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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.361 Nursing Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2011 and posted on Nov 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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:
The Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-023) is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to spark early-stage, high-potential research on how to improve patients' adherence to prescribed medications in real-world primary care settings. It is organized through the NIH Adherence Network led by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers participating, including NEI, NHLBI, NIA, NIDCD, NIMH, NINR, and NCCAM. The basic intent is to move beyond simply describing the problem of nonadherence and instead support the creation and testing of novel, practical interventions that primary care can realistically implement.
This FOA uses the Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant mechanism (R21), which is typically meant for earlier, developmental work such as proof-of-concept studies, pilot testing, or building and refining an intervention that may later be ready for a larger-scale efficacy or effectiveness trial. The focus on "practical" interventions signals an emphasis on approaches that can fit into everyday clinical workflows and patient lives rather than highly specialized programs that require unusual resources. The target outcome is improved medication adherence, which has broad implications for chronic disease management and patient outcomes across many conditions relevant to the participating NIH components (for example, cardiovascular disease, mental health, aging-related conditions, vision disorders, hearing and communication disorders, and nursing and integrative health contexts).
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on November 18, 2011, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014, and it was archived on February 7, 2014. The funding activity is categorized under Education and Health, and it aligns with multiple CFDA program areas, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of medication adherence research (including mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular research, aging research, vision research, deafness and communication disorders research, and complementary/integrative health research).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include federal-recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The FOA also explicitly notes additional eligible applicant types such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and several institution types that serve specific populations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities. At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes 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 (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
For applicants looking for the full official requirements, the FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-023.html). For technical problems accessing or linking to the announcement, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care (R21) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-023) intended to spark early-stage, high-potential research focused on improving patients' adherence to prescribed medications in real-world primary care settings.
What problem area is this funding trying to address?
The opportunity targets medication nonadherence. The intent is to move beyond describing the scope or causes of nonadherence and instead support the creation and testing of interventions that can improve adherence in everyday primary care.
What types of projects does this FOA want to fund?
The FOA emphasizes novel, practical interventions that primary care can realistically implement. This includes developmental work such as building, refining, and testing approaches that fit routine clinical workflows and patient lives.
What does "practical interventions" mean in this context?
"Practical" signals a preference for approaches that can be used in typical primary care environments without relying on unusual resources, highly specialized programs, or burdensome infrastructure that would make real-world implementation difficult.
What is the grant mechanism used for this opportunity?
This FOA uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant mechanism (R21).
What is an R21 typically used for?
Based on the FOA description, the R21 is typically meant for earlier, developmental work such as proof-of-concept studies, pilot testing, and building and refining an intervention that may later be ready for a larger-scale efficacy or effectiveness trial.
What outcomes is the program aiming for?
The target outcome is improved medication adherence. The FOA also notes that improving adherence has broad implications for chronic disease management and patient outcomes across many conditions relevant to the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Which NIH groups are involved in this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is organized through the NIH Adherence Network led by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers participating, including NEI, NHLBI, NIA, NIDCD, NIMH, NINR, and NCCAM.
What general research areas does this funding align with?
The FOA is described as cross-cutting and relevant to multiple areas reflected in CFDA program areas, including mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular research, aging research, vision research, deafness and communication disorders research, and complementary/integrative health research.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on November 18, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The FOA lists an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was archived on February 7, 2014.
How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized under Education and Health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic organization types and government entities. Examples listed include federal-recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes faith-based or community-based organizations as eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicant types.
Are certain minority-serving or population-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly mentions several institution types that serve specific populations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and other related institution categories listed in the announcement summary.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The FOA clearly excludes non-U.S. entities, stating that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this FOA?
No. The FOA states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the full official FOA requirements?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-023.html.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing or linking to the FOA?
For technical problems accessing or linking to the announcement, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What primary setting does this FOA focus on?
The FOA specifically emphasizes real-world primary care settings, with interventions intended to be realistically implementable in primary care.
Does this FOA focus on describing medication nonadherence or testing solutions?
The FOA states an intent to move beyond simply describing the problem and instead support the creation and testing of novel interventions to improve adherence.
Why is medication adherence considered important in this FOA?
The FOA notes that improved adherence has broad implications for chronic disease management and patient outcomes, spanning multiple health conditions aligned with the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
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