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- The National Institutes of Health in the education food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases (R01)" 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 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2009 and posted on Sep 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Small businesses County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 09-262) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement led by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in partnership with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). The central aim is to support research that improves understanding of health disparities and, importantly, tests or develops ways to reduce and ultimately eliminate those disparities in diseases and conditions that fall within NIDDK and NINR priorities. The focus is on inequities in burden, access, quality of care, outcomes, and related determinants of health for populations that experience disproportionate risk or poorer outcomes.
The scientific scope is broad but clearly anchored in NIDDK mission areas. Projects may address health disparities related to diabetes, obesity, and nutrition-related disorders, as well as digestive and liver conditions such as hepatitis C, gallbladder disease, and Helicobacter pylori infection. The announcement also highlights sickle cell disease, kidney diseases, urologic diseases, and hematologic diseases, and it explicitly includes metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal complications associated with HIV infection. In parallel, NINR emphasizes research across the lifespan that promotes and improves health for individuals, families, communities, and populations, which signals interest in patient-centered, community-engaged, clinical, behavioral, symptom science, care delivery, and prevention-oriented approaches that can be tied to disparity reduction.
Funding is provided through the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, meaning applicants propose a defined, hypothesis-driven (or well-justified) research project with a clear plan, rigorous methods, and measurable outcomes. The maximum project period is up to 5 years. The announcement does not guarantee a set number of awards; instead, awards depend on available funds and the quality and competitiveness of submitted applications. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is typical for NIH research project grants.
The application format follows the R01 Research Plan expectations, with a specific page limit: the Research Plan portion of the PHS398 application may not exceed 25 pages total, including all tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts. This constraint matters because it forces applicants to be disciplined about significance, innovation, approach, and how the work directly addresses disparity mechanisms and mitigation strategies within the targeted disease areas.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive. A wide range of domestic and non-domestic entities may apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district). The FOA also lists eligibility for tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and certain designated institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign organizations are also listed as eligible, which can be important for disparity-related work that involves international populations or comparative studies.
For leadership, the opportunity is open to any Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) with the skills, knowledge, and resources to conduct the proposed research, working through an eligible institution. NIH reiterates that individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, aligning with NIH-wide efforts to diversify the biomedical research workforce and bring broader lived experience and perspectives into health disparities research.
Key administrative details from the archived posting include a Posted Date of September 2, 2009, an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active but remains useful as a reference for the type of projects NIH sought under this topic area. The program is associated with CFDA numbers 93.361 (Nursing Research) and 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The full text was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide, and NIH provided webmaster contacts for technical access issues rather than scientific program contacts in the excerpt provided.
In practical terms, this FOA was designed for investigators proposing rigorous disparity-focused research in major NIDDK disease areas, especially studies that move beyond describing disparities to clarifying causes (biological, behavioral, social, environmental, structural, and health system factors) and evaluating interventions, care models, or implementation strategies that can measurably reduce inequities in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases (R01) - PA 09-262
What is the Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases (R01) funding opportunity (PA 09-262)?
PA 09-262 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement for the R01 (Research Project Grant) mechanism. It is led by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in partnership with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). The opportunity was designed to support research on health disparities in diseases and conditions within NIDDK and NINR priority areas.
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The central aim is to improve understanding of health disparities and to test or develop strategies to reduce and ultimately eliminate those disparities. The emphasis is on inequities in disease burden, access to care, quality of care, health outcomes, and determinants of health among populations that experience disproportionate risk or poorer outcomes.
Which NIH Institutes are involved?
This announcement is led by NIDDK and partnered with NINR.
What kinds of health disparities does the FOA focus on?
The FOA highlights disparities related to burden of disease, access to services, quality of care, clinical outcomes, and related determinants of health. It is geared toward populations that face disproportionate risk or worse outcomes.
Which disease and condition areas are within scope for NIDDK?
The scientific scope is broad but anchored in NIDDK mission areas. Examples explicitly noted include diabetes, obesity, nutrition-related disorders, and digestive and liver conditions (such as hepatitis C, gallbladder disease, and Helicobacter pylori infection). The announcement also highlights sickle cell disease, kidney diseases, urologic diseases, and hematologic diseases, and it includes metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal complications associated with HIV infection.
How does NINR's mission relate to the types of projects encouraged under this FOA?
NINR emphasizes research across the lifespan that promotes and improves health for individuals, families, communities, and populations. In this FOA context, that signals interest in approaches that can be tied to disparity reduction, including patient-centered research, community-engaged research, clinical and behavioral research, symptom science, care delivery research, and prevention-oriented strategies.
Is this opportunity focused only on describing disparities, or does it support intervention research too?
It was designed to support rigorous disparity-focused research that goes beyond describing disparities. The description emphasizes clarifying causes of disparities (including biological, behavioral, social, environmental, structural, and health system factors) and evaluating interventions, care models, or implementation strategies that can measurably reduce inequities in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
What grant mechanism is used, and what does that mean for applicants?
Funding is through the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism. Applicants propose a defined research project with a clear plan, rigorous methods, and measurable outcomes, consistent with typical R01 expectations (for example, a hypothesis-driven or otherwise well-justified approach).
What is the maximum project period?
The maximum project period is up to 5 years.
Does the FOA guarantee a certain number of awards?
No. The announcement does not guarantee a set number of awards. Awards depend on available funds and the quality and competitiveness of submitted applications.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Research Plan page limit for the application?
The Research Plan portion of the PHS398 application may not exceed 25 pages total, including all tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts.
Why does the 25-page Research Plan limit matter?
Because the 25-page limit includes visuals (tables, figures, charts, etc.), applicants need to be disciplined and prioritize the most essential elements of significance, innovation, approach, and a clear explanation of how the project addresses disparity mechanisms and tests or develops strategies to reduce disparities within the targeted disease areas.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is intentionally expansive and includes a wide range of domestic and non-domestic entities. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district).
Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists Tribal governments and Tribal organizations as eligible applicants.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible entity types.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among eligible applicants.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations are listed as eligible, which can be relevant for disparity-related work involving international populations or comparative studies.
Are certain institution types specifically called out as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly mentions designated institution types including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Who can serve as the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
The opportunity is open to any PD/PI with the skills, knowledge, and resources to conduct the proposed research, working through an eligible institution.
Does NIH encourage applications from specific groups of investigators?
Yes. NIH states that individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The administrative details in the archived posting indicate the opportunity is no longer active. It had a posted date of September 2, 2009; an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012; and an archive date of October 8, 2012.
If it is archived, why might it still be useful?
Even though it is no longer active, it can still be useful as a reference for understanding the types of disparity-focused projects NIH sought in NIDDK and NINR priority areas, including projects that examine mechanisms of disparities and test strategies to reduce them.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this program?
The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research) and CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
Where was the full text of the announcement hosted?
The full text was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide.
What contact information is referenced in the excerpt provided?
The excerpt notes NIH provided webmaster contacts for technical access issues rather than scientific program contacts in the portion provided.
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