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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "System Level Health Services and Policy Research on Health Disparities (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 9, 2014 and posted on Oct 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "System Level Health Services and Policy Research on Health Disparities (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-15-001) is a discretionary NIH research grant aimed at supporting system-level health services and policy research that can directly and measurably help eliminate health disparities. In practical terms, the emphasis is on research that looks beyond individual-level behavior or clinical interventions and instead studies how health systems, policies, financing, organization of care, and broader service delivery structures create, sustain, or can reduce unequal health outcomes across populations. The core expectation is that funded projects will produce evidence that is not just academically interesting, but clearly applicable to real-world decisions and actions that can reduce disparities.
This announcement falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research. NIH anticipated making about six awards under this FOA, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. The award ceiling listed is $350,000, which signals that individual projects were expected to be scoped to fit within that upper budget range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants would not be required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible, along with nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). The FOA also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), reflecting a strong openness to proposals connected to tribal communities and governance structures.
The eligibility language further clarifies additional eligible applicants 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Faith-based and community-based organizations and regional organizations are also listed as eligible, as are eligible federal agencies and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the FOA draws clear boundaries around foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, "foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed, meaning a U.S. applicant could potentially include certain international elements in the research if they meet NIH's definition and requirements.
The opportunity was posted on October 8, 2014 (created October 9, 2014), with an original and current closing date of January 20, 2015, and an archive date of February 20, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation that has since closed. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide. For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directed applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster contact.
Overall, the FOA is best understood as support for research that targets the "system" level where disparities are often produced or reinforced, such as policy design, insurance and payment rules, health system governance, access pathways, delivery models, and how services are organized and implemented. The explicit requirement that projects be able to "directly and demonstrably" contribute to eliminating disparities sets a higher bar than simply documenting disparities; it pushes applicants toward designs, measures, and outputs that can plausibly inform decisions, change practice or policy, and translate into concrete improvements for populations experiencing unequal health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "System Level Health Services and Policy Research on Health Disparities (R01)".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MD-15-001.
What type of grant is this?
This is an NIH discretionary research grant using the R01 mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA supports system-level health services and policy research intended to directly and measurably help eliminate health disparities. The focus is on research that produces evidence that can be applied to real-world decisions and actions to reduce disparities.
What does "system-level" mean in the context of this funding opportunity?
"System-level" refers to research that looks beyond individual behavior or purely clinical interventions and instead examines how disparities are shaped by factors such as health systems, policies, financing and payment rules, organization of care, service delivery structures, and access pathways.
Is this FOA focused on documenting disparities, or on reducing them?
The emphasis is on generating evidence that can directly and demonstrably contribute to eliminating disparities, not simply documenting that disparities exist. Projects are expected to be clearly applicable to decisions that could change practice or policy and lead to concrete improvements.
Which agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
The associated CFDA number is 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
How many awards were anticipated?
NIH anticipated making approximately six (6) awards under this FOA.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $350,000, indicating individual projects were expected to be scoped to fit within that upper budget range.
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 types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities, including:
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- U.S. territories or possessions
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists several types of minority-serving institutions as eligible applicants, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Can foreign organizations apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization submit an application that includes work outside the U.S.?
Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, the FOA notes that "foreign components" (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed, meaning a U.S. applicant could potentially include certain international elements if they meet NIH's definition and requirements.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 8, 2014 (created October 9, 2014).
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is January 20, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The FOA was a time-limited solicitation and has been archived. The archive date listed is February 20, 2015.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directed applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster contact.
What kinds of topics or leverage points does this FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes disparities-reduction research that targets system leverage points such as policy design, insurance and payment rules, health system governance, access pathways, delivery models, and how services are organized and implemented.
What is the key expectation for results and outputs?
The core expectation is that funded projects will generate evidence that is clearly applicable to real-world decisions and actions and can plausibly translate into concrete improvements for populations experiencing unequal health outcomes.
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