Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 171
Apply for PAR 09 171
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rapid Assessment Post Impact of Disaster (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2009 and posted on Apr 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2012. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rapid Assessment Post Impact of Disaster (R03) funding opportunity (PAR-09-171) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant designed to move quickly when a disaster occurs and researchers need immediate access to affected areas. Its central goal is to support rapid, early-stage research on post-disaster impact, especially in the narrow window right after an event when conditions, exposures, and acute psychological and community effects can be documented before they change or fade. The program is structured to help investigators gather time-sensitive preliminary data that can later support a larger, more comprehensive study.
A key feature of this announcement is its emphasis on speed and fit. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) program staff before submitting a RAPID application. That pre-submission conversation is meant to confirm that the proposed work matches the intent of the RAPID mechanism, to discuss whether funding is likely to be available at that time, and to decide whether the idea should instead be developed first as a full, standard application. In practical terms, NIH is signaling that these awards are intended for targeted, immediate assessments rather than long, open-ended projects, and that coordinating early with program staff can save time and increase the likelihood that the application is appropriate for the mechanism.
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Grant (R03) mechanism, which is typically used for smaller, focused projects that can be completed with limited resources. Under this FOA, the R03 functions as a rapid-response tool: a limited sum of money is provided to support early assessment activities soon after a disaster. The expectation is that investigators will use what they learn from this quick, on-the-ground phase to build a stronger, follow-on research proposal. The announcement also notes that it runs in parallel with a companion FOA of the same scientific scope using the R21 mechanism (PAR-09-172), which is another NIH award type often used for exploratory or developmental work, generally allowing a different scale or structure than an R03.
In terms of funding limits, the listed award ceiling is $50,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. NIH also makes clear that awards depend on the availability of funds and on receiving enough high-quality (meritorious) applications; in other words, this is a competitive program and the number of awards is not guaranteed.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that might be positioned to conduct rapid post-disaster research. 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 and other for-profit entities), and a wide range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The announcement also explicitly includes tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations. Additional eligible groups listed include faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, and several institution types that often receive special eligibility callouts, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Notably, the eligibility list also includes non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and regional organizations, indicating that the program can support research capacity beyond domestic U.S. entities when appropriate and allowable under NIH policy.
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). It was posted on April 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 22, 2012, and it was archived on May 23, 2012. While those dates indicate the specific announcement is historical, the description is still useful for understanding how NIH structured rapid post-disaster research support under the R03 mechanism, including the program’s focus on immediate access, limited early funding, and the intent to seed subsequent, larger research applications.
For applicants seeking the complete details, NIH provided an official announcement link (grants.nih.gov) and directed technical access questions to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Rapid Assessment Post Impact of Disaster (R03) - PAR-09-171
What is the Rapid Assessment Post Impact of Disaster (R03) opportunity (PAR-09-171)?
PAR-09-171 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that supports rapid, early-stage research immediately following a disaster. It is designed to help researchers move quickly to access affected areas and document time-sensitive post-disaster conditions and impacts.
What is the central goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to support rapid assessment research in the narrow window right after a disaster, when conditions, exposures, and acute psychological and community effects can be observed and recorded before they change or fade.
Why does this program emphasize speed?
The opportunity is meant to enable quick deployment and early data collection soon after an event, when access to impacted locations and accurate documentation of immediate effects are most feasible and scientifically valuable.
What kind of research does this program prioritize?
It prioritizes rapid, early-stage studies of post-disaster impact, especially work that requires immediate access to affected areas to capture time-sensitive information on conditions, exposures, and acute psychological and community effects.
Is this grant intended to fund large, long-term projects?
No. NIH signals that these awards are intended for targeted, immediate assessments rather than long, open-ended projects. The intent is to support early work that can inform and strengthen a later, larger research proposal.
What grant mechanism does PAR-09-171 use?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Grant (R03) mechanism. Under this announcement, the R03 functions as a rapid-response tool to support immediate post-disaster assessment activities.
What is the expected outcome of an R03 RAPID award?
The expectation is that investigators will gather time-sensitive preliminary data soon after the disaster, then use what they learn to build a stronger follow-on application for a more comprehensive study.
Is there a related funding opportunity using a different mechanism?
Yes. The announcement notes a companion FOA of the same scientific scope using the R21 mechanism (PAR-09-172), which is often used for exploratory or developmental work and may allow a different scale or structure than an R03.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. NIH states that awards depend on the availability of funds and on receiving a sufficient number of high-quality (meritorious) applications. The program is competitive and the number of awards is not guaranteed.
Who is encouraged to contact NIMH program staff before applying?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) program staff prior to submitting a RAPID application.
Why should applicants contact NIMH program staff before submitting?
The pre-submission discussion is intended to confirm the project fits the intent of the RAPID mechanism, to discuss whether funding is likely to be available at that time, and to determine whether the idea might be better developed first as a full, standard application.
Does NIH indicate that early coordination can help applicants?
Yes. NIH emphasizes that coordinating early with program staff can save time and improve the likelihood that the application is appropriate for this rapid-response mechanism.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and many types of government organizations.
What types of government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized) as well as Native American tribal organizations.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes eligible federal agencies.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are certain institution types specifically called out as eligible?
Yes. The announcement includes specific eligibility callouts for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and regional organizations, indicating the program can support research capacity beyond domestic U.S. entities when appropriate and allowable under NIH policy.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
It was posted on April 22, 2009. The original and current closing date listed is April 22, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on May 23, 2012, indicating the specific FOA is historical.
If the FOA is archived, why is it still useful?
Even though it is historical, it illustrates how NIH structured rapid post-disaster research support under the R03 mechanism, including the focus on immediate access, limited early funding, and the intent to seed later, larger research applications.
Where can applicants find the official announcement details?
NIH provided an official announcement link on grants.nih.gov for complete details.
Who should be contacted for technical access questions about the announcement?
NIH directed technical access questions to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
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