Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 133
Apply for PAR 10 133
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition 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 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.361 Nursing Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural 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 Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2013. (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 County governments State governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) funding opportunity (PAR 10 133) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement focused on building a stronger, evidence-based understanding of health literacy and how to improve it through well-designed empirical studies. The program is anchored to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities laid out in the Healthy People initiative, meaning applicants are expected to connect their work to major national public health goals such as improving population health, reducing disparities, and strengthening prevention and care outcomes. In this context, health literacy is defined in practical terms: the extent to which people can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions. The core emphasis is not simply describing health literacy problems, but advancing concepts, theory, measurement, and intervention approaches that can be tested and shown to work.
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which is generally intended for mature, hypothesis-driven research projects with enough scope and rigor to support multi-year work. The announcement is described as running in parallel with two other funding opportunities of the same scientific scope: one using the R03 mechanism (PAR 10 134), typically used for smaller, shorter-term studies such as pilot work or secondary analyses, and another using the R21 mechanism (PAR 10 135), commonly used for exploratory or developmental research. Together, these aligned announcements signal that NIH is interested in supporting health literacy research at different stages, from early exploration to fully powered studies, while PAR 10 133 specifically targets the more comprehensive R01-scale projects.
The announcement makes clear that funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed. Awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and, just as importantly, on how many applications are submitted that are judged meritorious through peer review. Because health literacy research can vary widely, from intervention trials in clinical settings to community-based studies or communication-focused research, NIH expects substantial variability in award size and project duration. In other words, budgets and timelines are meant to fit the scientific aims and design rather than conform to a single preset award amount.
Eligibility is broad and designed to include a wide range of institutions that can contribute to health literacy research. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofit organizations are eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits) may also apply. The announcement explicitly includes a number of institution types and communities of interest, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribal governments and tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies. Notably, foreign (non-U.S.) entities are listed as eligible as well, indicating NIH openness to relevant international expertise or comparative work, provided the application aligns with the program goals and NIH requirements.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and spans multiple health- and social-service-related activity areas, including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security and social services. The program is linked to many CFDA numbers across NIH institutes and centers, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of health literacy. These include areas such as environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, health care quality and outcomes, mental health, technology innovations for health, minority health and disparities, nursing research, cancer control, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney diseases, child health and development, aging, and medical library assistance. This breadth is a strong signal that NIH views health literacy as relevant to many disease areas, care settings, and populations, rather than as a narrow communications topic.
The posting and creation dates are March 12, 2010, with a closing date listed as May 7, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013, meaning this specific announcement is historical rather than currently open. The original listing also notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants because they are not required to provide a financial match. For further details, the full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide, and the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
Overall, PAR 10 133 is best understood as an NIH-wide invitation to conduct rigorous, empirical R01-level research that clarifies what health literacy is, how to measure it, why it matters for health outcomes and equity, and which interventions truly improve peoples ability to navigate information and services to make sound health decisions, in ways that support Healthy People priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) - PAR 10 133
What is the Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) opportunity (PAR 10 133)?
PAR 10 133 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement that supports rigorous, empirical studies aimed at building a stronger evidence base on health literacy and how to improve it. It uses the NIH R01 mechanism and emphasizes well-designed research that advances concepts, theory, measurement, and intervention approaches related to health literacy.
How does this opportunity define health literacy?
Health literacy is defined as the extent to which people can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions.
What kinds of projects are NIH looking for under this R01 announcement?
The focus is on advancing and testing what works, not only describing health literacy problems. Projects are expected to contribute to empirical evidence by developing and evaluating concepts, theory, measures, and interventions that can be tested and shown to improve health literacy or its outcomes.
Is this funding opportunity tied to national public health priorities?
Yes. The program is anchored to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities laid out in the Healthy People initiative. Applicants are expected to connect their work to major national public health goals such as improving population health, reducing disparities, and strengthening prevention and care outcomes.
What grant mechanism does PAR 10 133 use, and what does that imply?
PAR 10 133 uses the NIH R01 mechanism, which is generally intended for mature, hypothesis-driven research projects with sufficient scope and rigor to support multi-year work.
Are there related NIH announcements for smaller or earlier-stage health literacy studies?
Yes. This R01 announcement runs in parallel with two other opportunities of the same scientific scope: an R03 announcement (PAR 10 134), typically used for smaller or shorter-term studies (such as pilot work or secondary analyses), and an R21 announcement (PAR 10 135), commonly used for exploratory or developmental research.
Are award amounts and the number of awards fixed?
No. Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed. Awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and on how many applications are submitted that are judged meritorious through peer review.
How should applicants think about budget size and project duration for this opportunity?
NIH expects substantial variability in award size and project duration because health literacy research can vary widely (for example, intervention trials in clinical settings, community-based studies, or communication-focused research). Budgets and timelines are intended to fit the scientific aims and study design rather than conform to one preset award amount.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits).
Are specific institution types and community-focused organizations explicitly included?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribal governments and tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?
Yes. Foreign (non-U.S.) entities are listed as eligible, indicating openness to relevant international expertise or comparative work, provided the application aligns with the program goals and NIH requirements.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What activity areas does this discretionary grant touch?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and spans multiple activity areas, including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security and social services.
Is this announcement associated with multiple NIH institutes and centers?
Yes. The program is linked to many CFDA numbers across NIH institutes and centers, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of health literacy. The listing signals relevance across a wide range of disease areas, care settings, and populations.
What subject areas are highlighted as being connected to this health literacy opportunity?
The description connects health literacy to many areas, including environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, health care quality and outcomes, mental health, technology innovations for health, minority health and disparities, nursing research, cancer control, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney diseases, child health and development, aging, and medical library assistance.
Is PAR 10 133 currently open for applications?
No. The posting and creation dates are March 12, 2010, with a closing date listed as May 7, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. This indicates the specific announcement is historical rather than currently open.
Where was the full announcement originally hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who is the listed contact for help with access or linking issues?
The contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
What is the overall intent of PAR 10 133 in plain language?
NIH is seeking rigorous, R01-level research that clarifies what health literacy is, how to measure it, why it matters for health outcomes and equity, and which interventions genuinely improve peoples ability to navigate information and services to make sound health decisions, in ways that support Healthy People priorities.
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