Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 202
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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 "Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (SBIR R43/R44)" 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 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Jul 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity PAR 08-202, titled "Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (SBIR R43/R44)," is a discretionary grant program aimed specifically at small business concerns that can build new technologies to strengthen interdisciplinary research that includes human behavioral and/or social science. The central idea is to encourage technology development that helps researchers connect behavioral and social factors with other scientific domains, rather than treating behavior and society as separate add-ons. In practice, this can include tools, platforms, instruments, software, methods, or other technology-driven approaches that make it easier to measure, model, analyze, or intervene in ways that integrate human behavior and social context with biomedical, public health, clinical, genomic, neurological, communication, aging, mental health, or other relevant research areas supported by NIH.
The program uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanisms R43 and R44, meaning it supports Phase I, Phase II, and Fast Track applications. Phase I is generally intended to establish feasibility and technical merit, Phase II supports further research and development toward a more complete prototype or product, and Fast Track allows applicants to request Phase I and Phase II support in a combined, streamlined application when there is a clear development path. This FOA is explicitly paired with a parallel announcement of identical scientific scope, PAR 08-201, which uses the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) mechanisms (R41/R42). The distinction matters because SBIR is centered on small business-led R and D, while STTR requires a formal collaboration with a nonprofit research institution; NIH is offering both tracks so applicants can choose the structure that fits their development and partnership model.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. NIH notes that awards will depend on the availability of funds and on the volume and quality of applications received, as well as the proposed duration and cost of the projects. In other words, the program is competitive and merit-based, and the final award count and total dollars awarded can vary from cycle to cycle. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is typical for NIH SBIR opportunities and reduces the financial barrier for eligible small businesses to pursue early-stage research and development.
This opportunity sits across a wide range of NIH program areas, reflected in the many CFDA listings associated with the announcement. Those include, among others, oral diseases and disorders, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, nursing research, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. That breadth signals that NIH is open to technology proposals that are behaviorally and socially informed but applied in many different disease areas or health contexts, so long as the technology meaningfully enables or advances interdisciplinary research that integrates behavioral and social science with other disciplines.
Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules. The opportunity was posted July 15, 2008, created December 5, 2008, and had a closing date of May 1, 2009, with an archive date of June 1, 2009. The sponsoring agency is NIH. For applicants or interested parties who need the full text of the announcement, NIH provided an official link to the NIH Grants Guide page, and technical assistance contacts are routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
FAQs: NIH PAR 08-202 - Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (SBIR R43/R44)
What is PAR 08-202?
PAR 08-202 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity titled "Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (SBIR R43/R44)." It is a discretionary grant program focused on supporting small business concerns that develop new technologies to strengthen interdisciplinary research that meaningfully incorporates human behavioral and/or social science.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to encourage technology development that helps researchers connect behavioral and social factors with other scientific domains, rather than treating behavioral and social science as separate add-ons. The program supports technologies that make it easier to measure, model, analyze, or intervene in ways that integrate human behavior and social context with other NIH-relevant research areas.
What kinds of technology are supported under PAR 08-202?
The announcement emphasizes technology-driven approaches, which may include tools, platforms, instruments, software, methods, or other technologies that enable or advance interdisciplinary research integrating behavioral and social science with other domains.
Does the FOA require that projects incorporate behavioral and/or social science?
Yes. The scientific focus is specifically on interdisciplinary research that incorporates human behavioral and/or social science in a meaningful way, supporting integration with other scientific and health-related research areas supported by NIH.
What research areas can these technologies be applied to?
NIH indicates broad applicability across many program areas. Examples listed include biomedical, public health, clinical, genomic, neurological, communication, aging, and mental health research, among other NIH-supported fields, as long as the technology supports interdisciplinary research that integrates behavioral and social science.
Is this an SBIR or STTR opportunity?
PAR 08-202 uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanisms R43 and R44.
What phases of funding does this SBIR opportunity support?
This opportunity supports Phase I, Phase II, and Fast Track applications under SBIR.
What is SBIR Phase I intended to support in this program?
Phase I is generally intended to establish feasibility and technical merit of the proposed technology development effort.
What is SBIR Phase II intended to support in this program?
Phase II supports further research and development toward a more complete prototype or product.
What is the SBIR Fast Track option under this opportunity?
Fast Track allows applicants to request Phase I and Phase II support in a combined, streamlined application when there is a clear development path.
Is there a related STTR announcement with the same scientific scope?
Yes. NIH notes this FOA is explicitly paired with a parallel announcement, PAR 08-201, which has identical scientific scope but uses the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) mechanisms (R41/R42).
How is SBIR different from the parallel STTR option mentioned?
As described in the opportunity summary, SBIR is centered on small business-led research and development. In contrast, STTR requires a formal collaboration with a nonprofit research institution. NIH offers both tracks so applicants can choose a structure that fits their development and partnership model.
Who is eligible to apply for PAR 08-202?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules.
Are funding levels and the number of awards predetermined?
No. NIH states that funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. Awards depend on the availability of funds, the volume and quality of applications received, and the proposed duration and cost of projects.
Is this a competitive program?
Yes. NIH describes awards as dependent on application volume and quality, indicating the program is competitive and merit-based.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. NIH indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does the breadth of CFDA listings suggest about this opportunity?
The many CFDA listings associated with the FOA reflect that it spans a wide range of NIH program areas. This breadth signals openness to behaviorally and socially informed technology proposals applied across many different disease areas or health contexts, provided they advance interdisciplinary research integrating behavioral and social science with other disciplines.
What are examples of NIH areas referenced in the announcement?
Examples listed include oral diseases and disorders, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, nursing research, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2008, and created on December 5, 2008.
What was the closing date for PAR 08-202?
The closing date was May 1, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 1, 2009.
Where can applicants find the official full text of the announcement?
NIH provided an official link to the NIH Grants Guide page for the full text of the announcement.
Who should be contacted for technical assistance with access or linking issues?
Technical assistance contacts for access or linking issues are routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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