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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology Based Interventions to Promote Engagement in Care and Treatment Adherence for Substance Abusing Populations with HIV (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Independent school districts Small businesses Special district governments 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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) 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 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), released this Funding Opportunity Announcement to support Research Project Grant (R01) studies that evaluate technology-based approaches for improving HIV care engagement and treatment adherence among people living with HIV who also have substance use problems. The core idea is to fund rigorous research that tests how tools such as mobile devices and other digital or technology-enabled systems can help patients stay connected to HIV medical care, take antiretroviral therapy as prescribed, and ultimately achieve better clinical outcomes. The announcement highlights that substance use can create major barriers to consistent HIV care and medication adherence, so it encourages interventions designed specifically with those real-world challenges in mind.
Projects supported under this opportunity can be aimed at different points in the HIV care and service system. One area of focus is patient-level interventions, meaning technology that directly helps individuals improve behaviors and outcomes, such as medication adherence, appointment attendance, retention in care, or other measurable engagement indicators. Examples in this category could include mobile reminders, interactive adherence supports, digital counseling or skills-building modules, secure messaging with care teams, monitoring and feedback tools, or other approaches that leverage technology to reduce forgetfulness, improve motivation, or address triggers and instability that often accompany substance use.
A second emphasis is on implementation and adoption capacity within clinics and service organizations. Here, the interest is not only whether a technology can work in ideal circumstances, but whether HIV providers, treatment programs, and related community organizations can realistically adopt it, integrate it into routine workflows, and sustain it over time. Research in this lane might look at barriers and facilitators to implementation, training and staffing needs, compatibility with existing care models, patient privacy and data security considerations, and the organizational changes required to make technology-supported care a standard practice rather than a short-term pilot.
A third focus area is improving the organization and delivery of HIV treatment and services through technology. This can include system-level tools that help coordinate care, streamline service delivery, improve communication across providers, or reduce gaps between HIV treatment, substance use services, mental health support, and social services. The goal is to strengthen how care is delivered, not just what patients are told to do, so that engagement and adherence are supported by a better functioning care system.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity using the NIH R01 mechanism, which typically supports well-developed research projects with clearly defined aims and strong evaluation plans. The FOA number is PA-12-117 and it falls under CFDA 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs). It was originally posted on March 23, 2012, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2015, and it was archived on February 7, 2015. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations capable of conducting research, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and school districts. The announcement also explicitly allowed applications from U.S. territories and possessions and permitted foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations to apply, with foreign components allowed under NIH policy. It also listed a range of mission-relevant institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
For applicants seeking the full announcement details, NIH provided an official link to the FOA on the NIH Grants Guide website. NIH also included contact guidance for technical issues accessing or linking to the funding announcement through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: NIDA/NIH R01 Funding Opportunity PA-12-117 (Technology-Based Approaches to Improve HIV Care Engagement and Adherence for People With Substance Use Problems)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Research Project Grant (R01) studies that evaluate technology-based approaches to improve HIV care engagement and antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV who also have substance use problems.
What is the goal of the research being funded?
The goal is to fund rigorous research that tests whether technology-enabled tools (such as mobile devices and other digital systems) help patients stay connected to HIV medical care, take antiretroviral therapy as prescribed, and achieve better clinical outcomes, especially in the real-world context where substance use can create major barriers to consistent care and adherence.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The FOA was released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is typically intended for well-developed research projects with clearly defined aims and strong evaluation plans.
What is the FOA number?
The FOA number is PA-12-117.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
What kinds of technology-based approaches are relevant?
The announcement focuses broadly on technology-based or technology-enabled systems that can support HIV care engagement and adherence. Examples mentioned include mobile reminders, interactive adherence supports, digital counseling or skills-building modules, secure messaging with care teams, and monitoring and feedback tools, as well as other technology approaches designed to reduce forgetfulness, improve motivation, or address triggers and instability often associated with substance use.
What populations are the studies intended to help?
The FOA is specifically focused on people living with HIV who also have substance use problems, recognizing that substance use can be a major barrier to consistent HIV care engagement and medication adherence.
What types of research focus areas does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA highlights three major areas where projects may be aimed: (1) patient-level interventions, (2) implementation and adoption capacity within clinics and service organizations, and (3) improving the organization and delivery of HIV treatment and services through technology.
What are “patient-level interventions” in this FOA?
Patient-level interventions are technology tools that directly support individuals in improving measurable behaviors and outcomes such as medication adherence, appointment attendance, retention in care, and other engagement indicators.
Does the FOA support research about implementing technology in real clinics and organizations?
Yes. A specific emphasis is on implementation and adoption capacity within clinics and service organizations, including whether HIV providers, treatment programs, and community organizations can realistically adopt a technology, integrate it into routine workflows, and sustain it over time.
What kinds of implementation issues are within scope?
The FOA notes topics such as barriers and facilitators to implementation, training and staffing needs, compatibility with existing care models, patient privacy and data security considerations, and organizational changes needed for technology-supported care to become routine rather than a short-term pilot.
What does “improving the organization and delivery of HIV treatment and services through technology” mean?
This focus area includes system-level tools that help coordinate care, streamline service delivery, improve communication across providers, and reduce gaps between HIV treatment and related services such as substance use services, mental health support, and social services. The intent is to strengthen how care is delivered so engagement and adherence are supported by a better functioning care system.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types capable of conducting research, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); state and local governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and school districts.
Are specific institution types like HBCUs and Tribal Colleges eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists mission-relevant institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also includes faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Could organizations outside the United States apply?
Yes. The announcement allowed applications from U.S. territories and possessions and permitted foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations to apply, with foreign components allowed under NIH policy.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was originally posted on March 23, 2012. The original and final closing date was January 7, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was archived on February 7, 2015.
Where can applicants find the official FOA text?
NIH provided an official link to the FOA on the NIH Grants Guide website for full announcement details.
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the FOA?
NIH included contact guidance for technical issues through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for problems accessing or linking to the funding announcement.
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