Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 014
Apply for PA 09 014
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Contextual Approaches to Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 24, 2008 and posted on Oct 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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) Special district governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments City or township governments 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Contextual Approaches to Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-014) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its central aim is to strengthen and re-energize U.S. research focused on preventing unintended pregnancy, with a clear emphasis on understanding and addressing the broader real-world conditions that shape pregnancy risk. Rather than limiting the topic to individual knowledge or behavior, the announcement highlights the need for research that can inform interventions tackling cultural and structural drivers of unintended pregnancy across the entire reproductive age span, with particular attention to populations experiencing low income and related disadvantages.
A key feature of this announcement is its focus on “contextual approaches.” In practical terms, NICHD is seeking studies that look beyond traditional clinical or educational approaches alone and examine how social and environmental conditions contribute to unintended pregnancy rates. The FOA encourages intervention-oriented research that considers how factors like cultural norms, economic pressures, access to services, community conditions, social support, health system design, and policy environments can influence reproductive outcomes. Proposed interventions can be grounded in clinical settings, but they can also operate at higher levels such as community, institutional, structural, or policy levels, as long as the work is oriented toward producing evidence that can reduce unintended pregnancy.
The funding mechanism is the NIH R01 research project grant, which is the standard mechanism used to support mature, hypothesis-driven research projects with a substantial scope. This FOA is explicitly paired with a companion announcement of identical scientific scope that uses the NIH R21 mechanism (PA-09-015), which is generally intended for exploratory or early-stage projects. In other words, applicants who have a well-developed research plan and the preliminary foundation for a larger project would typically align with the R01 pathway, while applicants testing more preliminary concepts could consider the parallel R21 option.
Award decisions under this FOA depend on the availability of NIH funds and the number and quality of applications received. The announcement does not promise a fixed number of awards; instead, it indicates that funding will be made for applications judged meritorious through NIH peer review, as long as resources are available.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that commonly apply for NIH research grants. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government entities such as state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments. The FOA also lists public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and a variety of tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations. In addition, it explicitly includes organizations such as faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and federally eligible agencies. It also recognizes eligibility for institutions serving specific populations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
From an administrative standpoint, this is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the Health area (CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was posted on October 24, 2008, and the listed original and final closing date is January 7, 2012, with an archive date of February 7, 2012, indicating it is no longer active but remains available as a record of the program and its goals.
Overall, the PA-09-014 FOA is designed to push the field toward prevention strategies that reflect how unintended pregnancy is shaped by lived circumstances and systems, especially among low-income populations. It invites rigorous, intervention-relevant research that can generate evidence about what works not only in clinics, but also in communities and policy environments where reproductive health decisions and options are constrained or enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Contextual Approaches to Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy (R01)" funding opportunity?
This opportunity is an NIH funding announcement titled "Contextual Approaches to Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy (R01)" with Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) PA-09-014. It supports research projects that aim to prevent unintended pregnancy by studying and addressing real-world contextual factors that shape pregnancy risk.
Which NIH institute leads PA-09-014?
The announcement is led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the central aim of this FOA?
The central aim is to strengthen and re-energize U.S. research focused on preventing unintended pregnancy by emphasizing research that examines broader lived conditions and systems that influence pregnancy risk, not only individual knowledge or behavior.
What does NICHD mean by "contextual approaches" in this announcement?
"Contextual approaches" refers to research that looks beyond individual-level factors and considers how social, cultural, economic, environmental, health system, and policy conditions influence unintended pregnancy. The FOA highlights the value of research that can inform interventions addressing these broader drivers.
What kinds of factors does the FOA encourage applicants to examine?
The FOA encourages research that considers factors such as cultural norms, economic pressures, access to services, community conditions, social support, health system design, and policy environments, especially where these conditions shape reproductive outcomes and pregnancy risk.
Is the research expected to be intervention-oriented?
Yes. The FOA encourages intervention-oriented research designed to produce evidence that can reduce unintended pregnancy, including interventions that address cultural and structural drivers.
Do proposed interventions have to be based in clinical settings?
No. While interventions can be grounded in clinical settings, the FOA also supports work at higher levels such as community, institutional, structural, or policy levels, as long as the research is oriented toward generating evidence relevant to reducing unintended pregnancy.
Which populations does the FOA emphasize?
The announcement gives particular attention to populations experiencing low income and related disadvantages, and it emphasizes prevention strategies across the entire reproductive age span.
What funding mechanism is used for PA-09-014?
PA-09-014 uses the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism, which is NIH's standard mechanism for supporting mature, hypothesis-driven research projects with substantial scope.
Is there a companion opportunity for exploratory projects?
Yes. This FOA is explicitly paired with a companion announcement of identical scientific scope using the NIH R21 mechanism (PA-09-015), which is generally intended for exploratory or early-stage projects.
How should an applicant decide between applying under R01 (PA-09-014) versus R21 (PA-09-015)?
Based on the information provided, applicants with a well-developed research plan and a stronger preliminary foundation for a larger project would typically align with the R01 pathway. Applicants who are testing more preliminary concepts could consider the parallel R21 option.
Does this FOA guarantee a certain number of awards?
No. The announcement does not promise a fixed number of awards. Award decisions depend on the availability of NIH funds and the number and quality of applications received.
How are funding decisions made under this announcement?
Funding is expected to be made for applications judged meritorious through NIH peer review, provided NIH resources are available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and multiple levels of government entities.
Are state, county, and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes eligibility for state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists eligibility for federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and it also includes Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible entities.
Does the FOA encourage or recognize institutions serving specific populations?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly recognizes institutions 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).
Is this a mandatory or discretionary grant opportunity, and what area does it fall under?
Administratively, it is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the Health area. It is associated with CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was this opportunity posted, and is it still active?
The opportunity was posted on October 24, 2008. The listed original and final closing date is January 7, 2012, and the archive date is February 7, 2012. Based on those dates, it is no longer active and remains available as an archived record of the program and its goals.
What is the overall research direction NICHD is promoting through PA-09-014?
Overall, the FOA is designed to move the field toward prevention strategies that reflect how unintended pregnancy is shaped by lived circumstances and systems. It invites rigorous, intervention-relevant research that can generate evidence about what works not only in clinics, but also in communities and policy environments.
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