Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 06 250
Apply for PAR 06 250
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mechanism for Time Sensitive Research Opportunities (R34)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 16, 2008 and posted on Mar 17, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Independent school districts State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mechanism for Time Sensitive Research Opportunities (R34) funding opportunity (PAR 06 250) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support mental health and alcohol abuse services research that must move quickly to capture real-world changes as they happen. The core idea is to fund studies in settings where conditions are rapidly evolving and the window for collecting meaningful empirical data is short, such as sudden shifts in service delivery systems, changes in health care financing and reimbursement, or new policies that alter how people access or receive care. Because these opportunities can disappear if researchers have to wait through long timelines, this program is built around expedited support so investigators can launch projects while the natural experiment is still unfolding.
This announcement uses the R34 grant mechanism, which in the NIMH context is meant to encourage innovative services research that needs early-stage testing, pilot work, or development before a larger, full-scale project is feasible. In practice, the R34 is positioned as a way to generate preliminary evidence, refine methods, develop and test procedures, and demonstrate feasibility in real service environments. It is particularly relevant for projects where planning and early implementation have to happen quickly to keep pace with system-level change, and where a smaller, time-limited award can help teams establish the groundwork for later, more definitive research.
The scientific scope of this R34 opportunity runs in parallel with two companion funding announcements that cover the same general topic area but use different grant mechanisms: the traditional NIH research project grant (R01, referenced as PAR 05 150) and the small research grant (R03, referenced as PAR 06 249). The parallel structure signals that NIH is trying to accommodate different stages and sizes of projects within the same time-sensitive services research space: R34 for preliminary development and feasibility work, R03 for smaller discrete studies, and R01 for larger, more comprehensive research efforts.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to focus on mental health and alcohol abuse services research in both public and private settings. That includes research grounded in actual service systems and delivery contexts rather than purely laboratory or basic science work. The emphasis is on empirical study of real changes in care and systems, which could involve examining how policy shifts affect access, utilization, quality, outcomes, costs, or disparities; how financing reforms change provider behavior or service availability; or how reorganizations of care systems influence continuity of care, integration, and patient experiences. The defining feature is that the research opportunity is time-sensitive by nature and requires rapid initiation to produce valid and useful findings.
Funding levels and award counts are not fixed in advance. NIH indicates that the total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend on the number of applications received, their scientific merit and overall quality, the proposed duration and costs, and the availability of funds at participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The listed award ceiling for this opportunity is $225,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and certain government entities. 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, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. Nonprofit organizations are eligible whether they have 501(c)(3) status or not (with the noted distinction about institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations are eligible as long as they are not small businesses. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government may also apply. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply, which means applications must be led by eligible domestic entities even if collaborations include international components.
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2006, and uses multiple receipt dates (rather than a single deadline), with applicants directed to the full announcement for the specific schedule. The archived date is July 10, 2009, indicating the original announcement is no longer active, but the summary still reflects how the program was structured. The program aligns with CFDA numbers 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs), reinforcing its focus on services research relevant to mental health and alcohol-related care.
For applicants or readers looking for the official details, the full announcement link is provided at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-250.html (as listed in the source). For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is included in the notice.
FAQs: Mechanism for Time Sensitive Research Opportunities (R34) - PAR-06-250
What is the Mechanism for Time Sensitive Research Opportunities (R34) program?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program (PAR-06-250) designed to support mental health and alcohol abuse services research that must begin quickly in order to capture real-world changes while they are happening.
Why is this opportunity described as "time sensitive"?
The program is intended for research opportunities where the window to collect meaningful empirical data is short. Examples include sudden changes in service delivery systems, shifts in health care financing and reimbursement, or new policies that affect how people access or receive care.
What grant mechanism does this announcement use?
This announcement uses the NIH R34 grant mechanism. In the NIMH context described here, R34 supports innovative services research that requires early-stage testing, pilot work, or developmental activities before a larger-scale study is feasible.
What is the purpose of using an R34 for this topic area?
The R34 is positioned to generate preliminary evidence, refine methods, develop and test procedures, and demonstrate feasibility in real service environments, particularly when planning and early implementation must occur quickly to keep pace with system-level change.
What types of research are expected to be supported?
Projects are expected to focus on empirical mental health and alcohol abuse services research in real-world public and private service settings, especially where rapid system or policy changes create a natural experiment and research must launch quickly to produce valid and useful findings.
What settings can projects focus on?
Both public and private service settings are within scope, as long as the work is grounded in actual service systems and delivery contexts rather than purely laboratory or basic science settings.
What kinds of real-world changes might a study examine under this program?
Examples mentioned include changes in service delivery systems, changes in health care financing and reimbursement, and new policies that alter access to care. Research could examine impacts on access, utilization, quality, outcomes, costs, disparities, provider behavior, service availability, continuity of care, integration, and patient experiences.
Is this program intended for large, definitive studies?
Based on the description provided, it is aimed at early-stage development, pilot work, and feasibility testing, helping teams establish groundwork for later, more definitive research rather than functioning as the primary mechanism for large full-scale projects.
Are there related or companion funding opportunities mentioned?
Yes. This R34 announcement runs in parallel with companion opportunities covering the same general topic area but using different mechanisms: an R01 (PAR-05-150) and an R03 (PAR-06-249). The intent is to accommodate different project stages and sizes within the same time-sensitive services research space.
How does the R34 relate to the companion R03 and R01 opportunities?
The summary indicates a parallel structure: R34 is for preliminary development and feasibility work, R03 is for smaller discrete studies, and R01 is for larger, more comprehensive research efforts in the same general time-sensitive services research area.
What is the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $225,000.
Are the total number of awards and total funding amount predetermined?
No. NIH indicates the total amount awarded and the number of awards depend on factors such as the number of applications received, scientific merit and overall quality, the proposed duration and costs, and the availability of funds at participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and certain government entities. Eligible applicants include (as listed): state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with a noted distinction regarding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations that are not small businesses; and eligible agencies of the Federal Government.
Are small businesses eligible to apply as for-profit applicants?
No. The summary states that for-profit organizations are eligible as long as they are not small businesses.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply, meaning applications must be led by eligible domestic entities.
Does the summary allow for international collaboration?
The summary notes that foreign institutions cannot apply and that applications must be led by eligible domestic entities, even if collaborations include international components.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2006.
Does the opportunity have a single deadline?
No. The summary states that it uses multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, and applicants are directed to the full announcement for the specific schedule.
Is this funding announcement still active?
The summary indicates an archived date of July 10, 2009, which signals that the original announcement is no longer active, even though the summary reflects how the program was structured.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The program aligns with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The full announcement link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-250.html
Who is listed as the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The notice includes NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for technical issues accessing the announcement.
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