Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 331
Apply for PA 13 331
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (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 Aug 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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: Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-13-331) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to stimulate and broaden research focused specifically on the health of racial and ethnic minority men. The central purpose is to strengthen what is known about why health disparities persist among minority males and to support early-stage or exploratory studies that can lead to better, more targeted health promotion strategies. The announcement emphasizes minority men and their subpopulations across the life course, with a strong focus on adults age 21 and older when it comes to intervention development and testing.
Programmatically, the opportunity has two main research aims. First, it seeks studies that deepen understanding of the many interacting factors that shape health-promoting behaviors among racial and ethnic minority males. These factors can include sociodemographic influences (such as income, education, employment, and insurance coverage), community and environmental conditions (like neighborhood resources, access to care, food and recreation environments, transportation, and local norms), broader societal forces (including discrimination, structural inequities, and policy contexts), and personal or interpersonal influences (such as stress, cultural identity, family roles, social support, beliefs about health care, and experiences with health systems). The intent is to encourage research that does not treat health behavior as purely individual choice, but instead examines the layered realities that drive risk and resilience for different groups of minority men.
Second, the initiative encourages applications that move beyond description into action by developing and testing culturally and linguistically appropriate health-promoting interventions. In other words, NIH is looking for interventions that are designed with the target populations in mind and that are responsive to language needs, cultural values, and lived experiences. The stated goal of these interventions is to reduce health disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males and their subpopulations, particularly for men age 21 and older. This can include pilot testing, feasibility studies, or early efficacy work that fits the exploratory R21 mechanism, with an eye toward generating data that can support larger, later-stage trials.
From a funding standpoint, this is an NIH R21 research grant mechanism, which is typically used for exploratory or developmental projects where investigators are building preliminary evidence, testing new approaches, or establishing proof of concept. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Health (and listed under CFDA 93.361, Nursing Research), signaling relevance to health promotion, prevention, behavioral research, and related clinical and community health domains.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The announcement also explicitly includes a number of mission-specific and community-rooted entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible, and the opportunity permits non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions, along with foreign components of U.S. organizations as allowed under NIH policy. This breadth aligns with the program goal of reaching diverse communities and supporting research that is grounded in the settings where minority men live, work, and seek services.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted on August 12, 2013, with a closing date of September 7, 2016, and an archive date of October 8, 2016, meaning the announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that specific funding opportunity number. For reference and full details, NIH provided an announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-331.html, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were listed for access and linking issues.
Overall, PA-13-331 reflects NIH interest in both explaining and addressing health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority men by supporting research that connects social context to health behavior and by promoting interventions that are realistically implementable, culturally grounded, and designed to improve health outcomes for diverse male populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R21) opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-13-331) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program using the R21 mechanism. It was designed to stimulate and broaden research focused specifically on the health of racial and ethnic minority men, especially research that helps explain and reduce persistent health disparities.
What is the main purpose of PA-13-331?
The central purpose is to strengthen what is known about why health disparities persist among minority males and to support early-stage or exploratory studies that can lead to more targeted and effective health promotion strategies.
What type of grant mechanism is used for this program?
This program uses the NIH R21 research grant mechanism, which is typically intended for exploratory or developmental projects. It supports early work such as proof-of-concept efforts, feasibility studies, pilot testing, and other preliminary research that can position a project for larger, later-stage studies.
What are the main research aims of this funding opportunity?
The announcement describes two main research aims:
- Understanding determinants of health-promoting behaviors among racial and ethnic minority males by examining interacting influences across social, environmental, societal, and personal levels.
- Developing and testing culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions designed to promote health and reduce disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males and their subpopulations, particularly adults age 21 and older.
What populations are emphasized?
The program emphasizes racial and ethnic minority men and their subpopulations across the life course. When it comes to intervention development and testing, there is a strong focus on adult men age 21 and older.
Does the opportunity focus only on individual behavior change?
No. A key theme is that health behavior should not be treated as purely an individual choice. The opportunity encourages research that examines the layered realities that shape risk and resilience, including social context, community conditions, and broader structural forces.
What kinds of factors does NIH want studies to examine under the first aim?
The first aim encourages research on interacting factors that shape health-promoting behaviors among racial and ethnic minority males. Examples listed include:
- Sociodemographic influences: income, education, employment, and insurance coverage
- Community and environmental conditions: neighborhood resources, access to care, food and recreation environments, transportation, and local norms
- Broader societal forces: discrimination, structural inequities, and policy contexts
- Personal or interpersonal influences: stress, cultural identity, family roles, social support, beliefs about health care, and experiences with health systems
What kinds of interventions are encouraged under the second aim?
The initiative encourages applications that develop and test culturally and linguistically appropriate health-promoting interventions. These interventions should be designed with the target population in mind and be responsive to language needs, cultural values, and lived experiences, with the goal of reducing health disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males and their subpopulations (particularly men age 21 and older).
Are pilot or feasibility studies allowed?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that the exploratory R21 mechanism can support pilot testing, feasibility studies, and early efficacy work, with the intent of generating data that could support later, larger trials.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA listing?
The funding activity category is Health. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research), indicating relevance to health promotion, prevention, behavioral research, and related clinical and community health domains.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State, county, city or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among the types of entities that can apply.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically encouraged or included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes mission-specific and community-rooted entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The opportunity permits non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions, as well as foreign components of U.S. organizations, as allowed under NIH policy.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is no longer active for new submissions under that specific funding opportunity number. It was posted on August 12, 2013, had a closing date of September 7, 2016, and an archive date of October 8, 2016.
Where can the original NIH announcement be found?
The NIH announcement link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-331.html
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
The information provided notes that NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were listed for access and linking issues.
What is the overall theme of PA-13-331?
Overall, the opportunity reflects NIH interest in both explaining and addressing health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority men by supporting research that connects social context to health behavior and by promoting interventions that are culturally grounded, realistically implementable, and designed to improve health outcomes for diverse male populations.
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