Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 237
Apply for PAR 16 237
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.361, 93.399, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.989,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2016 and posted on May 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2019. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 16-237) is a discretionary NIH grant program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Agency: HHS-NIH11). It uses the R03 small research grant mechanism, which is typically intended for focused, short-term projects that can generate early evidence, test discrete implementation strategies, pilot methods, or produce preliminary data that can later support larger-scale dissemination and implementation (D and I) research. The central aim of this announcement is to accelerate the movement of evidence-based interventions and services into real-world practice by supporting research that improves how proven approaches are spread, adopted, integrated, and sustained in public health, clinical, and community settings.
The program specifically seeks projects that identify, develop, evaluate, and refine practical and efficient methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies for dissemination and implementation. In other words, it is less about proving whether a clinical or public health intervention works (that is assumed to be evidence-based already) and more about studying the best ways to get that proven intervention used consistently and effectively in routine settings. The scope includes evidence-based health behavior change interventions as well as evidence-based services across the continuum of care: prevention, early detection, diagnostics, treatment, disease management, and services that improve quality of life. Strong applications typically focus on real-world barriers and facilitators (such as workflow constraints, staffing, reimbursement, organizational readiness, patient engagement, equity issues, and local context) and propose measurable strategies to improve uptake, fidelity, reach, sustainability, and overall impact.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $50,000, reflecting the small grant nature of the R03 mechanism. The opportunity was posted and created on May 10, 2016, with the listed closing date of May 7, 2019 (both original and current). While the record does not specify the expected number of awards, the intent is clearly to support a set of small, targeted studies that advance the science of dissemination and implementation in health-related fields.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as stated); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and additional entities referenced under NIH eligibility guidance. This wide eligibility signals that NIH is encouraging participation from universities, health systems, public agencies, community-based organizations, and private-sector groups that are positioned to study implementation challenges and solutions in settings where people actually receive care and services.
The announcement is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.361, 93.399, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.989), indicating that the topic area spans several NIH institutes and centers and may align with a range of disease areas and population health priorities. Overall, this FOA is best understood as support for applied research that closes the gap between what is known to work and what is routinely delivered, by building better, more scalable approaches to dissemination and implementation across clinical, public health, and community environments.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03) - PAR 16-237: FAQs
What is the PAR 16-237 opportunity?
PAR 16-237 is an NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03)." It is a discretionary grant program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), listed under agency code HHS-NIH11.
What type of grant mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is a small research grant intended for focused, short-term projects. The R03 format is commonly used to generate early evidence, test a specific approach, pilot methods, or produce preliminary data that can support later, larger dissemination and implementation (D and I) studies.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to speed up the movement of evidence-based interventions and services into real-world practice. The FOA supports research that improves how proven approaches are spread, adopted, integrated into routine operations, and sustained over time in public health, clinical, and community settings.
What kinds of projects is NIH looking for under this R03?
The program seeks projects that identify, develop, evaluate, and refine practical and efficient dissemination and implementation methods. This includes studying methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies that make it easier for evidence-based care and services to be delivered consistently in routine settings.
Is this FOA meant to test whether an intervention works clinically?
Not primarily. This FOA is less about proving whether a clinical or public health intervention is effective (it is assumed the intervention is already evidence-based) and more about researching the best ways to get that proven intervention used reliably and effectively in real-world settings.
What does "dissemination and implementation" mean in this context?
In this FOA, dissemination and implementation research focuses on how evidence-based interventions and services are spread and put into routine use. It emphasizes real-world adoption, integration into practice, and sustainability, rather than discovery or initial efficacy testing.
What settings are in scope for supported studies?
Projects can focus on public health, clinical, and community settings. The emphasis is on the environments where people actually receive care and services, and where practical barriers and local context can strongly shape whether evidence-based approaches are used as intended.
What types of interventions or services can be the focus?
The scope includes evidence-based health behavior change interventions and evidence-based services across the continuum of care, including prevention, early detection, diagnostics, treatment, disease management, and services designed to improve quality of life.
What makes an application "strong" for this FOA?
Based on the description, strong applications typically focus on real-world barriers and facilitators that affect whether evidence-based interventions are adopted and sustained. Examples named in the FOA summary include workflow constraints, staffing, reimbursement, organizational readiness, patient engagement, equity issues, and local context. Competitive projects also propose measurable strategies to improve uptake, fidelity, reach, sustainability, and overall impact.
What outcomes or implementation targets are emphasized?
The FOA highlights implementation-relevant targets such as improving uptake (use), fidelity (delivering as intended), reach (who is served), sustainability (lasting use), and overall impact in routine settings.
What is the award ceiling for this R03 opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000, reflecting the small grant nature of the R03 mechanism.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The record states it was posted and created on May 10, 2016. The listed closing date is May 7, 2019 (noted as both the original and current closing date in the record provided).
How many awards will NIH make under this FOA?
The record provided does not specify the expected number of awards. The stated intent is to support a set of small, targeted studies that advance the science of dissemination and implementation in health-related fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governments. The list provided includes state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as stated); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and additional entities referenced under NIH eligibility guidance.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Can nonprofits apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are included, with a note in the provided description that these nonprofit categories exclude institutions of higher education as stated.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses.
Can government agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included as eligible applicants.
What does the broad eligibility suggest about the types of applicants NIH wants?
The wide eligibility indicates NIH is encouraging participation from organizations positioned to study real-world implementation challenges and solutions, including universities, health systems, public agencies, community-based organizations, and private-sector groups working in the settings where care and services are delivered.
Which NIH topic areas or institutes might this FOA relate to?
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.361, 93.399, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.989). This suggests the opportunity spans several NIH institutes and centers and may align with a range of disease areas and population health priorities.
What is the overall purpose of funding D and I research through this R03?
Overall, the FOA supports applied research that closes the gap between what is known to work and what is routinely delivered. The focus is on building better, more scalable approaches to dissemination and implementation across clinical, public health, and community environments.
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