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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCMHD Innovative Faith Based Approaches to Health Disparities Research (R21)" 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 Jan 15, 2010 and posted on Jan 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2010. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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 Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCMHD Innovative Faith Based Approaches to Health Disparities Research (R21) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-10-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support early-stage, exploratory research that partners the research community with faith based organizations or faith motivated programs to address health disparities. The central aim is to generate practical, transdisciplinary, and translational intervention knowledge that can reduce unequal health outcomes by tackling health behaviors, health promotion, disease prevention, and the broader social determinants of health in populations experiencing disproportionate burdens of disease.
This opportunity is focused on building a stronger evidence base around what faith motivated initiatives actually do, how they work, and under what conditions they are effective. Applicants are encouraged to propose empirical, formative, evaluative, and intervention research that examines real-world faith associated concepts, theories, and program strategies that have played meaningful roles in communities facing health inequities. In practice, that can include studying how faith communities reach underserved groups, how trust and social support influence behavior change, how culturally grounded messaging affects prevention behaviors, or how faith centered community infrastructure can be mobilized to improve screening, adherence, navigation, or chronic disease management.
A major emphasis of the FOA is on projects that are still in the conceptual, developmental, or hypothesis-generating phase. The R21 mechanism is intentionally suited for innovative ideas that may involve higher risk but also have the potential for outsized impact. NCMHD highlights work that can evaluate the impact of existing faith based programs in health disparity populations, develop and test hypotheses about the unique characteristics of faith communities that may affect health outcomes, design targeted interventions that are appropriate for the community context, and track the effectiveness of faith motivated efforts that are shaped through participatory research approaches. The intent is not only to test interventions, but also to produce insights that can lead to scalable models or future larger studies if early evidence is promising.
Funding is provided through the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Research (R21) mechanism. The total funding pool anticipated for this announcement is approximately $2.5 million, with up to 8 awards expected. The listed award ceiling is $200,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for community anchored groups and academic-community partnerships to apply.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The announcement also explicitly includes faith based or community based organizations and several categories of institutions that commonly serve populations affected by health disparities, 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 is associated with CFDA number 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
Key administrative details included in the source data show the opportunity was posted on January 15, 2010, with an original closing date of March 9, 2010 and a current closing date of March 17, 2010; the archive date is April 17, 2010. The official funding opportunity number is RFA-MD-10-004, and the full announcement link is provided through the NIH grants guide. For access or technical issues, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is listed (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an NIH initiative to help move faith connected health work beyond anecdote and into rigorous, community partnered research, with a strong focus on early-stage intervention development and evaluation in populations experiencing persistent and preventable health disparities.
FAQs: NCMHD Innovative Faith Based Approaches to Health Disparities Research (R21) - RFA-MD-10-004
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) titled "Innovative Faith Based Approaches to Health Disparities Research (R21)." The official funding opportunity number is RFA-MD-10-004.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to support early-stage, exploratory research that partners researchers with faith based organizations or faith motivated programs to address health disparities. The aim is to generate practical, transdisciplinary, and translational intervention knowledge that can reduce unequal health outcomes in populations experiencing disproportionate burdens of disease.
What kind of research does this FOA prioritize?
This FOA emphasizes empirical, formative, evaluative, and intervention research focused on real-world faith associated concepts, theories, and program strategies that matter in communities facing health inequities. A strong emphasis is placed on projects that are conceptual, developmental, or hypothesis-generating in nature.
What does "faith based" or "faith motivated" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "faith based" or "faith motivated" refers to initiatives connected to faith communities or programs shaped by faith-related values, structures, or community practices. The FOA is particularly interested in building evidence about what these initiatives do, how they work, and under what conditions they are effective in reducing health disparities.
What types of health disparity topics can be addressed?
The FOA is broadly focused on reducing health disparities by addressing health behaviors, health promotion, disease prevention, and the social determinants of health in populations experiencing disproportionate burdens of disease.
What are examples of research questions that fit this FOA?
Examples described in the opportunity include studying how faith communities reach underserved groups, how trust and social support influence behavior change, how culturally grounded messaging affects prevention behaviors, and how faith centered community infrastructure can be mobilized to improve screening, adherence, navigation, or chronic disease management.
Is this opportunity intended for early-stage or established interventions?
The FOA strongly emphasizes early-stage work, including conceptual development, intervention development, and hypothesis generation. It also encourages evaluation of existing faith based programs in health disparity populations, especially where evidence is still limited.
What is the funding mechanism used for this program?
Funding is provided through the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Research (R21) mechanism, which is designed for innovative and potentially higher-risk ideas that could yield high impact.
How much funding is available overall?
The anticipated total funding pool for this announcement is approximately $2.5 million.
How many awards are expected?
Up to 8 awards are expected under this funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity also explicitly includes faith based or community based organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes categories of institutions that commonly serve populations affected by health disparities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Does this FOA require partnerships between researchers and faith organizations?
The FOA is designed to support research that partners the research community with faith based organizations or faith motivated programs, with an emphasis on community anchored approaches and participatory research shaped with community involvement.
What is the program trying to add to the field?
The program aims to move faith connected health work beyond anecdote by building a stronger evidence base about what faith motivated initiatives do, how they work, and the conditions under which they are effective, with the intent to inform scalable models or future larger studies when early findings are promising.
What does the FOA say about participatory research approaches?
The FOA highlights tracking effectiveness of faith motivated efforts that are shaped through participatory research approaches, reflecting an emphasis on community partnered research and real-world relevance.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.307, titled Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
When was this opportunity posted and when does it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 15, 2010. The original closing date was March 9, 2010, and the current closing date listed is March 17, 2010.
What is the archive date for this FOA?
The archive date listed is April 17, 2010.
Where can applicants find the official announcement?
The full announcement is available through the NIH grants guide, using the funding opportunity number RFA-MD-10-004.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
For access or technical issues, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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