Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 14 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (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 Jul 11, 2014 and posted on May 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2014. (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.
- 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 County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-14-005) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to support innovative research that explains and ultimately helps reduce diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect health disparity populations. The central goal is to fund basic and applied biomedical studies that dig into fundamental biological mechanisms behind these disparities, while also encouraging work that can lead to therapies or interventions with a clear path to reducing or eliminating health gaps. In practice, the FOA is looking for projects that do more than describe differences across groups; it prioritizes research that uncovers why those differences exist at the biological level and how that knowledge can be translated into better prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or tailored care for the populations experiencing disproportionate burden.
The scientific scope is broad but clearly oriented around mechanism-driven biomedical questions. The announcement specifically encourages studies on disease or condition etiology and physiology, genetic risk factors, and molecular pathways that may contribute to disproportionate outcomes in minority and other health disparity populations. It also highlights gene-environment interactions, which covers how social, physical, chemical, behavioral, and other environmental exposures combine with biology and genetics to shape disease risk and progression. Another emphasized area is pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in health disparity populations, reflecting an interest in understanding how genetic and biological variation influences medication response, side effects, dosing, and treatment effectiveness in populations that have often been underrepresented in biomedical research. Overall, the program is geared toward projects that can connect underlying biology to practical strategies that improve health equity, whether by identifying key biological targets, revealing mechanisms of susceptibility, or informing more precise and effective clinical approaches.
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which is the standard research project grant intended for discrete, hypothesis-driven projects with well-defined aims and strong scientific rationale. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with this program is 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research, indicating it sits squarely within NIH efforts to advance minority health and address disparities through rigorous research.
From a funding standpoint, the FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000. It also explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Key dates included a posted date of May 8, 2014, with an original closing date of August 28, 2014, and a current closing date of July 13, 2014. The archive date is August 13, 2014, which indicates the FOA is no longer active today, but the details remain useful for understanding the program’s intent and the types of projects NIMHD has sought under similar initiatives.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive and includes a wide range of organizations that can conduct biomedical research. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. It also includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, along with Native American tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations. The FOA further clarifies additional eligible applicant types, including 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). Faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions are also included, reflecting an effort to encourage participation from institutions and communities that are closely connected to health disparity populations and settings.
For applicants or researchers who want the full original announcement text, NIH provided an official link to the archived FOA on the NIH grants guide site: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-14-005.html. For access issues or technical problems related to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01) (RFA-MD-14-005)
What is RFA-MD-14-005?
RFA-MD-14-005 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) titled "Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)." It was designed to support innovative research focused on understanding and reducing diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect health disparity populations.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to fund basic and applied biomedical research that explains why health disparities exist at a fundamental biological level and helps translate that knowledge into approaches that reduce or eliminate health gaps. The opportunity prioritizes mechanism-driven work that goes beyond describing group differences and instead uncovers underlying biological causes and pathways with practical relevance for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or tailored care.
What type of research does NIMHD prioritize under this opportunity?
This opportunity prioritizes research that identifies and explains biological mechanisms contributing to minority health and health disparities, and that can plausibly inform therapies, interventions, or other strategies aimed at reducing disproportionate disease burden. Projects are expected to be hypothesis-driven with well-defined aims, consistent with the NIH R01 mechanism.
Does the FOA support projects that only describe differences between groups?
The FOA emphasizes that it is looking for projects that do more than describe differences across groups. It prioritizes studies that explain why differences exist, particularly at the biological level, and that connect mechanistic insights to potential improvements in health outcomes for disparity populations.
What scientific topics are encouraged within the scope of this FOA?
The scientific scope is broad but oriented around mechanism-driven biomedical questions. The FOA specifically encourages studies on disease or condition etiology and physiology, genetic risk factors, and molecular pathways that may contribute to disproportionate outcomes in minority and other health disparity populations.
Are gene-environment interaction studies encouraged?
Yes. The FOA highlights gene-environment interactions, including how social, physical, chemical, behavioral, and other environmental exposures combine with biology and genetics to shape disease risk and progression in health disparity populations.
Does the opportunity include pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine in health disparity populations, reflecting interest in how genetic and biological variation may influence medication response, side effects, dosing, and treatment effectiveness in populations often underrepresented in biomedical research.
What is the funding mechanism for this program?
The opportunity uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which is the standard research project grant for discrete, hypothesis-driven projects with well-defined aims and a strong scientific rationale.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the FOA?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The FOA lists an award ceiling of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with this program is 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
What is the activity category and funding instrument type?
The activity category is health, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on May 8, 2014. It shows an original closing date of August 28, 2014, and a current closing date of July 13, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA has an archive date of August 13, 2014, which indicates it is no longer active. The archived information is still useful for understanding the program intent and the types of projects NIMHD sought under similar initiatives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and other listed government-related entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included among eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes 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).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based or community-based organizations among eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible applicant types.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes eligible federal agencies among the eligible applicant types.
Where can applicants find the full original FOA text?
The archived FOA is available on the NIH grants guide site at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-14-005.html.
Who should be contacted for access issues or technical problems with the announcement?
For access issues or technical problems related to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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