Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 261
Apply for PA 15 261
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01)" 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 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-15-261) is an NIH research grant announcement designed to expand the evidence base on the health of sexual and gender minority populations. The core purpose is to strengthen scientific understanding of health status, health risks, and health outcomes among diverse SGM groups, and to use that knowledge to improve prevention strategies, interventions, clinical care, and health services. NIH signals a clear priority for populations that have been understudied and that may have distinctive risk profiles, which in this context includes (but is not limited to) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people. The announcement explicitly welcomes a broad range of research approaches, including basic research, social and behavioral studies, clinical research, and health services research, as long as the proposed work aligns with the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
This is an R01 mechanism, meaning it is intended for discrete, hypothesis-driven projects that can produce substantial, generalizable findings. In practical terms, applicants could propose studies that document health disparities, identify determinants of health (such as stigma, discrimination, access barriers, community context, or biological mechanisms), evaluate interventions to improve health outcomes, or assess healthcare delivery models and policies that affect SGM communities. The activity areas connected to this opportunity span a wide set of NIH program interests, reflected by the multiple CFDA numbers listed, including mental health, alcohol and substance use, minority health and health disparities, infectious diseases and microbiology, child health and human development, oral health, communication disorders, and multiple domains of cancer research (cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, treatment, biology, and control). That breadth underscores that NIH is not limiting SGM health research to any single disease area; instead, it encourages investigators to address SGM-related questions wherever meaningful gaps exist across the health spectrum.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the standard grant funding instrument. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The original posting date and creation date were May 18, 2015, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2018, and an archive date of October 8, 2018, meaning this specific FOA is no longer active for new submissions under those dates, although similar NIH opportunities may exist under newer announcements.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes many types of organizations that can conduct research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled and private universities), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and a range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities are included as well, including federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, along with tribally controlled colleges and universities. The FOA also identifies additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), reflecting a strong emphasis on inclusivity and research capacity across diverse institutions. Faith-based and community-based organizations are listed as eligible, as are eligible agencies of the federal government, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), which indicates NIH openness to research teams and study settings that extend beyond the United States when scientifically justified.
For applicants seeking the authoritative details, NIH provided the full announcement on its grants guide website (the Additional Information link points to the archived FOA page). For technical access issues, the announcement lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which was the support point for problems accessing the posting or linking to the funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-15-261.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
This is an NIH (National Institutes of Health) research grant announcement, involving participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The core purpose is to expand the evidence base on the health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations by strengthening scientific understanding of health status, health risks, and health outcomes among diverse SGM groups, and using that knowledge to improve prevention strategies, interventions, clinical care, and health services.
Which populations are included under "sexual and gender minority (SGM)" in this announcement?
The FOA prioritizes populations that have been understudied and may have distinctive risk profiles, including (but not limited to) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people.
What types of research does NIH welcome under this FOA?
The announcement welcomes a broad range of research approaches, including basic research, social and behavioral studies, clinical research, and health services research, as long as the work aligns with the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What does it mean that this is an R01 opportunity?
This uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which is intended for discrete, hypothesis-driven projects that can produce substantial, generalizable findings.
What kinds of projects could be a fit based on the description?
Examples described in the announcement include studies that document health disparities; identify determinants of health (such as stigma, discrimination, access barriers, community context, or biological mechanisms); evaluate interventions to improve health outcomes; or assess healthcare delivery models and policies that affect SGM communities.
Is this opportunity limited to a single disease area?
No. The FOA emphasizes that NIH is not limiting SGM health research to any single disease area and encourages investigators to address SGM-related questions wherever meaningful gaps exist across the health spectrum.
What health and research domains are connected to this opportunity?
The description notes a broad set of NIH program interests reflected by multiple CFDA numbers, including mental health; alcohol and substance use; minority health and health disparities; infectious diseases and microbiology; child health and human development; oral health; communication disorders; and multiple domains of cancer research (cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, treatment, biology, and control).
What type of funding is this (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument is used?
It uses the standard grant funding instrument.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
When was this FOA originally posted?
The original posting date (and creation date) was May 18, 2015.
What were the closing dates for this FOA?
The original closing date and final closing date were September 7, 2018.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The archive date is October 8, 2018, and the FOA is no longer active for new submissions under those dates. The description notes that similar NIH opportunities may exist under newer announcements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations capable of conducting research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and a range of government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible?
The FOA includes eligibility for state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities.
Are Tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically called out as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The FOA lists eligible agencies of the federal government as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible applicants.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), indicating openness to research teams and study settings beyond the United States when scientifically justified.
Where can applicants find the official FOA details?
The full announcement was provided on the NIH grants guide website, and the Additional Information link points to the archived FOA page.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the posting?
For technical access issues, the FOA lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services
Next opportunity: SNAP Recipient Integrity Information Tech Grant
Previous opportunity: National Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program Regional Center Grants to Enhance Food Safety
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for PA 15 261
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (PA 15 261) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Pre application Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center (X02) Apply for PAR 15 286 Funding Number: PAR 15 286 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| BRAIN Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01) Apply for RFA EB 15 006 Funding Number: RFA EB 15 006 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| End of Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R01) Apply for PA 15 324 Funding Number: PA 15 324 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| End of Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R21) Apply for PA 15 325 Funding Number: PA 15 325 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (Admin Supp) Apply for PA 15 329 Funding Number: PA 15 329 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| BRAIN Initiative Technology Sharing and Propagation (R03) Apply for RFA MH 16 725 Funding Number: RFA MH 16 725 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| BRAIN Initiative Short Courses in Computational Neuroscience (R25) Apply for RFA MH 16 700 Funding Number: RFA MH 16 700 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Research on Emergency Medical Services for Children (R01) Apply for PAR 08 261 Funding Number: PAR 08 261 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on Integrity in Collaborative Research (R21) Apply for RFA RR 09 004 Funding Number: RFA RR 09 004 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32) Apply for PAR 08 101 Funding Number: PAR 08 101 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PHASE II Comprehensive ICOHRTA AIDS/TB (U2R) Apply for PAR 08 155 Funding Number: PAR 08 155 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $275,000 |
| Millennium Promise Awards Non communicable Chronic Diseases Research Training Program (NCoD) (D43) Apply for PAR 08 175 Funding Number: PAR 08 175 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) Apply for PA 08 226 Funding Number: PA 08 226 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R03) Apply for PA 06 233 Funding Number: PA 06 233 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R21) Apply for PA 06 234 Funding Number: PA 06 234 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Neurotechnology Research, Development, and Enhancement (R21) Apply for PA 06 278 Funding Number: PA 06 278 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Women s Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R21) Apply for PA 06 377 Funding Number: PA 06 377 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21) Apply for PA 06 403 Funding Number: PA 06 403 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R03) Apply for PA 06 402 Funding Number: PA 06 402 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Behavioral and Social Research on Disasters and Health (R21) Apply for PA 06 452 Funding Number: PA 06 452 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "PA 15 261", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.