Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 024

  • The National Institutes of Health in the education food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Implementation Science (Admin Supp)" 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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.399 Cancer Control 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2013 and posted on Dec 10, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
  • Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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 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 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 NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Implementation Science (Admin Supp) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 14-024) was a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to support short, practical implementation science projects that could quickly generate findings useful to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in coordination with other participating NIH Institutes and Centers, the core purpose was to fund research that directly informs real-world PEPFAR programming, with an emphasis on improving program impact, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. In other words, the focus was not on basic discovery alone, but on answering applied questions about how to deliver, optimize, and sustain interventions in the field, using implementation science approaches that translate evidence into better program performance.

A defining feature of this announcement was the requirement that proposed projects be time-limited to no more than one year in duration. That constraint signaled that NIH and PEPFAR were looking for projects that could move quickly, generate actionable results on a short timeline, and support near-term decision-making for HIV/AIDS-related programming. While the announcement is labeled as an administrative supplement opportunity, the practical takeaway is that applicants were expected to propose targeted work that could be completed rapidly and that aligns closely with PEPFAR priorities and operational needs.

The opportunity was posted in mid-December 2013 (Posted Date: December 10, 2013; Creation Date: December 13, 2013), with an original closing date of January 21, 2014, later updated to a current closing date of January 31, 2014. It was subsequently archived on March 1, 2014. The stated award ceiling was $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic U.S. entities and international organizations. Eligible applicants spanned federal, state, local, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations. The announcement also explicitly included categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were also eligible. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed, reinforcing the global health and international implementation setting typical of PEPFAR-supported work.

The funding activity category was listed under multiple public service and health-related areas, and the CFDA numbers associated with the announcement covered a wide set of NIH research programs, including allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology and infectious diseases, international research and research training, child health and human development, diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases, mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse, and multiple cancer-related programs. Practically, this breadth indicates cross-institute participation and reflects that HIV implementation challenges intersect with many domains, such as co-infections, mental health and substance use, maternal and child health, and health systems delivery.

For applicants and stakeholders, the most important programmatic message of PA 14-024 was that NIH and PEPFAR wanted rigorously designed implementation science projects with a direct line of sight to program decisions. The intent was to support studies that identify what works, for whom, and under what conditions in PEPFAR-supported environments, and to do so in ways that can be translated into improved service delivery models, better uptake and adherence strategies, smarter monitoring and evaluation, and more sustainable systems. The full announcement was available via the NIH Grants Guide link provided in the source, and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.

FAQs: NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Implementation Science (Admin Supp) - PA 14-024

What is the NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Implementation Science (Admin Supp) opportunity (PA 14-024)?

PA 14-024 was a discretionary NIH grant mechanism that supported short, practical implementation science projects designed to quickly generate findings useful to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?

The core purpose was to fund research that directly informs real-world PEPFAR programming, with an emphasis on improving program impact, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Which NIH institute led this opportunity?

The opportunity was led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in coordination with other participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

What kind of research was this opportunity trying to support?

It focused on applied implementation science questions about how to deliver, optimize, and sustain interventions in the field, translating evidence into improved program performance rather than supporting basic discovery alone.

What does "implementation science" mean in the context of this opportunity?

In this context, implementation science refers to studying what works, for whom, and under what conditions in PEPFAR-supported settings, with results intended to inform decisions about service delivery, uptake and adherence strategies, monitoring and evaluation approaches, and sustainability of systems.

How long could proposed projects last?

Projects were required to be time-limited to no more than one year in duration.

Why was there a one-year limit?

The one-year cap signaled that NIH and PEPFAR were seeking projects that could move quickly, generate actionable results on a short timeline, and support near-term HIV/AIDS program decision-making.

Was this a standard NIH research grant or an administrative supplement?

The announcement was labeled as an administrative supplement opportunity. Practically, applicants were expected to propose targeted work that could be completed rapidly and aligned closely with PEPFAR priorities and operational needs.

What was the maximum award amount?

The stated award ceiling was $500,000.

Was cost-sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

When was PA 14-024 posted?

It was posted in mid-December 2013 (Posted Date: December 10, 2013; Creation Date: December 13, 2013).

What were the closing dates for applications?

The original closing date was January 21, 2014, and it was later updated to a current closing date of January 31, 2014.

Is this funding opportunity still open?

No. The opportunity was archived on March 1, 2014.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic U.S. entities and international organizations, including governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, tribal entities, and other specified organization types.

Were U.S. government entities eligible?

Yes. Eligible applicants included federal, state, local, and special district governments.

Were colleges and universities eligible?

Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were eligible.

Were nonprofits eligible?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations.

Were for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.

Were independent school districts eligible?

Yes. Independent school districts were listed among eligible applicants.

Were public housing authorities eligible?

Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were included as eligible applicants.

Were tribal entities eligible?

Yes. Eligibility included federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.

Were minority-serving institutions explicitly included?

Yes. The announcement explicitly included organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).

Were faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were explicitly included.

Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible?

Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included among eligible applicants.

Could foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?

Yes. Non-U.S. entities, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions, were eligible to apply.

Could non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations participate?

Yes. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible.

Were foreign components allowed under NIH policy?

Yes. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed, consistent with the global health and international settings typical of PEPFAR-supported work.

What kinds of program outcomes were projects expected to influence?

The opportunity emphasized research that could be translated into improved service delivery models, better uptake and adherence strategies, smarter monitoring and evaluation, and more sustainable systems in PEPFAR-supported environments.

What was the overarching programmatic message to applicants?

NIH and PEPFAR were looking for rigorously designed implementation science projects with a direct line of sight to program decisions, focused on actionable learning for real-world HIV/AIDS programming.

Did the opportunity involve multiple NIH research areas?

Yes. The funding activity category was listed under multiple public service and health-related areas, and the associated CFDA numbers spanned many NIH research programs, reflecting cross-institute participation.

What does the breadth of CFDA numbers suggest about project topics?

It suggests that HIV implementation challenges were expected to intersect with multiple domains, such as co-infections, mental health and substance use, maternal and child health, and health systems delivery.

Where could applicants find the full announcement?

The full announcement was available via the NIH Grants Guide link referenced in the source information.

Who was the contact for technical access issues?

Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.

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