Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 083
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.361,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2016 and posted on Jan 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11), published under Funding Opportunity Number PA 16 083. The program is designed to fund community-engaged research that does two connected things: first, it studies environmental exposures that a specific community is worried about and evaluates the potential health risks tied to those exposures; second, it uses what the research finds to put an environmental public health action plan into practice. The core idea is to move beyond research for its own sake and support real-world changes that prevent or reduce harmful exposures and ultimately improve community health.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the emphasis on community-engaged research methods. That means projects are expected to meaningfully involve the affected community in the research process, rather than treating residents as passive study subjects. In practical terms, this often includes shared decision-making around which contaminants or exposure pathways to prioritize, how data will be collected and interpreted, how results will be communicated, and what actions are feasible and acceptable locally. The focus is on environmental exposures that are of concern to the community itself, reinforcing that the research questions should be grounded in lived experience and local priorities, not just academic curiosity.
The work supported under this announcement sits at the intersection of environment and public health, with an explicit "research to action" pathway. Applicants are encouraged to design studies that can credibly assess exposure and risk, and then translate those findings into an implementable plan to protect health. The action plan component is central: the program goal is to support changes that reduce exposure, such as interventions, policy or practice changes, mitigation strategies, improved public health guidance, or other community-relevant measures that can be justified by the evidence generated through the project.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of government entities and community-serving organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). This wide eligibility is consistent with the program's community-focused orientation and allows proposals to be led by universities, health departments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations that are positioned to partner closely with communities.
Administratively, the opportunity uses the NIH R01 grant mechanism and is categorized under Education, Environment, and Health funding activity areas. The CFDA numbers listed for the program are 93.113 and 93.361. The opportunity was created and posted on January 13, 2016, with an application closing date of May 7, 2019 (both original and current closing dates are the same in the provided listing). The listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided fields, suggesting applicants would need to consult the full announcement or NIH guidance for budget expectations and competitiveness factors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R01).
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 16 083.
What type of grant mechanism does this use?
The opportunity uses the NIH R01 grant mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to fund community-engaged research that connects research findings directly to real-world environmental public health action. The goal is to move beyond research for its own sake and support changes that prevent or reduce harmful exposures and improve community health.
What are the two core parts projects are expected to include?
Projects are expected to do two connected things:
- Study environmental exposures that a specific community is concerned about and evaluate potential health risks tied to those exposures.
- Use the research findings to put an environmental public health action plan into practice.
What does "research to action" mean in this opportunity?
"Research to action" means the research is expected to lead to practical, implementable steps that reduce exposure and protect health. The action plan is not optional or secondary; it is a central feature of the program design.
What kinds of environmental issues does this program focus on?
The focus is on environmental exposures to contaminants, specifically those exposures that are of concern to the community involved in the project.
Does the community have to be involved in choosing what gets studied?
Yes. A defining feature is the emphasis on community-engaged research methods, which implies meaningful community involvement in decisions such as which contaminants or exposure pathways to prioritize.
What does "community-engaged research" mean in practice for this program?
Projects are expected to involve the affected community in meaningful ways rather than treating residents as passive study subjects. Examples described in the listing include shared decision-making about:
- Which contaminants or exposure pathways to prioritize
- How data will be collected and interpreted
- How results will be communicated
- What actions are feasible and acceptable locally
Are projects expected to assess health risks, not just measure contamination?
Yes. The research component is described as studying exposures and evaluating the potential health risks tied to those exposures.
What is an environmental public health action plan in the context of this program?
Based on the listing, the action plan is the practical implementation component that translates study findings into steps to protect health and reduce exposure within the community.
What kinds of actions or changes can an action plan include?
The listing indicates the action plan may support changes that reduce exposure, such as:
- Interventions
- Policy or practice changes
- Mitigation strategies
- Improved public health guidance
- Other community-relevant measures justified by the evidence generated through the project
Is this opportunity limited to academic institutions?
No. Eligibility is described as broad and includes government entities and community-serving organizations, in addition to institutions of higher education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (where applicable)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (where applicable)
Can tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.
Can local health departments or local governments apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes multiple local government categories, such as county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Can nonprofits apply even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The listing includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified).
What funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the funding activity areas of Education, Environment, and Health.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this program?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.113 and 93.361.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The listing states the opportunity was created and posted on January 13, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date shown in the listing is May 7, 2019 (the original and current closing dates are the same in the provided information).
Does the listing provide an award ceiling?
No. The provided listing does not specify an award ceiling.
Does the listing state how many awards will be made?
No. The provided listing does not specify the expected number of awards.
If award amounts and number of awards are not listed, what should applicants do?
Based on the listing, applicants would need to consult the full funding announcement or NIH guidance for budget expectations and competitiveness factors, since the provided fields do not include an award ceiling or expected award count.
What is the central theme that distinguishes this opportunity from more traditional research funding?
The central theme is that projects should be driven by community concerns and structured to produce actionable outcomes. The program emphasizes meaningful community participation and the implementation of evidence-based actions that reduce exposure and improve public health.
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