Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 08 069
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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 Science and Ecology of Early Development (SEED) R01" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Jan 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments State governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Science and Ecology of Early Development (SEED) R01 (Funding Opportunity Number PA-08-069) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity that supports investigator-initiated research aimed at explaining how a child's early development is shaped by the larger social environment. The central goal of the program is to build a coherent, comprehensive line of research that digs into the mechanisms linking broad contextual forces, such as social, economic, cultural, and community-level conditions, to early outcomes in children. In practical terms, the FOA is looking for research that moves beyond simply describing associations and instead clarifies how these factors work, how they interact with one another, and how those interactions influence early cognitive development, neurobiological development, socio-emotional functioning, and physical growth and health.
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which typically supports substantial, multi-year research projects that can sustain a larger program of work rather than a small pilot. The FOA also runs alongside a parallel announcement with the same scientific focus but a different mechanism, PA-08-068, which invites similar projects under the R03 small research grant mechanism. In other words, applicants whose research questions fit the SEED theme have two aligned entry points depending on the maturity, scale, and resource needs of the proposed work, with PA-08-069 representing the full R01 pathway.
Funding under this announcement is not set aside as a dedicated pot of money for SEED specifically. Instead, awards are made competitively based on the applications received, and the actual number of awards and total dollars issued depend on typical NIH factors such as scientific merit, program priorities, and available funds across the participating institutes and centers. Because the FOA anticipates wide variation in the scope of proposed projects, it also anticipates variation in award size and duration; applicants are expected to propose budgets and project periods that match what is scientifically necessary and reasonable for their aims, rather than fitting into a one-size-fits-all cap described in the announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic applicants across government, education, nonprofit, and private sectors. Examples listed include state governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations, as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. Notably, foreign institutions are eligible to apply, eligible federal agencies may apply, and faith-based and community-based organizations may apply, reflecting NIH's interest in drawing from a wide range of research settings and perspectives when studying early development in real-world contexts. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on January 11, 2008, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011, meaning it is a historical funding announcement rather than an active one today. The activity areas tied to the announcement span education, health, income security, and social services, and it is associated with CFDA numbers 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs), 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs), and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), which signals the cross-cutting relevance of early developmental ecology to multiple NIH mission areas. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide, and NIH provided contact support through the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SEED R01 (PA-08-069)
What is the SEED R01 (PA-08-069) grant opportunity?
The Science and Ecology of Early Development (SEED) R01 (Funding Opportunity Number PA-08-069) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity that supports investigator-initiated research focused on how a child's early development is shaped by the larger social environment.
What is the central goal of the SEED program?
The central goal is to build a coherent and comprehensive line of research that explains the mechanisms linking broad contextual forces (social, economic, cultural, and community-level conditions) to early outcomes in children.
What kinds of research does this FOA encourage?
This FOA encourages research that moves beyond describing associations and instead clarifies how social and contextual factors work, how they interact with one another, and how those interactions influence early child outcomes.
What child outcomes are specifically mentioned in the FOA?
The FOA specifically mentions early cognitive development, neurobiological development, socio-emotional functioning, and physical growth and health.
What types of contextual forces does the FOA highlight?
The FOA highlights broad contextual forces such as social, economic, cultural, and community-level conditions.
What grant mechanism does PA-08-069 use?
PA-08-069 uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What does the R01 mechanism generally support in this context?
The R01 mechanism typically supports substantial, multi-year research projects that can sustain a larger program of work, rather than a small pilot project.
Is there a related funding opportunity with the same scientific focus but a different grant mechanism?
Yes. The FOA runs alongside a parallel announcement, PA-08-068, which invites similar projects under the R03 small research grant mechanism.
How should an applicant think about choosing between PA-08-069 (R01) and PA-08-068 (R03)?
Based on the FOA description, the two announcements provide aligned entry points depending on the maturity, scale, and resource needs of the proposed work, with PA-08-069 representing the full R01 pathway and PA-08-068 representing the smaller R03 pathway.
Is SEED funding set aside as a dedicated pot of money?
No. Funding under this announcement is not set aside specifically for SEED. Awards are made competitively based on the applications received, and the number of awards and total dollars depend on scientific merit, program priorities, and available funds across participating NIH institutes and centers.
Are there fixed caps on award size or project duration listed here?
The information provided indicates that the FOA anticipates wide variation in scope, and therefore variation in award size and duration. Applicants are expected to propose budgets and project periods that are scientifically necessary and reasonable for their aims, rather than fitting into a single cap described in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic applicants across government, education, nonprofit, and private sectors. The FOA also explicitly allows foreign institutions to apply, eligible federal agencies to apply, and faith-based and community-based organizations to apply.
What are examples of domestic applicants mentioned as eligible?
Examples listed include state governments; county and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities among eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA indicates that eligible federal agencies may apply.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes that faith-based and community-based organizations may apply.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2008.
What were the closing date and archive date for PA-08-069?
The original and current closing date was January 7, 2011, and the archive date was February 7, 2011.
Is PA-08-069 an active funding opportunity today?
Based on the closing and archive dates provided, this is a historical funding announcement rather than an active one today.
What activity areas are associated with this FOA?
The activity areas tied to the announcement span education, health, income security, and social services.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with CFDA numbers 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs), 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs), and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What do the CFDA associations suggest about the FOA?
They signal that the early developmental ecology focus of SEED is cross-cutting and relevant to multiple NIH mission areas, including alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, and child health and human development.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who provided support for access or linking problems?
NIH provided contact support through the Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking problems.
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