Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 08 074
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Participation in Research (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Jan 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments 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 Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Participation in Research (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-08-074) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement led by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR). Its core aim is to support community-engaged intervention research focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and the reduction of health disparities. A defining feature of the program is that the research is meant to be jointly conducted by communities and researchers, meaning communities are not treated simply as study settings or recruitment pools, but as active partners in shaping, implementing, and learning from the work.
The FOA centers on intervention research, described here primarily as quasi-experimental projects designed to influence health-related behaviors and outcomes. This includes efforts to improve preventive behaviors, strengthen treatment adherence, encourage complementary health behaviors, and shift related attitudes and beliefs. The announcement also notes that natural experiments can fall under the intervention umbrella, which opens the door to evaluating real-world policy changes, environmental shifts, or community-driven initiatives when randomized trials are not feasible or appropriate.
The types of projects envisioned are practical, community-facing, and oriented toward measurable improvements in population health. Examples listed in the announcement include creating neighborhoods that better support physical activity, preventing tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among youth, and developing community-led action plans to prevent and control cancer, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in minority populations. Other examples include establishing safer workplace practices for agricultural workers in rural areas, improving nutrition and reducing childhood obesity, reducing HIV/AIDS and STD prevalence among young adults, promoting infant mental health, and broadly addressing health disparities through interventions grounded in community priorities and participation.
This is an R01 grant mechanism, meaning it is intended for full-scale research projects with the scope and rigor expected of major NIH research grants. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and spans multiple public health and biomedical domains, reflected in a wide set of CFDA numbers (including areas such as environmental health, oral health, mental health, occupational safety, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing research, cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, lung and blood diseases, and child health and human development). In practice, that breadth signals the program is not limited to one disease area; it is organized around the approach (community-partnered intervention research) and the outcomes (prevention, health promotion, and disparity reduction).
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with some distinctions noted in the full eligibility text), independent school districts, and a wide range of government entities including state, county, city or township, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as other Native American tribal organizations. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply. The FOA also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Key dates show the announcement was posted January 16, 2008, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2011, and it was archived June 7, 2011. While that means the specific FOA is no longer open, the summary still captures the program’s intent and structure, which may resemble later NIH community-engaged research announcements.
For applicants or institutions seeking the official details, the full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site (link provided in the source). The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Community Participation in Research (R01) - PA-08-074
What is the Community Participation in Research (R01) opportunity (PA-08-074)?
PA-08-074 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity announcement led by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR). It supports community-engaged intervention research focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and reducing health disparities, using the NIH R01 grant mechanism.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core aim is to support intervention research that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers to improve health outcomes, promote prevention, and reduce health disparities in real-world community settings.
What makes this program different from research where communities are just “study sites”?
A defining feature is that communities are intended to be active partners in shaping, implementing, and learning from the research. The FOA emphasizes that communities should not be treated simply as settings for data collection or recruitment pools.
What type of research does the FOA prioritize?
The announcement centers on intervention research, described primarily as quasi-experimental projects designed to influence health-related behaviors and outcomes.
Are randomized controlled trials required?
The information provided describes the program’s intervention focus mainly in terms of quasi-experimental projects and also notes that natural experiments can qualify. Based on the text provided, randomized trials are not presented as a requirement for every project.
What is meant by “intervention research” in this announcement?
In this FOA, intervention research refers to practical efforts intended to influence behaviors and outcomes, including improving preventive behaviors, strengthening treatment adherence, encouraging complementary health behaviors, and shifting related attitudes and beliefs.
What are “natural experiments,” and are they allowed under this FOA?
The FOA notes that natural experiments can fall under the intervention umbrella. This can include evaluating real-world policy changes, environmental shifts, or community-driven initiatives when randomized trials are not feasible or appropriate.
What kinds of community health topics or problems can be addressed?
The scope is broad. The FOA is organized around the approach (community-partnered intervention research) and outcomes (prevention, health promotion, and disparity reduction), rather than being limited to a single disease area.
What examples of projects are mentioned in the announcement?
Examples listed include: creating neighborhoods that better support physical activity; preventing tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among youth; developing community-led action plans to prevent and control cancer, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in minority populations; establishing safer workplace practices for agricultural workers in rural areas; improving nutrition and reducing childhood obesity; reducing HIV/AIDS and STD prevalence among young adults; promoting infant mental health; and addressing health disparities through interventions grounded in community priorities and participation.
Does this program focus on measurable results?
Yes. The projects described are community-facing and oriented toward measurable improvements in population health, including changes in behaviors, attitudes, and health outcomes.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is an NIH R01 mechanism, which is intended for full-scale research projects with the scope and rigor expected of major NIH research grants.
Is the opportunity limited to a specific health field or NIH institute?
The announcement spans multiple public health and biomedical domains and references a wide set of CFDA numbers (including areas such as environmental health, oral health, mental health, occupational safety, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing research, cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, lung and blood diseases, and child health and human development). This breadth signals it is not restricted to one disease area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with distinctions noted in the full eligibility text), independent school districts, and many government entities.
What types of government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); and other Native American tribal organizations.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal funds are not required as a condition of award.
When was this FOA posted, and is it still open?
The announcement was posted on January 16, 2008. It had an original and final closing date of May 7, 2011, and it was archived on June 7, 2011. Based on these dates, the specific FOA is no longer open.
If this FOA is archived, why might it still be useful to read?
Even though it is no longer open, the summary captures the program’s intent and structure and may resemble later NIH community-engaged research announcements.
Where can applicants find the official full announcement details?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site (a link was provided in the source material referenced).
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Which NIH office led this funding announcement?
The funding announcement is led by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary in the information provided.
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