Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 07 020
Apply for PAR 07 020
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.226 Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Nov 20, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 NIH funding opportunity PAR 07 020, titled "Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01)," supports empirical research focused on health literacy, including how it is defined, measured, explained through theory, and improved through interventions. In this announcement, health literacy is described as the extent to which people can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services well enough to make appropriate health decisions. The intent is to build a stronger scientific foundation for improving how individuals and communities navigate health information and the health care system, with clear alignment to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities reflected in HealthierUS and Healthy People 2010.
This opportunity uses the R01 grant mechanism, which is NIH's standard research project grant designed for mature, hypothesis-driven or well-developed programs of research that can justify a full-scale study. The announcement notes that it runs in parallel with two companion opportunities of the same scientific scope: PAR 07 019 (R03), typically used for small research projects, and PAR 07 018 (R21), typically used for exploratory or developmental work. Applicants whose projects are substantial in scope, require a longer project period, or involve more complex study designs would generally look to the R01 pathway described here.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not pre-set. Instead, awards depend on available appropriations and the number of strong applications received. Because health literacy research can range from measurement development and observational studies to large intervention trials or implementation studies, NIH expects award size and duration to vary across projects. In other words, budgets and timelines are intended to match the proposed work, and the final number and scale of funded projects will reflect application quality, project duration, and requested costs.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations such as state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, public and 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 announcement also explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply, that eligible federal agencies may apply, and that faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible as well. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for applicants that cannot contribute non-federal funds.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant in the broad activity areas of education, environment, health, income security, and social services, reflecting how health literacy intersects with multiple systems beyond clinical care alone. The opportunity references multiple receipt dates rather than a single closing deadline, meaning applicants must follow the cycle-specific NIH due dates and instructions found in the full announcement. The original posting date was November 20, 2006, and the opportunity was later archived on February 25, 2010, which matters for historical context; anyone seeking to apply today would need to look for a current NIH funding opportunity covering the same topic area or successor announcements.
The announcement is associated with several CFDA numbers spanning environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, health care quality and outcomes, mental health, technological innovations for human health, nursing research, cancer prevention, cardiovascular research, child health and development, aging, and medical library assistance. That breadth signals that NIH was encouraging health literacy research relevant to many disease areas and populations, including studies on communication, comprehension, decision-making, navigation of services, and intervention strategies that could improve outcomes across diverse clinical and public health settings.
For details beyond the summary, the full NIH Guide announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-020.html, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact is provided for access or technical issues.
FAQs: NIH PAR-07-020 - Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01)
What is PAR-07-020?
PAR-07-020 is an NIH funding opportunity titled "Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01)." It supports empirical research on health literacy, including how health literacy is defined, measured, explained through theory, and improved through interventions.
What does this announcement mean by "health literacy"?
In this announcement, health literacy is described as the extent to which people can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services well enough to make appropriate health decisions.
What kinds of research topics does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports empirical research focused on health literacy, including (as described in the announcement) research on definitions, measurement approaches, theoretical explanations, and intervention strategies designed to improve health literacy.
Is the focus only on clinical care?
No. The announcement frames health literacy as affecting how individuals and communities navigate health information and the health care system, and it also notes broad activity areas (education, environment, health, income security, and social services), reflecting that health literacy intersects with multiple systems beyond clinical care alone.
What is the grant mechanism used for PAR-07-020?
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 mechanism, NIH's standard research project grant. It is intended for mature, hypothesis-driven or well-developed programs of research that can justify a full-scale study.
How do I know whether R01 is the right fit for my project?
Based on the announcement, applicants whose projects are substantial in scope, require a longer project period, or involve more complex study designs would generally look to the R01 pathway described in PAR-07-020.
Are there related or companion NIH opportunities for the same topic?
Yes. The announcement states that PAR-07-020 (R01) runs in parallel with two companion opportunities of the same scientific scope: PAR-07-019 (R03), typically used for small research projects, and PAR-07-018 (R21), typically used for exploratory or developmental work.
Are funding levels or the number of awards fixed?
No. Funding levels and the number of awards are not pre-set. Awards depend on available appropriations and the number of strong applications received.
Will budgets and project timelines be the same for all awards?
No. NIH expects award size and duration to vary across projects because health literacy research can range from measurement development and observational studies to large intervention trials or implementation studies. Budgets and timelines are intended to match the proposed work.
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 domestic organizations such as state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, public and 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.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible.
Can foreign institutions apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal agencies may apply.
What type of grant is this considered from an administrative standpoint?
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement describes this as a discretionary grant in broad activity areas including education, environment, health, income security, and social services.
How does this opportunity align with federal health priorities?
The announcement states an intent to build a stronger scientific foundation for improving how individuals and communities navigate health information and the health care system, with clear alignment to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities reflected in HealthierUS and Healthy People 2010.
Does the opportunity specify one single application deadline?
No. The summary references multiple receipt dates rather than a single closing deadline, meaning applicants must follow the cycle-specific NIH due dates and instructions in the full announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what is its current status?
The original posting date was November 20, 2006. The opportunity was later archived on February 25, 2010.
If it is archived, can someone still apply under PAR-07-020 today?
The summary notes that because it is archived, anyone seeking to apply today would need to look for a current NIH funding opportunity covering the same topic area or successor announcements.
What disease areas or NIH programs did this announcement connect to?
The announcement is associated with several CFDA numbers spanning areas such as environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, health care quality and outcomes, mental health, technological innovations for human health, nursing research, cancer prevention, cardiovascular research, child health and development, aging, and medical library assistance. This breadth signals encouragement of health literacy research relevant to many disease areas and populations.
Where can I find the full NIH Guide announcement?
The full NIH Guide announcement is linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-020.html
Who is listed for help with access or technical issues?
The summary notes that the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact is provided in the full announcement for access or technical issues.
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| Understanding and Treating Ataxia Telangiectasia (R21) Apply for PA 07 273 Funding Number: PA 07 273 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Understanding and Treating Ataxia Telangiectasia (R03) Apply for PA 07 274 Funding Number: PA 07 274 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)(R01) Apply for PA 07 279 Funding Number: PA 07 279 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Novel Approaches to Enhance Animal Stem Cell Research (R01) Apply for PA 07 303 Funding Number: PA 07 303 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Novel Approaches to Enhance Animal Stem Cell Research (R21) Apply for PA 07 304 Funding Number: PA 07 304 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRP)R01 Apply for PAR 07 352 Funding Number: PAR 07 352 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R21) Apply for PAR 07 380 Funding Number: PAR 07 380 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Advancing Novel Science in Women s Health Research (ANSWHR) R21 Apply for PAS 07 381 Funding Number: PAS 07 381 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Advancing Novel Science in Women s Health Research (ANSWHR) (R03) Apply for PAS 07 382 Funding Number: PAS 07 382 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Understanding and Treating Generalized and Focal Dystonias (R01) Apply for PA 07 397 Funding Number: PA 07 397 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Understanding and Treating Generalized and Focal Dystonias (R21) Apply for PA 07 398 Funding Number: PA 07 398 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Developmental Pharmacology (R01) Apply for PAR 07 416 Funding Number: PAR 07 416 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Neuroimaging Informatics Software Enhancement for Improved Interoperability and Dissemination (R03) Apply for PAR 07 417 Funding Number: PAR 07 417 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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