Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 318
Apply for PAR 16 318
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intervening with Cancer Caregivers to Improve Patient Health Outcomes and Optimize Health Care Utilization (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.395, 93.399,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 08, 2016 and posted on Jun 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2019. (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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Intervening with Cancer Caregivers to Improve Patient Health Outcomes and Optimize Health Care Utilization (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 16 318) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant that supports early-stage, exploratory intervention research focused on caregivers of adult cancer patients. The central idea behind the announcement is that family members and other informal caregivers often carry a large share of day-to-day cancer care responsibilities, and that improving caregiver skills and well-being can translate into better outcomes for patients as well as more appropriate, efficient use of health care services. The program uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is commonly used to test novel concepts, develop and refine interventions, and generate preliminary evidence that can justify larger, definitive trials later on.
The FOA specifically seeks intervention studies that help caregivers manage the practical and emotional demands of providing care to an adult with cancer. Projects are expected to go beyond simply describing caregiver burden and instead design and evaluate active interventions. Examples of the types of strategies this announcement is trying to stimulate include caregiver training in hands-on care tasks, education that increases caregivers ability to navigate cancer care systems, and structured approaches that build coping skills (such as problem-solving, stress management, communication strategies, and planning for symptom management). The interventions are intended to strengthen caregivers capacity to provide safe, effective support while also protecting their own mental and physical health, since caregiver strain can undermine both caregiver functioning and patient recovery.
The announcement highlights three main categories of outcomes that funded projects should aim to influence. First, interventions should help optimize patient health care utilization, which typically refers to promoting appropriate use of services and potentially reducing avoidable high-cost care such as preventable emergency department visits, unplanned hospitalizations, or complications related to poor symptom control or gaps in home care. Second, the FOA emphasizes improving caregiver well-being, which can include reducing stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout, and improving quality of life, confidence, and preparedness for caregiving tasks. Third, projects are expected to support improvements in patient outcomes, including physical health indicators (for example symptom management and functional status) as well as psychosocial outcomes (such as distress, mood, and overall quality of life). In other words, the caregiver is treated as an essential part of the patients care ecosystem, and the intervention is expected to produce measurable benefits for both members of the caregiver-patient pair.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is offered by HHS-NIH (AgencyName listed as HHS-NIH11) and falls under the Health and Education activity categories, with CFDA numbers 93.395 and 93.399. A broad range of applicants are eligible, reflecting the fact that caregiver interventions may be developed and tested in many settings. Eligible organizations include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in the FOA instructions. This broad eligibility allows health systems, universities, community-based organizations, and private-sector innovators to propose caregiver-support interventions that match the realities of cancer care across different populations and delivery environments.
The award parameters shown in the source information indicate an award ceiling of $200,000, consistent with an R21 budget scale. The FOA was created and posted on June 8, 2016, and the listed closing date was April 11, 2019. Overall, PAR 16 318 is aimed at catalyzing practical, testable caregiver-focused interventions that can demonstrate early evidence of improving caregiver capability and resilience, strengthening patient well-being, and supporting more effective health care use during the course of adult cancer treatment and survivorship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Intervening with Cancer Caregivers to Improve Patient Health Outcomes and Optimize Health Care Utilization (R21)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 16 318.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant offered by HHS-NIH (AgencyName listed as HHS-NIH11).
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The program uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is typically used for early-stage, exploratory research to test novel concepts, develop and refine interventions, and generate preliminary evidence that can support larger studies later.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA supports early-stage, exploratory intervention research focused on informal caregivers of adult cancer patients, with the idea that improving caregiver skills and well-being can improve patient outcomes and lead to more appropriate, efficient health care utilization.
Who is the focus population for the interventions?
The interventions focus on family members and other informal caregivers who provide day-to-day support to adults with cancer.
Are descriptive studies of caregiver burden responsive to this FOA?
No. The FOA expects projects to go beyond describing caregiver burden and instead design and evaluate active interventions.
What kinds of interventions does the FOA encourage?
Examples described in the FOA include caregiver training in hands-on care tasks, education to improve caregivers' ability to navigate cancer care systems, and structured approaches to build coping skills such as problem-solving, stress management, communication strategies, and planning for symptom management.
What caregiving needs is the FOA trying to address?
The FOA targets both practical and emotional demands of providing care to an adult with cancer, aiming to strengthen caregiver capacity to provide safe, effective support while also protecting caregiver mental and physical health.
What outcome areas should funded projects aim to influence?
The FOA highlights three main outcome categories: (1) optimizing patient health care utilization, (2) improving caregiver well-being, and (3) improving patient outcomes (physical and psychosocial).
What does "optimize patient health care utilization" mean in this FOA?
It generally refers to promoting appropriate use of services and potentially reducing avoidable high-cost care, such as preventable emergency department visits, unplanned hospitalizations, or complications related to poor symptom control or gaps in home care.
What caregiver well-being outcomes are mentioned?
Examples include reducing stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout, and improving quality of life, confidence, and preparedness for caregiving tasks.
What patient outcomes are mentioned?
The FOA mentions improving physical health indicators (such as symptom management and functional status) and psychosocial outcomes (such as distress, mood, and overall quality of life).
Does the FOA treat the caregiver as part of the patient's care ecosystem?
Yes. The FOA frames the caregiver as an essential part of the patient's care ecosystem and expects measurable benefits for both members of the caregiver-patient pair.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed are Health and Education.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this FOA?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.395 and 93.399.
Who is eligible to apply?
A broad range of applicants are eligible, including state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in the FOA instructions.
Can universities and colleges apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.
Can for-profit organizations and small businesses apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses are both listed as eligible applicant types.
Can tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
Are local government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and local governments, as well as special district governments, are included in the eligible applicant categories.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling shown is $200,000, consistent with an R21 budget scale.
When was this FOA created and posted?
The FOA was created and posted on June 8, 2016.
What was the listed closing date?
The listed closing date was April 11, 2019.
What stage of research is this FOA designed to support?
It is intended to catalyze early-stage, exploratory intervention research that can produce preliminary evidence and support later, larger definitive trials.
In simple terms, what types of impact is this FOA trying to generate?
The FOA aims to support practical, testable caregiver-focused interventions that can improve caregiver capability and resilience, strengthen patient well-being, and support more effective health care use during adult cancer treatment and survivorship.
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