Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GM 13 006
Apply for RFA GM 13 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling Social Behavior (R01)" 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 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2012 and posted on Feb 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 Modeling Social Behavior (R01) funding opportunity (RFA-GM-13-006) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It focuses on advancing the science of complex social behavior by encouraging researchers to build and rigorously test new theories and modeling approaches. The central idea is to move beyond simple, single-level explanations of social phenomena and instead develop computational, mathematical, or engineering-based frameworks that can explain how patterns of group or collective behavior emerge from interactions among individuals or other system components. Projects are expected to address social behavior as a dynamic system, where outcomes depend not only on the properties of individuals but also on feedback loops, network effects, and the ways a system responds to its environment over time.
A key emphasis of the FOA is multi-scale research, meaning studies can link processes across different levels such as individuals, dyads, groups, organizations, and broader populations. The opportunity is especially aimed at work that can explain emergence: how higher-level collective outcomes arise from lower-level rules, constraints, and interactions. Applicants are encouraged to study the relationships among parts of a system (for example, individuals within a network, or subgroups within a population) and also the interactions between the system and external conditions (such as changing environments, contexts, or resource constraints). The overall goal is to understand the system as a whole by capturing the often nonlinear and time-varying relationships that drive real-world social behavior.
This announcement uses the NIH R01 grant mechanism and falls under the health research activity category, with CFDA numbers 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. NIH estimated total funding at approximately $2,000,000 for the opportunity. The FOA was posted on February 3, 2012, with an application due date (closing date) of April 3, 2012, and it was later archived on May 4, 2012.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic and international applicants. Eligible organizations included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities other than universities), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments. The announcement also explicitly included school districts, public housing authorities, and tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations. Additional eligible applicants listed in the notice included Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy were allowed.
For reference, the full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the notice (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-006.html). Administrative help for access or linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Modeling Social Behavior (R01) and is identified as RFA-GM-13-006.
Which agencies sponsor this grant program?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the main purpose of the Modeling Social Behavior (R01) opportunity?
The program focuses on advancing the science of complex social behavior by encouraging researchers to build and rigorously test new theories and modeling approaches. A central theme is moving beyond simple, single-level explanations and instead developing frameworks that explain how group or collective behavior emerges from interactions among individuals or other system components.
What kinds of modeling approaches does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes computational, mathematical, or engineering-based frameworks designed to explain social phenomena, particularly how higher-level patterns can emerge from lower-level interactions and constraints.
How does the FOA expect applicants to conceptualize social behavior?
Projects are expected to address social behavior as a dynamic system, where outcomes depend on more than individual traits and instead reflect feedback loops, network effects, and system responses to environmental conditions over time. The FOA highlights that relationships may be nonlinear and time-varying.
What does "multi-scale research" mean in this FOA?
Multi-scale research refers to studies that link processes across different levels, such as individuals, dyads, groups, organizations, and broader populations. The FOA is especially interested in work that connects these levels to explain how collective outcomes form.
What does the FOA mean by "emergence"?
In this announcement, "emergence" refers to explaining how higher-level collective outcomes arise from lower-level rules, constraints, and interactions among individuals or other components in a system.
Does the FOA encourage studying networks or relationships among individuals and groups?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to study relationships among parts of a system, such as individuals within a network or subgroups within a population, as well as how those relationships influence collective patterns over time.
Does the FOA include interactions between social systems and the environment?
Yes. The FOA explicitly encourages study of interactions between the system and external conditions, including changing environments, contexts, or resource constraints, and how systems respond over time.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This announcement uses the NIH R01 grant mechanism.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the health research activity category.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA lists CFDA numbers 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How much total funding did NIH estimate for this opportunity?
NIH estimated total funding at approximately $2,000,000 for this opportunity.
When was the FOA posted, and what was the application due date?
The FOA was posted on February 3, 2012. The application due date (closing date) was April 3, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was later archived on May 4, 2012, indicating it is not an active, open opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic and international applicants across higher education, nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental entities.
Are U.S. higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Eligible organizations included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility included nonprofits that are 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities (other than universities).
Are small businesses or other for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included small businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included multiple levels of government, such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments.
Are school districts and public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included school districts and public housing authorities as eligible entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA included federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly included Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list included U.S. territories or possessions.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA included eligible federal agencies among potential applicants.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) institutions apply?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
Yes. The FOA indicates that foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, were allowed.
Where can applicants find the full FOA announcement?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-006.html
Who should be contacted for help with access or linking issues?
Administrative help for access or linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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