Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 334
Apply for PA 16 334
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science of Behavior Change: Use-inspired Basic Research to Optimize Behavior Change Interventions and Outcomes (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2016 and posted on Jun 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 10, 2016. (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, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Science of Behavior Change: Use-inspired Basic Research to Optimize Behavior Change Interventions and Outcomes (Admin Supp) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 16 334) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism funded through the NIH Common Fund, a portfolio specifically designed to support cross-cutting, high-impact research efforts that can move multiple areas of biomedicine and public health forward at once. The central idea behind this initiative is to stimulate bold, innovative, and sometimes higher-risk research aimed at improving the science of behavior change, with a strong emphasis on use-inspired basic research. In practice, that means projects are expected to deepen fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that drive behavior change while staying tightly connected to real-world intervention needs and measurable health-related outcomes.
This opportunity sits within the health funding activity category (CFDA 93.310) and is structured as an administrative supplement (often shortened to "admin supp"). Administrative supplements are typically intended to add support to an existing, active NIH-funded award so the current project can be extended or enhanced in a way that aligns with the goals of the initiative. While the notice here does not spell out detailed requirements or budgets in the provided excerpt, the administrative supplement format generally implies that applicants must already have an eligible parent award and are proposing an additional, well-justified scope of work that can be completed within the supplement period and within NIH rules for supplements.
The program is anchored in the NIH Common Fund philosophy: encouraging investigators to propose ambitious approaches that might be considered risky under more traditional funding lines, especially when the payoff could be a substantial leap in understanding or capability. For behavior change research, this typically points toward work that clarifies underlying processes (for example, cognitive, affective, social, or neurobiological mechanisms) and uses that knowledge to optimize interventions. The title signals a focus on optimization of both interventions and outcomes, suggesting interest in research that not only tests whether an intervention works, but also explains how and why it works, for whom it works, and under what conditions it works best. The phrase "use-inspired basic research" is important here because it conveys a balance: the research should contribute to foundational science, but it should also be designed with practical application in mind, such as improving intervention design, delivery, targeting, or durability of behavior change effects.
Eligibility is broad and spans many sectors, reflecting the interdisciplinary and applied nature of behavior change research. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city or township, and special district governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and additional entities as allowed under the NIH's "Others" category (with the details referenced as being in an additional eligibility text field). This wide eligibility range fits the reality that behavior change interventions are often developed, tested, and implemented across clinical systems, public health settings, schools, community organizations, and policy environments.
The sponsoring agency is listed as HHS-NIH11, indicating it is offered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via the National Institutes of Health. Key dates provided show it was created and posted on June 15, 2016, with an original and current closing date of November 10, 2016. The excerpt does not provide an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, which suggests those details may have been unspecified in the summary record or defined elsewhere in the full announcement.
In plain terms, this funding opportunity was designed to help research teams already supported by NIH add a focused piece of work that advances the Science of Behavior Change agenda: rigorous, mechanism-oriented research that can directly inform the creation and refinement of more effective behavior change interventions, ultimately improving health outcomes. The Common Fund framing underscores that NIH was looking for projects with the potential to influence multiple diseases and conditions by improving the underlying science of how to change behavior in a reliable, scalable, and optimizable way.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "The Science of Behavior Change: Use-inspired Basic Research to Optimize Behavior Change Interventions and Outcomes (Admin Supp)".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 16 334.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This opportunity is structured as an NIH administrative supplement (often referred to as an "admin supp").
What does it mean that this is an administrative supplement?
An administrative supplement generally means the request is to add support to an existing, active NIH-funded parent award so the current project can be extended or enhanced in a way that aligns with the initiative. The supplement typically supports an additional, well-justified scope of work that fits within NIH supplement rules and can be completed within the supplement period.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to stimulate bold, innovative, and sometimes higher-risk research that improves the science of behavior change, with a strong emphasis on use-inspired basic research that can optimize behavior change interventions and measurable health-related outcomes.
Who is funding this opportunity?
This is funded through the NIH Common Fund, which supports cross-cutting, high-impact research efforts designed to advance multiple areas of biomedicine and public health.
Which agency is sponsoring the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is listed as HHS-NIH11, indicating it is offered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the program focus in practical terms?
Projects are expected to deepen fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that drive behavior change while staying closely connected to real-world intervention needs and measurable health-related outcomes.
What does "use-inspired basic research" mean in this context?
It signals a balance between foundational science and practical application. The research should contribute to a more fundamental understanding of behavior change processes, while also being designed to inform practical improvements in interventions (for example, intervention design, delivery, targeting, or durability of behavior change effects).
What kinds of research questions appear to be of interest?
The description emphasizes research that explains how and why an intervention works, for whom it works, and under what conditions it works best, rather than only testing whether an intervention works.
What kinds of mechanisms are referenced as examples?
The opportunity highlights underlying behavior change processes such as cognitive, affective, social, or neurobiological mechanisms.
What does it mean that the NIH Common Fund encourages "higher-risk" research?
It means the initiative is positioned to support ambitious approaches that might be considered riskier under traditional funding lines, especially when the potential payoff is a substantial advance in understanding or capability that can influence multiple areas of health.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category?
The opportunity sits within the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.310.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in this nonprofit category)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Other entities as allowed under NIH's "Others" category (with details referenced as being in an additional eligibility text field)
Does broad eligibility mean anyone can apply directly?
The opportunity is an administrative supplement, which generally implies applicants must already have an eligible, active NIH parent award. The excerpt does not list the detailed eligibility requirements for the parent award, but the supplement structure typically requires an existing award to be in place.
Why does the opportunity include so many organization types?
The eligibility range reflects that behavior change interventions are developed, tested, and implemented across many settings, including clinical systems, public health programs, schools, community organizations, and policy environments.
When was this opportunity posted?
The record indicates it was created and posted on June 15, 2016.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 10, 2016.
Are the award ceiling and number of awards provided?
No. The excerpt does not provide an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, suggesting those details were either unspecified in the summary record or available elsewhere in the full announcement.
What kinds of outcomes does this opportunity aim to improve?
The emphasis is on optimizing both behavior change interventions and health-related outcomes, with an interest in interventions that are reliable, scalable, and capable of being optimized based on mechanistic understanding.
What is the overall goal in plain language?
The overall goal is to help NIH-supported research teams add a focused piece of work that advances the Science of Behavior Change agenda: mechanism-oriented research that can directly inform the creation and refinement of more effective behavior change interventions to improve health outcomes.
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