Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 223
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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 "Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R03)" 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2013. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R03) funding opportunity (PAR-11-223) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant designed to spark new, focused research projects that can strengthen the scientific evidence behind how newborns are stabilized and supported at birth. The program is centered on neonatal resuscitation, with an emphasis on the critical transition period when a baby moves from fetal to newborn life and must rapidly adapt cardiovascular and pulmonary function. The overall aim is to encourage studies that can be translated into practical, evidence-based resuscitation guidance that improves immediate stabilization after delivery and supports better short- and long-term outcomes for infants.
The scope is intentionally broad and welcomes a wide range of research questions tied to real-world resuscitation challenges. Examples of highlighted topic areas include fetal-to-neonatal transitional heart and lung physiology, refining and optimizing specific steps in resuscitation, and understanding how management of the third stage of labor may affect the fetus and immediate newborn condition. The announcement also points to special clinical circumstances such as resuscitation approaches for infants with congenital malformations, as well as research that examines how resuscitation practices may influence outcomes later in infancy or childhood. In other words, this opportunity is not limited to one narrow intervention or setting; it is meant to build a stronger knowledge base across the chain of events surrounding delivery room stabilization.
In terms of study design, the FOA is flexible and supports multiple methodological approaches. Applicants may propose epidemiologic studies, including population-based analyses that clarify risk factors, practice variation, or outcomes across settings. It also supports studies using fetal or neonatal animal models to investigate mechanisms that cannot be easily studied in humans, along with computer-based or information-technology simulation work that can test scenarios, model physiology, or improve training and decision-making. Clinical observational studies are explicitly allowed, as are analyses of existing national or regional datasets, which can be a practical way to generate insights from large numbers of births. Prospective randomized controlled trials are also listed as acceptable, either alone or combined with other approaches, meaning projects can be purely exploratory or can test interventions when appropriate for an R03-scale effort.
The award is an R03 small grant mechanism with an award ceiling of $50,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. This structure typically aligns with pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary data analyses, or targeted projects that can produce actionable findings and position teams for larger follow-on studies. The listing is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting its focus on improving outcomes in early life and supporting research relevant to child health and development.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across the public, private, nonprofit, academic, and governmental sectors. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Government entities at multiple levels are eligible as well, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language further expands to include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are listed as eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed, enabling international participation when it strengthens the science.
Key dates indicate the FOA was posted and created on June 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2013, and an archive date of October 20, 2013. That means the announcement is no longer open for new applications under that specific posting, but it remains useful as a reference point for the types of neonatal resuscitation research NIH has sought to stimulate and may continue to support through later reissued opportunities or related program announcements.
The NIH is the sponsoring agency, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-223.html. For access or technical issues related to the electronic announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R03) - PAR-11-223
What is the Studies in Neonatal Resuscitation (R03) funding opportunity (PAR-11-223)?
PAR-11-223 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity using the R03 small grant mechanism. It was designed to stimulate new, focused research projects that strengthen the scientific evidence for how newborns are stabilized and supported at birth, with an emphasis on improving evidence-based resuscitation guidance and infant outcomes.
What is the main research focus of this opportunity?
The program centers on neonatal resuscitation, especially the critical transition period when an infant moves from fetal to newborn life and must rapidly adapt cardiovascular and pulmonary function. The aim is to support studies that can be translated into practical, evidence-based resuscitation guidance that improves immediate stabilization after delivery and supports better short- and long-term outcomes.
Is the scope limited to a specific intervention or setting?
No. The scope is intentionally broad and welcomes many research questions tied to real-world delivery room resuscitation and stabilization challenges. The opportunity is meant to build a stronger knowledge base across the chain of events surrounding delivery and immediate newborn support.
What topic areas are highlighted as examples of interest?
Examples of highlighted areas include fetal-to-neonatal transitional heart and lung physiology, refining and optimizing specific steps in resuscitation, and understanding how management of the third stage of labor may affect the fetus and the immediate condition of the newborn.
Does the FOA encourage research in special clinical circumstances?
Yes. The announcement points to special clinical circumstances, including resuscitation approaches for infants with congenital malformations, and research examining how resuscitation practices may influence outcomes later in infancy or childhood.
What study designs and methods are allowed under this FOA?
The FOA is methodologically flexible. It supports epidemiologic studies (including population-based analyses), studies using fetal or neonatal animal models, computer-based or information-technology simulation work, clinical observational studies, analyses of existing national or regional datasets, and prospective randomized controlled trials (either alone or combined with other approaches), as appropriate for an R03-scale project.
Are epidemiologic or population-based studies explicitly supported?
Yes. The FOA allows epidemiologic studies, including population-based analyses that help clarify risk factors, practice variation, or outcomes across different settings.
Can applicants propose animal model studies?
Yes. The FOA supports studies using fetal or neonatal animal models to investigate mechanisms that are difficult or impractical to study in humans.
Are computer-based simulations or IT-focused projects eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes computer-based or information-technology simulation work that can test scenarios, model physiology, or improve training and decision-making relevant to neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
Are clinical observational studies allowed?
Yes. Clinical observational studies are explicitly allowed as an eligible approach under this announcement.
Can researchers use existing datasets instead of collecting new data?
Yes. Analyses of existing national or regional datasets are specifically mentioned as an acceptable approach, and can be a practical way to generate insights from large numbers of births.
Are randomized controlled trials (RCTs) allowed under an R03?
Yes. Prospective randomized controlled trials are listed as acceptable, either alone or in combination with other methods, when appropriate for an R03-scale effort.
What is the grant mechanism used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 small grant mechanism.
What is the award ceiling for this R03 opportunity?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What kinds of projects does an R03 typically support in this context?
Based on the description, the R03 structure aligns with pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary data analyses, or other targeted projects that can produce actionable findings and position teams for larger follow-on studies.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Which agency sponsors this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public, private, nonprofit, academic, and governmental organizations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private institutions of higher education, public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government entities.
What government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language includes tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribal-serving institutions such as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are minority-serving institutions like HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving Institutions are explicitly listed as eligible.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included among the eligible organization types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included in the eligibility list.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. The FOA allows foreign components of U.S. organizations, enabling international participation when it strengthens the science.
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted and created on June 8, 2011. The original and current closing date listed is September 19, 2013. The archive date is October 20, 2013.
Is PAR-11-223 currently open for new applications?
No. Based on the closing date (September 19, 2013) and archive date (October 20, 2013), this specific announcement is no longer open for new applications under that posting.
Why might this archived FOA still be useful?
Even though it is no longer open, it can serve as a reference for the types of neonatal resuscitation research NIH sought to stimulate, and may be informative for later reissued opportunities or related NIH program announcements in the same scientific area.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-223.html
Who is the contact for access or technical issues related to the electronic announcement?
For access or technical issues related to the electronic announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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