Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 146
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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 "Social Network Analysis and Health (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2010 and posted on Mar 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2012. (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: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Social Network Analysis and Health (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-146) is an NIH discretionary grant announcement designed to push forward basic, early-stage research on how social networks shape health. The core aim is not simply to apply existing network tools to health datasets, but to generate new theory that explains the relationship between social connections and health outcomes, and to tackle fundamental questions about how network structures and processes influence behaviors, risk, resilience, disease spread, prevention, and care. A major emphasis is also placed on developing methodological and technological innovations that make social network analysis more powerful, more practical, and more broadly usable in health-related research settings.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21), which is typically intended for high-risk, high-reward ideas, pilot work, and concept development that may still be in earlier phases but has clear potential to open up new directions. The announcement notes that it runs in parallel with a scientifically identical companion FOA, PAR-10-145, which supports the same scope of research under the larger R01 mechanism. In practice, that means applicants should view PAR-10-146 as the route for exploratory projects that need smaller, shorter-term support to test innovative concepts, build new network measurement approaches, or develop novel analytic and computational methods that could later scale into more extensive programs of research.
Funding levels and the number of awards are intentionally not fixed because project needs can vary widely depending on the network methods, population, data sources, and technology development involved. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, and NIH indicates that both the number of awards and total dollars committed will depend on the quantity and quality of applications received, as well as their proposed duration and budgets. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants who may not have institutional funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and spans many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), tribal governments and tribal organizations, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations. The opportunity also explicitly lists additional eligible categories such as federal agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities), regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. This wide eligibility reflects the interdisciplinary nature of social network research and its relevance across public health, clinical settings, community systems, and policy environments.
From a topical standpoint, the FOA is aligned with multiple NIH health domains and programs, as shown by the CFDA listings, including oral health, mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, cancer control, cardiovascular disease, child health and human development, and aging. That spread signals that NIH is interested in network-driven questions across the lifespan and across different disease areas, including how social ties affect prevention, treatment engagement, adherence, stress processes, diffusion of norms and behaviors, and inequities in exposure to risk and access to support.
Key administrative details place the opportunity in the 2010-2012 window: it was posted and created on March 19, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2012, and an archive date of June 11, 2012. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide (linked in the posting), and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) provided contact support via the OER Webmaster for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Social Network Analysis and Health (R21) funding opportunity?
Social Network Analysis and Health (R21) is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-146) focused on basic, early-stage research that explains how social networks shape health. The emphasis is on moving the science forward by developing new theory, and by creating or improving methods and technologies that make social network analysis more effective and usable in health research.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The main purpose is to support exploratory and developmental research that tackles fundamental questions about how network structures and processes influence health-related behaviors and outcomes. Rather than simply applying existing network tools to health datasets, the FOA aims to generate new theory and enable innovations that can open up new lines of research.
What kinds of research topics does this opportunity emphasize?
It emphasizes research on how social connections and network dynamics influence behaviors, risk, resilience, disease spread, prevention, and care. It also highlights the importance of methodological and technological advances that improve the power, practicality, and broader usability of social network analysis in health-related settings.
Is this FOA intended for basic research, applied research, or both?
Based on the description, the FOA is designed to push forward basic, early-stage research and theory development about social networks and health, while also strongly encouraging methodological and technological innovation that can be used in applied health research contexts.
What grant mechanism is used for PAR-10-146?
PAR-10-146 uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21), which is typically used for high-risk, high-reward ideas, pilot work, and early concept development.
Why would an applicant choose the R21 mechanism for this topic?
The R21 mechanism is positioned for projects that are still in earlier phases but show strong potential to open new directions. For this FOA, it is described as a route for exploratory projects needing smaller, shorter-term support to test innovative concepts, build new network measurement approaches, or develop novel analytic and computational methods that could later scale.
Is there a related or companion funding announcement?
Yes. The FOA is described as running in parallel with a scientifically identical companion announcement, PAR-10-145, which supports the same scope of research using the larger R01 mechanism.
How should applicants think about PAR-10-146 versus PAR-10-145?
PAR-10-146 (R21) is framed as the option for exploratory, smaller, shorter-term projects that test innovative concepts or develop new methods and tools. PAR-10-145 (R01) supports the same scientific scope under a larger mechanism.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for PAR-10-146 is $200,000.
How many awards will NIH make under this FOA?
The number of awards is not fixed. NIH indicates that the number of awards and total dollars committed will depend on the quantity and quality of applications received, along with the proposed duration and budgets.
Are the funding levels fixed for all projects?
No. Funding levels are described as intentionally not fixed because project needs can vary widely depending on network methods, the population being studied, data sources, and any technology development involved.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic and non-domestic organization types. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), tribal governments and tribal organizations, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities) among the eligible applicant categories.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are explicitly listed among the additional eligible categories.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly included in the list of eligible categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly listed as eligible.
What health areas or NIH domains does this FOA relate to?
The FOA is aligned with multiple NIH health domains and programs, including oral health, mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, cancer control, cardiovascular disease, child health and human development, and aging.
Does the FOA encourage network research across different disease areas and life stages?
Yes. The spread of CFDA listings signals interest in network-driven questions across the lifespan and across multiple disease and health areas, including prevention and treatment-related questions.
What kinds of health-related processes might social network theory and methods address under this FOA?
The description highlights prevention, treatment engagement, adherence, stress processes, diffusion of norms and behaviors, and inequities in exposure to risk and access to support, along with broader questions of risk, resilience, disease spread, and care.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
When was this opportunity posted and what is the relevant time window?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 19, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is May 11, 2012, and the archive date is June 11, 2012, placing it in the 2010-2012 window.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide (as referenced by the posting).
Who can be contacted for technical issues related to accessing the announcement?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) provided contact support via the OER Webmaster for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement.
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