Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 055
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 9, 2013 and posted on Jan 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have 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 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 National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-055) supported research projects aimed at closing the gap between what research shows works in health and what actually gets used in real-world public health and clinical settings. Rather than funding the creation of entirely new clinical interventions, this opportunity centered on the practical science of how to get already research-tested and evidence-based approaches adopted, delivered well, sustained over time, and scaled in ways that ultimately improve patient and population outcomes. The focus was on building and testing effective and efficient methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies that help move proven health solutions into everyday practice, especially in environments where constraints like staffing, workflow, cost, and local context often determine whether an intervention succeeds or fails.
The scope of projects encouraged under this R01 announcement was broad across health topics and service areas. It included dissemination and implementation of evidence-based health behavior change programs, prevention strategies, early detection and screening approaches, diagnostic methods, treatments, disease management services, and quality-of-life improvement programs. It also explicitly included tools and approaches tied to data monitoring, surveillance, and reporting, recognizing that reliable measurement, feedback systems, and data infrastructure are often essential for quality improvement and sustained implementation. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose research that not only tests whether an implementation strategy works, but also helps explain why it works, for whom it works, and under what conditions it can be maintained and spread.
As an R01 mechanism, the opportunity supported full-scale research projects typical of NIH investigator-initiated research grants, generally intended for rigorous study designs and substantial research plans. The announcement sat within NIH's broad health research mission and aligned with multiple NIH program areas and institutes, as reflected in the range of CFDA numbers associated with it, spanning cancer control, mental health, substance use, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, aging, nursing research, oral health, genetics, and more. This cross-cutting alignment signaled that NIH viewed dissemination and implementation research as relevant across virtually all disease areas and health systems contexts.
Eligibility was intentionally expansive to encourage participation from many types of organizations involved in healthcare, public health, research, and community services. Eligible applicants included state and local governments, city and township governments, county governments, special district governments, public housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and a variety of community-based and faith-based organizations. The announcement also extended eligibility to a wide range of institutions serving specific populations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Importantly, foreign organizations and foreign institutions were eligible to apply, foreign components were allowed consistent with NIH policy, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations could participate, reflecting the global relevance of implementation challenges and the value of studying implementation in diverse health systems.
Administrative details indicate this was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by NIH with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. It was posted and created on January 9, 2013, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2016, and it was archived on February 7, 2016. For applicants or readers who needed support accessing the full announcement, the contact point listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the source information.
Overall, the core purpose of PAR-13-055 was to strengthen the evidence base for how best to disseminate and implement proven health interventions and services in ways that are realistic, scalable, and sustainable. The emphasis on methods, infrastructure, and strategy development reflects an understanding that improving health outcomes at scale often depends less on discovering new interventions and more on ensuring that what already works actually reaches people effectively in the settings where care and prevention happen every day.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NIH funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-055.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which supports full-scale research projects typical of NIH investigator-initiated research grants and is generally intended for rigorous study designs and substantial research plans.
What is the overall purpose of PAR-13-055?
The purpose is to support research that closes the gap between what research shows works in health and what actually gets used in real-world public health and clinical settings by improving how proven, evidence-based approaches are adopted, delivered with quality, sustained over time, and scaled to improve patient and population outcomes.
Does this opportunity fund the development of entirely new clinical interventions?
No. The emphasis is not on creating entirely new clinical interventions, but on the practical science of getting already research-tested and evidence-based approaches implemented effectively in real-world settings.
What kinds of research projects were encouraged?
Projects were encouraged to build and test effective and efficient methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies that help move proven health solutions into everyday practice, particularly in settings where constraints such as staffing, workflow, cost, and local context affect success.
What does "dissemination and implementation research" mean in the context of this announcement?
In this context, it focuses on studying how evidence-based interventions and services can be adopted, delivered well, sustained, and scaled in real-world public health and clinical environments, including understanding why implementation strategies work (or do not), for whom, and under what conditions.
What health topics and service areas were within scope?
The scope was broad and included dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs and services across health behavior change, prevention, early detection and screening, diagnostics, treatments, disease management, and quality-of-life improvement programs.
Were data systems and measurement approaches included in the scope?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included tools and approaches tied to data monitoring, surveillance, and reporting, recognizing that measurement, feedback systems, and data infrastructure can be essential for quality improvement and sustained implementation.
What kinds of questions were applicants expected to address beyond "does it work"?
Applicants were expected to propose research that not only tests whether an implementation strategy works, but also helps explain why it works, for whom it works, and under what conditions it can be maintained and spread.
Is this opportunity limited to specific disease areas?
No. The announcement aligned with multiple NIH program areas and institutes and was presented as cross-cutting, signaling relevance across virtually all disease areas and health systems contexts.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was expansive and included state and local governments; city or township governments; county governments; special district governments; public housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and community-based and faith-based organizations.
Were institutions serving specific populations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions were eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. Foreign components were allowed consistent with NIH policy, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations could participate.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Was this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. It was identified as a discretionary grant opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on January 9, 2013.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed was January 7, 2016.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on February 7, 2016.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the source information.
Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact point listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
What is the practical emphasis of the projects supported by this opportunity?
The practical emphasis is on strategies and infrastructure that make evidence-based health interventions realistic, scalable, and sustainable in everyday practice, recognizing that real-world constraints often determine whether implementation succeeds or fails.
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