Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 103
Apply for PA 13 103
- 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 (R21)" 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district 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 (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-13-103) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to support research that looks at how well real-world health care and interventions work, what outcomes they produce, and how health services are delivered in areas connected to human communication. It is sponsored through NIH in alignment with the mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), covering the broad set of conditions and services related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. In practical terms, the focus is on research that helps decision-makers understand what works in typical clinical or community settings, what benefits patients actually experience, and how health systems can deliver higher quality, more accessible, and more efficient care for these disorders.
This opportunity uses the R21 funding mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory and developmental research projects. R21 awards are often used to support early-stage studies that test new ideas, generate preliminary evidence, or examine feasibility in preparation for larger-scale projects. For this particular opportunity, the listed award ceiling is $200,000, signaling that projects are expected to be targeted and tightly scoped rather than long, multi-site trials. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
PA-13-103 falls under the discretionary grant category and is classified under the health funding activity area, with the CFDA number 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). The announcement was posted on February 1, 2013, and the application window remained open through May 7, 2016, after which it was archived on June 7, 2016. Because it is archived, it is not an active funding opportunity today, but the description still provides a clear picture of the kinds of studies NIDCD has sought to encourage in effectiveness, outcomes, and health services research.
Eligibility under this FOA was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), independent school districts, and a range of government entities such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly included a wide set of mission-relevant institutional types and community-serving organizations under "Other Eligible Applicants," 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 and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
Foreign eligibility was restricted in a way that is common for many NIH opportunities. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply as primary applicants. However, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible to apply, and "foreign components" (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were allowed, meaning a U.S.-based applicant could include certain defined international elements in the project when scientifically justified and compliant with NIH policy.
Overall, the central theme of PA-13-103 was improving understanding of what interventions and services for communication-related disorders actually accomplish in real-world practice, how outcomes can be measured meaningfully, and how health systems and service delivery approaches can be improved. While basic science and early discovery research are critical to NIDCD, this particular FOA emphasized the later-stage questions that matter to patients, clinicians, payers, and health systems: effectiveness in typical settings, outcomes that reflect patient functioning and quality of life, and health services research that can address access, utilization, quality, and efficiency across the NIDCD mission areas.
For reference and historical details, the FOA pointed applicants to the NIH guide posting at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-103.html and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for technical access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: Disorders of Human Communication Effectiveness, Outcomes and Health Services Research (R21) (PA-13-103)
What is the PA-13-103 grant opportunity?
PA-13-103 is an NIH funding announcement titled "Disorders of Human Communication Effectiveness, Outcomes and Health Services Research (R21)." It was designed to support research on how well health care and interventions work in real-world settings, what outcomes they produce for patients, and how health services are delivered for conditions related to human communication.
Which NIH institute is this opportunity aligned with?
The opportunity is aligned with the mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), covering conditions and services related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What types of research were emphasized under this FOA?
This FOA emphasized effectiveness, outcomes, and health services research. In practical terms, it focused on studies that help decision-makers understand what works in typical clinical or community settings, what benefits patients actually experience, and how health systems can deliver higher quality, more accessible, and more efficient care for communication-related disorders.
What does "effectiveness research" mean in this context?
In the context of PA-13-103, effectiveness research refers to evaluating how well real-world health care and interventions perform in typical practice settings (clinical or community), rather than only under tightly controlled research conditions.
What does "outcomes research" mean in this context?
Outcomes research, as described in the announcement, focuses on what results patients actually experience from interventions and services, including outcomes that matter to patients, clinicians, payers, and health systems, such as functioning and quality of life.
What does "health services research" mean in this FOA?
Health services research under this FOA centered on how care is delivered across NIDCD mission areas, including questions related to access, utilization, quality, and efficiency of services and systems of care.
What funding mechanism does PA-13-103 use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 funding mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory and developmental research projects.
What kinds of projects are typically suited for an R21 award?
R21 awards are often used to support early-stage studies that test new ideas, generate preliminary evidence, or examine feasibility in preparation for larger-scale projects. For PA-13-103, this meant projects were expected to be exploratory and tightly scoped.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for this R21 opportunity?
The listed award ceiling for PA-13-103 is $200,000, indicating that proposed projects were expected to be targeted rather than large, long, multi-site trials.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.173, labeled "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders."
What is the funding activity and grant category for PA-13-103?
The announcement is classified under the health funding activity area and falls under the discretionary grant category.
When was PA-13-103 posted, and what was the application period?
The FOA was posted on February 1, 2013. The application window remained open through May 7, 2016.
Is PA-13-103 still an active funding opportunity?
No. The opportunity is archived. It was archived on June 7, 2016, which means it is not an active funding opportunity today.
Why might PA-13-103 still be useful if it is archived?
Even though it is not active, the description provides a clear picture of the kinds of effectiveness, outcomes, and health services studies NIDCD sought to encourage in areas connected to human communication disorders.
Which U.S. organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), independent school districts, and multiple types of U.S. government entities.
Which government entities were listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included faith-based or community-based organizations under "Other Eligible Applicants."
Were minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included multiple types of minority-serving institutions, including 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 and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were listed among "Other Eligible Applicants."
Were federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA listed eligible federal agencies among the "Other Eligible Applicants."
Can a non-U.S. (foreign) institution apply as the primary applicant?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply as primary applicants under this FOA.
Are any international elements allowed in a project under this FOA?
Yes, within limits described in the FOA. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were allowed when scientifically justified and compliant with NIH policy.
What mission areas related to communication disorders were included?
The FOA covered a broad set of conditions and services connected to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language, consistent with the NIDCD mission.
Where can someone find the original NIH guide posting for PA-13-103?
The FOA pointed applicants to the NIH guide posting at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-103.html.
Who was listed as a contact for technical access or linking issues?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed for technical access or linking issues was FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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