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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prevention of HIV Transmission/Acquisition through a better understanding of Reproductive Health (R03)" 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 Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) released this Funding Opportunity Announcement (RFA-HD-13-009) to support small, focused research projects that improve understanding of how reproductive health and HIV prevention overlap, with the goal of reducing HIV acquisition and transmission. The core idea is that HIV risk and prevention are tightly linked to reproductive health realities such as fertility intentions, pregnancy and postpartum periods, contraception and condom use, sexually transmitted infections, biological changes in the reproductive tract, and the social and behavioral factors that shape sexual decision-making. By funding projects that look closely at these intersections, NICHD is aiming to generate practical insights that can inform more effective prevention strategies, especially approaches that combine behavioral and biomedical perspectives rather than treating them as separate lanes of research.
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Grant mechanism (R03), which is designed for smaller-scale studies that can quickly produce early findings, pilot data, proof-of-concept results, or tightly scoped analyses. In that spirit, the FOA emphasizes comprehensive behavioral-biomedical approaches that can open up new directions in HIV prevention research. Examples of the kind of work this mechanism typically supports include exploratory studies that test new hypotheses about how reproductive health factors influence HIV vulnerability, formative research that improves the design of future interventions, secondary analyses that uncover new patterns in existing datasets, or small studies that validate measures or methods needed for larger future projects. At the same time, the announcement is explicit about what it does not intend to support: it is not meant for drug discovery efforts or large-scale clinical trials, which generally require much larger budgets, longer timelines, and different NIH funding mechanisms.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program is categorized as a discretionary grant within the broad area of health and related social services. The FOA listed an estimated total funding amount of $600,000, with a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $50,000 per award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to “match†the award. The opportunity was posted and created on September 11, 2012, with an original and current application closing date of November 29, 2012, and it was later archived on December 30, 2012.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive, reflecting NIH’s interest in drawing ideas from many types of research environments and community contexts. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also calls out a range of additional eligible entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, tribal governments (including federally recognized and other tribal entities), U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Importantly, foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, as are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are allowed under NIH policy definitions. This international openness makes sense given the global nature of HIV prevention research and the value of studying reproductive health-HIV dynamics across different epidemiological and cultural settings.
Overall, this R03 opportunity is best understood as a targeted, early-stage investment in research that clarifies how reproductive health biology, behaviors, and real-world service contexts shape HIV risk and prevention outcomes. The FOA’s emphasis on integrated behavioral and biomedical thinking signals a desire for studies that connect mechanisms and lived realities, such as how reproductive tract conditions or hormonal states interact with sexual behaviors, or how pregnancy intentions and contraceptive choices influence prevention uptake and adherence. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (RFA-HD-13-009), and the provided contact pathway for access or technical issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
FAQs: NIH NICHD RFA-HD-13-009 (R03) - Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) identified as RFA-HD-13-009. It supports small, focused research projects that improve understanding of how reproductive health and HIV prevention overlap, with the goal of reducing HIV acquisition and transmission.
What is the main purpose of the FOA?
The FOA is designed to generate practical insights about how reproductive health realities shape HIV risk and prevention. It focuses on the intersection of reproductive biology, behavior, and real-world contexts so prevention strategies can be better informed and more effective.
What kinds of intersections between reproductive health and HIV prevention does it emphasize?
The FOA highlights that HIV risk and prevention are closely linked to reproductive health factors such as fertility intentions, pregnancy and postpartum periods, contraception and condom use, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), biological changes in the reproductive tract, and the social and behavioral drivers of sexual decision-making.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Grant mechanism (R03), which is intended for smaller-scale studies that can produce early findings, pilot data, proof-of-concept results, or tightly scoped analyses.
What types of projects are a good fit for an R03 under this FOA?
Based on the FOA description, appropriate projects include exploratory studies testing new hypotheses about how reproductive health factors influence HIV vulnerability, formative research that improves the design of future interventions, secondary analyses that uncover new patterns in existing datasets, and small studies that validate measures or methods needed for larger future projects.
Does the FOA encourage combining behavioral and biomedical approaches?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes comprehensive behavioral-biomedical approaches and specifically values integrated thinking rather than treating behavioral and biomedical research as separate tracks.
What kinds of outcomes or insights is NICHD aiming to generate?
NICHD is aiming for practical, early-stage evidence that clarifies mechanisms and lived realities shaping HIV risk and prevention. This includes insights that can inform future prevention strategies and potentially guide larger, later-stage research.
What examples of integrated research questions are implied by the FOA?
The FOA points toward questions like how reproductive tract conditions or hormonal states interact with sexual behaviors, and how pregnancy intentions or contraceptive choices influence prevention uptake and adherence.
What is explicitly not intended to be supported by this FOA?
The FOA is explicit that it is not meant to support drug discovery efforts or large-scale clinical trials, which typically require larger budgets, longer timelines, and different NIH mechanisms.
How is this program categorized from a funding/administrative standpoint?
The program is categorized as a discretionary grant within the broad area of health and related social services.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed in the FOA?
The FOA listed an estimated total funding amount of $600,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per award?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $50,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to match the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 11, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current application closing date listed is November 29, 2012.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was archived on December 30, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments (including county, city/township, and special districts), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving and community-based institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA specifically calls out eligibility for entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes tribal governments, including federally recognized tribes and other tribal entities.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible entities.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA indicates eligible federal agencies may apply.
Are foreign organizations or institutions eligible?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed under NIH policy definitions.
Why does the FOA allow international participation?
The FOA frames this openness as consistent with the global nature of HIV prevention research and the value of studying reproductive health and HIV dynamics across different epidemiological and cultural settings.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide under the identifier RFA-HD-13-009.
Who is the contact pathway for access or technical issues?
The FOA provides the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster as the contact pathway for access or technical issues.
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