Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 157
Apply for PAR 15 157
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R18)" 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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 NIH funding opportunity PAR 15-157, titled "Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R18)," supported research demonstration and dissemination projects aimed at improving how diabetes and obesity are prevented and treated in everyday clinical practice. The emphasis was on pragmatic research, meaning studies were expected to be carried out in real-world healthcare environments rather than tightly controlled laboratory-like conditions. The core idea was to test approaches that health systems, clinics, and care teams could realistically adopt and sustain, with the intent of producing evidence that directly strengthens routine care and also helps shape healthcare policy related to diabetes and obesity.
This FOA specifically targeted practical strategies that improve both processes of care and patient outcomes for people who are overweight or obese, at risk for becoming overweight or obese, and/or at risk for or living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. In other words, projects were expected to go beyond describing a problem and instead evaluate interventions that can be integrated into standard workflows. That might include improved screening and referral pathways, more effective care coordination, better use of clinical teams, stronger patient engagement approaches, technology-enabled supports embedded in clinical care, or other system-level changes that can be maintained after the study ends. The overall goal was to generate results that healthcare organizations can use quickly and that decision-makers can rely on when considering policy and practice changes for prevention and long-term disease management.
The award mechanism was an NIH R18 (Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects), which aligns with work that tests implementation-ready approaches and focuses on spreading effective practices. The program fell under the NIH activity area of health, with a focus tied to diabetes and related digestive and kidney disease research (CFDA 93.847). The funding opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which lowered barriers for applicants who might not have non-federal funds available to contribute.
A wide range of organizations were eligible to apply. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses), and multiple levels of government such as city/township, county, state, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities were also included, both federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, along with tribally controlled colleges and universities. The FOA also explicitly recognized eligibility for organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions were not eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under NIH policy as referenced in the announcement.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 26, 2015, with an original and final application closing date of November 1, 2016. It was later archived on December 2, 2016, meaning it is no longer accepting applications, but it remains useful as a reference point for the types of pragmatic, health-system-embedded diabetes and obesity care research NIH has supported through the R18 mechanism.
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at the provided link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-157.html). For access or technical issues with the announcement, the notice directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PAR-15-157?
PAR-15-157 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement titled "Pragmatic Research in Healthcare Settings to Improve Diabetes and Obesity Prevention and Care (R18)." It supported research demonstration and dissemination projects focused on improving how diabetes and obesity are prevented and treated in everyday clinical practice.
What kind of research did this opportunity support?
This opportunity supported pragmatic research carried out in real-world healthcare environments (for example, health systems, clinics, and care teams) rather than tightly controlled, laboratory-like settings. The intent was to produce evidence that can directly strengthen routine care and inform healthcare policy related to diabetes and obesity.
What does "pragmatic research" mean in this announcement?
In PAR-15-157, pragmatic research meant studies designed to fit into routine healthcare operations and workflows. Projects were expected to test approaches that healthcare organizations could realistically adopt, implement, and sustain in day-to-day practice.
What were the main goals of PAR-15-157?
The main goals were to improve both (1) processes of care and (2) patient outcomes related to overweight/obesity and type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The overall aim was to generate results that healthcare organizations can use quickly and that decision-makers can rely on when considering policy and practice changes for prevention and long-term disease management.
Which health conditions and populations were the focus?
The FOA targeted strategies for people who are overweight or obese, at risk for becoming overweight or obese, and/or at risk for or living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Were projects expected to test interventions rather than just describe problems?
Yes. Projects were expected to go beyond describing a problem and instead evaluate interventions that can be integrated into standard workflows in healthcare settings.
What types of interventions or strategies fit the FOA's intent?
Examples mentioned in the description included practical strategies such as improved screening and referral pathways, more effective care coordination, better use of clinical teams, stronger patient engagement approaches, technology-enabled supports embedded in clinical care, and other system-level changes that can be maintained after the study ends.
What is the NIH R18 mechanism?
The award mechanism was an NIH R18 (Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects). This mechanism aligns with work that tests implementation-ready approaches and emphasizes spreading effective practices.
Which agency sponsored this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What was the CFDA number associated with this program area?
The program was tied to diabetes and related digestive and kidney disease research and referenced CFDA 93.847.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
A wide range of organizations were eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses).
Were government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included city/township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA included federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Did the FOA mention eligibility for specific institution types such as HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognized eligibility for organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions were not eligible.
Were foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under NIH policy as referenced in the announcement.
When was PAR-15-157 posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 26, 2015. The original and final application closing date was November 1, 2016.
Is PAR-15-157 still accepting applications?
No. It was archived on December 2, 2016, and is no longer accepting applications.
If it is archived, why might PAR-15-157 still be useful?
Even though it is no longer open, it can still serve as a reference for the types of pragmatic, health-system-embedded diabetes and obesity prevention and care research that NIH has supported through the R18 mechanism.
Where can I find the full announcement text?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-157.html.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the announcement?
For access or technical issues, the notice directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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