Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 094
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- 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 Maternal Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) 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 City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts County governments Special district 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 For profit organizations other than 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 funding opportunity PAR 11-094 is an NIH/NICHD Research Conference Grant (R13) designed to support scientific meetings that deliberately build new, durable collaborative research teams between the United States and India, focused on maternal health, infant health, child health, and broader human development. Rather than funding a traditional research project directly, the award is meant to pay for a well-structured conference or set of meetings that brings together investigators and stakeholders who can jointly define the next wave of Indo-US research priorities and convert those priorities into coordinated, competitive research plans.
At the center of the announcement is the Indo-US Program for Maternal, Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR). The FOA emphasizes that proposed meetings must align with high-priority areas identified by the Indo-US MCHDR Joint Working Group (JWG). In practical terms, that means applicants need to show that the meeting is not a generic academic conference, but a targeted convening organized around specific, recognized priority topics where Indo-US collaboration can accelerate progress and lead to measurable improvements in practice, implementation, and technology that affect maternal and child health outcomes.
A key requirement is the composition and intent of the participating team. The conference must include investigators from both US and Indian institutions, and the program explicitly encourages cross-disciplinary participation spanning basic science, clinical research, and social and/or behavioral sciences. The point is to move beyond siloed discussions and create an environment where researchers can combine biological mechanisms, clinical realities, and population-level or behavioral drivers of health into shared problem statements and study designs. The FOA frames this as a way to broaden the scope of investigation, produce fresh or unexpected insights, and improve the sophistication of theories, methods, analytics, and real-world implementation strategies.
The meetings supported under this R13 mechanism are expected to be structured around four concrete outputs. First, participants should review the existing science, meaning a clear, critical synthesis of what is known, what evidence is strongest, and what findings are ready to be translated. Second, the group should identify research gaps, especially those that are barriers to improving maternal and child health in the Indo-US context. Third, the conference should develop a targeted research agenda, essentially a prioritized roadmap that can guide near-term and mid-term studies and clarify what questions should be tackled first. Fourth, wherever possible, the meeting should establish new partnerships that can pursue the identified agenda through collaborative research proposals, so the conference is treated as a launchpad for future grant submissions and sustained collaboration rather than a one-off event.
From an eligibility standpoint, the FOA is broad and intentionally inclusive. Eligible applicants include a wide range of US-based organizations and institutions such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district). The eligibility list also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and a variety of mission-driven institution types and communities served, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and US territories or possessions. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces a common barrier for organizations that want to convene international collaborators but have limited discretionary funds.
Administratively, the opportunity sits under the NIH, specifically the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and falls within the broader activity category of Health, Income Security and Social Services. The CFDA number listed is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), which is consistent with NICHD-sponsored extramural programs. The FOA was posted and created on January 5, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 4, 2011, and an archive date of April 4, 2011, meaning it was time-limited and is now archived as a historical funding notice rather than an open solicitation.
Overall, this R13 announcement is best understood as capacity-building for bilateral science: it funds the planning and convening work needed to create interdisciplinary, cross-national teams that can agree on shared priorities, refine questions that matter for maternal and child health, and position themselves to submit strong collaborative research applications afterward. The emphasis is on structured outcomes (gap analysis, agenda-setting, partnership formation) and on translation, meaning the long-term intent is not only to advance knowledge but also to improve real-world maternal and child health practice and technologies through coordinated Indo-US research efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PAR 11-094?
PAR 11-094 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement for the NICHD Research Conference Grant (R13). It supports scientific meetings designed to build new, durable collaborative research teams between the United States and India, focused on maternal health, infant health, child health, and broader human development.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What does the R13 Research Conference Grant fund in this program?
This R13 award is intended to pay for a well-structured conference or set of meetings. It is not meant to directly fund a traditional research project; instead, it supports convening investigators and stakeholders to define Indo-US research priorities and turn them into coordinated, competitive research plans.
What is the main purpose of the meetings supported by PAR 11-094?
The meetings are meant to deliberately create new Indo-US collaborative research teams and help those teams agree on shared priorities in maternal and child health and human development, identify key gaps, and lay the groundwork for future collaborative research proposals.
How is this different from a typical academic conference grant?
The announcement emphasizes that proposed meetings must be targeted convenings rather than generic academic conferences. Applicants are expected to organize meetings around specific, recognized priority topics where Indo-US collaboration can accelerate progress and lead to measurable improvements in practice, implementation, and technology affecting maternal and child health outcomes.
What program is at the center of this FOA?
The FOA is centered on the Indo-US Program for Maternal, Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR).
Do the proposed meeting topics need to match specific priorities?
Yes. The FOA states that proposed meetings must align with high-priority areas identified by the Indo-US MCHDR Joint Working Group (JWG). Applicants are expected to show their meeting is organized around these recognized priority topics.
Who is expected to participate in the conference or meetings?
The conference must include investigators from both US and Indian institutions. The FOA also encourages cross-disciplinary participation, including basic science, clinical research, and social and/or behavioral sciences.
Is cross-disciplinary participation required or just encouraged?
The FOA explicitly encourages cross-disciplinary participation spanning basic science, clinical research, and social and/or behavioral sciences, with the goal of moving beyond siloed discussions.
What is the intended benefit of bringing multiple disciplines together?
The goal is to create an environment where researchers can integrate biological mechanisms, clinical realities, and population-level or behavioral drivers of health into shared problem statements and study designs, producing fresh insights and improving theories, methods, analytics, and real-world implementation strategies.
What are the expected outputs of the meetings funded under this R13?
The FOA describes four concrete outputs: (1) review the existing science through a clear, critical synthesis; (2) identify research gaps, especially barriers to improving maternal and child health in the Indo-US context; (3) develop a targeted, prioritized research agenda (a roadmap for near- and mid-term studies); and (4) establish new partnerships that can pursue the agenda through collaborative research proposals.
Does the FOA emphasize follow-on research proposals after the conference?
Yes. The conference is framed as a launchpad for future grant submissions and sustained collaboration, rather than a one-off event.
What subject areas does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is on maternal health, infant health, child health, and broader human development, within the context of Indo-US collaborative research planning and partnership building.
What types of applicant organizations are eligible?
Eligibility is broad and includes many US-based organization types, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Are independent school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are mission-driven institution types (like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions) included?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and other community- or mission-oriented institution types.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are US territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list includes US territories or possessions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.865, which corresponds to Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What broader activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It falls within the broader activity category of Health, Income Security and Social Services.
When was PAR 11-094 posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted and created on January 5, 2011. The original and current closing date was March 4, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The FOA lists an archive date of April 4, 2011, indicating it was time-limited and is now archived as a historical funding notice rather than an open solicitation.
What does it mean that the FOA is archived?
Based on the dates provided, "archived" means the notice is no longer an active, open solicitation for applications and is retained as a historical record.
What is the long-term intent behind funding these conferences?
The FOA is positioned as capacity-building for bilateral science: supporting the planning and convening work needed to form interdisciplinary, cross-national teams, refine high-value research questions, and improve real-world maternal and child health practice and technologies through coordinated Indo-US research efforts.
Does the FOA emphasize translation and real-world impact?
Yes. The description highlights translation, including improvements in practice, implementation, and technology that affect maternal and child health outcomes.
What does the FOA expect regarding reviewing existing science?
One of the expected outputs is a clear, critical synthesis of what is known, what evidence is strongest, and what findings are ready to be translated.
What kinds of research gaps should be identified?
The FOA highlights gaps that act as barriers to improving maternal and child health in the Indo-US context.
What is meant by a "targeted research agenda" in this FOA?
It refers to a prioritized roadmap that can guide near-term and mid-term studies and clarify which questions should be tackled first, developed through the conference process.
What does the FOA mean by establishing "new, durable collaborative research teams"?
The emphasis is on creating partnerships intended to last beyond the meeting itself, enabling coordinated research planning and follow-on collaborative proposals between US and Indian institutions.
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