Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 10 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCMHD Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2009 and posted on Dec 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCMHD Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations (R01) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-10-003) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to support innovative, investigator-driven research aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities. The core intent is to fund studies that move beyond simply documenting differences in health outcomes and instead dig into the drivers of inequities and test strategies that can improve health for populations that experience disproportionate burden of disease. In practical terms, the opportunity is looking for research that helps explain why disparities persist and what interventions, policies, or system-level changes can measurably narrow those gaps.
A central theme of the announcement is that strong applications should explicitly account for how health systems and health-seeking behaviors contribute to unequal outcomes. That includes the way care is organized and delivered, barriers to accessing and navigating services, differences in quality of care, and patterns of utilization shaped by cost, geography, trust, culture, and historical or ongoing discrimination. The targeted populations are intentionally broad and include racial and ethnic minority groups as well as medically underserved and other vulnerable communities, including rural and low-income populations. In other words, the program is not restricted to one disease area or one demographic group; it is focused on disparities wherever they occur, particularly where the burden falls disproportionately on minority or underserved communities.
The FOA encourages a wide range of research approaches and intervention strategies, reflecting the reality that health disparities are rarely caused by a single factor. Proposed interventions or research frameworks may incorporate biological mechanisms, behavioral change strategies, lifestyle and risk-factor modification, environmental conditions, and social and structural barriers such as housing, transportation, food access, neighborhood resources, and exposure to chronic stressors. The opportunity also recognizes the importance of economic forces, institutional practices, and cultural and family influences that shape health decisions and health trajectories. On the clinical and health services side, it allows for delivery system interventions and studies involving medical procedures and regimens, including complementary or alternative therapies when scientifically justified. It also highlights medical and assistive devices and technologies as potential tools for reducing disparities, which can include everything from screening and diagnostic technologies to remote monitoring and other innovations that improve access or adherence.
Funding is provided through the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, meaning applicants are expected to propose a well-developed research plan with clear aims, a sound conceptual or theoretical basis, and rigorous methods appropriate to the question being asked. For fiscal year 2010, NCMHD set aside an estimated total of about $1.9 million in total costs to support five or more awards, depending on the number and quality of applications received. The listed award ceiling is $250,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of nonprofit and academic institutions, including public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the full announcement). The FOA explicitly notes eligibility for institutions that traditionally serve underrepresented communities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The program was posted on December 10, 2009, with an application deadline of February 26, 2010, and it was later archived on March 29, 2010. The official announcement and full requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide, with technical assistance contacts routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the NCMHD Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations (R01) funding opportunity, RFA-MD-10-003. It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program intended to support innovative, investigator-driven research focused on reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities.
What is the main goal of the program?
The core goal is to fund research that goes beyond documenting differences in health outcomes and instead identifies drivers of inequities and tests strategies that can measurably narrow health gaps for populations that experience a disproportionate burden of disease.
What types of research does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes studies that explain why health disparities persist and evaluate interventions, policies, or system-level changes that can improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.
Is the program limited to a specific disease area?
No. The opportunity is not restricted to one disease area. It is focused on health disparities wherever they occur, particularly where the burden falls disproportionately on minority or underserved communities.
Which populations are considered within scope?
The targeted populations are broadly defined and include racial and ethnic minority groups as well as medically underserved and other vulnerable communities, including rural and low-income populations.
What does the FOA say about health systems and health-seeking behavior?
A central theme is that strong applications should explicitly account for how health systems and health-seeking behaviors contribute to unequal outcomes. Examples mentioned include how care is organized and delivered, barriers to accessing and navigating services, differences in quality of care, and utilization patterns shaped by cost, geography, trust, culture, and historical or ongoing discrimination.
What kinds of factors can applicants incorporate into their research frameworks?
The FOA encourages approaches reflecting that disparities are rarely caused by a single factor. Proposed frameworks or interventions may incorporate biological mechanisms, behavioral change strategies, lifestyle and risk-factor modification, environmental conditions, and social and structural barriers such as housing, transportation, food access, neighborhood resources, and exposure to chronic stressors.
Does the FOA recognize economic, institutional, or cultural influences?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes economic forces, institutional practices, and cultural and family influences that shape health decisions and health trajectories.
Are clinical and health services interventions allowed?
Yes. On the clinical and health services side, the FOA allows delivery system interventions and studies involving medical procedures and regimens.
Can complementary or alternative therapies be included?
Yes, complementary or alternative therapies may be included when they are scientifically justified.
Are medical devices or technologies within scope?
Yes. The FOA highlights medical and assistive devices and technologies as potential tools for reducing disparities, including screening and diagnostic technologies, remote monitoring, and other innovations that improve access or adherence.
What grant mechanism is used?
Funding is provided through the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What level of project development is expected for an R01 application under this FOA?
Applicants are expected to propose a well-developed research plan with clear aims, a sound conceptual or theoretical basis, and rigorous methods appropriate to the research question.
How much funding is available overall?
For fiscal year 2010, NCMHD set aside an estimated total of about $1.9 million in total costs to support five or more awards, depending on the number and quality of applications received.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards are expected?
The FOA anticipated five or more awards, depending on the number and quality of applications received.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of nonprofit and academic institutions, including public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the full announcement).
Are institutions that serve underrepresented communities specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes eligibility for institutions that traditionally serve underrepresented communities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
When was the FOA posted and when were applications due?
The program was posted on December 10, 2009, with an application deadline of February 26, 2010.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was later archived on March 29, 2010.
Where were the official announcement and requirements published?
The official announcement and full requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide.
Where are technical assistance contacts directed?
Technical assistance contacts were routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web support.
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