Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 054
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21)" 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 93.853 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 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 1, 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township 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) 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 grant opportunity "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-054) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement focused on closing the gap between what research has shown to work and what is actually delivered in real-world public health and clinical settings. Rather than funding the creation of entirely new clinical interventions, this FOA is centered on the science of getting proven interventions, services, and tools adopted, integrated, scaled, and sustained in practice. The emphasis is on practical, system-aware research that improves patient outcomes by understanding and improving the processes that move evidence into routine use.
At its core, the FOA invites R21 exploratory/developmental research projects that identify, develop, test, evaluate, and refine methods, infrastructures, and strategies for dissemination and implementation. In plain terms, NIH is looking for studies that help answer questions like: What are the most effective ways to spread awareness and uptake of evidence-based programs? What implementation strategies actually work in busy clinics, community organizations, or public health departments? How can health systems build workflows, staffing models, training approaches, and data systems that make evidence-based practices easier to deliver consistently? Projects may address health behavior change interventions, evidence-based prevention services, early detection and screening approaches, diagnostic processes, treatment and disease management practices, quality-of-life improvement services, and data monitoring, surveillance, or reporting tools. The common thread is that the intervention or service should already have research support, and the proposed work should focus on how to move it into widespread, high-quality use.
Because the mechanism is an R21, the intent is generally to support early-stage, innovative, and potentially higher-risk studies that can generate foundational knowledge, pilot data, or novel approaches in dissemination and implementation (D and I) research. Applicants typically use this mechanism to develop or refine implementation strategies, test feasibility and acceptability, examine barriers and facilitators across settings, compare alternative dissemination approaches, or build and validate measures relevant to implementation. The FOA signals interest not only in whether something can be implemented, but in doing so effectively and efficiently, which often includes attention to cost, time burden, workforce demands, fit with organizational culture, and the ability to sustain changes once initial support ends.
The opportunity spans a wide range of health areas reflected in the CFDA program listings, including (among others) cancer control, mental health, substance use, nursing research, aging, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, oral health, and complementary and integrative health. This broad coverage indicates that NIH is open to D and I proposals in many disease and prevention domains, as long as the work is rooted in strong evidence and targets meaningful improvements in real-world delivery and patient outcomes. The FOA also highlights the importance of systems and infrastructure, which can include clinical decision support, quality improvement structures, training systems, organizational policies, community-clinic partnerships, and data and reporting mechanisms that support monitoring and feedback.
Eligibility is notably broad. In addition to public and private institutions of higher education, eligible applicants include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), state, county, city, township, and special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments and organizations. The eligibility language explicitly includes many institution types that often serve priority populations, 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), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations. Importantly, foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed as defined by NIH policy, making it possible to propose internationally relevant implementation research when justified.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling listed is $200,000, aligning with the smaller, exploratory nature of the R21 mechanism. The FOA was posted January 9, 2013, created March 1, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of January 7, 2016, with an archive date of February 7, 2016. While this specific FOA is archived and no longer accepting applications, it remains a useful reference for the type of work NIH has historically supported in dissemination and implementation research.
For access to the full archived announcement details, the listing points to the NIH guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-054.html). The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster, intended for technical issues accessing the announcement rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
FAQs: Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21) - PAR-13-054
What is the purpose of the "Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21)" opportunity?
This NIH funding announcement focuses on closing the gap between what research has already shown to work and what is actually delivered in real-world public health and clinical settings. It supports research on how to get proven interventions, services, and tools adopted, integrated, scaled, and sustained in routine practice.
Is this grant meant to develop brand-new clinical interventions?
No. The emphasis is not on creating entirely new clinical interventions. The focus is on dissemination and implementation (D and I) research: studying and improving the processes, methods, and strategies that help evidence-based approaches get used consistently and at high quality in real-world settings.
What does "dissemination and implementation" research mean in this FOA?
In this context, it means research that identifies, develops, tests, evaluates, and refines methods, infrastructures, and strategies to spread and support the routine use of evidence-based interventions. It can include studying how organizations adopt practices, how workflows and staffing support delivery, and how systems sustain changes over time.
What kinds of projects does the R21 mechanism support here?
Because this is an R21 exploratory/developmental mechanism, the FOA is oriented toward early-stage, innovative, and sometimes higher-risk projects that can generate foundational knowledge, pilot data, or novel approaches in D and I research.
What are examples of research questions this FOA is trying to answer?
Examples described include questions such as: What are effective ways to spread awareness and uptake of evidence-based programs? Which implementation strategies work in busy clinics, community organizations, or public health departments? How can health systems build workflows, staffing models, training approaches, or data systems to deliver evidence-based practices consistently?
What types of health topics or interventions can be addressed?
The FOA indicates it can include health behavior change interventions; evidence-based prevention services; early detection and screening approaches; diagnostic processes; treatment and disease management practices; quality-of-life improvement services; and data monitoring, surveillance, or reporting tools. The common thread is that the intervention or service should already have research support, and the proposed work focuses on moving it into widespread, high-quality use.
Does the FOA care only about whether implementation is possible?
No. The FOA emphasizes doing implementation effectively and efficiently, often including attention to factors like cost, time burden, workforce demands, fit with organizational culture, and whether changes can be sustained after initial support ends.
What kinds of settings are relevant for projects under this FOA?
The description highlights real-world public health and clinical settings, and specifically references contexts such as busy clinics, community organizations, and public health departments.
What types of activities might a project include?
Based on the description, projects may include developing or refining implementation strategies, testing feasibility and acceptability, examining barriers and facilitators across settings, comparing alternative dissemination approaches, or building and validating measures relevant to implementation.
How broad is the health area coverage for this opportunity?
It is broad. The FOA references a wide range of health areas reflected in CFDA program listings, including examples such as cancer control, mental health, substance use, nursing research, aging, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, oral health, and complementary and integrative health.
What does the FOA highlight about systems and infrastructure?
The FOA highlights the importance of systems and infrastructure that support implementation and ongoing use, including examples such as clinical decision support, quality improvement structures, training systems, organizational policies, community-clinic partnerships, and data/reporting mechanisms that enable monitoring and feedback.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and multiple levels and types of government entities (state, county, city, township, special district), as well as independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving and community-based institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes many institution types that often serve priority populations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed as defined by NIH policy. This allows internationally relevant implementation research when justified.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The listing describes it as a discretionary grant program.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The description states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned for this FOA?
The award ceiling listed is $200,000, which aligns with the smaller, exploratory nature of the R21 mechanism.
When was this FOA posted, and is it still accepting applications?
The FOA was posted January 9, 2013, created March 1, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of January 7, 2016. It is archived and no longer accepting applications.
Where can someone find the full archived announcement?
The listing points to the NIH guide page for the archived announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-054.html
Who is the contact listed, and what are they responsible for?
The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster, intended for technical issues accessing the announcement rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
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