Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 158
Apply for PAR 15 158
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grants for Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R34)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2016. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Planning Grants for Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R34) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-158) designed to help organizations plan, develop, and pilot test practical ways to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and treatment within real-world healthcare settings. The emphasis is on pragmatic research, meaning the work should fit into routine clinical operations and be feasible to sustain over time rather than relying on unusually intensive resources that would be hard to maintain after the grant ends. Projects are expected to focus on improving both care processes (how care is delivered) and patient health outcomes for people who are overweight or obese, at risk of becoming overweight or obese, and/or at risk for or living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
The R34 mechanism is specifically a planning and pilot-testing grant, so the main purpose is to generate the groundwork and early evidence needed for a later, larger full-scale clinical or implementation trial. Applicants are expected to use the planning period to refine the intervention strategy, confirm feasibility in everyday practice environments, and produce pilot data that can credibly support a subsequent application for a more definitive trial aimed at changing routine healthcare practice and informing healthcare policy related to diabetes and obesity prevention or management. In other words, the deliverable is not just an idea, but a tested approach with early results and a clear path to scaling up.
This opportunity falls under the broader federal activity category of Food and Nutrition Health and is associated with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The award ceiling listed is $150,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make budgeting and participation easier for organizations that do not have additional funds to commit.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also highlights eligibility for various community-serving and historically underrepresented institution 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), as well as federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations. Faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal government agencies are also listed among potential applicants. At the same time, the FOA is clear that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions.
Key dates provided in the source indicate the opportunity was posted and created on March 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of November 1, 2016, and an archive date of December 2, 2016, meaning the specific announcement is no longer open for submission in its original form. For reference and historical documentation, the additional information link is listed as http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-158.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides webmaster contact emails for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement or linking to it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Planning Grants for Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R34)" opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-158) that supports planning, development, and pilot testing of practical (pragmatic) approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention and treatment in real-world healthcare settings.
What does "pragmatic research" mean in this grant context?
Pragmatic research here means the proposed work should fit within routine clinical operations and be realistic to sustain over time. The emphasis is on approaches that do not depend on unusually intensive resources that would be difficult to maintain once grant funding ends.
What is the purpose of the R34 mechanism in this announcement?
The R34 mechanism is specifically for planning and pilot testing. The goal is to build the groundwork and early evidence needed to support a later, larger full-scale clinical or implementation trial.
What are applicants expected to deliver by the end of the planning/pilot period?
The expected deliverable is more than a concept. Applicants are expected to refine the intervention strategy, confirm feasibility in everyday practice environments, and produce pilot data that can credibly support a subsequent application for a more definitive trial aimed at changing routine healthcare practice and informing healthcare policy related to diabetes and obesity prevention or management.
What kinds of health conditions and populations should the project focus on?
Projects are expected to focus on improving care processes and patient health outcomes for people who are overweight or obese, at risk of becoming overweight or obese, and/or at risk for or living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Does this opportunity emphasize care processes, patient outcomes, or both?
Both. The announcement expects projects to address improvements in care processes (how care is delivered) and patient health outcomes.
Where should the work take place?
The opportunity emphasizes "real-world healthcare settings" and work that fits into routine clinical operations, rather than special, resource-heavy environments that are not representative of typical practice.
Is this grant meant to fund a full-scale trial?
No. This R34 is a planning and pilot-testing grant intended to prepare for a later, larger full-scale clinical or implementation trial.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What federal activity category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the federal activity category "Food and Nutrition Health" and CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement lists federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations among eligible applicants.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are included among potential applicants, as described in the eligibility listing.
Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility information highlights 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) among eligible institution types.
Are federal government agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity lists eligible federal government agencies among potential applicants.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the project includes non-U.S. components?
No. The FOA indicates non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 26, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is November 1, 2016. The archive date is December 2, 2016.
Is PAR-15-158 still open for submissions?
No. Based on the listed closing date (November 1, 2016) and archive date (December 2, 2016), the specific announcement is no longer open for submission in its original form.
Where can someone find the historical announcement details?
The additional information link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-158.html
Who can be contacted if there are issues accessing the announcement online?
The information provided notes that NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides webmaster contact emails for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement or linking to it.
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