Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 355
Apply for PAR 14 355
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 1, 2014 and posted on Oct 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (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 $275,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Small businesses Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments 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 City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities (R21) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-355) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement that supports exploratory and developmental research focused on pregnancy among women with disabilities. It is designed for early-stage, hypothesis-generating, or pilot-style projects that can build the foundation for larger studies later on. The overall goal is to improve understanding of how pregnancy occurs and unfolds for women with disabilities, what outcomes are most common, and what clinical or systemic changes could improve health and life outcomes for mothers, infants, and families.
The research emphasis is on investigating the incidence, course, and outcomes of pregnancy in women with a range of disabilities, including physical, intellectual and developmental, and sensory disabilities. The announcement highlights the need for better evidence on what happens before conception, during pregnancy, and after delivery, recognizing that women with disabilities can face distinct medical risks, care gaps, and social barriers. In addition to tracking outcomes, the FOA explicitly encourages studies that help shape practical preconception and prenatal counseling so that clinicians and patients have clearer guidance on risk assessment, planning, and support. It also places strong attention on identifying and addressing barriers to prenatal care, which can include accessibility problems, limited provider training, communication barriers, stigma, fragmented care coordination, or inadequate adaptive equipment and clinic infrastructure.
Another major theme is improving pregnancy management and postpartum care for women with disabilities. The FOA specifically calls out the puerperium (the postpartum period) and the broader transition to parenthood, which may involve needs around recovery, mental health, breastfeeding or infant feeding support, mobility or functional adaptations, home supports, parenting resources, and coordination across obstetric, primary care, rehabilitation, and social services. The intent is not only to describe disparities, but to generate knowledge that can be used to optimize outcomes for women with disabilities and their families through better clinical strategies, counseling approaches, and care delivery models.
A notable expectation in this opportunity is meaningful involvement of women with disabilities and community members in the research process. Applicants are encouraged to include people with lived experience in designing and conducting the study, which aligns with community-engaged research principles. In practice, this can mean integrating stakeholder advisory boards, partnering with disability organizations, adapting study materials for accessibility, and ensuring recruitment and consent processes work well for participants with different communication and access needs. The underlying idea is that research questions, methods, and outcomes will be stronger and more usable when shaped with direct input from the communities affected.
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is intended for exploratory or developmental projects rather than fully mature, large-scale trials. The listed award ceiling is $275,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program falls under the NIH activity category of Health and the CFDA listing 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting its relevance to maternal and child health outcomes and health services considerations across pregnancy and early parenting.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic applicants. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), independent school districts, and various levels of government such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and tribal governments and organizations. The eligibility language also includes historically underserved and mission-focused institutions (for example, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISI institutions), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
Key administrative details included in the record show the FOA was posted and created on October 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017. The full announcement was available through the NIH grants website at the link provided in the source, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was listed for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
FAQs: Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities (R21) - NIH (PAR-14-355)
What is the Pregnancy in Women with Disabilities (R21) grant opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement that supports exploratory and developmental research focused on pregnancy among women with disabilities. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is PAR-14-355, and it uses the NIH R21 mechanism.
What is the overall purpose of this FOA?
The overall goal is to improve understanding of how pregnancy occurs and unfolds for women with disabilities, what outcomes are most common, and what clinical or systemic changes could improve health and life outcomes for mothers, infants, and families.
What kinds of studies are most appropriate for an R21 under this announcement?
This opportunity is geared toward early-stage, hypothesis-generating, or pilot-style projects. It is meant to help investigators build a foundation for larger studies later, rather than support fully mature, large-scale trials.
What disability populations are included in the research emphasis?
The announcement emphasizes pregnancy in women with a range of disabilities, including physical disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and sensory disabilities.
What stages of pregnancy and parenting does the FOA encourage researchers to study?
The FOA highlights the need for evidence across the full timeline: before conception (preconception), during pregnancy (prenatal period), after delivery, and the postpartum period (including the puerperium) and broader transition to parenthood.
What types of pregnancy outcomes does the FOA emphasize?
It encourages investigation of the incidence, course, and outcomes of pregnancy in women with disabilities. The stated intent is to generate better evidence on what happens before, during, and after pregnancy for these populations.
Does the FOA focus only on describing disparities?
No. While understanding disparities and care gaps is part of the motivation, the FOA also stresses generating knowledge that can be used to optimize outcomes through improved clinical strategies, counseling approaches, and care delivery models.
What does the FOA say about preconception and prenatal counseling?
The FOA explicitly encourages studies that help shape practical preconception and prenatal counseling so clinicians and patients have clearer guidance on risk assessment, planning, and support.
What barriers to prenatal care are highlighted in the announcement?
The FOA calls for identifying and addressing barriers to prenatal care, including accessibility problems, limited provider training, communication barriers, stigma, fragmented care coordination, and inadequate adaptive equipment or clinic infrastructure.
What does the FOA emphasize about pregnancy management and postpartum care?
Improving pregnancy management and postpartum care is a major theme. The FOA specifically calls out the puerperium (the postpartum period) and the broader transition to parenthood as key areas for research and improvement.
What postpartum and transition-to-parenthood needs are mentioned?
The FOA references needs that may arise during postpartum recovery and early parenting, including recovery support, mental health considerations, breastfeeding or infant feeding support, mobility or functional adaptations, home supports, parenting resources, and coordination across obstetric, primary care, rehabilitation, and social services.
Is community-engaged research encouraged?
Yes. A notable expectation is meaningful involvement of women with disabilities and community members in the research process, aligning with community-engaged research principles.
What are examples of how applicants can involve women with disabilities and community stakeholders?
Examples mentioned include integrating stakeholder advisory boards, partnering with disability organizations, adapting study materials for accessibility, and ensuring recruitment and consent processes work well for participants with different communication and access needs.
What is the maximum award amount for this R21 opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $275,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The record states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the NIH mechanism used for this funding opportunity?
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is intended for exploratory or developmental projects.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The program falls under the NIH activity category of Health and lists CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic applicants. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), independent school districts, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and tribal governments and organizations).
Are mission-focused and historically underserved institutions included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language includes institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISI institutions.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are specifically included in the eligibility language provided.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
When was this FOA posted, and what are the closing and archive dates listed?
The administrative record indicates the FOA was posted and created on October 1, 2014. The original and current closing date shown is January 7, 2017, and the archive date is February 7, 2017.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was available through the NIH grants website at the link provided in the source record.
Who was listed as the contact for technical issues with accessing or linking to the announcement?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was listed for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
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