Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 11 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 4, 2011 and posted on May 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $940,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $235,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Faith based or Community based Organizations Domestic institutions/organizations Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply
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Opportunity Summary:
Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to strengthen how behavioral and social sciences are taught within schools of medicine and osteopathy. The opportunity was issued by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) in partnership with what was then the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The central idea is to deepen and modernize medical education by integrating behavioral and social science content in ways that are practical for clinicians, grounded in evidence, and built to last within medical school curricula.
This funding announcement sets out three connected objectives. First, it supports continued evaluation and improvement of courses, teaching methods, instructional materials, and broader curricula that were originally created under earlier K07 awards. In other words, it is not mainly about starting from scratch; it is about taking prior curriculum innovations and doing the work required to refine them, test them, and implement them more effectively. Second, it places strong emphasis on dissemination, meaning the grant expects funded programs to package and spread their curricula and educational products beyond the home institution to other medical schools and also to other types of health professional schools. Third, it aims to build the pipeline for behavioral and social science research and careers inside medical school and osteopathic school environments, encouraging trainees and faculty to engage in health-related behavioral and social science research and to view this work as a viable, supported career path within academic medicine.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant using the NIH R25 Research Education mechanism, and it was run as a limited competition. The total estimated funding was about $940,000, with an expected number of four awards and an award ceiling of $235,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted and created on May 4, 2011, with an application due date of July 7, 2011, and it was later archived on August 7, 2011. The relevant CFDA program areas listed include complementary and integrative health research and training (93.213), cancer research manpower (93.398), and child health and human development extramural research (93.865), reflecting the participating NIH components and the cross-cutting workforce and education focus of the program.
Eligibility was broad across the U.S. organizational landscape but explicitly limited to domestic applicants; foreign institutions were not eligible to apply. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also noted that faith-based and community-based organizations could be eligible under the “other eligible applicants†category, which signals NIH interest in partnerships that can support curriculum deployment, training experiences, or dissemination strategies, provided the project remains aligned with the medical education setting and the FOA’s goals.
In practical terms, an application under this FOA would be expected to show a coherent plan for improving and institutionalizing behavioral and social science education within medical training, including credible evaluation approaches to demonstrate educational impact. It would also need a dissemination plan that goes beyond passive sharing and describes how other schools can adopt, adapt, and sustain the materials. Finally, it would need a clear strategy for nurturing behavioral and social science research engagement and career development in medical or osteopathic schools, such as mentorship structures, research exposure, curriculum pathways, or other educational programming that makes behavioral and social science part of the professional identity formation of future clinicians and clinician-scholars.
The full announcement was hosted by NIH and referenced through the grants.nih.gov RFA page (RFA-OD-11-004). For access or technical issues related to the announcement, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an NIH research education grant opportunity using the R25 mechanism, titled "Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25)." It is designed to strengthen how behavioral and social sciences are taught within schools of medicine and osteopathy by improving, evaluating, and spreading practical, evidence-based educational approaches.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to deepen and modernize medical education by integrating behavioral and social science content in ways that are clinically practical, grounded in evidence, and sustainable within medical school curricula over time.
Which NIH office issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).
Which NIH components partnered on this announcement?
OBSSR partnered with what was then the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What are the three connected objectives of the announcement?
The funding announcement outlines three linked objectives:
- Support continued evaluation and improvement of courses, teaching methods, instructional materials, and broader curricula that were originally created under earlier K07 awards.
- Emphasize dissemination by packaging and spreading curricula and educational products beyond the applicant institution to other medical schools and also to other types of health professional schools.
- Build the pipeline for behavioral and social science research and careers within medical and osteopathic school environments by encouraging trainees and faculty to engage in health-related behavioral and social science research and see it as a supported career path in academic medicine.
Is this opportunity intended for brand-new curricula or building on prior work?
It is primarily intended to build on prior work, specifically to evaluate and improve educational innovations that were originally created under earlier K07 awards, rather than starting from scratch.
What kinds of activities does the FOA expect applicants to improve or evaluate?
Applicants are expected to focus on evaluation and improvement of courses, teaching methods, instructional materials, and broader curricula related to behavioral and social science education in medical training.
What does "dissemination" mean in this FOA?
Dissemination refers to actively packaging and spreading the curricula and educational products so that other institutions can adopt, adapt, and sustain them. The expectation goes beyond passive sharing and should include a plan for real uptake outside the home institution.
Who is the intended audience for the disseminated materials?
The FOA emphasizes sharing beyond the home institution to other medical schools and also to other types of health professional schools.
How does the FOA address workforce or career development?
A stated goal is to build a pipeline for behavioral and social science research and careers inside medical and osteopathic schools by encouraging trainees and faculty to engage in health-related behavioral and social science research and view it as a viable academic medicine career path.
What are examples of strategies mentioned for building the behavioral and social science pipeline?
The FOA describes approaches such as mentorship structures, research exposure, curriculum pathways, and other educational programming that supports behavioral and social science as part of professional identity formation for future clinicians and clinician-scholars.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This is an NIH R25 Research Education grant mechanism, described as a discretionary grant in the announcement summary.
Was this a limited competition?
Yes. The announcement was run as a limited competition.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The total estimated funding was about $940,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately four awards.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed was $235,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S. organizational types, but limited to domestic applicants. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The FOA explicitly limited eligibility to domestic applicants; foreign institutions were not eligible.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations allowed to apply?
The announcement indicated that faith-based and community-based organizations could be eligible under the "other eligible applicants" category, as long as the proposed work aligns with the medical education setting and the FOA goals.
What would a strong application be expected to include?
Based on the announcement summary, an application would be expected to present:
- A coherent plan to improve and institutionalize behavioral and social science education within medical training.
- Credible evaluation approaches to demonstrate educational impact.
- A dissemination plan that supports adoption, adaptation, and long-term sustainability by other schools (not just passive sharing).
- A clear strategy to nurture research engagement and career development in behavioral and social science within medical or osteopathic schools.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 4, 2011. The application due date was July 7, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on August 7, 2011.
What is the FOA/RFA reference number?
The NIH funding announcement is referenced as RFA-OD-11-004 on the grants.nih.gov RFA page.
What CFDA program areas were associated with this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA program areas listed include:
- 93.213: Complementary and integrative health research and training
- 93.398: Cancer research manpower
- 93.865: Child health and human development extramural research
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
For access or technical issues, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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