Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 118
Apply for PAR 14 118
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technologies for Healthy Independent Living (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2014 and posted on Feb 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses County governments Special district governments.
- 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technologies for Healthy Independent Living (R01) funding opportunity (PAR-14-118) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant program that supports the research and development of technology systems designed to help people live more independently while maintaining or improving their health. The focus is on technologies that can monitor health status or deliver care in real time in ways that are accessible, effective, and minimally obtrusive, meaning they should fit into everyday life without creating extra hassle, stigma, or burden for the user. A key idea running through the announcement is that these systems should not just collect data, but should meaningfully integrate, process, analyze, communicate, and present information so individuals can stay engaged and empowered in managing their own care, while also reducing workload and strain on clinicians, caregivers, and other care providers.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to go beyond standalone gadgets or basic tracking. NIH is signaling interest in end-to-end solutions that combine sensing or data collection with intelligent analysis and practical feedback, such as timely alerts, decision support, personalized recommendations, or interfaces that make complex health information easy to understand and act on. The intended impact is improved quality of life for populations who often face challenges with traditional healthcare delivery models, including people with disabilities, people aging with mild impairments, and individuals living with chronic conditions. In practice, that can include a wide range of technology development directions, from home-based or community-based monitoring, to wearable or ambient sensors, to communication platforms that connect patients with care teams, as long as the resulting system supports healthier and safer independent living.
This is an R01 Research Project Grant, which generally supports mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified applied research and development activities carried out over a multi-year project period. The program is categorized as a discretionary grant and sits across multiple NIH-related CFDA areas reflecting its cross-cutting nature, including Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health (93.286), Nursing Research (93.361), Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), and Aging Research (93.866). That mix highlights that applications may be relevant to diverse health domains and life stages, so long as the central goal remains technology-enabled support for healthy, independent living.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments and organizations. The opportunity also explicitly includes a number of institution types and communities often emphasized in federal research participation efforts, 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), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations where appropriate. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Key administrative details from the posting indicate the FOA was posted and created on February 26, 2014, with an original closing date of January 7, 2017, and it was archived on February 7, 2017. The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-118.html). For access or technical issues with the announcement, NIH points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is typical for NIH postings when applicants have trouble reaching or navigating the electronic materials.
Overall, PAR-14-118 is aimed at advancing practical, user-centered health technologies that can operate in real-world settings and deliver timely, actionable support. The program emphasizes not only technical innovation, but also the way technology can shift care toward greater independence, stronger patient engagement, and lower burden on formal and informal caregivers, with the broader goal of improving everyday functioning and quality of life for people managing disability, aging-related changes, or chronic health needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Technologies for Healthy Independent Living (R01) funding opportunity (PAR-14-118)?
PAR-14-118 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 research grant opportunity that supports the research and development of technology systems designed to help people live more independently while maintaining or improving their health.
What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is to advance technology-enabled approaches that support healthier and safer independent living. The opportunity highlights solutions that can monitor health status and/or deliver care in real time in ways that fit into everyday life and help people stay engaged in managing their own care.
What kinds of technologies are encouraged under this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes technology systems that can operate in real-world settings and provide timely, actionable support. Examples described in the opportunity include home-based or community-based monitoring approaches, wearable or ambient sensors, and communication platforms that connect patients with care teams, as long as the resulting system supports healthy independent living.
Does NIH want simple tracking tools or standalone gadgets?
No. Projects are expected to go beyond standalone devices or basic tracking. NIH signals interest in end-to-end systems that combine data collection with meaningful integration, processing, analysis, communication, and user-friendly presentation of information.
What does "end-to-end solution" mean in the context of this FOA?
It refers to a complete system that does more than gather data. The system is expected to integrate and analyze information and then deliver practical feedback such as timely alerts, decision support, personalized recommendations, or interfaces that make complex health information easy to understand and act on.
What does "minimally obtrusive" mean for proposed technologies?
It means the technology should fit into everyday life without adding extra hassle, stigma, or burden for the user. The program emphasizes accessibility, effectiveness, and designs that do not disrupt normal routines.
How should the technology support users beyond data collection?
The opportunity stresses that systems should meaningfully process and present information so individuals can stay engaged and empowered in managing their own care. It also highlights reducing workload and strain on clinicians, caregivers, and other care providers.
Who are the intended populations that may benefit from projects under this program?
The intended impact includes improved quality of life for people who often face challenges with traditional healthcare delivery models, including people with disabilities, people aging with mild impairments, and individuals living with chronic conditions.
Is this program limited to a specific disease area or life stage?
No. The program is described as cross-cutting and relevant to diverse health domains and life stages, as long as the central aim remains technology-enabled support for healthy, independent living.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is an R01 Research Project Grant. The description notes that R01 awards generally support mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified applied research and development activities carried out over a multi-year project period.
How is this program categorized in federal assistance listings (CFDA)?
The opportunity is described as spanning multiple NIH-related CFDA areas reflecting its cross-cutting nature, including: Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health (93.286), Nursing Research (93.361), Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), and Aging Research (93.866).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (for example state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments and organizations).
Are minority-serving institutions and community organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The posting explicitly includes institution types and communities often emphasized in federal research participation efforts, 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 are also noted as eligible where appropriate.
Can foreign organizations or non-U.S. components apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was this FOA posted, and what is its current status?
The FOA was posted and created on February 26, 2014. The original closing date was January 7, 2017, and it was archived on February 7, 2017.
Where can applicants find the official FOA announcement?
The official announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-118.html
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the announcement?
For access or technical issues related to reaching or navigating the announcement materials, NIH points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
What is the expected real-world impact of projects funded under PAR-14-118?
The program aims to advance practical, user-centered health technologies that deliver timely and actionable support in real-world settings. The broader impact described includes increased independence, stronger patient engagement, reduced burden on formal and informal caregivers, and improved everyday functioning and quality of life for people managing disability, aging-related changes, or chronic health needs.
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