Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 07 292
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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 Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Jan 10, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2009 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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 on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R01) funding opportunity (PA 07-292) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program announcement designed to build a stronger empirical evidence base for social work as it connects to health. Its central aim is to support rigorous research on social work practice, core concepts, and theory in ways that directly contribute to NIH public health priorities, especially improving health outcomes for people living with medical conditions and/or behavioral health disorders. In practical terms, the opportunity is looking for studies that test, refine, or develop social work interventions, practice models, and theoretical approaches that can measurably affect health, functioning, care utilization, and related outcomes across clinical and community settings.
The mechanism used is the NIH Research Project Grant (R01), which is the standard NIH award type for investigator-initiated research projects. An R01 generally supports a defined research plan with clear aims, strong methodology, and outcomes that can advance a field. Applicants are expected to take full responsibility for planning, directing, and executing the project, which is consistent with how NIH research grants operate. The announcement also notes that projects funded under this opportunity can be renewed through competing applications for additional project periods, meaning a successful project could be extended if future applications are scientifically strong and compete well in peer review.
Funding levels, project size, and project duration are not fixed under this announcement. Instead, NIH anticipates substantial variation from one award to another based on what each proposed study requires. The total number of awards and total dollars ultimately committed are not pre-set; they depend on the volume of applications submitted, their scientific merit and overall quality, the timeframes and budgets proposed, and the availability of funds across participating NIH Institutes and Centers. In other words, this is a competitive, merit-driven announcement where awards are shaped by peer review outcomes and NIH funding capacity in relevant program areas.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), local and state governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The announcement explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply, that eligible federal agencies can apply, and that faith-based and community-based organizations can apply as well. This wide eligibility reflects the reality that social work research and service delivery often occur across universities, healthcare systems, community organizations, and government agencies.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary grant funding and spans topic areas aligned with multiple NIH program interests, as reflected in the CFDA listings. These include mental health, alcohol, drug abuse and addiction, nursing research, cancer control, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research. That mix signals that NIH is interested in social work research that is relevant across a broad range of conditions and populations, not confined to a single disease area, as long as the work advances health outcomes and fits NIH priorities. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates show that the opportunity was originally posted January 10, 2007, with multiple receipt dates (rather than a single deadline), and the record indicates a current closing date of May 7, 2009 with an archive date of June 7, 2009. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific receipt dates and details. The full text was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-292.html, and NIH listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as NIH encouraging strong, data-driven social work research that can demonstrate how social work theories, frameworks, and practice approaches translate into measurable improvements in health and healthcare for individuals dealing with medical and behavioral conditions. It uses the R01 structure to support substantial, carefully designed studies, offers flexible project scope and budget depending on needs and merit, and is open to a wide range of institutions that are positioned to conduct meaningful health-related social work research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R01)" opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Program Announcement (PA 07-292) that supports rigorous research to strengthen the empirical evidence base for social work as it connects to health. The focus is on studies that can demonstrate measurable improvements in health and related outcomes.
2) What is the main goal of this NIH program announcement?
The central aim is to support research on social work practice, core concepts, and theory that directly contributes to NIH public health priorities, especially improving health outcomes for people living with medical conditions and/or behavioral health disorders.
3) What types of studies are NIH looking to fund under this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes studies that test, refine, or develop social work interventions, practice models, and theoretical approaches. The expectation is that the work can measurably affect outcomes such as health, functioning, healthcare utilization, and related indicators across clinical and community settings.
4) What grant mechanism is used for this funding opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, NIH's standard award type for investigator-initiated research projects with defined aims and a strong research plan.
5) What does it mean that this is an R01 (investigator-initiated) research project?
An R01 generally supports a defined project with clear aims, strong methodology, and outcomes that can advance a field. Applicants are expected to take full responsibility for planning, directing, and executing the project, consistent with standard NIH research grant expectations.
6) Are renewals possible for projects funded under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement states that projects funded under this opportunity can be renewed through competing applications for additional project periods, meaning a successful project may be extended if future applications are strong and competitive in peer review.
7) Are funding levels, project size, or project duration fixed?
No. Funding levels, project size, and project duration are not fixed under this announcement. NIH anticipates variation across awards based on the needs of each proposed study.
8) Is there a set number of awards or a fixed total funding amount?
No. The total number of awards and total dollars committed are not pre-set. They depend on application volume, scientific merit and overall quality, proposed budgets and timeframes, and the availability of funds across participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
9) How are applications selected for funding?
This is a competitive, merit-driven opportunity. Awards are shaped by peer review outcomes (scientific merit and quality) and NIH funding capacity in relevant program areas.
10) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); local and state governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
11) Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
12) Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal agencies can apply.
13) Are faith-based and community-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that faith-based and community-based organizations can apply.
14) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
15) What topic areas or health domains does this opportunity align with?
The announcement spans topic areas aligned with multiple NIH program interests (as reflected in CFDA listings). Examples include mental health; alcohol; drug abuse and addiction; nursing research; cancer control; cardiovascular diseases; infectious diseases; child health and human development; and aging research.
16) Does the program focus on a single disease area?
No. The mix of aligned topic areas indicates NIH interest in social work research relevant across a broad range of conditions and populations, as long as it advances health outcomes and fits NIH priorities.
17) What kinds of outcomes does NIH expect funded projects to address?
The opportunity highlights outcomes such as health, functioning, care utilization, and related outcomes that can be measured in clinical and community settings.
18) Is this considered discretionary grant funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary grant funding.
19) When was this opportunity posted and what are the key dates listed?
The record indicates the opportunity was originally posted on January 10, 2007. It notes multiple receipt dates (rather than a single deadline), a current closing date of May 7, 2009, and an archive date of June 7, 2009. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific receipt dates and details.
20) Where can the full announcement be found?
The full text was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-292.html
21) Who is listed for help with access or linking issues to the announcement?
NIH listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
22) What is the overall intent of NIH in releasing this FOA?
Overall, NIH is encouraging strong, data-driven social work research that shows how social work theories, frameworks, and practice approaches translate into measurable improvements in health and healthcare for individuals dealing with medical and behavioral conditions, using the R01 structure to support substantial, carefully designed studies.
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