Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA CA 15 011
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Smoking Cessation within the Context of Lung Cancer Screening (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Smoking Cessation within the Context of Lung Cancer Screening (R01) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-CA-15-011) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant opportunity focused on improving how well smoking cessation works, and how reliably it is delivered, for people who are current smokers and are undergoing low dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening. The core idea behind the announcement is that LDCT screening creates a practical and clinically meaningful moment to engage smokers in quitting, and the FOA is aimed at research that strengthens cessation interventions that can be provided alongside or integrated into the screening process. In other words, the funding is meant to support projects that either make cessation interventions more effective for this specific setting and population, or make them easier to implement in real-world screening workflows so that more patients actually receive and complete evidence-based help to quit.
The award mechanism is an R01 research project grant, which generally supports hypothesis-driven research and well-developed projects that can test interventions or implementation approaches with scientific rigor. The funding activity falls under education and health, and it is aligned with NIH cancer-related research programs, as reflected in the CFDA listings: 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research), 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research), and 93.399 (Cancer Control). The FOA anticipated making about 6 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $4,500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2015, with an application closing date of October 8, 2015, and it was archived on November 8, 2015. Even though it is an archived opportunity, the details are still useful as a template for the type of NIH research the institute was seeking at the time: intervention development, optimization, and/or implementation research that targets smokers going through LDCT screening. That emphasis implies interest in the clinical context of screening programs, including the practical constraints of radiology and pulmonary settings, patient flow, counseling touchpoints, referral pathways, and follow-up over time, as well as the behavioral and motivational dynamics that may be influenced by screening results and the screening experience itself.
Eligibility for applicants was broad and included many common U.S. research and public service entities. Eligible organizations included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without that status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities). The FOA also explicitly included various mission-focused and underserved-serving institutions and organizations as eligible, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, it excluded non-U.S. (foreign) institutions and disallowed foreign components as defined by NIH policy, including non-domestic components of U.S. organizations.
For applicants or readers looking for the full original language, requirements, and any specific research interests or review considerations, the FOA directed users to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-15-011.html. The listed support contact for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Smoking Cessation within the Context of Lung Cancer Screening (R01)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-CA-15-011.
Who is offering this grant?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the FOA?
The FOA focuses on improving how effective smoking cessation interventions are, and how consistently they are delivered, for people who are current smokers and are undergoing low dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening.
Why does the FOA focus on LDCT lung cancer screening as a setting for smoking cessation?
The FOA is based on the idea that LDCT screening creates a practical and clinically meaningful moment to engage current smokers in quitting, and that cessation support can be delivered alongside or integrated into the screening process.
What types of projects were intended to be supported?
The FOA was aimed at research that strengthens smoking cessation interventions in the LDCT screening context. This includes projects that (1) make cessation interventions more effective for this specific population and clinical setting, and/or (2) make cessation interventions easier to implement in real-world screening workflows so that more patients receive and complete evidence-based help to quit.
What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is an R01 research project grant.
What does an R01 mechanism generally support?
As described in the opportunity summary, an R01 generally supports hypothesis-driven research and well-developed projects that can test interventions or implementation approaches with scientific rigor.
What research areas or program themes does this FOA align with?
The funding activity is within education and health and aligns with NIH cancer-related research programs. The CFDA listings referenced are 93.393 (Cancer Cause and Prevention Research), 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research), and 93.399 (Cancer Control).
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated making about 6 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $4,500,000.
Was there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling listed was $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 8, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was archived on November 8, 2015.
If it is archived, why might the FOA still be useful?
Even though it is archived, the details can be useful as a template for the type of NIH research that was being sought at the time, including intervention development, optimization, and/or implementation research focused on smokers undergoing LDCT screening.
What clinical and workflow context did the FOA emphasize?
The FOA implied interest in the clinical context of screening programs, including practical constraints of radiology and pulmonary settings, patient flow, counseling touchpoints, referral pathways, and follow-up over time.
Did the FOA note anything about patient motivation or behavior in the screening context?
Yes. It highlighted behavioral and motivational dynamics that may be influenced by screening results and the screening experience.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S. research and public service entities, spanning higher education, nonprofit, for-profit (other than small businesses), small business, and multiple levels and types of government entities.
Are public and private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits were eligible, including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible, and small businesses were also listed as eligible.
What types of government entities were eligible?
Eligible government entities included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities).
Were federally recognized tribes and other tribal entities included?
Yes. The FOA included Native American tribal governments and organizations, explicitly including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities.
Were mission-focused and underserved-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Were faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were listed as eligible.
Were regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions were included among eligible applicants.
Could federal agencies apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies were included in the eligible applicant types.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The FOA excluded non-U.S. (foreign) institutions.
Are foreign components allowed?
No. The FOA disallowed foreign components as defined by NIH policy, including non-domestic components of U.S. organizations.
Where can the full FOA text be found?
The FOA directed readers to the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-15-011.html.
Who was the listed contact for access or linking issues?
The listed support contact for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What population is the research primarily focused on?
The focus is on people who are current smokers and are undergoing LDCT lung cancer screening.
What does the FOA suggest about how cessation support should fit into care?
It emphasizes delivering cessation interventions alongside or integrated into LDCT screening processes, with attention to real-world workflows and follow-up over time.
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