Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 053
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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 "School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.068 Chronic Diseases Research, Control, and Prevention 93.135 Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2009 and posted on Dec 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2013. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R21) (PA-10-053) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity designed to support early-stage, exploratory research on how school-related policies shape students health behaviors and weight outcomes. It is sponsored by multiple federal partners, including the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), and the CDCs National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The core idea is to encourage multidisciplinary studies that connect policy decisions to real-world changes in school environments and, ultimately, to measurable differences in youth nutrition, physical activity, and obesity-related outcomes.
The FOA highlights three main research aims. First, it calls for studies that evaluate how policies at the federal, state, and school district levels influence the school nutrition and physical activity environment, including how those policy shifts translate into changes in youths obesogenic behaviors such as dietary choices and activity patterns, and how those behavioral changes relate to weight outcomes. Second, it emphasizes implementation research, encouraging applicants to look closely at how schools actually put these policies into practice and what factors help or hinder adoption and implementation across multiple levels of influence, including federal and state contexts, district leadership, and school-level constraints like staffing, resources, and competing academic priorities. Third, it encourages work that examines spillover effects beyond the school setting, specifically whether school nutrition and physical activity policies reinforce or conflict with what is happening at home and in the community, and how those interactions may amplify or weaken effects on body weight and related health indicators.
This announcement uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is intended for exploratory and developmental projects, meaning it is geared toward testing new ideas, piloting methods, generating preliminary data, and opening up promising lines of inquiry that could later justify larger-scale funding. The FOA notes that it runs alongside two companion announcements with the same scientific scope but different grant mechanisms: an R01 option for more mature, full-scale research projects (PA-10-052) and an R03 option for small grants (PA-10-054). In practical terms, the R21 pathway is meant for applicants who have a strong concept and approach but are still in the earlier phases of evidence-building.
Funding details reflect the typical exploratory nature of R21 awards. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The number of awards is not fixed and depends on available funds and the quality and volume of applications received. The opportunity was posted in December 2009, with a closing date of January 7, 2013, and it was archived in February 2013, meaning it is not an active open call today but remains useful as a reference point for similar NIH initiatives in school health policy research.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations positioned to study school policy and health outcomes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private universities, independent school districts, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility language also explicitly includes several special categories and additional entities such as federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), and U.S. territories or possessions, as well as eligible federal agencies. This wide eligibility is consistent with the FOAs emphasis on multidisciplinary and multi-level policy research, which can involve collaborations among academic researchers, school systems, public health agencies, and community partners.
Overall, PA-10-053 is focused on moving beyond simple program evaluations and toward a clearer understanding of policy as a lever for changing school environments and student health. It encourages applicants to connect the dots between written policies, on-the-ground implementation, behavioral outcomes among youth, and weight-related measures, while also accounting for the reality that schools operate within broader home and community contexts that can either support or undermine policy goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R21) opportunity?
This opportunity (PA-10-053) is a discretionary NIH funding announcement that supports early-stage, exploratory research on how school-related nutrition and physical activity policies shape students' health behaviors and weight outcomes.
What is the main purpose of PA-10-053?
The purpose is to encourage multidisciplinary studies that link policy decisions to real-world changes in school environments and to measurable differences in youth nutrition, physical activity, and obesity-related outcomes.
Which agencies and partners sponsor or participate in this funding announcement?
The announcement is sponsored by multiple federal partners, including the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), and the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
What research areas does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes research that connects school nutrition and physical activity policies to changes in school environments, youth behaviors (including obesogenic behaviors), and weight-related outcomes, with attention to how policies are implemented and how home/community settings may influence results.
What are the three main research aims highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights three main aims: (1) evaluating how federal, state, and district policies influence school environments and youth behaviors and how those behaviors relate to weight outcomes; (2) implementation research on how policies are adopted and put into practice and what factors support or hinder implementation across multiple levels; and (3) examining spillover effects beyond school, including how school policies align or conflict with home and community environments and how that affects weight and related health indicators.
What kinds of policies are in scope for this opportunity?
Policies at the federal, state, and school district levels are in scope, particularly those affecting the school nutrition environment and physical activity environment.
What does the FOA mean by "obesogenic behaviors" in the school setting?
In this context, obesogenic behaviors refer to behaviors linked to obesity risk, such as dietary choices and physical activity patterns among youth, especially as they relate to changes in the school environment driven by policy.
Does the FOA focus only on policy evaluation, or also on implementation?
It includes both. In addition to evaluating policy effects, the FOA emphasizes implementation research, encouraging applicants to study how schools actually adopt and implement policies and what helps or hinders success.
What levels of influence does the implementation research aim consider?
The FOA encourages examining factors across multiple levels, including federal and state contexts, district leadership, and school-level constraints such as staffing, resources, and competing academic priorities.
What are "spillover effects" and why do they matter in this FOA?
Spillover effects refer to impacts beyond the school setting, such as whether school nutrition and physical activity policies reinforce or conflict with what students experience at home and in the community. The FOA encourages studying these interactions because they may amplify or weaken effects on body weight and related health indicators.
What funding mechanism does PA-10-053 use?
PA-10-053 uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is designed for exploratory and developmental research projects.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for an NIH R21 under this FOA?
The R21 mechanism is geared toward testing new ideas, piloting methods, generating preliminary data, and establishing promising lines of inquiry that could later support larger-scale funding.
Are there related or companion funding announcements with the same scientific scope?
Yes. The FOA notes two companion announcements with the same scientific scope but different mechanisms: an R01 option for more mature, full-scale projects (PA-10-052) and an R03 option for small grants (PA-10-054).
How is an R21 different from the companion R01 and R03 options mentioned?
Based on the FOA description, the R21 is positioned for early-stage, exploratory work; the R01 is for more mature, full-scale research projects; and the R03 is for small grant projects. The scientific scope is described as the same across the companion announcements, but the mechanisms differ in intended project maturity and scale.
What is the maximum funding amount listed for an award under this R21?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards will be made?
The number of awards is not fixed. It depends on available funds and the quality and volume of applications received.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted in December 2009 and had a closing date of January 7, 2013.
Is PA-10-053 currently open for applications?
No. It was archived in February 2013, meaning it is not an active open call today. It may still be useful as a reference point for similar NIH initiatives in school health policy research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private universities, independent school districts, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions.
Can foreign organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are federal agencies eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language includes eligible federal agencies.
What types of collaborations does the FOA encourage?
The FOA emphasizes multidisciplinary and multi-level policy research, which can involve collaborations among academic researchers, school systems, public health agencies, and community partners.
What does the FOA say about moving beyond simple program evaluations?
It is focused on developing a clearer understanding of policy as a lever for changing school environments and student health, encouraging applicants to connect written policies to on-the-ground implementation, youth behavioral outcomes, and weight-related measures.
What outcomes are applicants encouraged to connect in their study designs?
The FOA encourages connecting policy changes to school environment changes, to youth nutrition and physical activity behaviors, and ultimately to body weight and related health indicators, while accounting for home and community context.
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