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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 Teen Dating Violence (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2009 and posted on Apr 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research on Teen Dating Violence (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-170) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support early-stage, exploratory, or developmental studies focused on teen dating violence (TDV). The central aim is to generate new knowledge that helps explain why TDV occurs, what factors predict it, how risk can be reduced, and how the incidence of TDV can be prevented or lowered over time. The announcement explicitly welcomes investigator-initiated proposals, meaning applicants are expected to bring forward their own research questions, hypotheses, and approaches within the broad TDV-focused scope rather than responding to a narrowly defined government study plan.
From a research content perspective, the FOA highlights interest in both behavioral and biomedical research. On the behavioral side, this can include studies of relationship dynamics, social and peer influences, family context, school and community environments, digital and social media-related behaviors, and developmental pathways that lead to perpetration or victimization. On the biomedical side, the scope can include work that connects TDV with health outcomes, stress-related processes, substance use, mental health impacts, sexual and reproductive health consequences, and other mechanisms that help clarify how violence in adolescent relationships affects well-being. A specific emphasis is placed on etiologies and precursors, signaling that NIH is looking for research that moves upstream to identify early predictors, contributing conditions, and trajectories that precede TDV, rather than focusing only on consequences after violence occurs.
In addition to studying causes and prevention, the FOA calls for research examining how different groups understand and respond to teen dating violence, and where disconnects exist among them. This includes perceptions of appropriate responses held by service providers, the criminal justice system, teens themselves, and people involved in or surrounding incidents of TDV, such as victims, perpetrators, and bystanders. In practical terms, this creates space for studies that look at gaps between what teens believe will happen if they report, what actually happens when they seek help, and how systems like schools, healthcare, social services, law enforcement, and courts interpret and act on TDV-related situations. It also supports work that can map inconsistencies in definitions of TDV, barriers to disclosure, variability in institutional responses, and opportunities to improve coordination or effectiveness across systems.
The funding mechanism is the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21), which is commonly used to support innovative, high-potential ideas that may still be in earlier stages of evidence development. The FOA notes that it runs in parallel with another announcement of identical scientific scope using the R01 mechanism (PA-09-169), which generally supports larger, more mature research projects. For applicants, that parallel structure signals two pathways: the R21 track for exploratory or pilot-like studies that can establish feasibility or generate preliminary data, and the R01 track for more extensive projects when the evidence base and study plan are already well-developed.
Financially, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $200,000, and it explains that both the size and duration of awards can vary depending on the proposed study. NIH also indicates that the total number of awards and total dollars ultimately issued will depend on the volume of applications received, their scientific quality, and their budgets and project periods. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Additional eligible categories listed include historically underserved and mission-focused institutions and organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. This breadth reflects NIH interest in encouraging diverse research settings, populations, and community or system partners, which is particularly relevant for TDV given differences in culture, geography, service availability, and justice-system practices.
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers that align with NIH program areas connected to the topic, including alcohol research programs (93.273), drug abuse and addiction research programs (93.279), and child health and human development extramural research (93.865). That combination underscores NIHs view of TDV as a cross-cutting issue that intersects with substance use, adolescent development, mental and physical health, and broader social determinants.
Key administrative dates indicate the FOA was posted and created on April 17, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012. In other words, this specific announcement is historically informative but no longer active for new submissions under those dates. The agency name is the National Institutes of Health, and the announcement provides an NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) contact pathway for technical issues accessing the full notice online. The full announcement was linked through the NIH grants guide at the provided URL.
FAQs: Research on Teen Dating Violence (R21) - PA-09-170
What is the Research on Teen Dating Violence (R21) funding opportunity?
The Research on Teen Dating Violence (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-170) is an NIH discretionary grant program that supports early-stage, exploratory, or developmental research focused on teen dating violence (TDV). The goal is to generate new knowledge about why TDV occurs, what predicts it, and how it can be reduced or prevented over time.
Which agency offers this grant?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What does "R21" mean in this announcement?
R21 refers to the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism. It is commonly used to support innovative, high-potential research ideas that are in earlier stages of development, such as pilot studies or projects intended to establish feasibility or generate preliminary data.
Is this opportunity focused on exploratory research or fully developed projects?
This announcement is designed for exploratory, early-stage, or developmental studies. It is intended to support research that is still building evidence, rather than only large, mature projects.
What is the main scientific purpose of this FOA?
The central aim is to generate new knowledge that helps explain why teen dating violence occurs, what factors predict it, how risk can be reduced, and how TDV incidence can be prevented or lowered over time.
Are proposals required to follow a government-defined study plan?
No. The announcement explicitly welcomes investigator-initiated proposals. Applicants are expected to propose their own research questions, hypotheses, and approaches within the broad TDV-focused scope.
What research areas are included under the FOA's scope?
The FOA highlights interest in both behavioral and biomedical research related to teen dating violence.
What are examples of behavioral research topics mentioned in the FOA?
Behavioral topics mentioned include relationship dynamics; social and peer influences; family context; school and community environments; digital and social media-related behaviors; and developmental pathways leading to perpetration or victimization.
What are examples of biomedical or health-related topics mentioned in the FOA?
The biomedical scope includes research connecting TDV to health outcomes and mechanisms such as stress-related processes, substance use, mental health impacts, sexual and reproductive health consequences, and other pathways that clarify how adolescent relationship violence affects well-being.
Does the FOA emphasize studying causes, consequences, or both?
Both, but there is a specific emphasis on etiologies and precursors. That means NIH is particularly interested in upstream research that identifies early predictors, contributing conditions, and trajectories that precede TDV, not only research on consequences after violence occurs.
Does the FOA support research on prevention and risk reduction?
Yes. The announcement includes reducing risk, preventing TDV, and lowering incidence over time as core goals of the research it seeks to support.
Does the FOA include research on how different groups understand or respond to teen dating violence?
Yes. It calls for research examining how different groups perceive and respond to TDV, including where disconnects exist among service providers, the criminal justice system, teens, victims, perpetrators, and bystanders.
What kinds of "disconnects" does the FOA suggest could be studied?
The FOA describes space for studies examining gaps between what teens believe will happen if they report TDV and what actually happens when they seek help. It also supports examining inconsistencies in definitions of TDV, barriers to disclosure, variability in institutional responses, and opportunities to improve coordination or effectiveness across systems such as schools, healthcare, social services, law enforcement, and courts.
Is there a related NIH opportunity with the same scientific scope?
Yes. The FOA notes it runs in parallel with another announcement of identical scientific scope using the R01 mechanism (PA-09-169). The R21 is positioned for exploratory or pilot-like studies, while the R01 generally supports larger, more mature research projects.
What is the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $200,000.
Do award size and project duration have to be the same for all recipients?
No. The FOA states that both the size and duration of awards can vary depending on the proposed study.
Does NIH guarantee a certain number of awards or total funding?
No. The FOA indicates that the total number of awards and total dollars will depend on the volume of applications received, the scientific quality of those applications, and their budgets and project periods.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants do not need to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entity types, including various levels of government, school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations, including those other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included among eligible applicants.
Are mission-focused or historically underserved institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA lists categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers, including 93.273 (alcohol research programs), 93.279 (drug abuse and addiction research programs), and 93.865 (child health and human development extramural research).
What do the listed CFDA numbers suggest about the focus of the program?
They indicate NIH views teen dating violence as cross-cutting, intersecting with substance use, adolescent development, mental and physical health, and broader social determinants.
When was this FOA posted and what are the key dates?
The FOA was posted and created on April 17, 2009. The original and current closing date was September 7, 2012, and the archive date was October 8, 2012.
Is PA-09-170 still active for new submissions?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, this specific announcement is no longer active for new submissions under those dates.
Where can technical help be obtained for accessing the full notice online?
The announcement references an NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) contact pathway for technical issues accessing the full notice online.
Where was the full announcement originally published or linked?
The full announcement was linked through the NIH grants guide at the provided URL in the notice.
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