Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 142
Apply for PA 14 142
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Partnerships to Advance Research (CPAR) (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2014 and posted on Mar 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2017. (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 City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Partnerships to Advance Research (CPAR) (R01) opportunity, listed as NIH Funding Opportunity Number PA 14-142, was a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on strengthening the way researchers and communities work together to improve health. The core purpose of this announcement was to encourage projects that use Community Engaged Research (CEnR) approaches, meaning the community is not treated as a passive subject of study, but instead plays an active role in shaping the research questions, methods, implementation, and interpretation of results. NIH emphasized that these partnerships should be designed to build and enhance relationships over time, with the practical aim of producing better interventions and ultimately achieving positive health outcomes.
This grant used the R01 research project grant mechanism, which generally supports substantial, hypothesis-driven or problem-focused research efforts. In the CPAR context, the expectation was that applicants would propose rigorous health-related research while also demonstrating authentic collaboration with community partners. The spirit of the program was to move beyond one-way outreach and toward shared decision-making, mutual benefit, and trust-building. The FOA positioned strong community-researcher relationships as a pathway to more relevant interventions, improved adoption in real-world settings, and outcomes that matter to the populations most affected.
The funding activity category was listed under Education and Health, and it was associated with CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research), reflecting its alignment with NIH interests in health services, prevention, and intervention work that can be strengthened through community partnerships. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility for CPAR (R01) was broad and included many types of organizations across the public, private, nonprofit, tribal, and educational sectors. Eligible applicants included nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. It also allowed applications from public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, tribal organizations (including both federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations), as well as small businesses and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
The FOA also explicitly included several additional categories of eligible applicants, reflecting an interest in engaging diverse institutions and communities. These included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Faith-based and community-based organizations were also eligible, which underscored the program's emphasis on partnering with trusted local institutions that often play key roles in community life and health-related work. Regional organizations and eligible federal agencies could apply as well.
Notably, CPAR was open to non-U.S. entities as well. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) organizations and foreign institutions were eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) were allowed. This made the program flexible for research efforts involving international partnerships or cross-border community engagement, provided projects aligned with NIH requirements and the goals of the FOA.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 4, 2014. The original closing date and the final closing date both appeared as May 7, 2017, and the FOA was archived on June 7, 2017, meaning it is no longer accepting applications under that announcement. Applicants looking for current opportunities would typically need to search NIH’s active funding announcements for updated community-engaged research or partnership-focused R01 mechanisms.
For reference and full details, NIH provided an official link to the announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-142.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH listed the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which was the point of contact for difficulties viewing the FOA or linking to the funding announcement online.
FAQs: Community Partnerships to Advance Research (CPAR) (R01) - NIH PA-14-142
What is the CPAR (R01) funding opportunity (PA-14-142)?
Community Partnerships to Advance Research (CPAR) (R01), NIH Funding Opportunity Number PA-14-142, was a discretionary National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to strengthen how researchers and communities work together to improve health.
What was the main goal of CPAR?
The central goal was to encourage health-related research projects that use Community Engaged Research (CEnR) approaches, where community partners actively help shape the research questions, methods, implementation, and interpretation of results. NIH emphasized long-term relationship building as a practical pathway to better interventions and improved health outcomes.
What does "Community Engaged Research (CEnR)" mean in this program?
In the CPAR context, CEnR meant the community was not treated as a passive subject of study. Instead, community partners were expected to play an active role throughout the research process, supporting shared decision-making, mutual benefit, and trust-building between researchers and the community.
What grant mechanism did CPAR use?
CPAR used the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism, which typically supports substantial, rigorous, hypothesis-driven or problem-focused research efforts.
What kind of projects was NIH trying to encourage under CPAR?
NIH sought rigorous health-related research projects that also demonstrated authentic collaboration with community partners. The program emphasized moving beyond one-way outreach toward true partnership, with the expectation that strong relationships would lead to more relevant interventions, better adoption in real-world settings, and outcomes that matter to the affected populations.
How did NIH describe the role of partnerships in CPAR?
NIH positioned community-researcher partnerships as a core strategy for improving the relevance and real-world impact of interventions. Partnerships were expected to be designed to build and enhance relationships over time, supporting trust and shared decision-making.
What was the funding activity category for CPAR?
The funding activity category was listed under Education and Health.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research), reflecting alignment with NIH interests in health services, prevention, and intervention work strengthened through community partnerships.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply for CPAR (R01)?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations across public, private, nonprofit, tribal, governmental, and educational sectors. This included nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, and numerous governmental entities.
Which types of government entities were eligible applicants?
Eligible governmental entities included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Were nonprofits eligible even if they did not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list included nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education).
Were small businesses and for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allowed applications from small businesses and also from for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Were tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Were public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were included among eligible applicants.
Did CPAR encourage applications from specific types of institutions serving underrepresented communities?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included 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, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Were faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were eligible, reflecting the program emphasis on partnering with trusted local institutions involved in community life and health-related work.
Were regional organizations and federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA stated that regional organizations and eligible federal agencies could apply.
Could non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. The program allowed applications from non-domestic (non-U.S.) organizations and foreign institutions. It also permitted non-domestic components of U.S. organizations and allowed foreign components (as defined under NIH policy).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 4, 2014.
What were the closing dates for CPAR (PA-14-142)?
The original closing date and the final closing date both appeared as May 7, 2017.
Is PA-14-142 still open for applications?
No. The FOA was archived on June 7, 2017, which means it is no longer accepting applications under that announcement.
Where can someone find the official NIH announcement for CPAR (PA-14-142)?
NIH provided the official link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-142.html.
What should someone do if they are looking for a current CPAR-like opportunity now?
Because PA-14-142 is archived, applicants would typically need to search NIH active funding announcements for updated community-engaged research or partnership-focused R01 opportunities.
Who was the contact for technical issues accessing the FOA online?
For technical issues viewing or linking to the announcement, NIH listed the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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