Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 15 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.077 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2015 and posted on Apr 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2017. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits having 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) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to help new investigators launch independent careers in tobacco regulatory research. The program focuses on supporting early stage researchers across biomedical, behavioral, and social science fields who are building their own research trajectories and need targeted, smaller scale funding to generate preliminary findings, test approaches, or develop tools that can later support larger studies. The central theme of the opportunity is tobacco regulatory science, meaning the research is expected to produce evidence that can realistically contribute to decisions about how tobacco products are regulated in the United States.
This grant uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is meant for small, self contained projects rather than large multi year research programs. The announcement explicitly welcomes several common R03 project types, including pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, focused research studies with a narrow scope, and projects that develop or refine research methods or new technologies relevant to tobacco regulatory science. In practical terms, that means an applicant could propose a small experimental study to test how consumers respond to a labeling change, analyze existing population survey data to evaluate patterns of product use, or develop measurement techniques for exposures, perceptions, marketing effects, or product characteristics, as long as the work is tied back to regulatory needs.
A key expectation is that proposed studies have a clear line of sight to informing regulation of tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. The research must align with priorities connected to the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). That authority comes from the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), Public Law 111 31, which is the legal foundation for FDA oversight of tobacco products. In other words, projects should not be framed only as general public health or cessation research; they should be positioned to answer questions that matter for regulation, such as product standards, product design and constituents, addiction and toxicity considerations, consumer understanding and risk perceptions, marketing and advertising impacts, and population level effects relevant to regulatory actions.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA OD 15 004) falls under the discretionary grant category and the health funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA 93.077, which covers Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research. The total estimated funding listed is about $1.5 million, with an expectation of roughly 10 awards. The award ceiling is $75,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial burden on applicants and their institutions. The original posting date was April 23, 2015, with a closing date of February 23, 2017, and an archive date of March 26, 2017.
Eligibility is broad and spans many types of U.S. based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit types), and for profit entities (including small businesses and other for profit organizations). The announcement also calls out additional eligible applicants such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, faith based or community based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non U.S. entities are not eligible, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this FOA.
For applicants looking for official details, the full announcement was hosted through NIH and linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA OD 15 004.html. The contact provided for access or linking problems is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)?
This opportunity is an NIH funding program designed to help new investigators launch independent careers in tobacco regulatory research. It supports early stage researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science fields who need smaller scale funding to generate preliminary findings, test approaches, or develop tools that can later support larger studies.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to fund research that produces evidence that can realistically contribute to decisions about how tobacco products are regulated in the United States. Projects are expected to have a clear connection to tobacco regulatory science and the regulatory needs of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).
What funding mechanism does this program use?
The program uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is intended for small, self-contained projects rather than large multi-year research programs.
What kinds of projects are encouraged under this R03?
The announcement explicitly welcomes several common R03 project types, including:
- Pilot and feasibility studies
- Secondary analyses of existing datasets
- Focused research studies with a narrow scope
- Projects that develop or refine research methods or new technologies relevant to tobacco regulatory science
Can you give examples of projects that might fit this opportunity?
Examples described include proposing a small experimental study to test how consumers respond to a labeling change, analyzing existing population survey data to evaluate patterns of product use, or developing measurement techniques for exposures, perceptions, marketing effects, or product characteristics, as long as the work is tied back to regulatory needs.
What does "tobacco regulatory science" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, tobacco regulatory science means research that is expected to generate evidence that can inform FDA-related regulatory decisions about tobacco products in the U.S., including how products are manufactured, distributed, and marketed.
How should applicants frame their research to align with the program expectations?
Proposed studies should be framed with a clear line of sight to informing regulation and should align with priorities connected to the FDA CTP regulatory authority. The announcement notes that projects should not be framed only as general public health or cessation research; they should be positioned to answer questions that matter for regulation.
What regulatory authority and law are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity references the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), Public Law 111 31, which provides the legal foundation for FDA oversight of tobacco products.
What kinds of regulatory-relevant topics are mentioned as examples?
The opportunity highlights topics that matter for regulation, such as product standards, product design and constituents, addiction and toxicity considerations, consumer understanding and risk perceptions, marketing and advertising impacts, and population-level effects relevant to regulatory actions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFA OD 15 004.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.077, which covers Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research.
How much total funding is estimated for this program?
The total estimated funding listed is about $1.5 million.
About how many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of roughly 10 awards.
What is the award ceiling for an individual grant?
The award ceiling listed is $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, special district governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit types), and for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profit organizations).
Are any specific institution types explicitly called out as eligible?
Yes. The announcement also calls out additional eligible applicants such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The announcement specifies that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this FOA?
No. The announcement indicates that foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this FOA.
What type of grant category and activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under the discretionary grant category and the health funding activity category.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date listed is April 23, 2015.
What was the closing date for applications?
The closing date listed is February 23, 2017.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 26, 2017.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The full announcement was hosted through NIH and linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA OD 15 004.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking problems with the NIH posting?
The contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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