Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 292
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Educational Programs for Demography and Population Science, Family Planning and Contraception, and Reproductive Research (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2011 and posted on Aug 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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 Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Educational Programs for Demography and Population Science, Family Planning and Contraception, and Reproductive Research (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 11-292) was a discretionary NIH grant program run by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It supported Research Education Project (R25) applications, meaning it was aimed at building or strengthening educational activities rather than funding a traditional hypothesis-driven research study. The focus areas were clearly defined: demography and population science, family planning and contraception, and reproductive research. The intent was to improve the training and educational pipeline in these fields by supporting structured learning experiences that help participants gain skills, knowledge, and exposure to current approaches used in population and reproductive health research.
A central theme of the announcement was strengthening education through interdisciplinary approaches and improved methodology. In practice, that means NICHD was looking for programs that bring together multiple disciplines (for example, epidemiology, sociology, economics, biostatistics, public health, clinical research, behavioral science, and policy) to address population and reproductive health questions. Methodological emphasis suggests the program valued instruction in modern research tools and analytic strategies, such as study design, causal inference, longitudinal methods, survey methods, statistical modeling, and other quantitative or mixed-method approaches that are common in demography and reproductive health. Another highlighted priority was the dissemination and use of existing datasets, indicating that NICHD wanted educational programs to teach trainees how to locate, access, manage, analyze, and responsibly interpret established data resources rather than relying only on generating brand-new data. This aligns with the realities of population science and demography, where many landmark questions can be addressed using large, well-curated datasets and where reproducibility and data literacy are essential skills.
The funding instrument was a grant and the activity category was listed under health, income security, and social services, with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers to entry for institutions that might not have additional funds to contribute. The opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2011, and it had an original and final closing date of September 7, 2014, after which it was archived on October 8, 2014. In other words, it was an active, time-bounded funding announcement during that period and is now closed.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not higher education institutions in the latter category), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Government applicants could include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly included Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), as well as tribal organizations and tribal governments that are not federally recognized, reflecting an effort to include tribal entities and the communities they serve.
Additional eligible applicant categories listed in the source data further expanded the pool to include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. It also allowed non-U.S. participation in multiple ways: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) could apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed. Federal agencies were also listed as eligible. Taken together, this suggests NICHD was open to educational programs based in a wide range of institutional settings, including those serving underrepresented populations and programs with international components, which can be especially relevant for demography and reproductive health work that often involves cross-national data, comparative research, and global health contexts.
For applicants and potential partners, the practical takeaway is that this FOA was designed to fund educational program infrastructure and activities that expand expertise in population and reproductive research. Competitive programs under this kind of announcement typically emphasize a clear educational need, a well-structured curriculum or training plan, strong mentorship or instructional teams, thoughtful recruitment and participant support strategies, and a plan for evaluating outcomes (for example, skills gained, publications or presentations arising from program activities, subsequent training or career steps, or increased capacity to use major datasets). Because NICHD specifically called out interdisciplinary approaches, methodology, and dataset dissemination/use, programs that built concrete competencies in these areas would have been especially aligned with the FOA goals.
The official announcement was available through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the listing (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-292.html). For access issues or technical problems connecting to the announcement, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Educational Programs for Demography and Population Science, Family Planning and Contraception, and Reproductive Research (R25)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 11-292.
Which NIH institute ran this program?
This was a discretionary NIH grant program run by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What type of NIH activity does this opportunity support?
It supported Research Education Project (R25) applications. That means it was intended to build or strengthen educational activities and training experiences, rather than fund a traditional hypothesis-driven research study.
What were the main scientific or educational focus areas?
The focus areas were: (1) demography and population science, (2) family planning and contraception, and (3) reproductive research.
What was the overall purpose or intent of the FOA?
The intent was to improve the training and educational pipeline in population and reproductive health fields by supporting structured learning experiences that help participants gain skills, knowledge, and exposure to current approaches used in population and reproductive health research.
Was this funding meant for research projects or for education and training?
Based on the R25 Research Education Project mechanism described, the primary aim was education and training program development (structured educational activities), not a conventional research project focused on testing a hypothesis.
What themes or priorities did NICHD emphasize for educational programs?
The announcement highlighted strengthening education through interdisciplinary approaches and improved methodology. It also emphasized the dissemination and use of existing datasets as part of training.
What does "interdisciplinary approaches" mean in the context of this FOA?
It refers to programs that bring together multiple disciplines to address population and reproductive health questions. Examples mentioned include epidemiology, sociology, economics, biostatistics, public health, clinical research, behavioral science, and policy.
What does "methodological emphasis" suggest the program valued?
It suggests the program valued instruction in modern research tools and analytic strategies used in demography and reproductive health, such as study design, causal inference, longitudinal methods, survey methods, statistical modeling, and other quantitative or mixed-method approaches.
Why did the FOA emphasize the dissemination and use of existing datasets?
The FOA indicated NICHD wanted educational programs to teach trainees how to locate, access, manage, analyze, and responsibly interpret established data resources, reflecting the importance of data literacy and reproducibility in population science and demography.
What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under health, income security, and social services.
What is the CFDA number for this program listing?
The CFDA number provided was 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on August 3, 2011.
What were the original and final closing dates?
The original and final closing date listed was September 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It is described as time-bounded and is now closed. It was archived on October 8, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included higher education institutions (public/state-controlled and private), nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status in certain cases), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. A wide range of government entities were also eligible.
What types of higher education institutions were eligible?
Eligible institutions included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Additional eligible categories included Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible, including those with 501(c)(3) status, and those without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not higher education institutions in the latter category, as described in the opportunity summary).
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible, and small businesses were also listed as eligible.
What government entities were eligible to apply?
Eligible government applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), tribal organizations, and tribal governments that are not federally recognized.
Were faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations were included among the eligible applicant categories listed in the source data.
Were regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations were included among the eligible applicant categories listed in the source data.
Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included among eligible applicant categories.
Could non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) could apply.
Were foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed.
Were federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Federal agencies were listed as eligible.
What kinds of program elements were implied to be important for a competitive application?
The summary indicates that competitive programs typically emphasize a clear educational need, a well-structured curriculum or training plan, strong mentorship or instructional teams, thoughtful recruitment and participant support strategies, and a plan for evaluating outcomes (such as skills gained, publications or presentations arising from program activities, subsequent training or career steps, or increased capacity to use major datasets).
What outcomes or evaluation approaches were suggested?
Examples of outcomes mentioned include skills gained, publications or presentations that result from program activities, participants moving into subsequent training or career steps, and increased capacity to use major datasets.
Where could applicants find the official announcement?
The official announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide page referenced: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-292.html
Who was listed as a contact for access issues or technical problems with the announcement page?
For access issues or technical problems connecting to the announcement, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What practical takeaway does the opportunity description highlight for applicants and partners?
The practical takeaway described is that the FOA was designed to fund educational program infrastructure and activities that expand expertise in population and reproductive research, with especially strong alignment for programs emphasizing interdisciplinary training, strong methodology instruction, and training that builds competence in the use of existing datasets.
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