Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 07 277
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Jan 5, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2011 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education.
- 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:
Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (PA 07 277) that supports empirical research focused on ethical questions that arise in studies involving human participants. The core expectation is that applicants propose a true research project in the R01 format, meaning the application should be driven by clear, testable hypotheses and backed by preliminary data. In practical terms, NIH is looking for projects that move beyond purely conceptual or philosophical discussion and instead generate evidence, such as data about how consent processes work in real settings, how participants understand risks and benefits, how privacy protections perform, or how research oversight practices affect participant welfare and scientific quality. Applicants are also encouraged to connect their proposed ethics questions to the real-world missions of the participating NIH institutes and centers, which span a wide range of health and biomedical areas.
The mechanism of support is the NIH Research Project Grant (R01), which is generally intended for more mature, well-developed studies than smaller pilot mechanisms. This announcement is coordinated with parallel opportunities of the same scientific scope that use different grant mechanisms: the R03 (small research grant; PA 06 367) and the R21 (exploratory/developmental grant; PA 06 368). The idea behind running these side-by-side is to help investigators choose a mechanism that fits both their experience level and the maturity of the evidence base in their particular research niche. If a project is ready for a full-scale study with preliminary evidence and a solid analytic plan, the R01 is the intended route; if the work is earlier-stage or limited in scope, the R03 or R21 may be a better fit.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. NIH indicates that award size and project duration will vary depending on what is proposed, because ethics research can range from focused studies in a single population or clinical context to multi-site investigations of research practices across different settings. Any awards depend on the availability of NIH funds and on whether enough high-quality, competitive applications are submitted. The program is discretionary and uses the standard NIH grant funding instrument.
Eligibility is broad. Applicants may include for-profit organizations (including small businesses), nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, and other eligible entities as described in the full announcement. The opportunity is also open to foreign institutions, eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations, which is notable because it explicitly welcomes participation from a wide range of institutional types and research environments.
The opportunity sits within NIH's wide portfolio and is associated with many CFDA program areas, reflecting that ethical issues in human subjects research cut across essentially all domains of health research. The listed areas include, among others, cancer, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing, aging, child health, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, diabetes and kidney diseases, cardiovascular and lung diseases, and international research and training. This breadth signals that applications can be relevant to diverse disease areas and populations, as long as the central focus is an empirical investigation of ethics issues in human subjects research.
Key administrative details include an original posted date of January 5, 2007, with multiple receipt dates (applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific cycles). The record indicates a current closing date of May 7, 2011, and an archive date of June 7, 2011, meaning it is no longer active as a current competition but remains a useful reference point for the structure and expectations of NIH ethics-focused R01 solicitations. The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants guide site, and NIH provided webmaster contacts for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R01)” opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (PA 07 277) that supports empirical research on ethical questions that arise in studies involving human participants, using the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What kinds of projects is NIH looking to fund under this R01?
NIH is looking for true, hypothesis-driven research projects that generate evidence about ethical issues in human subjects research. The emphasis is on empirical studies rather than purely conceptual or philosophical discussion.
Is purely conceptual or philosophical bioethics work responsive to this announcement?
Based on the description provided, the core expectation is empirical research that produces data and evidence. Projects that are primarily conceptual or philosophical, without an empirical research plan, are not aligned with the stated expectation.
What does “empirical research” mean in the context of ethics in human subjects research?
In this context, empirical ethics research means collecting and analyzing evidence (for example, data from real research settings) to answer ethics-related questions, such as how consent processes work, how participants understand risks and benefits, how privacy protections perform, or how oversight practices affect participant welfare and scientific quality.
Does my application need testable hypotheses?
Yes. The R01 format expectation described here is that applications should be driven by clear, testable hypotheses.
Is preliminary data required?
Yes. The opportunity description states that applications should be backed by preliminary data and reflect a more mature, well-developed study appropriate for an R01.
What are examples of responsive research topics mentioned in the opportunity summary?
Examples described include studies of consent processes in real settings, how participants understand risks and benefits, how privacy protections perform, and how research oversight practices influence participant welfare and scientific quality.
How should applicants connect ethics questions to NIH priorities?
Applicants are encouraged to connect their proposed ethics questions to the real-world missions of the participating NIH institutes and centers, which span many health and biomedical areas.
What grant mechanism is being used?
The mechanism is the NIH Research Project Grant (R01), which is generally intended for more mature, well-developed studies compared to smaller pilot-style mechanisms.
Are there related opportunities using other NIH mechanisms?
Yes. The announcement is coordinated with parallel opportunities of the same scientific scope using different mechanisms: an R03 small research grant (PA 06 367) and an R21 exploratory/developmental grant (PA 06 368).
How do I decide between the R01, R03, and R21 options mentioned?
The summary indicates that investigators should choose based on experience level and the maturity of the evidence base. If the project is ready for a full-scale study with preliminary evidence and a solid analytic plan, the R01 is the intended route. If the work is earlier-stage or limited in scope, the R03 or R21 may be a better fit.
Is the number of awards fixed?
No. Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance and depend on the availability of NIH funds and the number of high-quality, competitive applications submitted.
Are award size and project duration predetermined?
No. NIH indicates that award size and project duration will vary depending on what is proposed, since ethics research can range from focused single-setting studies to multi-site investigations.
What factors affect whether an award is made?
Awards depend on NIH fund availability and whether enough high-quality, competitive applications are submitted, as described in the opportunity summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes for-profit organizations (including small businesses), nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, and other eligible entities as described in the full announcement.
Can foreign institutions apply?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly open to foreign institutions.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity summary states that eligible federal agencies may apply.
Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. The summary notes that faith-based or community-based organizations are included among eligible applicant types.
What research areas or disease domains can this ethics R01 relate to?
The opportunity is associated with many CFDA program areas, reflecting that ethical issues in human subjects research cut across essentially all domains of health research. Examples listed include cancer, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, nursing, aging, child health, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, diabetes and kidney diseases, cardiovascular and lung diseases, and international research and training.
Does my topic have to be tied to a specific disease area?
The description emphasizes that applications can be relevant to diverse disease areas and populations, as long as the central focus is an empirical investigation of ethical issues in human subjects research.
When was this opportunity posted and is it still active?
The record indicates an original posted date of January 5, 2007, a current closing date of May 7, 2011, and an archive date of June 7, 2011. Based on those dates, it is no longer active as a current competition and remains as an archived reference.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants guide site.
Where do applicants find the specific receipt dates or cycles?
The summary indicates that there were multiple receipt dates and that applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific cycles.
Was a technical contact provided for access or linking issues?
Yes. NIH provided webmaster contacts for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
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