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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet Developing An Evidence Base (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 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 2, 2011 and posted on Aug 2, 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: State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Independent school districts County governments City or township 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 Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity PAR-11-288, titled "Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base (R01)," is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Opportunity Announcement that supports Research Project Grant (R01) applications focused on improving what we know about health promotion in children with physical disabilities. The central goal is to build a stronger evidence base on how real-world patterns of physical activity and dietary choices influence health outcomes and physical fitness in this population. Rather than treating disability as a single, uniform condition, the announcement emphasizes research that reflects the practical realities of different functional limitations and recognizes that children with physical disabilities may have distinct nutritional needs, activity constraints, and health risks compared with typically developing peers.
Projects responsive to this announcement are expected to examine how activity and diet relate to health and fitness while taking a broad, realistic view of the factors that shape these behaviors and outcomes. The FOA highlights the importance of accounting for physiological factors (for example, differences in energy expenditure, muscle function, cardiovascular capacity, growth, or secondary conditions), psychosocial factors (such as motivation, self-efficacy, peer support, mental health, stigma, and family dynamics), and environmental factors (including access to adaptive programs, school or community facilities, transportation barriers, neighborhood safety, and availability of healthy foods). In other words, the research should not only measure outcomes but also help explain why certain patterns of activity and diet happen in the first place, and which modifiable influences matter most for improving health.
Because this is an R01 mechanism, the program is aimed at well-developed research projects that can generate generalizable knowledge. The focus is on children with physical disabilities, and the intent is to produce findings that can guide future interventions, clinical advice, community programming, and policy decisions related to physical activity participation and nutrition in this group. While the brief description does not list specific required endpoints, the emphasis on "health and fitness" strongly implies outcomes such as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, metabolic health, musculoskeletal health, functional performance, and other indicators of overall well-being that are meaningful for children with mobility or other physical impairments.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on August 2, 2011, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2014, and an archive date of October 8, 2014. It did not require cost sharing or matching. The activity category is listed under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services, and it is associated with multiple CFDA numbers reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the topic, including Nursing Research (93.361), Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837), Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research (93.846), and Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865). That mix signals that NIH viewed the topic as spanning pediatric development, rehabilitation and mobility-related conditions, cardiometabolic health, and nursing or broader health services research perspectives.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governments, such as state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, along with special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and others as specified in the announcement. Additional eligible applicants explicitly included Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized), faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. The FOA also allowed non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and permitted foreign components of U.S. organizations, which is important for studies that may involve international expertise, comparative environments, or specialized populations.
For applicants seeking the original full text and application instructions, NIH provided an official link to the archived program announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-288.html. The contact route listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which reflects that this funding notice was disseminated through federal opportunity systems and NIH guidance pages.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): PAR-11-288
What is PAR-11-288?
PAR-11-288 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base (R01)." It supports Research Project Grant (R01) applications that build stronger evidence on how physical activity patterns and dietary choices relate to health outcomes and physical fitness in children with physical disabilities.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to develop a stronger, more practical evidence base about how real-world physical activity and diet influence health outcomes and physical fitness in children with physical disabilities. The FOA emphasizes understanding not only what outcomes occur, but also why certain activity and diet patterns happen and which modifiable factors most strongly shape them.
What funding mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is intended for well-developed projects capable of producing generalizable knowledge.
Who is the intended population for the proposed research?
The focus is on children with physical disabilities. The announcement highlights the importance of recognizing different functional limitations rather than treating disability as one uniform condition, and it notes that children with physical disabilities may have distinct nutritional needs, activity constraints, and health risks compared with typically developing peers.
What types of research questions are considered responsive to this FOA?
Projects are expected to examine how physical activity and diet relate to health and fitness in children with physical disabilities, while taking a broad and realistic view of the factors that shape behaviors and outcomes. Responsive research should help explain which influences are most modifiable and most important for improving health.
What kinds of factors does the FOA expect applicants to consider?
The FOA highlights three broad categories of influences that shape activity, diet, and health outcomes:
- Physiological factors (examples include differences in energy expenditure, muscle function, cardiovascular capacity, growth, or secondary conditions)
- Psychosocial factors (examples include motivation, self-efficacy, peer support, mental health, stigma, and family dynamics)
- Environmental factors (examples include access to adaptive programs, school or community facilities, transportation barriers, neighborhood safety, and availability of healthy foods)
Does the FOA require applicants to measure outcomes as well as influences?
Yes. The description emphasizes that research should not only measure health and fitness outcomes, but also help explain why certain physical activity and dietary patterns occur and which modifiable factors influence those patterns and outcomes.
What outcomes are relevant under the "health and fitness" emphasis?
While specific required endpoints are not listed in the provided description, the FOA strongly implies outcomes related to health and fitness that are meaningful for children with mobility or other physical impairments. Examples include body composition, cardiovascular fitness, metabolic health, musculoskeletal health, functional performance, and other indicators of overall well-being.
Why does the FOA emphasize real-world patterns of activity and diet?
The intent is to build evidence that reflects practical realities for children with different functional limitations. This includes recognizing that activity constraints, nutrition needs, and health risks may differ from those of typically developing peers, and that physiological, psychosocial, and environmental conditions can strongly shape everyday behaviors.
How can the expected findings be used?
The FOA states that the resulting evidence should be useful for guiding future interventions, clinical advice, community programming, and policy decisions related to physical activity participation and nutrition in children with physical disabilities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with PAR-11-288?
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers, reflecting its cross-cutting scope:
- 93.361 (Nursing Research)
- 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research)
- 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research)
- 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research)
What does the mix of CFDA numbers suggest about the scope of the FOA?
The mix suggests NIH viewed this topic as spanning pediatric development, rehabilitation and mobility-related conditions, cardiometabolic health, and nursing or broader health services research perspectives.
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 2, 2011. The original and final closing date was September 7, 2014. The archive date was October 8, 2014.
Is this FOA still open for applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the final closing date was September 7, 2014, and it was archived on October 8, 2014.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many domestic organizations and governments, including state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. It also included special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, among others specified in the announcement.
Were any institution types explicitly called out as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized), faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Were non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA allowed non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and also permitted foreign components of U.S. organizations.
Why might foreign organizations or foreign components matter for this FOA?
The FOA notes this can be important for studies involving international expertise, comparative environments, or specialized populations.
Where can applicants find the official archived FOA text and instructions?
NIH provided an official link to the archived program announcement here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-288.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The contact route listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Does the FOA treat physical disability as a single category?
No. The FOA specifically emphasizes that research should reflect practical realities of different functional limitations and should not treat disability as one uniform condition.
What is the overall theme of what NIH wants to learn through this program?
The overall theme is to better understand how physical activity and diet patterns connect to health and fitness outcomes for children with physical disabilities, and to identify the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental drivers of those patterns in ways that can inform future practice, programs, and policy.
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