Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 15 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovations for Healthy Living Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following 1. Is organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States, which operates primarily within the United States or which makes a significant contribution to the United States economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor 2. Is in the legal form of an individual proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association, trust or cooperative, except that where the form is a joint venture, there must be less than 50 percent participation by foreign business entities in the joint venture 3. (i) SBIR and STTR. Be a concern which is more than 50 directly owned and controlled by one or more individuals (who are citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States), other business concerns (each of which is more than 50 directly owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States), or any combination of these OR (ii) SBIR only. Be a concern which is more than 50 owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, private equity firms, or any combination of these. No single venture capital operating company, hedge fund, or private equity firm may own more than 50 of the concern OR (iii) SBIR and STTR. Be a joint venture in which each entity to the joint venture must meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 3 (i) or 3 (ii) of this section. A joint venture that includes one or more concerns that meet the requirements of paragraph (ii) of this section must comply with 121.705(b) concerning registration and proposal requirements. 4. Has, including its affiliates, not more than 500 employees.
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Opportunity Summary:
Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-15-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant opportunity designed to help U.S. small businesses develop and ultimately commercialize innovations that reduce health disparities. The core purpose of the announcement is to move practical, real-world solutions toward the market that can measurably improve health outcomes and healthcare access for populations that have historically experienced unequal care and poorer outcomes, particularly racial and ethnic minorities, low-income communities, and rural populations.
The FOA specifically seeks SBIR Phase I (R43) applications proposing a product, process, or service intended for commercialization. In other words, the emphasis is not only on research and development, but also on building something that can realistically be adopted and used outside the lab in settings where disparities persist. Technologies and approaches proposed under this program are expected to be effective and affordable, and they must also make sense culturally for the communities they are intended to serve. The FOA highlights deliverability as a key factor, meaning applicants should be thinking about whether the innovation can actually reach and be used by the target populations, including in under-resourced environments with barriers such as limited broadband, transportation challenges, workforce shortages, or constrained clinic budgets.
This opportunity falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services assistance listing tied to minority health and health disparities research (CFDA 93.307). The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier for small businesses that may not have substantial non-federal capital available during early-stage development. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is $600,000, reflecting the scale of support available across awarded projects under this announcement.
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. small business concerns that meet SBIR requirements. The applicant organization must be organized for profit and have a place of business in the United States, operating primarily within the U.S. or making a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through factors like taxes or the use of American labor and materials. Acceptable legal forms include sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, corporations, joint ventures, associations, trusts, or cooperatives, with additional limitations for joint ventures involving foreign entities. The business must also be small under SBIR rules, meaning it (including affiliates) has no more than 500 employees. Ownership and control requirements follow SBIR policy, including options for majority ownership by U.S. citizens or permanent residents, as well as certain SBIR-allowed venture capital, hedge fund, and private equity ownership structures, provided no single investment entity owns more than 50% of the company.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on October 9, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 27, 2015, and an archive date of February 27, 2015. The administering agency is the NIH, and the announcement directs applicants to the full funding notice on the NIH grants website for complete application instructions and program requirements. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43)" opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding opportunity that supports U.S. small businesses developing innovations intended to reduce minority health disparities and eliminate health disparities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MD-15-004.
Which SBIR phase does this announcement support?
This announcement specifically seeks SBIR Phase I applications under the R43 mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The core purpose is to move practical, real-world solutions toward commercialization that can measurably improve health outcomes and healthcare access for populations that have historically experienced unequal care and poorer outcomes.
Who are the intended populations to benefit from innovations under this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes populations that have historically experienced disparities in health and healthcare access, including racial and ethnic minorities, low-income communities, and rural populations.
What kinds of projects are expected to be proposed?
Projects should propose a product, process, or service intended for commercialization. The emphasis is not only on research and development, but also on building something that can realistically be adopted and used outside the lab in real-world settings where disparities persist.
Does the FOA require commercialization intent?
Yes. The FOA specifically seeks Phase I SBIR applications proposing a product, process, or service intended for commercialization.
What characteristics should the proposed innovation have?
The FOA states that proposed technologies and approaches are expected to be effective and affordable, culturally appropriate for the communities they are intended to serve, and deliverable in real-world conditions.
What does "deliverability" mean in the context of this FOA?
Deliverability is highlighted as a key factor. Applicants are expected to consider whether the innovation can actually reach and be used by the target populations, including in under-resourced environments.
What kinds of real-world barriers should applicants consider?
The FOA calls out barriers that may exist in under-resourced settings, including limited broadband, transportation challenges, workforce shortages, and constrained clinic budgets.
What agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $600,000 (across awarded projects under this announcement).
What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this FOA?
This opportunity is tied to the minority health and health disparities research assistance listing CFDA 93.307.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. small business concerns that meet SBIR requirements.
Does the applicant organization need to be for-profit?
Yes. The applicant organization must be organized for profit.
Does the small business need to have a U.S. location?
Yes. The business must have a place of business in the United States and operate primarily within the U.S. or make a significant contribution to the U.S. economy (for example through taxes or the use of American labor and materials).
What legal business structures are acceptable?
Acceptable legal forms include sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, corporations, joint ventures, associations, trusts, or cooperatives. The FOA notes there are additional limitations for joint ventures involving foreign entities.
What is the SBIR size limit for this opportunity?
To qualify as small under SBIR rules, the business (including affiliates) must have no more than 500 employees.
What are the ownership and control requirements?
Ownership and control requirements follow SBIR policy. The FOA notes options for majority ownership by U.S. citizens or permanent residents, as well as certain SBIR-allowed venture capital, hedge fund, and private equity ownership structures, provided no single investment entity owns more than 50% of the company.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 9, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is February 27, 2015.
Where should applicants look for complete application instructions and requirements?
The announcement directs applicants to the full funding notice on the NIH grants website for complete application instructions and program requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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