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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Special district governments City or township governments County governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-14-004) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to support research that can directly and measurably reduce or eliminate health disparities. The core intent is to fund innovative studies in the social and behavioral sciences, health services research, and policy research that move beyond documenting disparities and instead generate evidence that can be used to close disparity gaps in real-world settings. Projects may be built around collecting new, primary data (for example, through surveys, interviews, community-based studies, or intervention trials) or may rely on rigorous secondary analysis of existing datasets, which could include administrative health records, national surveys, claims data, or other large-scale data resources.
A key emphasis of the announcement is on work that demonstrates a clear line of sight to disparity reduction. NIMHD signals strong interest in proposals that tackle understudied health conditions, since many disparity-affected communities experience burdens that are not as well characterized or prioritized in the broader research landscape. The FOA also encourages research that evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, services, or policies across multiple health disparity populations, rather than focusing on only one group when broader comparative or multi-population learning is feasible. Another especially encouraged approach is to directly measure the impact of the proposed research activities on the level of disparities themselves, meaning applicants should, where appropriate, specify disparity metrics and analytic plans that allow reviewers to see how the project will test whether gaps between populations are narrowing, not just whether outcomes improve overall.
Mechanistically, this opportunity uses the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism and falls under the Health funding activity category, with the associated CFDA number 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). The estimated total program funding listed is $3,000,000, and the stated award ceiling is $250,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to qualify. Important timing details from the listing include a posted date of May 8, 2014, a creation date of July 11, 2014, and a current closing date of July 13, 2014 (with an original closing date listed as August 28, 2014 and an archive date of August 13, 2014), indicating this was a time-limited solicitation with defined submission windows.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes many types of organizations that may be positioned to conduct or partner on minority health and disparities research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs); historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs); Hispanic-serving institutions; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions; and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs). The FOA also allows applications from nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. It further lists faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible agencies of the federal government among the additional eligible applicants, reflecting an interest in supporting research rooted in community contexts and policy-relevant environments as well as in academic settings.
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, with this opportunity associated with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Applicants looking for the full announcement and detailed NIH requirements (such as allowable costs, project period expectations, review criteria, and submission instructions) are directed to the NIH grants guide page for RFA-MD-14-004 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-14-004.html. For access issues or problems linking to the announcement, the listed support contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01) (RFA-MD-14-004)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) titled "Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)." The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) identifier is RFA-MD-14-004.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The core purpose is to support research that can directly and measurably reduce or eliminate health disparities. The FOA emphasizes projects that move beyond documenting disparities and instead produce evidence that can be used to close disparity gaps in real-world settings.
What research areas does the FOA focus on?
The FOA focuses on innovative studies in social and behavioral sciences, health services research, and policy research, specifically in ways that are relevant to minority health and health disparities.
Does NIMHD want studies that only describe disparities?
No. A central theme is that projects should move beyond describing or documenting disparities and instead generate actionable evidence that supports disparity reduction.
What types of data can be used in proposed projects?
Projects may either collect new primary data (such as surveys, interviews, community-based studies, or intervention trials) or use rigorous secondary analysis of existing datasets (including administrative health records, national surveys, claims data, or other large-scale data resources).
Are intervention trials allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists intervention trials as an example of primary data collection approaches that may be used as part of a project.
Can applicants propose studies using existing datasets instead of collecting new data?
Yes. The FOA allows rigorous secondary analyses using existing datasets, such as administrative records, national survey datasets, claims data, or other large-scale sources.
What does "clear line of sight to disparity reduction" mean in this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes that proposals should show a clear connection between the planned research and how it could reduce health disparities. In other words, reviewers should be able to see how the work could translate into narrowing disparity gaps, not only improving outcomes in general.
Are proposals on understudied health conditions encouraged?
Yes. NIMHD signals strong interest in proposals addressing understudied health conditions, particularly where disparity-affected communities experience burdens that may not be well characterized or prioritized more broadly.
Does the FOA encourage research across multiple health disparity populations?
Yes. The FOA encourages evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, services, or policies across multiple health disparity populations, rather than focusing on only one group when broader comparative or multi-population learning is feasible.
Does the FOA expect projects to directly measure disparities?
Where appropriate, yes. The FOA especially encourages projects that directly measure the impact of research activities on the level of disparities themselves, including specifying disparity metrics and analysis plans that test whether gaps between populations are narrowing.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism.
Which agency sponsors this FOA?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the institute associated with this opportunity is the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 93.307, listed as "Minority Health and Health Disparities Research."
How much total funding is estimated for the program?
The estimated total program funding listed is $3,000,000.
What is the award ceiling for this funding opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to qualify.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The listing includes a posted date of May 8, 2014, a creation date of July 11, 2014, and a current closing date of July 13, 2014. It also shows an original closing date of August 28, 2014 and an archive date of August 13, 2014, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation with defined submission windows.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs); historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs); Hispanic-serving institutions; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions; and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA allows applications from nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly listed among additional eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among the additional eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The listing includes eligible agencies of the federal government among additional eligible applicants.
Where can applicants find the full FOA and official NIH instructions?
The full announcement and detailed NIH requirements are available on the NIH grants guide page for RFA-MD-14-004 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-14-004.html.
Who should be contacted if there are access issues with the FOA link?
For access issues or problems linking to the announcement, the listed support contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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