Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 092
Apply for PAR 11 092
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indo US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Small businesses City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) (R03) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It supports Small Research Grant (R03) projects under a cooperative Indo-U.S. framework designed to strengthen joint research between investigators in the United States and India. The central purpose is to improve outcomes for women, infants, and children by advancing research that can meaningfully influence prevention strategies, clinical care, and public health practice in maternal and child health.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its strong preference for translational work, meaning studies that move beyond basic discovery and aim toward real-world application. The announcement highlights research that helps convert scientific findings into usable products, improved interventions, better implementation in health systems, and ultimately higher-quality care. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that contribute to disease prevention and that may involve product development or technology transfer, reflecting an interest in research that has a clear path to practical adoption rather than remaining solely within the laboratory or theoretical space.
In addition to biomedical and clinical translation, the program places particular emphasis on social, behavioral, and other implementation-related factors that influence whether effective approaches actually reach patients and communities. This includes studies that examine barriers and facilitators to adoption of established interventions, as well as research supporting the rollout of new prevention, care, or treatment approaches. In practice, competitive projects could involve questions such as how health behaviors, community norms, provider practices, health communication, resource constraints, or system-level factors affect the uptake and effectiveness of maternal and child health interventions.
The funding mechanism is the NIH R03 (Small Research Grant), which is generally used for smaller, focused projects such as pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary analyses, or early-stage research that can generate preliminary evidence for larger future studies. This makes the opportunity a fit for teams that have a targeted research question and want to establish proof of concept or gather key data to support a broader translational or implementation agenda in maternal and child health within the Indo-U.S. collaboration context.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across the U.S. research and public service landscape. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various government entities (state, county, city/township, special districts). The opportunity also explicitly includes a range of mission-focused and community-serving institutions and entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled organizations, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant in the health-related domain under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The funding opportunity number is PAR-11-092. It was posted and created on January 5, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 4, 2011, and an archive date of April 4, 2011. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through the NIH grants guide page linked in the notice, and technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) (R03)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that supports Small Research Grant (R03) projects carried out under a cooperative Indo-U.S. framework. The program is designed to strengthen joint research between investigators in the United States and India focused on maternal and child health and human development.
Which NIH institute issues this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which is part of NIH.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central purpose is to improve outcomes for women, infants, and children by advancing research that can meaningfully influence prevention strategies, clinical care, and public health practice in maternal and child health.
What kind of research does this opportunity prefer?
The opportunity has a strong preference for translational work, meaning research that moves beyond basic discovery and aims toward real-world application. It emphasizes converting scientific findings into usable products, improved interventions, better implementation in health systems, and ultimately higher-quality care.
Does the program support basic research only?
Based on the description, the defining preference is for translational work with a path toward practical adoption rather than work that remains solely in the laboratory or theoretical space.
Is disease prevention a focus of the program?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that contribute to disease prevention in maternal and child health.
Can proposed projects involve product development or technology transfer?
Yes. The opportunity notes that projects may involve product development or technology transfer, reflecting an interest in research that can be adopted in real-world settings.
What kinds of social or behavioral topics are emphasized?
The program places particular emphasis on social, behavioral, and other implementation-related factors that influence whether effective approaches actually reach patients and communities. This includes research on barriers and facilitators to adoption of established interventions, and studies that support rollout of new prevention, care, or treatment approaches.
What are examples of implementation-related factors a project might study?
The announcement highlights factors such as health behaviors, community norms, provider practices, health communication, resource constraints, and system-level factors that affect the uptake and effectiveness of maternal and child health interventions.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is the NIH R03 (Small Research Grant).
What kinds of projects typically fit the NIH R03 mechanism?
The R03 mechanism is generally used for smaller, focused efforts such as pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary analyses, or early-stage research that can generate preliminary evidence for larger future studies.
Who is this opportunity a good fit for?
It is a fit for teams with a targeted research question that want to establish proof of concept or gather key data to support a broader translational or implementation agenda in maternal and child health within the Indo-U.S. collaboration context.
Does this program require an Indo-U.S. collaboration?
Yes. The opportunity is described as operating under a cooperative Indo-U.S. framework designed to strengthen joint research between investigators in the United States and India.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various government entities (including state, county, city/township, and special districts).
Are community-serving and mission-focused institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes institutions and entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled organizations, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among eligible applicant organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are included among eligible applicants, and small businesses are also eligible.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant list includes government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments, as well as eligible federal agencies.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.865, listed as Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-11-092.
What type of grant is this described as administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the health-related domain.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on January 5, 2011.
What were the application closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is March 4, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 4, 2011.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and additional details?
The notice indicates that additional details and the full announcement were available through the NIH grants guide page linked in the notice.
Who is the point of contact for technical assistance related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
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