Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 165
Apply for PA 16 165
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393, 93.399, 93.865, 93.866,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2016 and posted on Apr 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (R01) funding opportunity (PA 16-165) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11). It supports research projects that rigorously evaluate real-world policies or large-scale programs that are expected to shape obesity-related behaviors and outcomes. The core purpose is to build credible evidence about whether, how, and for whom policy actions or broad interventions influence dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and ultimately weight-related outcomes, with the long-term public health goal of preventing obesity or reducing obesity rates.
This FOA is specifically oriented toward evaluation research rather than small, tightly controlled efficacy trials. In practice, it prioritizes studies that examine policies or programs implemented at a scale large enough to affect populations, such as community, school district, city, county, state, tribal, or national levels. The emphasis is on understanding the effects of these policies in realistic settings, where implementation may vary across places and over time, and where outcomes can differ across demographic and socioeconomic groups.
The funding mechanism is an NIH R01 research project grant, which is typically used for substantial, multi-year research efforts that may involve complex designs, multiple data sources, and multidisciplinary teams. While the announcement summary does not list an award ceiling or the anticipated number of awards in the provided source data, the R01 structure generally implies support for comprehensive projects with clearly defined aims, robust analytic plans, and strong plans for dissemination of findings that can inform policy and practice.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants capable of leading policy evaluation research. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding universities where specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in NIH eligibility guidance. This wide eligibility reflects the reality that impactful obesity-related policies are often designed, implemented, and evaluated across government, academic, healthcare, community, education, and private-sector contexts.
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA program numbers (93.393, 93.399, 93.865, 93.866), indicating that it aligns with several NIH-supported public health and biomedical research program areas. The opportunity was created and posted on April 4, 2016, with a closing date of May 7, 2019, based on the provided listing. Overall, the announcement is aimed at strengthening the evidence base for obesity prevention by funding careful evaluations of policies and large-scale programs that can shift population behaviors and improve weight-related health outcomes.
FAQs: Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (R01) (PA 16-165)
What is the Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (R01) funding opportunity (PA 16-165)?
PA 16-165 is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11). It supports research projects that rigorously evaluate real-world policies or large-scale programs expected to influence obesity-related behaviors and outcomes.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to build credible evidence about whether, how, and for whom policy actions or broad interventions influence dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and ultimately weight-related outcomes, with the long-term public health goal of preventing obesity or reducing obesity rates.
What kinds of research does this FOA prioritize?
This FOA prioritizes evaluation research focused on real-world policies or large-scale programs implemented in realistic settings, rather than small, tightly controlled efficacy trials.
Does this funding opportunity support tightly controlled efficacy trials?
No. The announcement is specifically oriented toward evaluation research rather than small, tightly controlled efficacy trials.
What types of policies or programs are a good fit for this FOA?
Policies or programs implemented at a scale large enough to affect populations are emphasized. Examples of scale described include community, school district, city, county, state, tribal, or national levels.
What outcomes or behaviors are expected to be evaluated?
The FOA emphasizes evaluating impacts on obesity-related behaviors and outcomes, including dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and weight-related outcomes.
Why is the FOA focused on real-world settings?
The FOA highlights that in realistic settings, implementation may vary across places and over time, and outcomes can differ across demographic and socioeconomic groups. The goal is to understand effects under these real-world conditions.
Does the FOA encourage looking at differences across populations?
Yes. The description emphasizes that outcomes can differ across demographic and socioeconomic groups and that evaluation research should help clarify for whom policies and programs are effective.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is an NIH R01 research project grant.
What does an NIH R01 generally imply about project scope?
Based on the summary provided, the R01 structure generally implies support for comprehensive, multi-year research efforts that may involve complex designs, multiple data sources, and multidisciplinary teams, with clearly defined aims, robust analytic plans, and strong plans for dissemination of findings.
Is there a stated award ceiling or expected number of awards in the provided information?
No. The provided source data does not list an award ceiling or the anticipated number of awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, city, and township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding universities where specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in NIH eligibility guidance.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments are also listed as eligible applicants.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are included, and small businesses are also explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding universities where specified) are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicant types include state, county, city, township, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11).
What CFDA program numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA program numbers: 93.393, 93.399, 93.865, and 93.866.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on April 4, 2016, based on the provided listing.
What was the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The closing date listed is May 7, 2019.
What is the long-term public health goal of the research supported by this FOA?
The long-term goal is to prevent obesity or reduce obesity rates by strengthening the evidence base on how policies and large-scale programs can shift population behaviors and improve weight-related health outcomes.
What level of dissemination is expected according to the summary?
The summary notes that projects generally should have strong plans for dissemination of findings that can inform policy and practice.
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