Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 134
Apply for PA 15 134
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Functional Wellness in HIV Maximizing the Treatment Cascade (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 5, 2015 and posted on Mar 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2018. (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: Special district governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Nonprofits having 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Functional Wellness in HIV Maximizing the Treatment Cascade (R21) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) focused on developing HIV-related interventions that improve how healthcare is delivered across the full HIV continuum of care. The central idea is to strengthen outcomes for people living with HIV by targeting gaps and missed opportunities along the treatment cascade, such as timely diagnosis, linkage to care, retention in ongoing care, consistent use of antiretroviral therapy, and achieving or maintaining viral suppression. By emphasizing "functional wellness," the opportunity highlights practical, patient-centered outcomes that affect day-to-day health and functioning, and it encourages research that can move beyond clinical efficacy alone to address how care is actually accessed, coordinated, and sustained in real-world settings.
This funding announcement is identified as PA-15-134 and uses the R21 mechanism, which is generally intended to support early-stage, exploratory, or developmental research. The R21 format is a fit for projects that are building, adapting, piloting, or testing innovative intervention strategies, care delivery models, or implementation approaches aimed at improving the treatment cascade. In practice, applicants would typically propose work such as developing and refining an intervention, conducting feasibility or acceptability testing, piloting outcome measures, or generating preliminary data that could support a later, larger-scale study. The goal is to spur innovative nursing research and related interdisciplinary work that can improve continuity and quality of HIV care, particularly in ways that are scalable, sustainable, and sensitive to the needs of diverse communities.
Key administrative details in the announcement include an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for organizations that may not have discretionary funds available for matching. The program is listed under CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research) and is categorized under Education and Health as the funding activity areas. The opportunity was posted March 5, 2015, and the application window originally closed May 7, 2018, with an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer accepting applications under that specific posting, but it remains useful as a reference for the kind of work NINR has sought to fund in this area.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. governmental entities (state, county, city/township), special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility language also extends to many mission-driven and community-anchored institutions and organizations, including faith-based or community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This breadth signals a clear interest in encouraging solutions that can emerge from clinical settings, academic research environments, public health systems, and community-based organizations that are directly engaged with populations most affected by HIV.
For applicants seeking the full original announcement details, the archived funding notice is associated with the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-134.html. Technical access or linking issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Functional Wellness in HIV Maximizing the Treatment Cascade (R21).
Which agency and NIH institute offered this grant?
This is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity offered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
What is the funding announcement number?
The funding announcement is identified as PA-15-134.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This announcement uses the R21 mechanism, which is generally intended to support early-stage, exploratory, or developmental research.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support development of HIV-related interventions that improve how healthcare is delivered across the full HIV continuum of care. The aim is to strengthen outcomes for people living with HIV by targeting gaps and missed opportunities along the treatment cascade.
What does "maximizing the treatment cascade" mean in this context?
In this announcement, maximizing the treatment cascade means improving outcomes across key steps such as timely diagnosis, linkage to care, retention in ongoing care, consistent use of antiretroviral therapy, and achieving or maintaining viral suppression.
What does the announcement mean by "functional wellness"?
"Functional wellness" emphasizes practical, patient-centered outcomes that affect day-to-day health and functioning. It encourages research that moves beyond clinical efficacy alone and addresses how care is accessed, coordinated, and sustained in real-world settings.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for an R21 under this opportunity?
The R21 format is positioned for projects that are building, adapting, piloting, or testing innovative intervention strategies, care delivery models, or implementation approaches aimed at improving the HIV treatment cascade.
What types of activities might an applicant propose under this announcement?
Based on the description provided, typical R21 activities could include:
- Developing and refining an intervention
- Conducting feasibility or acceptability testing
- Piloting outcome measures
- Generating preliminary data to support a later, larger-scale study
What research areas or disciplines does this opportunity encourage?
The announcement is intended to spur innovative nursing research and also supports interdisciplinary work focused on improving continuity and quality of HIV care.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $200,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research).
What funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity areas are categorized under Education and Health.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2015.
Is this funding announcement still accepting applications?
No. The application window originally closed on May 7, 2018, and the archive date is June 7, 2018, so it is no longer accepting applications under that specific posting.
If it is archived, why might it still be useful?
Even though it is no longer open, the announcement can still be useful as a reference for the kinds of HIV care delivery and treatment cascade improvement work that NINR has sought to fund.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and inclusive. Eligible applicants include many types of organizations and entities, including governmental bodies, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, tribal entities, community-based organizations, and foreign organizations.
Which U.S. government entities are eligible?
Eligible governmental applicants include state, county, and city/township governments, as well as special district governments.
Are public and private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are K-12 education entities included?
Yes. The eligibility list includes independent school districts.
Are nonprofits eligible? What types?
Yes. Eligibility includes nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Are for-profit organizations eligible, including small businesses?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly extends to faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes multiple types of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description includes eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
What kinds of outcomes or improvements does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes improving care delivery and outcomes along the HIV continuum, including strengthening continuity and quality of care and supporting approaches that are scalable, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
Where can applicants find the archived funding notice?
The archived funding notice is associated with the NIH Grants Guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-134.html
Who was listed for technical access or linking issues?
Technical access or linking issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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