Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 102
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disorders of Human Communication Effectiveness, Outcomes and Health Services Research (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not 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 grant opportunity titled "Disorders of Human Communication Effectiveness, Outcomes and Health Services Research (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 13-102) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to fund research projects that evaluate how well real-world interventions and services work for disorders affecting human communication. It uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which typically supports substantial, hypothesis-driven research projects that can run for multiple years and include rigorous study designs. The central focus is not basic laboratory discovery for its own sake, but practical, patient- and population-centered research that measures effectiveness, outcomes, and how health services are delivered in the areas covered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
Programmatically, the FOA targets studies in NIDCD mission areas: hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. In plain terms, the opportunity is meant for projects that can answer questions like whether diagnostic tools, clinical interventions, rehabilitation approaches, service delivery models, or care pathways actually improve meaningful outcomes for patients in typical clinical or community settings. This can include outcomes research that looks at functional communication, symptom burden, quality of life, participation in school or work, patient satisfaction, adherence, safety, and longer-term health impacts. It also includes health services research, which commonly addresses access to care, utilization patterns, costs, disparities, provider and system performance, and the implementation and scaling of evidence-based practices.
Because the FOA is framed around "effectiveness" and "outcomes," it naturally aligns with pragmatic trials, comparative effectiveness studies, cohort studies, analyses of healthcare databases, and mixed-methods research that examines both outcomes and the reasons behind them. It is also compatible with studies that assess delivery settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, community programs, telehealth models, and specialized rehabilitation services. The emphasis is on evidence that helps decision-makers (patients, clinicians, health systems, payers, and policymakers) understand what works, for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost in the communication-disorders space.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2016, and it was archived on June 7, 2016. The associated CFDA number is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award, which is typical for many NIH research grants.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state and local governments (including counties and cities or townships), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). The FOA also explicitly includes a range of institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as applicants, but non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may participate, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, which is NIH's usual way of permitting meaningful international collaboration without allowing a foreign institution to be the primary applicant.
For applicants looking for official details, the full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (link provided in the source data), and the contact point for technical access or linking problems is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). Overall, this FOA was built to advance evidence about real-world care and service delivery for communication-related disorders, with the R01 mechanism supporting well-powered, methodologically rigorous projects that can influence clinical practice and health system decision-making in the NIDCD mission areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Disorders of Human Communication Effectiveness, Outcomes and Health Services Research (R01)".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 13-102.
Which agency and institute sponsor this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity focused on mission areas covered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA supports research that evaluates how well real-world interventions and services work for disorders that affect human communication, with an emphasis on effectiveness, outcomes, and health services delivery rather than basic laboratory discovery for its own sake.
What kinds of research questions does this FOA aim to answer?
It aims to generate evidence about what works, for whom, under what circumstances, and at what cost in communication-disorders care. Examples include whether diagnostic tools, interventions, rehabilitation approaches, service delivery models, or care pathways improve meaningful outcomes in typical clinical or community settings.
What NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism.
What type of projects are generally associated with the NIH R01 mechanism in this FOA?
The R01 mechanism is described here as typically supporting substantial, hypothesis-driven research projects that can run for multiple years and use rigorous study designs.
What NIDCD mission areas are included?
The FOA targets studies in NIDCD mission areas: hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What is meant by "effectiveness" in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, "effectiveness" refers to how well interventions and services perform in real-world settings, focusing on practical, patient- and population-centered outcomes rather than controlled laboratory conditions alone.
What is meant by "outcomes research" for this opportunity?
Outcomes research can include measurement of functional communication, symptom burden, quality of life, participation in school or work, patient satisfaction, adherence, safety, and longer-term health impacts.
What is meant by "health services research" in this FOA?
Health services research in this context commonly addresses access to care, utilization patterns, costs, disparities, provider and system performance, and implementation and scaling of evidence-based practices.
What study designs or approaches does the FOA align with?
Because it emphasizes effectiveness and outcomes, the FOA aligns with approaches such as pragmatic trials, comparative effectiveness studies, cohort studies, analyses of healthcare databases, and mixed-methods research that examine both outcomes and contributing factors.
What kinds of settings can be studied under this FOA?
The FOA is compatible with studies in settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, community programs, telehealth models, and specialized rehabilitation services.
Who are the intended decision-makers or end users of the evidence generated?
The FOA emphasizes evidence that can inform decisions by patients, clinicians, health systems, payers, and policymakers.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on February 1, 2013.
What were the original and final closing dates?
The FOA lists an original and final closing date of May 7, 2016.
When was the FOA archived?
The FOA was archived on June 7, 2016.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
Based on the dates provided (final closing date May 7, 2016 and archived June 7, 2016), this FOA is not currently open.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- State and local governments (including counties, cities, and townships)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations)
- Eligible federal agencies
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Can a non-U.S. (foreign) institution apply as the main applicant?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as applicants under this FOA.
Can international collaborators still be involved?
Yes. The FOA indicates that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may participate, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed.
Where can applicants find the official announcement details?
The FOA was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (as referenced in the source information).
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking problems?
For technical access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What distinguishes this FOA from basic science-focused opportunities?
This FOA emphasizes practical, patient- and population-centered research on effectiveness, outcomes, and service delivery, rather than basic laboratory discovery as the primary endpoint.
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