable findings. The announcement explicitly runs in parallel with another FOA of the same scientific scope that uses the R03 (Small Research Grant) mechanism (PA 09 140). In practice, that means applicants should choose the mechanism that best matches the scale and maturity of the proposed work: R21 for a somewhat larger exploratory effort, and R03 for a smaller, more limited project, while still pursuing the same overall goal of policy-relevant childhood obesity research through community-based partnerships.
The award structure is intentionally flexible because the scope of proposed studies can vary widely depending on the community setting, the policy question, and the research approach. NIH did not set a fixed number of awards; instead, the total number and overall funding levels depend on the volume, quality, duration, and cost of applications received. Even with that flexibility, there are firm budget and timing limits for this R21: the project period cannot exceed two years, total direct costs cannot exceed $275,000 over the two-year period, and no more than $200,000 in direct costs may be requested in any single year. The R21 under this FOA is also non-renewable, reinforcing that this funding is meant to catalyze and test ideas, partnerships, and approaches rather than support a long-term program on its own.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide mix of potential applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Eligible applicants listed include for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with specified distinctions), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility section also highlights additional categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, foreign (non-U.S.) entities, and eligible federal agencies. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted April 2, 2009, and the final closing date was May 7, 2012, with the archive date listed as June 7, 2012, meaning it is no longer open for new applications. The CFDA numbers associated with the announcement include 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting the cross-cutting health consequences and institute interests linked to childhood obesity. The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants guide (PA 09 141), and NIH provided webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
FAQs: Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R21) (PA 09 141)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Community Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control Research to Inform Policy (R21)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA 09 141.
Which agency and institute lead this funding opportunity?
This is an NIH grant announcement led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to strengthen childhood obesity research by tightly linking research activities to real-world policy needs. Projects are expected to produce evidence that can realistically inform policy decisions related to childhood obesity prevention and control.
What does "community-based partnerships" mean in this FOA?
It refers to building local, state, or regional partnerships that bring together researchers and policymakers and also include other stakeholders connected to the environments that influence child health.
Who should be involved in the partnership besides researchers and policymakers?
The FOA notes that partners can include community representatives, public health practitioners or officials, educators, and similar stakeholders who shape or experience the environments influencing child health.
What kinds of activities are projects expected to carry out as a team?
Projects are expected to work collaboratively to identify policy-relevant research questions, develop testable hypotheses, design and carry out the research, and translate findings into evidence that can inform policy decisions.
Is this opportunity only for studying obesity, or does it need a policy focus too?
It is not intended to be obesity research in isolation. The emphasis is on generating findings that connect directly to policy needs and can inform obesity prevention and control policy decisions.
What grant mechanism does this announcement use?
This FOA uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21).
What types of projects are a good fit for an R21 under this FOA?
The R21 mechanism generally fits early-stage, innovative, or high-impact projects that may still be building an evidence base but are positioned to generate actionable findings.
How is this FOA related to the R03 opportunity mentioned in the announcement?
This announcement runs in parallel with another FOA with the same scientific scope that uses the R03 (Small Research Grant) mechanism (PA 09 140). Applicants are expected to choose the mechanism that best matches the scale and maturity of the proposed work.
When should an applicant choose R21 versus R03, based on the description provided?
Based on the FOA description, R21 is for a somewhat larger exploratory effort, while R03 is for a smaller, more limited project, even though both aim at policy-relevant childhood obesity research through community-based partnerships.
How many awards will NIH make under this FOA?
NIH did not set a fixed number of awards. The number of awards and overall funding levels depend on the volume, quality, duration, and cost of applications received.
What is the maximum project period for an R21 award under this FOA?
The project period cannot exceed two years.
What is the maximum total direct cost budget allowed for the entire project period?
Total direct costs cannot exceed $275,000 over the two-year period.
What is the maximum direct cost amount allowed in any single year?
No more than $200,000 in direct costs may be requested in any single year.
Is this R21 renewable?
No. The R21 under this FOA is non-renewable, reflecting that the funding is intended to catalyze and test ideas, partnerships, and approaches rather than support a long-term program on its own.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and spans public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with specified distinctions), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility section includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, as well as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are minority-serving institutions mentioned as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility section highlights categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility section includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section includes foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
Are federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility section includes eligible federal agencies.
When was this opportunity posted, and is it still open?
The opportunity was posted on April 2, 2009. The final closing date was May 7, 2012, and the archive date is June 7, 2012. Based on those dates, it is no longer open for new applications.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this announcement?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants guide as PA 09 141.
Who should someone contact for access or linking issues related to the posting?
NIH provided webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
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