Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AI 15 020
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH PEPFAR Collaboration on Implementation Science for HIV Towards an AIDS free Generation (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 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH PEPFAR Collaboration on Implementation Science for HIV Towards an AIDS Free Generation (R01) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AI-15-020) was a discretionary NIH grant program developed in collaboration with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) under PEPFAR. The central purpose of the opportunity was to fund implementation science research that helps real-world HIV programs in Africa deliver, improve, and scale up interventions that are already known to work. Rather than focusing on discovering entirely new biomedical interventions, the emphasis was on understanding how to get proven HIV prevention, care, and treatment strategies adopted effectively in routine settings, and how to expand them with quality and equity as programs grow.
A key theme of the announcement was the practical, on-the-ground nature of the research it sought. Projects were expected to generate evidence that informs service delivery decisions, including how to integrate interventions into health systems, how to increase uptake and retention, how to improve adherence and continuity of care, and how to address implementation barriers that arise in clinics, communities, and national programs. The target geography was Africa, aligning with PEPFAR priorities and the broader goal of moving toward an AIDS-free generation by strengthening the effectiveness and reach of HIV services.
The funding mechanism was the NIH R01 research project grant, supporting investigator-driven proposals with rigorous designs appropriate for implementation science. The estimated total funding available was about $3,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2015, with an application deadline of July 28, 2015, and it was later archived on August 28, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based and non-U.S. organizations capable of conducting the proposed research. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses). The eligibility language also explicitly included a wide range of mission-focused and capacity-building institutions and groups, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations. Importantly for an Africa-focused initiative, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, foreign organizations, and regional organizations were also listed as eligible.
From a topical standpoint, the opportunity sat across several public health and biomedical research domains reflected in the CFDA listings, including allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology and infectious diseases, child health and human development, nursing research, mental health research, and drug abuse and addiction research programs. That mix signals that proposals could reasonably address clinical outcomes and health systems questions alongside behavioral health, substance use, mental health, and other factors that influence HIV prevention and treatment success in real program environments.
Administrative details indicated that the sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health, and applicants were directed to the full announcement via the NIH Grants Guide link. The posted contact information focused on technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement, via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NIH funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NIH PEPFAR Collaboration on Implementation Science for HIV Towards an AIDS Free Generation (R01)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AI-15-020.
Which agency sponsored this grant opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Who developed this program in collaboration with NIH?
This discretionary NIH grant program was developed in collaboration with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) under PEPFAR.
What was the central purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose was to fund implementation science research that helps real-world HIV programs in Africa deliver, improve, and scale up interventions that are already known to work.
What type of research did the announcement emphasize?
It emphasized practical, on-the-ground implementation science research focused on how to get proven HIV prevention, care, and treatment strategies adopted effectively in routine settings, and how to expand them with quality and equity as programs grow.
Did this opportunity focus on discovering new biomedical interventions?
No. The emphasis was not on discovering entirely new biomedical interventions, but on improving adoption, delivery, and scale-up of proven interventions in real-world programs.
What kinds of real-world program questions were projects expected to address?
Projects were expected to generate evidence that informs service delivery decisions, including how to integrate interventions into health systems, increase uptake and retention, improve adherence and continuity of care, and address implementation barriers in clinics, communities, and national programs.
Where was the target geography for proposed projects?
The target geography was Africa, aligning with PEPFAR priorities and the goal of moving toward an AIDS-free generation by strengthening HIV service effectiveness and reach.
What funding mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was the NIH R01 research project grant.
What kind of proposals was the R01 mechanism intended to support here?
It supported investigator-driven proposals with rigorous designs appropriate for implementation science.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was about $3,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 24, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 28, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on August 28, 2015.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based and non-U.S. organizations capable of conducting the proposed research.
Were U.S. institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Were government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility included state and local governments, including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations were listed as eligible.
Were housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and Indian housing authorities were included among eligible applicants.
Could nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status were eligible.
Could for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. Small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses) were listed as eligible.
Were faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included faith-based and community-based organizations.
Were non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, foreign organizations, and regional organizations were listed as eligible, which fits the Africa-focused nature of the initiative.
Did the eligibility language include mission-focused and capacity-building institutions?
Yes. It explicitly included institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
What research domains or program areas did this opportunity span (as reflected in CFDA listings)?
The opportunity sat across several domains, including allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology and infectious diseases, child health and human development, nursing research, mental health research, and drug abuse and addiction research programs.
Does that mix of CFDA areas suggest interdisciplinary proposals were relevant?
Yes. The mix indicates proposals could address clinical outcomes and health systems questions alongside behavioral health, substance use, mental health, and other factors that influence HIV prevention and treatment success in real program environments.
Where were applicants directed for the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement via the NIH Grants Guide link.
Who was listed as the contact for technical assistance related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
The posted contact information focused on technical assistance via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email.
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