Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 241
Apply for PAR 11 241
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Addressing Health Disparities in Maternal and Child Health through Community Based Participatory Research (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 Jun 22, 2011 and posted on Jun 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, PAR 11-241, is a limited-competition NIH grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) focused on reducing health disparities in maternal and child health through community based participatory research (CBPR). The core purpose is to move projects from planning to early implementation by supporting small, developmental CBPR studies (R03 mechanism) that were originally identified, shaped, and organized during a prior Phase I award. In other words, it is designed for teams that already did the groundwork of forming academic-community partnerships and developing a project concept during the Academic Community Partnerships Conference Series awards supported under PAR 08-106 and RFA HD 06-019, and are now ready to carry out a defined pilot or developmental research project rooted in that partnership.
The competition is restricted: only applicants who were recipients of the Phase I Academic Community Partnerships Conference Series awards referenced in the announcement are intended to be eligible to apply under this FOA. The expectation is that the proposed work directly reflects what was planned during Phase I, with a strong emphasis on authentic community engagement, shared decision-making, and research approaches that are responsive to community priorities. Each grant application may propose only one CBPR project, so the application should be tightly focused on a single, well-scoped study rather than a bundle of unrelated aims. As an R03, the project is meant to be smaller and more developmental in nature, often used to test feasibility, refine methods, generate preliminary data, or strengthen the partnership and research infrastructure needed for a later, larger study.
NICHD highlights several priority areas where projects should concentrate, all tied to maternal and child health disparities. These areas include infant mortality and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), fibroid tumors, obesity across the life course (childhood, adolescence, and/or adulthood), literacy-based techniques for outreach and information dissemination, prevention of pediatric and maternal HIV/AIDS, and violence prevention. The inclusion of literacy and dissemination methods signals interest not only in identifying problems, but also in improving how health information is communicated and used within communities, especially when literacy barriers contribute to unequal outcomes. Across all topic areas, the underlying theme is disparity reduction, meaning projects should clearly connect the community-identified need to measurable health or social outcomes and explain how the CBPR approach is essential to addressing inequities.
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $150,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category falls under Health, Income Security, and Social Services, with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). Eligible applicant organizations include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as eligible federal agencies. Importantly, non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, so the work must be led and conducted within allowable U.S.-based institutional structures.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on June 22, 2011, with an original closing date of August 19, 2011, and a listed current closing date of August 19, 2013, after which the announcement was archived on September 19, 2013. While the program is no longer active, the summary still reflects how NICHD framed the initiative: an implementation-focused bridge from partnership-building conferences to real-world, community-driven pilot research aimed at concrete maternal and child health disparity targets. The official announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for access or technical issues with the posting.
FAQs for NIH PAR 11-241 (NICHD) Limited-Competition CBPR R03 Opportunity
What is PAR 11-241?
PAR 11-241 is a limited-competition NIH funding opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It supports community based participatory research (CBPR) projects designed to reduce health disparities in maternal and child health.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to help projects move from planning into early implementation. It funds small, developmental CBPR studies under the R03 mechanism that build directly on groundwork completed during a prior Phase I award focused on academic-community partnership development.
What does "limited competition" mean for this opportunity?
This competition is restricted. It is intended only for applicants who previously received the Phase I Academic Community Partnerships Conference Series awards referenced in the announcement (PAR 08-106 and RFA HD 06-019).
Who is intended to be eligible to apply?
Applicants are intended to be eligible only if they were recipients of the Phase I Academic Community Partnerships Conference Series awards referenced in the FOA. The opportunity is framed as a Phase II bridge for teams that already formed partnerships and shaped a project concept during Phase I.
What kind of projects does NICHD want to fund under PAR 11-241?
NICHD is looking for defined pilot or developmental CBPR research projects that reflect what was planned during Phase I. Projects should be rooted in authentic academic-community partnerships, incorporate shared decision-making, and respond directly to community priorities related to maternal and child health disparities.
How many projects can be proposed in a single application?
Each grant application may propose only one CBPR project. The application is expected to be tightly focused on a single, well-scoped study rather than multiple unrelated aims.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is typically used for small, developmental research efforts such as feasibility testing, method refinement, preliminary data generation, and strengthening partnerships or research infrastructure for later, larger studies.
What are the priority topic areas highlighted by NICHD?
NICHD highlights priority areas tied to maternal and child health disparities, including:
- Infant mortality and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Fibroid tumors
- Obesity across the life course (childhood, adolescence, and/or adulthood)
- Literacy-based techniques for outreach and information dissemination
- Prevention of pediatric and maternal HIV/AIDS
- Violence prevention
Why does the FOA mention literacy-based outreach and dissemination?
The inclusion of literacy and dissemination methods signals interest in improving how health information is communicated and used within communities, particularly where literacy barriers contribute to unequal outcomes. This fits the broader emphasis on reducing disparities, not only identifying them.
What is the overarching theme across all topic areas?
The underlying theme is disparity reduction. Proposed projects are expected to clearly connect a community-identified need to measurable health or social outcomes and explain why a CBPR approach is essential to addressing inequities.
What is the maximum award amount for PAR 11-241?
The listed award ceiling for this opportunity is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
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 activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed under Health, Income Security, and Social Services.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Additional eligible categories include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2011. The original closing date was August 19, 2011, and the listed current closing date was August 19, 2013.
Is PAR 11-241 still active?
No. The announcement was archived on September 19, 2013, indicating the program is no longer active.
Where was the official announcement posted?
The official announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who was listed for technical or access issues related to the posting?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for access or technical issues with the posting.
How does Phase I relate to Phase II in this initiative?
Phase I awards (PAR 08-106 and RFA HD 06-019) supported partnership-building and project concept development through the Academic Community Partnerships Conference Series. PAR 11-241 is framed as the next step, supporting early implementation of a defined pilot or developmental CBPR project that grows out of that Phase I planning.
What level of community engagement is expected?
The FOA emphasizes authentic community engagement, shared decision-making, and approaches that are responsive to community priorities. The proposed work is expected to directly reflect the plans developed with the community partnership during Phase I.
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