Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 06 472
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technological Enhancements for Surveys of the Elderly STTR (R41/R42) Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2009 and posted on Jul 10, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2009 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. In STTR Phase I and Phase II, at least 40 of the work must be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 of the work must be performed by the single, partnering research institution. The basis for determining the percentage of work to be performed by each of the cooperative parties will be the total of direct and F and A/indirect costs attributable to each party, unless otherwise described and justified in Item 12, Consortium/Contractual Arrangements, of the PHS398 Research Plan component of the SF424 (R and R) application forms. The NIH will accept as many different applications as the applicant organization chooses. However, the NIH will not accept similar grant applications with essentially the same research focus from the same applicant organization. This includes derivative or multiple applications that propose to develop a single product, process or service that, with non substantive modifications, can be applied to a variety of purposes. Applicants may not simultaneously submit identical/essentially identical applications under both this funding opportunity and another HHS FOA, including the current parent SBIR or STTR FOAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technological Enhancements for Surveys of the Elderly STTR (R41/R42) Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-472) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to push forward practical, field-ready technology that improves how researchers collect data from older adults in household-based studies. The core goal is to modernize and strengthen data collection methods used in population-based household surveys and behavioral interventions focused on the elderly, with a clear emphasis on tools that make collecting biological samples and performance indicators more portable, faster to deploy, easier for participants and field staff to use, and more cost effective at scale. In other words, the opportunity targets the real-world bottlenecks that show up when research moves out of the clinic or lab and into people s homes, where time, training, participant burden, and logistics can make high-quality measurement difficult.
This opportunity is offered as an STTR grant mechanism, meaning it is specifically aimed at small businesses working in formal collaboration with a research institution. The program uses the NIH STTR phased structure: Phase I (R41) typically supports early feasibility and proof of concept work, while Phase II (R42) supports further development, refinement, and steps toward a robust product or deployable system. A defining feature of STTR is the required distribution of work between the partners. For both Phase I and Phase II, at least 40 percent of the work must be performed by the small business, and at least 30 percent must be performed by a single partnering research institution. The percentages are determined using the total of direct costs plus facilities and administrative (F and A) or indirect costs attributable to each party, unless the application provides a different approach that is clearly described and justified in the consortium and contractual arrangements section of the NIH application.
From an applicant eligibility standpoint, the program is open to small businesses and other entities as specified in the full announcement, but foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply. NIH also places limits on duplicate or near-duplicate submissions. An organization may submit multiple applications, but NIH will not accept applications from the same organization that are essentially the same in research focus, including multiple or derivative proposals that amount to minor variations of a single product concept intended for different purposes. Similarly, applicants cannot submit identical or essentially identical applications under this FOA and another Department of Health and Human Services funding opportunity at the same time, including the parent SBIR or STTR solicitations.
In terms of what NIH is trying to fund, the emphasis is on technological enhancements that directly improve measurement in home settings for older populations. The announcement highlights biological data collection and performance indicators, which commonly include physiologic measures, functional performance tasks, or other objective indicators of health and aging that can be difficult to capture reliably outside controlled environments. The technology focus strongly suggests interest in innovations that reduce the need for specialized staff, shrink or simplify equipment, speed up workflows, improve data quality, lower per-participant costs, and reduce participant burden, all while maintaining scientific rigor. These priorities are especially relevant for large-scale household surveys, where even small improvements in portability, training time, or failure rates can translate into major gains in feasibility and budget impact.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding activity category, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. It was posted on July 10, 2006, with multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, and the record indicates a current closing date of May 7, 2009, with an archive date of June 7, 2009. The NIH listed CFDA associations include 93.866 (Aging Research) and 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders), signaling that the topic space can overlap broader aging measurement needs and communication related dimensions that affect older adults, depending on the specific technology and measurement problem being addressed.
For official details, the full announcement is hosted by NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-472.html. For access or technical issues with the online posting, NIH directs applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including help if links are not working or the announcement cannot be accessed electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Technological Enhancements for Surveys of the Elderly STTR (R41/R42) Initiative?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (FOA PA-06-472) intended to advance practical, field-ready technology that improves how researchers collect data from older adults in household-based studies.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to modernize and strengthen data collection methods used in population-based household surveys and behavioral interventions focused on the elderly, especially by improving portability, ease of use, deployment speed, and cost effectiveness for collecting biological samples and performance indicators in home settings.
What kinds of settings and studies does NIH emphasize in this FOA?
The emphasis is on research conducted in household and home-based environments, including population-based household surveys and behavioral interventions that involve older adults.
What types of technologies or improvements is NIH looking to fund?
NIH is looking for technological enhancements that address real-world, home-based measurement bottlenecks, including tools that make biological sample collection and performance indicator measurement more portable, faster to deploy, easier for participants and field staff to use, and more cost effective at scale.
Does this FOA focus more on lab/clinic measurement or in-home measurement?
The stated focus is on measurement outside controlled environments, particularly in people s homes, where time constraints, training requirements, participant burden, and logistical issues can make high-quality measurement difficult.
What is meant by "biological samples and performance indicators" in this announcement?
The announcement highlights biological data collection and performance indicators, which commonly include physiologic measures, functional performance tasks, or other objective indicators of health and aging that are challenging to capture reliably outside controlled environments.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH STTR mechanism and follows the NIH phased structure: Phase I is R41 and Phase II is R42.
What is the difference between Phase I (R41) and Phase II (R42) under this FOA?
Phase I (R41) typically supports early feasibility and proof-of-concept work. Phase II (R42) supports further development, refinement, and steps toward a robust product or deployable system.
Who is this STTR program designed for?
It is aimed at small businesses working in formal collaboration with a research institution, consistent with STTR requirements.
Is a partnering research institution required?
Yes. A defining feature of STTR is the required collaboration between a small business and a research institution, with required distributions of work between the partners.
What are the required work-share percentages between the small business and the research institution?
For both Phase I and Phase II, at least 40 percent of the work must be performed by the small business, and at least 30 percent must be performed by a single partnering research institution.
How are the STTR work-share percentages calculated?
The percentages are determined using the total of direct costs plus facilities and administrative (F and A) or indirect costs attributable to each party, unless the application uses a different approach that is clearly described and justified in the consortium and contractual arrangements section of the NIH application.
Can the application use a different approach to calculating the work distribution?
Yes, but only if the alternative approach is clearly described and justified in the consortium and contractual arrangements section of the NIH application.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply under the information provided.
Can an organization submit more than one application to this FOA?
An organization may submit multiple applications, but NIH will not accept applications from the same organization that are essentially the same in research focus, including multiple or derivative proposals that amount to minor variations of a single product concept intended for different purposes.
Are duplicate or near-duplicate proposals allowed under this FOA?
No. NIH places limits on duplicate or near-duplicate submissions, including proposals that are essentially the same in research focus or that differ only by minor variations of the same product concept.
Can the same or essentially identical application be submitted to this FOA and another HHS opportunity at the same time?
No. Applicants cannot submit identical or essentially identical applications under this FOA and another Department of Health and Human Services funding opportunity concurrently, including the parent SBIR or STTR solicitations.
What are the practical priorities NIH highlights for technology intended for home-based elderly measurement?
Priorities include reducing the need for specialized staff, shrinking or simplifying equipment, speeding up workflows, improving data quality, lowering per-participant costs, and reducing participant burden, while maintaining scientific rigor.
Why is scalability important for this FOA?
The FOA highlights large-scale household surveys, where small improvements in portability, training time, or failure rates can translate into major gains in feasibility and overall budget impact.
Does this funding opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the funding activity category and type for this opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding activity category.
When was this FOA posted, and what are the key dates listed?
It was posted on July 10, 2006. It uses multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline. The record indicates a current closing date of May 7, 2009, and an archive date of June 7, 2009.
Does the FOA have one deadline or multiple receipt dates?
The FOA is described as having multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA associations listed are 93.866 (Aging Research) and 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
What do the CFDA associations suggest about the topic area?
They suggest the topic space can overlap broader aging measurement needs and communication-related dimensions that affect older adults, depending on the specific technology and measurement problem being addressed.
Where can applicants find the official full announcement?
The full announcement is hosted by NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-472.html
Who should be contacted if there are access or technical issues viewing the online announcement?
NIH directs applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV for help with access or technical issues, including links not working or inability to access the announcement electronically.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this initiative?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-06-472.
What does this FOA say about the kinds of bottlenecks it aims to solve?
It targets bottlenecks that occur when research moves from clinics or labs into homes, including limited time in the field, training complexity, participant burden, and logistical constraints that can reduce measurement quality and feasibility.
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