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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Children in Military Families The Impact of Parental Military Deployment and Reintegration on Child and Family Functioning (R13)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 5, 2012 and posted on Jul 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2015. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Small businesses 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Domestic institutions or organizations, including established scientific or professional societies, are eligible to apply for conference support. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply for conference grants support. An individual is not eligible to receive a grant in support of a conference Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity PA 12-223, titled "Research on Children in Military Families: The Impact of Parental Military Deployment and Reintegration on Child and Family Functioning (R13)," was a discretionary grant program designed to support interdisciplinary conferences and scientific meetings rather than direct research projects. Its central aim was to bring together experts from multiple fields to explore key questions about how parental military deployment, combat-related stress, and the process of returning home and reintegrating into family life affect children and overall family functioning. The focus was especially on child social and emotional (social and affective) development outcomes and on the broader family system, recognizing that deployment cycles can shape parenting, relationships, household stability, and children s adjustment in interconnected ways.
This opportunity used the R13 conference grant mechanism, meaning the funding was intended to help plan and run meetings that could clarify research gaps, synthesize what is already known, develop shared definitions and measures, and set priorities for future studies or interventions. The expectation behind an R13 is typically that a well-designed conference can move a field forward by aligning researchers, clinicians, educators, and community stakeholders around the most urgent questions, the strongest study designs, and the most useful outcomes to track. In this case, the interdisciplinary emphasis signaled interest in perspectives spanning child development, mental and behavioral health, family and relationship science, education, social services, and related areas that touch military-connected families.
The program was administered by the National Institutes of Health and linked to CFDA numbers 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), which reflects NIH interest in both developmental impacts and potential behavioral health or substance-use related dimensions that may intersect with deployment stress and reintegration challenges. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $25,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes participation more feasible for organizations that might not have large discretionary funds to underwrite meeting costs.
Eligibility was broad among U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants included many types of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations), educational institutions (public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and a range of minority-serving institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Faith-based and community-based organizations and certain regional organizations were also identified as eligible. A key limitation was that foreign institutions were not eligible to apply for conference grant support, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were also not eligible to apply, although foreign components as defined by NIH policy could be allowed in certain circumstances. Another important restriction was that individuals could not apply directly; applications needed to come from eligible domestic institutions or organizations, including established scientific or professional societies, which aligns with the conference-oriented nature of the award.
In terms of timing, the FOA was posted and created on July 5, 2012, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2015, and it was archived on October 8, 2015. In practical terms, that means it is no longer an active funding opportunity, but it can still be useful as a reference point for the kinds of conference goals NIH has supported in this area and for structuring similar proposals under current NIH conference support announcements.
For applicants and interested parties who needed help accessing the announcement or troubleshooting links, NIH provided contact points through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) and an additional information link to the full FOA text on the NIH grants website.
FAQs: NIH PA 12-223 (R13) - Research on Children in Military Families Conference Grant
What is NIH PA 12-223?
PA 12-223 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement titled "Research on Children in Military Families: The Impact of Parental Military Deployment and Reintegration on Child and Family Functioning (R13)." It used the R13 conference grant mechanism and was intended to support interdisciplinary conferences and scientific meetings focused on military-connected children and families.
What kind of funding mechanism did this opportunity use?
This opportunity used the NIH R13 mechanism, which is specifically for conference grants. The funding was meant to help plan and run conferences or scientific meetings, rather than to fund direct research projects.
Was this grant meant to fund research studies?
No. The program was designed to support conferences and meetings that could move the field forward (for example, by synthesizing existing knowledge and clarifying research gaps), rather than funding a standalone research study.
What was the central purpose of the conference funding?
The central aim was to bring together experts from multiple disciplines to explore key questions about how parental military deployment, combat-related stress, and reintegration into family life affect children and overall family functioning.
What topics were emphasized for the conferences supported under this FOA?
The focus was especially on child social and emotional (social and affective) development outcomes and on broader family system functioning. The FOA recognized that deployment cycles can influence parenting, relationships, household stability, and children's adjustment in interconnected ways.
Why did NIH emphasize an interdisciplinary approach?
The announcement signaled interest in pulling together perspectives from multiple fields that touch military-connected families, including (as described) child development, mental and behavioral health, family and relationship science, education, social services, and related areas.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables were expected from an R13 conference in this area?
The expectation was that a well-designed conference could help the field by clarifying research gaps, synthesizing what is already known, developing shared definitions and measures, and setting priorities for future studies or interventions.
Who administered this funding opportunity?
The program was administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this FOA?
The FOA was linked to CFDA numbers 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What do the CFDA links suggest about NIH's interests in this topic?
Based on the CFDA associations described, NIH interest included developmental impacts on children and potential behavioral health or substance-use related dimensions that may intersect with deployment stress and reintegration challenges.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling for this opportunity was $25,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad among U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants included many types of U.S. government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations), educational institutions (public and private higher education, independent school districts, and various minority-serving institutions), nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Faith-based and community-based organizations and certain regional organizations were also identified as eligible.
Are minority-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly included a range of minority-serving institutions, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
Could an individual apply directly for this grant?
No. Individuals were not permitted to apply directly. Applications needed to come from eligible domestic institutions or organizations, including established scientific or professional societies.
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions were not eligible to apply for conference grant support under this opportunity.
Could a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were also not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components ever allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
The information provided notes that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) could be allowed in certain circumstances, even though foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply.
When was the FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on July 5, 2012.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed for the opportunity was September 7, 2015.
When was this FOA archived?
The FOA was archived on October 8, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. Because the final closing date has passed and the FOA was archived in 2015, it is no longer an active funding opportunity.
Is there any current value in reviewing an archived FOA like PA 12-223?
Yes, as described, it can still be useful as a reference point for the kinds of conference goals NIH has supported in this area and for structuring similar proposals under current NIH conference support announcements.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the announcement or links?
NIH provided contact points through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV and also referenced an additional information link to the full FOA text on the NIH grants website.
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