Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 087
Apply for PAR 08 087
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research (DCISR) (P20)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 4, 2008 and posted on Dec 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- 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 Developing Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research (DCISR) (P20) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-087) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) center-style grant designed to build and strengthen the shared infrastructure that teams need to expand mental health intervention research and/or mental health services research. The core idea is not simply to fund another standalone study, but to help a group of investigators who already have active projects create the organizational and methodological backbone that will let them grow into a more robust, productive research program aligned with NIMH's mission of reducing the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
This program sits squarely within the priorities of NIMH's Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) and also reflects the interests of the NIMH Geriatrics Research Branch, which emphasizes intervention research relevant to older adults. DSIR highlights two broad, connected domains. First is intervention research, which includes testing the effectiveness of treatments and preventive approaches across pharmacologic, psychosocial, somatic, rehabilitative, and combined or multicomponent strategies. Second is mental health services research, which focuses on how services work in real-world contexts: what predicts who gets care, how care is organized and delivered, whether it is available and acceptable, how decisions are made within systems, patterns of utilization, quality of care, costs and financing, cost-effectiveness, and how evidence-based interventions are disseminated and implemented within service systems.
A key point in this FOA is that applicants must already have ongoing research activities in intervention and/or services research. DCISR is meant for investigators and institutions that are active but still relatively limited in the overall size or maturity of their research portfolio, and who would benefit from targeted infrastructure support to develop and expand. In other words, it is a developmental center mechanism, and it is explicitly positioned as a companion to a related announcement, PAR-08-088 (Advanced Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research, ACISR), which expects a larger and more extensive base of existing research activity than this P20 mechanism requires.
The scientific scope is intentionally broad. The center infrastructure supported by DCISR can underpin a wide range of research activities across the effectiveness-to-services continuum, and applicants are expected to clearly state where their proposed center sits on that spectrum and why that focus makes sense. Examples of supported directions include controlled clinical trials of treatment or preventive interventions; research aimed at optimizing and personalizing care; work to evaluate and improve intervention safety; studies on dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions; evaluations and improvements in mental health services; and investigations into the economics of mental health services, including cost and cost-effectiveness. The FOA also emphasizes innovation in how the work is done, encouraging novel methodological approaches, creative organizational models, and the formation of multidisciplinary teams that can address complex clinical and service-system questions.
Collaboration is another explicit theme. Depending on the maturity and nature of the applicant's research program, the center can include and justify partnerships between academic investigators and relevant external partners, including service systems and community stakeholders, when those relationships are important to advancing the center's aims. The intention is to support the kind of collaborative structure that makes intervention and services research feasible at scale, especially when research must operate in real-world care settings rather than tightly controlled laboratory environments.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH umbrella, categorized in health and tied to CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). It does not require cost sharing or matching. The announcement was posted December 4, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010. The estimated total funding listed is $1,000,000. Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and additional eligible entities such as faith-based or community-based organizations, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. The full announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-087.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DCISR (P20) funding opportunity?
The Developing Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research (DCISR) (P20) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) center-style grant designed to build and strengthen shared infrastructure for teams conducting mental health intervention research and/or mental health services research.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is PAR-08-087.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the main purpose of DCISR compared to funding a single research study?
DCISR is not intended to simply fund another standalone study. Its purpose is to support the organizational and methodological backbone (shared infrastructure) that helps a group of investigators with existing projects expand into a stronger, more productive research program aligned with NIMH's mission.
What kind of research does NIMH want this center to support?
The center infrastructure can support mental health intervention research and/or mental health services research, aligned with NIMH's mission of reducing the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
Which NIMH division priorities does this program align with?
The program sits within the priorities of NIMH's Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) and also reflects the interests of the NIMH Geriatrics Research Branch, which emphasizes intervention research relevant to older adults.
What are the two broad domains highlighted by DSIR in this FOA?
DSIR highlights (1) intervention research and (2) mental health services research.
What does "intervention research" include under this FOA?
Intervention research includes testing the effectiveness of treatments and preventive approaches across pharmacologic, psychosocial, somatic, rehabilitative, and combined or multicomponent strategies.
What does "mental health services research" focus on under this FOA?
Mental health services research focuses on how services work in real-world contexts, including factors that predict who gets care; how care is organized and delivered; availability and acceptability of care; decision-making within systems; utilization patterns; quality of care; costs and financing; cost-effectiveness; and how evidence-based interventions are disseminated and implemented within service systems.
Do applicants need to already be conducting research to apply?
Yes. A key requirement is that applicants must already have ongoing research activities in intervention and/or services research.
Who is DCISR intended to support?
DCISR is intended for investigators and institutions that are active in intervention and/or services research but are still relatively limited in the size or maturity of their overall research portfolio, and who would benefit from targeted infrastructure support to develop and expand.
How is DCISR different from ACISR (PAR-08-088)?
DCISR (P20) is a developmental center mechanism. It is positioned as a companion to PAR-08-088 (Advanced Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research, ACISR), which expects a larger and more extensive base of existing research activity than DCISR requires.
How broad is the scientific scope of the DCISR center?
The scientific scope is intentionally broad and can underpin research activities across the effectiveness-to-services continuum. Applicants are expected to clearly state where their proposed center sits on that spectrum and justify why that focus is appropriate.
What are examples of research directions the center infrastructure can support?
Examples include controlled clinical trials of treatment or preventive interventions; research to optimize and personalize care; evaluation and improvement of intervention safety; dissemination and implementation studies of evidence-based interventions; evaluations and improvements in mental health services; and studies on the economics of mental health services, including cost and cost-effectiveness.
Does the FOA encourage innovation?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes innovation in how the work is done, including novel methodological approaches, creative organizational models, and multidisciplinary teams that can address complex clinical and service-system questions.
Are collaborations or partnerships allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Collaboration is an explicit theme. Depending on the maturity and nature of the applicant's program, the center may include partnerships between academic investigators and external partners (such as service systems and community stakeholders) when those relationships are important to advancing the center's aims.
Why does the FOA emphasize partnerships with service systems and community stakeholders?
The intent is to support collaborative structures that make intervention and services research feasible at scale, especially when research must operate in real-world care settings rather than tightly controlled laboratory environments.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH umbrella, described as a center-style grant mechanism (P20).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the estimated total funding listed for this FOA?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,000,000.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on December 4, 2008.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 24, 2010.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 25, 2010.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; state governments; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and additional eligible entities such as faith-based or community-based organizations, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among the eligible entities.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-087.html.
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