Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 075
Apply for PAR 08 075
- 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 Research Targeting the Medically Underserved (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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2008 and posted on Jan 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments County governments Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Community Participation Research Targeting the Medically Underserved (R01) is an NIH funding opportunity (PAR-08-075) that supports full-scale research projects using community-based participatory research (CBPR) to improve health in medically underserved areas (MUAs) and among medically underserved populations (MUPs). The central idea is that communities and researchers should work as equal partners throughout the research process, from identifying priorities to designing studies and translating results back into practical action. The scientific emphasis is on health promotion, disease prevention, and reducing health disparities, with the target communities defined using the federal HRSA framework for MUAs and MUPs. This focus is meant to ensure that the research directly addresses populations and places that face persistent barriers to care and disproportionate disease burden.
The opportunity is designed to fund projects that do more than simply describe health problems. Applicants are expected to use CBPR approaches to (1) assess the nature and scope of health issues in underserved communities, (2) develop and test hypotheses about how community dynamics and local conditions contribute to health outcomes, (3) design interventions that are tailored to the specific community context and the needs of underserved or underrepresented groups, and (4) evaluate how well community outreach and intervention efforts work over time. In practical terms, that can include studies that build local partnerships, adapt evidence-based programs to fit community realities, or create new intervention strategies grounded in community knowledge, culture, and systems. A distinguishing feature is the expectation that the research will be actionable and that it will track the effectiveness of outreach or other community-facing activities that emerge from the research partnership.
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is typically intended for mature, well-developed research plans with enough scope and rigor to produce solid evidence and meaningful outcomes. It is issued with a special review led by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), reflecting an emphasis on behavioral, social, and community-level factors that shape health disparities. The announcement also notes that it runs in parallel with a separate but scientifically identical opportunity (PAR-08-076) that uses the R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism, which is generally better suited for earlier-stage or pilot work. In other words, R01 is positioned for projects that are ready for larger-scale testing and evaluation, while the parallel R21 covers similar topics but at a more preliminary stage.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), local and state government entities, tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and various special district or county/city governments. The announcement explicitly states that faith-based and community-based organizations may apply, which aligns with the community partnership model encouraged by CBPR. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The funding opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and spans multiple programmatic areas reflected in the listed CFDA numbers, including environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing research, cancer prevention, arthritis and related conditions, and child health and human development. This range signals that the FOA is not limited to a single disease area; instead, it invites CBPR-driven health disparities work across many health domains as long as the project clearly targets MUAs/MUPs and is genuinely conducted in partnership with the community.
Key administrative details include a posted and created date of January 16, 2008, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2010, and an archive date of June 14, 2010. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research provided a contact email for technical access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NIH funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Community Participation Research Targeting the Medically Underserved (R01).
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The FOA number is PAR-08-075.
Which agency sponsors this grant opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of grant mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is intended for mature, well-developed research plans with sufficient scope and rigor for full-scale testing and evaluation.
What research approach is required or emphasized?
The FOA emphasizes community-based participatory research (CBPR), where community members and researchers work as equal partners throughout the research process, including setting priorities, designing the study, and translating results into practical action.
What is the main purpose of the funded research?
The main purpose is to support full-scale CBPR research projects that improve health in medically underserved areas (MUAs) and among medically underserved populations (MUPs), with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and reducing health disparities.
Who are the target communities for this FOA?
Projects must target communities defined using the federal HRSA framework for Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs).
What kinds of activities are applicants expected to do under CBPR?
Applicants are expected to use CBPR approaches to: (1) assess the nature and scope of health issues in underserved communities, (2) develop and test hypotheses about how community dynamics and local conditions contribute to health outcomes, (3) design interventions tailored to the community context and the needs of underserved or underrepresented groups, and (4) evaluate the effectiveness of community outreach and intervention efforts over time.
Does the FOA support projects that only describe health problems?
No. The FOA is designed to fund projects that go beyond describing health problems. It expects actionable research that includes intervention design and evaluation, including tracking the effectiveness of outreach or other community-facing activities produced by the research partnership.
What kinds of interventions or research outputs fit this FOA?
Examples described in the FOA include building local partnerships, adapting evidence-based programs to fit community realities, and creating new intervention strategies grounded in community knowledge, culture, and systems, with evaluation of how well those strategies work over time.
Is this FOA limited to one disease or health topic?
No. The FOA spans multiple programmatic areas (reflected in the listed CFDA numbers) and supports CBPR-driven health disparities work across many health domains, as long as the project clearly targets MUAs/MUPs and is genuinely conducted in partnership with the community.
Which scientific areas are mentioned as examples of coverage under this FOA?
The FOA lists CFDA areas including environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing research, cancer prevention, arthritis and related conditions, and child health and human development.
Who leads or coordinates the special review for this FOA?
The FOA notes a special review led by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), reflecting an emphasis on behavioral, social, and community-level factors shaping health disparities.
Is there a related NIH opportunity for earlier-stage or pilot work?
Yes. The announcement runs in parallel with a separate but scientifically identical opportunity, PAR-08-076, which uses the R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism for earlier-stage or pilot work.
How is the R01 in this FOA positioned compared to the parallel R21?
The R01 is positioned for projects ready for larger-scale testing and evaluation, while the parallel R21 covers similar scientific topics but is generally better suited for preliminary or exploratory development.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic entities such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), local and state government entities, tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and various special district or county/city governments.
Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly states that faith-based and community-based organizations may apply, consistent with the community partnership model encouraged by CBPR.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The FOA states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding opportunity category is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
When was this FOA posted and created?
The posted and created date listed is January 16, 2008.
What were the original and current closing dates for this FOA?
The announcement lists both the original and current closing date as May 14, 2010.
When was this FOA archived?
The archive date is June 14, 2010.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide.
Who is listed as a contact for technical access or linking issues?
The FOA notes that NIH’s Office of Extramural Research provided a contact email for technical access or linking issues.
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