Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 09 031
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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 "The Role of Human Animal Interaction in Child Health and Development (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments County 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity RFA-HD-09-031, titled "The Role of Human Animal Interaction in Child Health and Development (R01)," invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications that examine how interactions between children and animals affect child health and development, and that rigorously test whether animal-assisted or animal-involved therapeutic approaches are safe and effective for children and adolescents. The opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in collaboration with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). It is rooted in a public-private partnership formed in 2008 between NICHD and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition (Mars, Incorporated), created to stimulate more high-quality research on human-animal interaction (HAI), particularly in pediatric development, health outcomes, and therapeutic applications. As part of that partnership, WALTHAM contributed funds to NICHD to expand NIH support for research in this area.
The core goal of the announcement is to strengthen the empirical evidence base around several related questions: how children perceive animals and think about them, how children form relationships with animals, and how pets in the home may shape childrens social and emotional development and physical health. The FOA highlights health-relevant topics such as allergies, immune function, asthma, and the potential role of pets or animal interaction in obesity mitigation, alongside broader developmental and psychosocial outcomes. A major emphasis is also placed on intervention-style studies that evaluate therapeutic uses of HAI, focusing not only on whether these approaches work, but also on identifying the conditions under which they are effective and safe (for example, considering risks, appropriate settings, and characteristics of children and animals that may influence outcomes).
This announcement uses the NIH R01 mechanism, meaning it is intended for full-scale, hypothesis-driven research projects that can support substantial study designs, including controlled trials, longitudinal studies, or other robust methodologies appropriate for establishing causality or clearly defined associations. It runs alongside a companion opportunity with the same scientific scope that uses the R03 mechanism (RFA-HD-09-030), which is typically designed for smaller, more pilot-oriented projects. Together, the two announcements were structured to encourage both foundational exploratory work and more definitive, larger studies that can move the field toward evidence-based conclusions.
Funding expectations for this FOA were described as approximately $2 million per year in total across NIH contributions, with $500,000 anticipated from NINR and $1.5 million from NICHD, and within the NICHD amount, $250,000 attributed to the WALTHAM donation supporting the partnership. The anticipated number of awards was listed as 3 to 4, indicating a competitive program with relatively few funded projects, likely favoring applications that demonstrate strong scientific rigor, clear relevance to child health and development, and well-justified measurement of both benefits and risks of HAI.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, and educational sectors. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also explicitly includes a range of special categories and community-focused institutions and organizations, such as faith-based or community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and U.S. territories or possessions. Notably, it also allows non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations, expanding the potential applicant pool beyond domestic U.S. institutions.
Key administrative details reflected in the listing include a posted date of August 11, 2009, and an original and current closing date of November 19, 2009 (with the archive date of December 20, 2009). The opportunity falls under NIH and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.361 (Nursing Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The source listing also referenced an estimated total funding figure and an award ceiling of $500,000, which signals an upper bound on award size within the program parameters as presented in the notice. For full details, the announcement provided an official NIH grants guide link and directed technical access questions to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster.
FAQs: NIH RFA-HD-09-031 - The Role of Human Animal Interaction in Child Health and Development (R01)
What is the title and identifier of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "The Role of Human Animal Interaction in Child Health and Development (R01)" and is identified as NIH RFA-HD-09-031.
What is the purpose of this FOA?
The FOA invites R01 research applications that examine how interactions between children and animals affect child health and development. It also calls for rigorous testing of whether animal-assisted or animal-involved therapeutic approaches are safe and effective for children and adolescents.
Which NIH institutes sponsor or participate in this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in collaboration with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
What partnership is this FOA connected to?
This FOA is rooted in a public-private partnership formed in 2008 between NICHD and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition (Mars, Incorporated). The partnership was created to stimulate more high-quality research on human-animal interaction (HAI), especially related to pediatric development, health outcomes, and therapeutic applications.
Did the private partner provide funding support?
Yes. As part of the partnership, WALTHAM contributed funds to NICHD to expand NIH support for research in human-animal interaction. Within the described NICHD funding amount, $250,000 was attributed to the WALTHAM donation.
What kinds of scientific questions does the FOA encourage applicants to address?
The FOA aims to strengthen the evidence base around questions such as how children perceive and think about animals, how children form relationships with animals, and how pets in the home may shape childrens social and emotional development and physical health.
What child health topics are highlighted as relevant to human-animal interaction?
The FOA highlights health-relevant topics including allergies, immune function, asthma, and the potential role of pets or animal interaction in obesity mitigation, along with broader developmental and psychosocial outcomes.
Is the FOA interested in intervention research (therapeutic uses of HAI)?
Yes. A major emphasis is placed on intervention-style studies evaluating therapeutic uses of HAI. The FOA focuses not only on whether these approaches work, but also on identifying the conditions under which they are effective and safe.
What does the FOA say about safety and risk considerations?
The FOA emphasizes measuring both benefits and risks of human-animal interaction and understanding conditions that affect safety and effectiveness, including risks, appropriate settings, and characteristics of children and animals that may influence outcomes.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This announcement uses the NIH R01 mechanism, intended for full-scale, hypothesis-driven research projects that can support substantial study designs.
What study designs are suggested or implied as appropriate for this R01?
The FOA indicates the R01 mechanism can support substantial designs including controlled trials, longitudinal studies, or other robust methodologies appropriate for establishing causality or clearly defined associations.
Is there a related or companion FOA with a different mechanism?
Yes. The FOA runs alongside a companion opportunity with the same scientific scope that uses the R03 mechanism (RFA-HD-09-030), which is typically designed for smaller, more pilot-oriented projects.
How are the R01 and R03 opportunities positioned together?
Together, the two announcements were structured to encourage both foundational exploratory work (R03) and more definitive, larger studies (R01) that can move the field toward evidence-based conclusions.
How much total funding was expected for this program?
Funding expectations were described as approximately $2 million per year in total across NIH contributions, with $500,000 anticipated from NINR and $1.5 million from NICHD (including $250,000 attributed to the WALTHAM donation within the NICHD amount).
How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards was listed as 3 to 4.
What does the anticipated number of awards imply about competitiveness?
With only 3 to 4 anticipated awards, this appears to be a competitive program that likely favors applications demonstrating strong scientific rigor, clear relevance to child health and development, and well-justified measurement of both benefits and risks of HAI.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, and educational sectors, including state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are community-based and special categories of institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes categories such as faith-based or community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allows non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date was August 11, 2009. The original and current closing date was November 19, 2009. The archive date was December 20, 2009.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this NIH opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research) and CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Was an award ceiling mentioned?
Yes. The source listing referenced an award ceiling of $500,000, described as an upper bound on award size within the program parameters as presented in the notice.
Where were applicants directed for the official announcement and technical access help?
The announcement provided an official NIH grants guide link for full details and directed technical access questions to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster.
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