Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 331
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "mHealth Tools to Promote Effective PatientProvider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2012 and posted on Sep 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2014. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient-Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations (R03)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-331) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant initiative led by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in partnership with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Its central goal is to spur small, targeted research projects that use mobile health (mHealth) approaches to strengthen how patients and providers communicate, improve adherence to prescribed treatments, and support ongoing self-management for chronic diseases, specifically in underserved populations. The emphasis is on practical, technology-enabled solutions that can reach people who face barriers related to geography, cost, limited access to specialists, or broader health system inequities.
A key premise behind the announcement is that expanding cellular coverage and rapid advances in smartphone capabilities have created a realistic and increasingly affordable pathway for delivering healthcare support outside traditional clinical settings. The opportunity highlights the growing feasibility of sending patient-generated data from remote or resource-limited areas to providers and specialists in urban centers, enabling near real-time feedback and preserving these interactions in a database for follow-up and evaluation. In practice, that can mean tools and interventions that help patients track symptoms or vital signs, share data with a care team, receive tailored coaching or education, and get reminders and reinforcement tied to individualized goals. The program frames mHealth as a way to make communication more timely and effective, and as a mechanism to keep patients engaged between visits through goal-setting support, treatment reminders, and progress feedback.
The announcement explicitly encourages projects that go beyond simple feasibility by supporting the development, testing, and comparative effectiveness analysis of mHealth-based interventions in underserved communities. In other words, applicants are expected to not only build or adapt an mHealth tool but also to study whether it meaningfully improves outcomes related to communication, adherence, and self-management, and how it performs relative to other approaches. While the text is broad, the overall direction points toward intervention-focused research that can demonstrate measurable improvements in care processes and health-related outcomes for chronic disease management, with attention to the real-world constraints and needs of underserved groups.
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is typically designed for smaller, shorter-duration projects such as pilot studies, early-stage intervention development, initial testing, or discrete analyses that can generate data to justify larger future studies. The listed award ceiling is $50,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for organizations that may not have substantial institutional resources to contribute beyond the grant budget.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Governmental entities at multiple levels are also eligible, including state, county, and city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. The eligibility section also calls out specific institution types and community-based organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible, as are U.S. territories or possessions and regional organizations. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy, signaling openness to global or multinational mHealth work relevant to underserved populations.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2014, and an archive date of October 8, 2014, meaning it is no longer open for new applications under that specific announcement. The activity categories listed include education and health, and the CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity include 93.361 (Nursing Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting the nursing research leadership and a broader health research alignment. For applicants seeking the full official details, the archived NIH funding announcement is referenced at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-331.html, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) contact information is provided for access or technical linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient-Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations (R03)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-331.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant initiative.
Which NIH institute leads the program, and who are the partners?
The program is led by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in partnership with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to support small, targeted research projects that use mobile health (mHealth) approaches to strengthen patient-provider communication, improve adherence to prescribed treatments, and support self-management of chronic diseases in underserved populations.
What populations are emphasized by this opportunity?
The focus is on underserved populations, including people who face barriers related to geography, cost, limited access to specialists, or broader health system inequities.
What kinds of technologies or approaches are considered "mHealth" in the context of this announcement?
Based on the description, mHealth includes mobile and smartphone-enabled approaches that can support healthcare outside traditional clinical settings, such as tools that allow patients to track symptoms or vital signs, share patient-generated data with providers, receive tailored coaching or education, and get reminders tied to individualized goals.
What types of outcomes or improvements is the program trying to achieve?
The program is oriented toward measurable improvements in areas such as more timely and effective patient-provider communication, better adherence to prescribed treatments, and stronger ongoing self-management for chronic disease care, particularly under real-world constraints faced by underserved groups.
Does the opportunity support only feasibility studies, or does it expect more?
The announcement explicitly encourages projects that go beyond simple feasibility. It supports development, testing, and comparative effectiveness analysis of mHealth-based interventions in underserved communities.
What does "comparative effectiveness" mean in this context?
In the way the opportunity is described, comparative effectiveness refers to studying how an mHealth intervention performs relative to other approaches, rather than only demonstrating that an app or tool can be built or used.
What is the NIH activity mechanism used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism.
What kinds of projects are typically supported by the R03 mechanism?
R03 awards are typically designed for smaller, shorter-duration projects, including pilot studies, early-stage intervention development, initial testing, or discrete analyses that can generate data to justify larger future studies.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
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 and includes a wide range of domestic and international entities, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and multiple types of governmental entities.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are explicitly included in the eligibility description.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
Are minority-serving institutions and specific institution types called out as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section specifically calls out Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly mentioned as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility description, along with regional organizations.
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) may apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are described as eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
What is the rationale for using mHealth approaches in this program?
The announcement highlights expanded cellular coverage and rapid advances in smartphone capabilities as making it more realistic and affordable to deliver healthcare support outside traditional clinical settings. It also points to the feasibility of transmitting patient-generated data from remote or resource-limited areas to providers and specialists for near real-time feedback and follow-up evaluation.
What kinds of features might an mHealth intervention include under this opportunity?
Examples described include symptom or vital-sign tracking, data sharing with a care team, tailored coaching or education, treatment reminders, goal-setting support, progress feedback, reinforcement tied to individualized goals, and maintaining records of interactions in a database for follow-up and evaluation.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2011. The original and current closing date listed is September 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open for applications?
No. It has an archive date of October 8, 2014, and is no longer open for new applications under that specific announcement.
Where can applicants find the official archived NIH funding announcement?
The archived funding announcement is referenced at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-331.html.
What are the activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed include education and health.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Who should be contacted for access or technical linking issues related to the announcement?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) contact information is provided for access or technical linking issues.
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