Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 11 080
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reinvigorating HIV Prevention for Men who have Sex with Men (R01)" 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 Aug 17, 2010 and posted on Aug 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education County governments 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 City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 grant opportunity "Reinvigorating HIV Prevention for Men who have Sex with Men (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-11-080) is a discretionary NIH research grant issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Its central aim is to stimulate rigorous research that develops and tests new HIV prevention interventions specifically for men who have sex with men (MSM), with a strong emphasis on approaches that could realistically be implemented at scale. The public health goals behind the announcement are straightforward but ambitious: curb new HIV infections, reduce HIV-related illness and deaths, and address persistent disparities in HIV rates among MSM populations at highest risk.
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which generally supports well-developed, hypothesis-driven projects with a clear research plan and sufficient preliminary rationale. NIMH also notes that this R01 announcement is part of a coordinated set of opportunities with essentially the same scientific focus but different grant mechanisms. Those companion announcements include RFA-MH-11-081 (R21), which supports exploratory or developmental research, and RFA-MH-11-082 (R34), which supports clinical exploratory/developmental work often used to prepare for larger-scale trials. In practical terms, applicants were expected to select the mechanism that best fits the maturity of their intervention concept and the stage of testing they propose, while still targeting the same overarching goal of strengthening HIV prevention for MSM.
In terms of funding scale, NIMH projected committing about $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2011 for this initiative and anticipated making roughly 4 to 6 awards across this FOA and its companion announcements. The listed award ceiling is $500,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which can be important for organizations that want to focus budget resources on intervention development, implementation, and evaluation rather than securing matching funds.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of institutions and organizations that can contribute to HIV prevention research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), independent school districts, and multiple levels of government (city/township, county, state, special district). The eligibility list also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, faith-based and community-based organizations, and a range of minority-serving institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Notably, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions are also included, signaling an openness to research teams and settings beyond the continental United States when appropriate to the scientific aims.
Key administrative details place the posting and creation date at August 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of January 4, 2011, and an archive date of February 4, 2011. The program is categorized under the health funding activity area, and the CFDA listing provided is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants), reflecting NIMH leadership and the strong behavioral, psychosocial, and mental health relevance of HIV prevention intervention science.
Overall, this FOA sought strong R01-level proposals that move beyond maintaining existing prevention strategies and instead push toward new or improved interventions for MSM that are both evidence-based and scalable, with the explicit expectation that successful projects could contribute meaningfully to lowering HIV transmission and narrowing unequal HIV burdens in the communities most affected.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reinvigorating HIV Prevention for Men who have Sex with Men (R01)".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-11-080.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is an NIH research grant issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the central aim of this FOA?
The central aim is to stimulate rigorous research that develops and tests new HIV prevention interventions specifically for men who have sex with men (MSM), with a strong emphasis on approaches that could realistically be implemented at scale.
What public health goals are behind this announcement?
The stated public health goals are to curb new HIV infections, reduce HIV-related illness and deaths, and address persistent disparities in HIV rates among MSM populations at highest risk.
What grant mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What kind of projects are generally supported under the R01 mechanism for this FOA?
The R01 mechanism generally supports well-developed, hypothesis-driven projects with a clear research plan and sufficient preliminary rationale.
Are there related or companion funding opportunities connected to this R01?
Yes. NIMH described this R01 as part of a coordinated set of opportunities with essentially the same scientific focus but different mechanisms. Companion announcements include RFA-MH-11-081 (R21) and RFA-MH-11-082 (R34).
How do the companion mechanisms differ from the R01 in purpose?
Based on the description provided: the R21 supports exploratory or developmental research, and the R34 supports clinical exploratory/developmental work often used to prepare for larger-scale trials. Applicants were expected to choose the mechanism that fit the maturity of the intervention concept and stage of testing.
What is the expected emphasis of proposed interventions?
The FOA emphasizes interventions that are not only evidence-based, but also realistically scalable, meaning they could be implemented broadly if proven effective.
How much funding did NIMH project for this initiative?
NIMH projected committing about $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2011 for this initiative.
How many awards were anticipated?
NIMH anticipated making roughly 4 to 6 awards across this FOA and its companion announcements.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes (as listed): public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); independent school districts; and multiple levels of government (city/township, county, state, special district).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes several types of minority-serving institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
What are the key dates for this FOA?
The posting/creation date is August 17, 2010. The original and current closing date is January 4, 2011. The archive date is February 4, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the provided dates, the closing date was January 4, 2011 and the archive date was February 4, 2011, indicating it is not currently open.
What funding activity area is this FOA categorized under?
The program is categorized under the health funding activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.242, described as Mental Health Research Grants.
Why is NIMH leading an HIV prevention intervention initiative?
The FOA frames HIV prevention intervention science as strongly tied to behavioral, psychosocial, and mental health relevance, which aligns with NIMH leadership and the CFDA listing.
What type of research focus is encouraged by this FOA?
The FOA sought strong R01-level proposals that move beyond maintaining existing prevention strategies and instead push toward new or improved interventions for MSM that are evidence-based and scalable.
What outcomes does the FOA expect successful projects to contribute to?
The FOA states an expectation that successful projects could contribute meaningfully to lowering HIV transmission and narrowing unequal HIV burdens in the communities most affected.
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