Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 16 033
Apply for HRSA 16 033
- The HHS-HRSA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Life Course Research Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2016 and posted on Mar 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2016. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Life Course Research Network (LCRN) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 16-033) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.110. The program is centered on life course theory, which argues that maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes are shaped by a combination of influences that accumulate and interact over time, rather than being driven by isolated events or single-point interventions. In practical terms, this includes determinants such as access to and quality of health care, nutrition across developmental stages, exposure to stress and the availability of social supports, and environmental conditions and hazards. The underlying premise is that these factors, operating from preconception through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, help explain long-term patterns in health and disparities in outcomes.
The purpose of the LCRN is to speed up the movement of life course theory from an academic framework into real-world MCH practice and policy. Rather than focusing only on generating research findings, the program is explicitly designed to support translation and adoption, meaning it aims to help health systems, clinicians, public health agencies, and other stakeholders use life course concepts in decision-making, program design, and policy development. A key theme in the announcement is systems integration, emphasizing that improvements in MCH outcomes often require coordinated action across clinical care, public health infrastructure, and community and environmental systems, not just changes within one sector.
This opportunity funds the establishment and ongoing maintenance of an interdisciplinary, multi-site research network. In this context, a "network" is more than a group of individual research projects; it is intended to function as a national scientific forum that builds shared infrastructure, creates durable collaborations, and provides leadership for the broader field. The network model supports coordinated research agendas, shared methods and measures, dissemination of findings, and the creation of practical tools or guidance that can make life course approaches easier to implement in clinical and public health settings. The emphasis on being interdisciplinary also signals that the network is expected to bridge disciplines that typically operate in parallel, such as epidemiology, clinical medicine, public health practice, behavioral and social sciences, environmental health, and health policy.
The award structure reflects a single, centrally supported initiative rather than multiple independent awards. HRSA anticipated making one award with an award ceiling of $150,000. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, HRSA would be more actively involved than in a standard grant, typically through substantial federal programmatic engagement, shared planning, or ongoing coordination to ensure the network meets federal priorities related to MCH outcomes and the translation of research into practice.
Key administrative details include an original and current application closing date of May 17, 2016, and a posting and creation date of March 2, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility text of the announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as support for a national coordinating hub and collaborative platform meant to strengthen life course research and, crucially, to push life course-informed strategies into wider routine use in healthcare and public health systems to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Life Course Research Network (LCRN) grant opportunity?
The Life Course Research Network (LCRN) opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 16-033 and is associated with CFDA 93.110. The funding supports the creation and ongoing operation of a national, interdisciplinary, multi-site research network focused on applying life course theory to maternal and child health (MCH) practice and policy.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by HHS-HRSA (the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement. That generally indicates a closer working relationship with HRSA than a standard grant, including substantial federal programmatic involvement such as shared planning and ongoing coordination to ensure the network aligns with federal priorities.
What is the central focus of the program?
The program is centered on life course theory as applied to maternal and child health outcomes. Life course theory emphasizes that MCH outcomes are shaped by influences that accumulate and interact over time, rather than being determined by single events or isolated interventions.
What does "life course theory" mean in the context of this program?
In this context, life course theory holds that long-term health patterns and disparities are influenced by factors operating from preconception through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The theory highlights how multiple determinants combine over time to shape MCH outcomes.
What types of determinants or influences are mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes determinants such as access to and quality of health care, nutrition across developmental stages, exposure to stress and the availability of social supports, and environmental conditions and hazards. These determinants are framed as interacting and accumulating across the life span.
What is the purpose of the LCRN?
The purpose of the LCRN is to speed up the movement of life course theory from an academic framework into real-world MCH practice and policy. The program is designed to support translation and adoption so that life course concepts are used in decision-making, program design, and policy development.
Is this opportunity mainly about producing new research findings?
The emphasis described is not limited to generating research findings. A key stated aim is translation and adoption, meaning the network is intended to help stakeholders use life course concepts in practical ways within systems that affect maternal and child health.
Who is expected to use the outputs of the LCRN?
The opportunity indicates that the network is intended to support use of life course concepts by health systems, clinicians, public health agencies, and other stakeholders involved in maternal and child health practice and policy.
What does "systems integration" mean in this announcement?
Systems integration is presented as a core theme, reflecting the idea that improvements in MCH outcomes often require coordinated action across clinical care, public health infrastructure, and community and environmental systems, rather than changes within only one sector.
What exactly is meant by a "network" under this opportunity?
Here, a network is described as more than a collection of separate research projects. It is intended to function as a national scientific forum that builds shared infrastructure, forms durable collaborations, and provides leadership for the broader field of life course research and application in MCH.
What activities or functions is the network expected to support?
Based on the description, the network model is intended to support coordinated research agendas, shared methods and measures, dissemination of findings, and the creation of practical tools or guidance that make life course approaches easier to implement in clinical and public health settings.
What does "interdisciplinary" imply for the LCRN?
The interdisciplinary emphasis signals that the network is expected to bridge disciplines that often operate separately. Examples named include epidemiology, clinical medicine, public health practice, behavioral and social sciences, environmental health, and health policy.
Is this a multi-site effort?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports an interdisciplinary, multi-site research network, indicating a structure that connects multiple sites through shared infrastructure and coordinated collaboration.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making one award. The structure is described as a single, centrally supported initiative rather than multiple independent awards.
What is the award ceiling mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity states an award ceiling of $150,000 for the anticipated single award.
How does HRSA involvement differ in a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates HRSA would be more actively involved than in a standard grant, typically through substantial federal programmatic engagement, shared planning, or ongoing coordination to ensure the network meets federal priorities related to MCH outcomes and translating research into practice.
What is the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original and current application closing date listed is May 17, 2016.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posting and creation date listed is March 2, 2016.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is HRSA 16-033.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.110.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The description indicates that additional clarification would be expected in the full eligibility text of the announcement.
What is the overall goal of this funding, in plain terms?
In plain terms, the funding is meant to support a national coordinating hub and collaborative platform that strengthens life course research and, importantly, helps move life course-informed strategies into routine use across healthcare and public health systems to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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