Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 093
Apply for PAR 11 093
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scientific Meetings for Creating Collaborative Research Teams under the Indo US Program for Contraception and Reproductive Health Research (CRHR) R13" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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 Scientific Meetings for Creating Collaborative Research Teams under the Indo US Program for Contraception and Reproductive Health Research (CRHR) R13 (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-11-093) is a National Institutes of Health opportunity issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It uses the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) mechanism to fund scientific meetings that are intentionally designed to build and strengthen collaborative research teams spanning the United States and India. Rather than supporting a single stand-alone research project, the focus is on convening the right mix of experts and stakeholders to align on shared scientific priorities, sharpen research questions, and lay the groundwork for future jointly developed research proposals that can lead to real-world improvements in contraception and reproductive health.
A central requirement of the program is that proposed teams and meeting participants include investigators from both US and Indian institutions. The conference content is expected to be interdisciplinary, drawing from basic science, clinical research, and social and behavioral science, with particular emphasis on contraception discovery and development as well as implementation science and behavioral and social approaches that affect access, acceptability, uptake, and correct use. In practical terms, this means a competitive meeting concept would not only cover biomedical advances (for example, new contraceptive methods, delivery systems, or targets) but would also address how methods are introduced into health systems and communities, how people make reproductive decisions, and how programs can be designed to expand contraceptive options and improve reproductive health outcomes.
The scientific direction is anchored in high-priority areas identified by the Indo US CRHR Joint Working Group (JWG). The meetings supported under this announcement are meant to be collaborative conferences that directly engage those priorities and produce tangible outputs. The FOA highlights a four-part structure that applicants are expected to build into their conference goals: first, a rigorous review of the existing science and evidence base; second, a clear identification of critical research gaps or unresolved questions; third, development of a targeted and actionable research agenda that can guide near-term and medium-term work; and fourth, whenever feasible, the formation of new partnerships that are positioned to address the gaps through subsequent collaborative research proposals. In other words, the meeting should function as a structured planning and team-building engine that converts the current state of knowledge into a shared roadmap and a pipeline of collaborative projects.
NICHD frames the broader purpose as strengthening US-India scientific collaboration in ways that translate science into improved practice and technology in contraception and reproductive health. The expectation is that bringing multiple disciplines into the same room will broaden how problems are defined and solved, produce fresh or unexpected insights, and raise the sophistication of approaches used across theory, methods, analytics, and real-world implementation. The supported conferences are therefore intended to be more than routine symposia; they should be designed to catalyze interdisciplinary research directions, align measurement and evaluation strategies, and create the foundation for future interdisciplinary studies and applications.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant funding instrument within the Health, Income Security, and Social Services activity area. It is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Key dates listed for this archived opportunity include a posted and created date of January 5, 2011; an original and current closing date of March 4, 2011; and an archive date of April 4, 2011.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can credibly organize and host a scientific meeting. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, state and local governmental entities (including county, city or township, special district, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly notes additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and US territories or possessions. This wide eligibility reflects the conference-centered nature of the award and the idea that strong convening power and partnership networks can exist across many kinds of institutions.
For applicants, the practical takeaway is that a strong proposal would present a clearly justified conference theme aligned with JWG priorities, a well-constructed plan to bring together complementary US and Indian expertise across relevant disciplines, and a meeting design that produces concrete deliverables such as a consensus research agenda, prioritized gap statements, partnership commitments, and outlines for future collaborative grant submissions. Administrative details and the full announcement were provided through the NIH Grants Guide (link in the source data), with NIH Office of Extramural Research contacts listed for technical issues accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Scientific Meetings for Creating Collaborative Research Teams under the Indo US Program for Contraception and Reproductive Health Research (CRHR) R13.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-11-093.
Which agency and institute are offering this grant?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunity issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
It uses the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) mechanism to support scientific meetings (conferences) designed to create and strengthen collaborative research teams.
What is the main purpose of this R13 opportunity?
The purpose is to fund scientific meetings intentionally designed to build and strengthen U.S.-India collaborative research teams in contraception and reproductive health. The focus is on convening the right mix of experts to align on shared priorities, sharpen research questions, and lay the groundwork for future jointly developed research proposals.
Does this grant fund a stand-alone research project?
No. The emphasis is not on supporting a single stand-alone research project. It is centered on planning, team-building, and collaboration through a structured scientific meeting.
What collaboration requirement is highlighted for meeting participants?
A central requirement is that proposed teams and meeting participants include investigators from both U.S. and Indian institutions.
What scientific areas should the conference content cover?
The conference content is expected to be interdisciplinary, drawing from basic science, clinical research, and social and behavioral science, with emphasis on:
- Contraception discovery and development
- Implementation science
- Behavioral and social approaches affecting access, acceptability, uptake, and correct use
How does the FOA describe a competitive meeting concept in practical terms?
A competitive concept would address both biomedical advances (such as new contraceptive methods, delivery systems, or targets) and the real-world factors that influence how methods are introduced into health systems and communities, how people make reproductive decisions, and how programs can expand contraceptive options and improve outcomes.
What priorities should the conference align with?
The scientific direction is anchored in high-priority areas identified by the Indo US CRHR Joint Working Group (JWG). Meetings supported under this announcement are intended to directly engage those priorities and produce tangible outputs.
What four-part structure is applicants expected to build into the conference goals?
The FOA highlights four connected expectations for the meeting:
- A rigorous review of existing science and evidence
- A clear identification of critical research gaps or unresolved questions
- Development of a targeted, actionable research agenda for near- and medium-term work
- When feasible, formation of new partnerships positioned to pursue follow-on collaborative research proposals
What kinds of deliverables are implied or encouraged for the meeting?
The opportunity emphasizes producing concrete outputs, such as a consensus research agenda, prioritized gap statements, partnership commitments, and outlines for future collaborative grant submissions.
How does NICHD frame the broader impact of these conferences?
NICHD frames the purpose as strengthening U.S.-India scientific collaboration in ways that translate science into improved practice and technology in contraception and reproductive health. The meetings are intended to broaden how problems are defined and solved, improve approaches across theory and methods, and support real-world implementation.
Are these meant to be routine symposia or standard academic conferences?
No. The supported conferences are described as more than routine symposia. They should be designed to catalyze interdisciplinary research directions, align measurement and evaluation strategies, and establish a foundation for future interdisciplinary studies and applications.
What is the funding category and activity area listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant funding instrument within the Health, Income Security, and Social Services activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
What are the key dates shown for this opportunity?
Key dates listed include:
- Posted/created date: January 5, 2011
- Original and current closing date: March 4, 2011
- Archive date: April 4, 2011
Is this an active or archived opportunity?
Based on the listed archive date and the 2011 closing date, this is presented as an archived opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can organize and host a scientific meeting, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- State and local governmental entities (including county, city or township, special district, and independent school districts)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Eligible federal agencies
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
Does the eligibility list specifically mention minority-serving institutions and similar organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly notes additional eligible applicants such as:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Where were the full announcement and administrative details made available?
Administrative details and the full announcement were provided through the NIH Grants Guide (via the link referenced in the source information).
What support or contacts are mentioned for technical issues?
The information notes that NIH Office of Extramural Research contacts were listed for technical issues accessing the announcement.
What is the simplest way to describe what reviewers would likely want to see, based on the description?
Based on the description provided, a strong proposal would include a clearly justified conference theme aligned with JWG priorities, a solid plan to bring together complementary U.S. and Indian expertise across disciplines, and a meeting design that generates concrete deliverables (research agenda, prioritized gaps, partnerships, and a pipeline of future collaborative proposals).
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