Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 07 017
Apply for PA 07 017
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Oct 27, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Independent school districts State governments.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-017) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program focused on moving proven or promising health interventions closer to real-world use. The core aim is to support Demonstration and Dissemination (D and D) studies that test how well interventions work when implemented in practical clinical or community environments, rather than only under tightly controlled research conditions. The FOA emphasizes intervention effectiveness across children, adolescents, and adults, with a clear priority on heart, lung, and blood diseases and on sleep disorders.
The FOA lays out four main goals for supported projects. First, it encourages studies that promote healthful behaviors, meaning interventions that help people adopt and maintain behaviors that improve overall health. Second, it seeks work that reduces risk factors for heart, lung, and blood conditions and sleep disorders, such as behavioral, environmental, or health-system factors that increase the likelihood of disease. Third, it supports studies that improve prevention or management of these conditions, including projects that target how health care services are delivered (for example, care coordination, screening approaches, adherence strategies, clinical workflows, or community-clinic partnerships). Fourth, the FOA explicitly calls for research that increases understanding of implementation processes, diffusion, and sustainability, which includes studying how an intervention is put into place, how it spreads within or across settings, and what helps it last over time in a defined population or within a specific clinical or community setting.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant mechanism under the NIH R18 activity code, categorized under Health as the funding activity area. It is tied to multiple CFDA program areas relevant to the NHLBI and sleep research interests, including 93.233 (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research), and 93.839 (Blood Diseases and Resources Research). The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants are not expected to contribute a mandatory non-federal financial share as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also allows applications from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). In addition, the announcement clarifies that foreign institutions are eligible to apply, eligible federal agencies may apply, and faith-based or community-based organizations may also apply, which signals an interest in testing interventions in a wide range of real-world delivery settings.
The opportunity was originally posted on October 27, 2006, with a creation date listed as December 5, 2008. It used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applications were accepted at several scheduled times (with specific dates provided in the full announcement). The listing indicates an archive date of October 26, 2009, so while it reflects a historical FOA cycle, the program description is still useful as a reference point for how NIH frames R18-style demonstration and dissemination research in heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related areas.
Applicants looking for the full details, including submission dates, review considerations, and any special instructions, are directed to the full announcement link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-017.html. For access issues or technical problems related to the posting, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) opportunity?
The Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) opportunity is an NIH discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-017) that supports Demonstration and Dissemination (D and D) studies. Its focus is on moving proven or promising health interventions closer to real-world use by testing how well they work when implemented in practical clinical or community environments, rather than only under tightly controlled research conditions.
What is the core purpose of this FOA?
The core purpose is to fund studies that examine intervention effectiveness in real-world settings and to improve understanding of how interventions are implemented, how they spread (diffuse) across settings, and what supports long-term sustainability within defined populations or specific clinical/community environments.
What kinds of settings are emphasized for funded studies?
This FOA emphasizes practical clinical and community environments where interventions would realistically be delivered, as opposed to strictly controlled research settings. The eligibility list and explicit inclusion of community-based and faith-based organizations further reflect an interest in diverse real-world delivery contexts.
Which populations are included in the FOA's scope?
The FOA emphasizes intervention effectiveness across children, adolescents, and adults.
Which health topics are prioritized?
The FOA has a clear priority on heart, lung, and blood diseases, as well as sleep disorders.
What are the four main goals of projects supported under this opportunity?
The FOA identifies four main goals for supported projects:
- Promote healthful behaviors (interventions that help people adopt and maintain behaviors that improve overall health).
- Reduce risk factors for heart, lung, and blood conditions and sleep disorders (including behavioral, environmental, or health-system risk factors).
- Improve prevention or management of these conditions (including projects targeting how health care services are delivered, such as care coordination, screening approaches, adherence strategies, clinical workflows, or community-clinic partnerships).
- Increase understanding of implementation processes, diffusion, and sustainability (studying how an intervention is put into place, how it spreads, and what helps it last over time).
What does "Demonstration and Dissemination (D and D)" mean in this FOA?
In this FOA, D and D studies are those that test interventions under practical, real-world implementation conditions and examine how interventions can be delivered effectively outside tightly controlled research environments. The FOA also highlights studying implementation, diffusion, and sustainability as part of this work.
Does the FOA support research on how health care services are delivered?
Yes. One of the explicit goals is improving prevention or management of heart, lung, blood conditions, and sleep disorders, including projects that target health care service delivery. Examples listed in the FOA include care coordination, screening approaches, adherence strategies, clinical workflows, and community-clinic partnerships.
What grant mechanism (activity code) is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH R18 activity code.
What is the funding activity area?
The funding activity area is categorized under Health.
Which CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The FOA is tied to multiple CFDA program areas relevant to NHLBI and sleep research interests, including:
- 93.233 - National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
- 93.837 - Cardiovascular Diseases Research
- 93.838 - Lung Diseases Research
- 93.839 - Blood Diseases and Resources Research
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants are not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal financial share as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across public, private, nonprofit, and certain for-profit sectors. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal agencies may apply.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes that faith-based or community-based organizations may apply, consistent with the emphasis on testing interventions in real-world settings.
When was this opportunity posted, and what are the key dates mentioned?
The opportunity was originally posted on October 27, 2006, with a creation date listed as December 5, 2008. It used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline (specific receipt dates are provided in the full announcement). The listing indicates an archive date of October 26, 2009.
Does the archive date mean this is a historical FOA?
Yes. The archive date of October 26, 2009 indicates it reflects a historical FOA cycle. The description remains useful as a reference point for how NIH frames R18-style demonstration and dissemination research in heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related areas.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and official instructions?
The full announcement is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-017.html. The full posting contains submission dates, review considerations, and any special instructions.
Who should be contacted for access issues or technical problems with the posting?
For access issues or technical problems related to the posting, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FOA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-07-017.
What is the main difference between the kinds of studies emphasized here and tightly controlled research studies?
This FOA emphasizes studies that assess intervention effectiveness when implemented in practical clinical or community environments. In contrast, tightly controlled research studies typically focus on controlled conditions that may not reflect how interventions perform when delivered through everyday systems and settings.
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