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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 (R03)" 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 Mar 10, 2006.
- 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments 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 Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-233) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) small research grant announcement released through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. It supports empirical studies that strengthen the evidence base for social work practice, concepts, and theory specifically as they connect to NIH public health priorities. The central aim is to encourage research that can improve health outcomes for people living with medical disorders, behavioral disorders, and related health conditions, with an emphasis on how social work approaches operate in real-world health contexts and how those approaches can be tested, refined, and translated into better care and better outcomes.
This is an R03 mechanism, meaning it is intended for small, focused projects rather than large-scale, multi-site trials. The award ceiling listed is $50,000, which signals that proposed studies should be tightly scoped and designed to answer targeted questions efficiently. In practice, projects supported under an R03 often include pilot studies, feasibility and acceptability testing, instrument development or refinement, preliminary evaluations of interventions or service models, small observational studies, or other research that generates early evidence and positions investigators to pursue larger NIH grants later. The FOA is broad in its topical reach but anchored in the idea that social work theory and practice should be examined with rigorous empirical methods and tied directly to health outcomes and health-related processes.
The opportunity falls under the broader federal activity areas of education, health, income security, and social services, and it is associated with multiple NIH CFDA program areas, including mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, nursing research, cancer control, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research. That spread reflects how social work research can contribute across many disease areas and populations, including children, adults, older adults, families, and communities, and across prevention, treatment, and recovery. While the FOA text provided here does not list specific priority topics, its framing suggests interest in studies that clarify how social work interventions and service delivery models affect access to care, adherence, care coordination, patient engagement, behavior change, management of chronic disease, comorbidity, functioning, and overall quality of life, particularly for individuals with complex medical and behavioral needs.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive. Applicants may include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), independent school districts, special district governments, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The announcement also states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply and that eligible federal agencies may apply as well. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible for organizations that cannot commit non-federal funds.
From an administrative standpoint, the FOA was posted March 10, 2006, with multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applications could be submitted on a recurring schedule during the active period of the announcement. The current closing date shown is May 7, 2009, with an archive date of June 7, 2009, indicating that the specific announcement is no longer active, although similar NIH opportunities may exist under newer funding announcements. For full details, NIH provided the program link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-233.html, and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to move social work knowledge closer to measurable health impact by funding small, methodologically sound studies that test and build social work practice evidence in health-related settings. It is best suited to organizations proposing sharply defined research questions that can be answered within a modest budget and that have clear relevance to improving outcomes for people affected by medical and behavioral health conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R03)" opportunity?
It is an NIH small research grant opportunity focused on empirical studies that strengthen the evidence base for social work practice, concepts, and theory as they relate to NIH public health priorities. The goal is to support research that can improve health outcomes for people living with medical disorders, behavioral disorders, and related health conditions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-06-233.
Which part of NIH released this announcement?
The announcement was released through the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
What is the main purpose or central aim of this grant?
The central aim is to encourage rigorous empirical research that examines how social work approaches operate in real-world health contexts, how those approaches can be tested and refined, and how findings can be translated into better care and better health outcomes.
What does the R03 mechanism mean for the size and scope of the project?
R03 is intended for small, focused projects rather than large-scale, multi-site trials. It supports tightly scoped studies designed to answer targeted questions efficiently.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
What kinds of studies are typically appropriate for an R03 in this program?
Projects often include pilot studies, feasibility and acceptability testing, instrument development or refinement, preliminary evaluations of interventions or service models, small observational studies, or other research that generates early evidence and positions investigators to pursue larger NIH grants later.
What research areas or outcomes does the announcement suggest are of interest?
While no specific priority topics are listed in the provided text, the framing suggests interest in studies that clarify how social work interventions and service delivery models influence health outcomes and health-related processes such as access to care, adherence, care coordination, patient engagement, behavior change, chronic disease management, comorbidity, functioning, and quality of life, especially for individuals with complex medical and behavioral needs.
Is this opportunity limited to a single disease area?
No. It is broad in topical reach and is connected to multiple NIH program areas, reflecting that social work research can contribute across many disease areas and populations.
Which federal activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the broader federal activity areas of education, health, income security, and social services.
Which NIH/CFDA program areas are associated with this announcement?
The announcement is associated with multiple NIH CFDA program areas, including mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, nursing research, cancer control, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is expansive and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), independent school districts, special district governments, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal agencies may apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on March 10, 2006.
Is there a single deadline, or are there multiple receipt dates?
The announcement had multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applications could be submitted on a recurring schedule during the active period.
What is the closing date and archive date shown for this announcement?
The closing date shown is May 7, 2009, and the archive date is June 7, 2009.
Is this specific funding announcement still active?
No. Based on the closing and archive dates provided, the specific announcement is no longer active, although similar NIH opportunities may exist under newer announcements.
Where can applicants find the official NIH program page for this FOA?
The program link provided is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-233.html.
Where were technical access issues directed?
Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
What type of applicant or project is this opportunity best suited for?
It is best suited to organizations proposing sharply defined research questions that can be answered within a modest budget and that have clear relevance to improving outcomes for people affected by medical and behavioral health conditions.
Does the announcement emphasize real-world practice settings?
Yes. The description emphasizes how social work approaches operate in real-world health contexts and how they can be tested, refined, and translated into better care.
Does the opportunity support building early evidence for future NIH funding?
Yes. The types of studies described (for example, pilots and preliminary evaluations) are positioned as generating early evidence that can support later applications for larger NIH grants.
Which populations or levels of intervention are implied as relevant?
The description suggests relevance across children, adults, older adults, families, and communities, and across prevention, treatment, and recovery.
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