Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 329
Apply for PA 11 329
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Healthy Habits Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2014 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2014. (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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments State governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have 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 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) 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 Healthy Habits Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-329) is an NIH exploratory and developmental research grant designed to spark early-stage, innovative studies focused on how healthy behaviors take root and last across childhood and adolescence. Led by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and joined by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), the program targets the period from birth through age 18, with a central emphasis on understanding when and how to intervene so that positive health behaviors become sustainable over time rather than short-lived changes.
At its core, the FOA invites R21 applications that either (1) identify mechanisms of influence that shape health behaviors in children and youth or (2) test creative approaches to promote durable, positive health behaviors. In practical terms, the announcement is looking for projects that go beyond simply showing that an intervention works in the short term and instead investigate why certain strategies work, for whom they work, and at what developmental stages they are most effective. The “timing” theme signals an interest in developmental windows, transitions, and context shifts that can make behavior change easier or harder, such as early childhood routines, entry into school, adolescence, or other key life changes that may affect habit formation and maintenance.
The award mechanism is the NIH R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, which is typically used to support novel ideas, high-impact pilot work, early testing of new measures or intervention approaches, and foundational studies that can later support larger-scale trials or long-term research programs. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The activity categories associated with the program span education, health, and social services, and the CFDA numbers indicate involvement across complementary and integrative health research, nursing research, cardiovascular research, and child health and development research (93.213, 93.361, 93.837, and 93.865).
A broad range of applicants are eligible. Beyond public and private institutions of higher education, the FOA allows applications from small businesses, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and multiple levels of government including state, county, city/township, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility section explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations, independent school districts, regional organizations, and a wide range of minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and tribal organizations, including tribal governments that are not federally recognized. Importantly, foreign institutions and non-U.S. entities are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, making the competition open to international participation when aligned with NIH rules.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the grant funding instrument. The posting date is listed as September 1, 2011, with record creation dated April 17, 2014. The original closing date was September 7, 2014, while the current closing date shown is April 18, 2014, and the archive date is May 18, 2014, indicating the announcement is now historical/archived rather than an active competition. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide page referenced in the additional information link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-329.html). For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an NIH effort to seed innovative, mechanism-focused, developmentally informed research on establishing and sustaining healthy behaviors in young people, with a strong interest in the timing of influences and interventions and broad eligibility spanning academia, community organizations, government entities, and international institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Healthy Habits Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-329.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity.
Which NIH Institute leads this opportunity, and who else participates?
The opportunity is led by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and is joined by:
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
- Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This uses the NIH R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism, which supports exploratory, early-stage, and innovative research.
What is the overall purpose of the R21 projects under this FOA?
The FOA is designed to spark early-stage, innovative studies on how healthy behaviors start and persist across childhood and adolescence, with an emphasis on when and how to intervene so behaviors become sustainable over time (not just short-term changes).
What age range does the FOA focus on?
The focus spans from birth through age 18 (children and adolescents).
What does the "timing" theme mean in this opportunity?
"Timing" refers to an interest in developmental windows, transitions, and context shifts that can affect habit formation and maintenance. Examples mentioned include early childhood routines, entry into school, adolescence, and other key life changes.
What kinds of research applications does the FOA invite?
The FOA invites R21 applications that either:
- Identify mechanisms of influence that shape health behaviors in children and youth, or
- Test creative approaches to promote durable, positive health behaviors
Is this FOA mainly about proving an intervention works?
No. The FOA emphasizes going beyond short-term effectiveness to examine why strategies work, for whom they work, and at what developmental stages they are most effective.
What kinds of projects are R21 awards typically used for?
Based on the description provided, the R21 mechanism is typically used to support:
- Novel ideas and high-impact pilot work
- Early testing of new measures or intervention approaches
- Foundational studies that can later support larger-scale trials or long-term research programs
What is the funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What funding instrument and funding type are used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument and is categorized as discretionary.
What activity categories are associated with this program?
The activity categories associated with the program span education, health, and social services.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.213, 93.361, 93.837, and 93.865.
Who is eligible to apply?
The FOA allows a broad range of applicants, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- State governments
- County governments
- City/township governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are independent school districts or regional organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes independent school districts and regional organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and tribal-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes a wide range of minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Are tribal organizations and tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes tribal organizations, including tribal governments that are not federally recognized, as eligible applicants.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA states that foreign institutions and non-U.S. entities are eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in an application?
Yes. The FOA indicates that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may apply.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
Yes. The FOA notes that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The dates and archive information indicate the announcement is historical/archived rather than an active competition.
What dates are listed for posting, closing, and archiving?
The FOA lists:
- Posting date: September 1, 2011
- Record creation date: April 17, 2014
- Original closing date: September 7, 2014
- Current closing date shown: April 18, 2014
- Archive date: May 18, 2014
Where can the full FOA announcement be found?
The full announcement is referenced through the NIH Grants Guide at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-329.html
Who is listed as a contact for access or technical issues?
For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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