Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 134
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- 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 (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.061 Innovations in Applied Public Health Research 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.226 Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.399 Cancer Control 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.945 Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control.
- 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 and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-134) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program focused on advancing empirical research that improves how health literacy is understood and addressed in real-world settings. The central aim is to build evidence around health literacy concepts, theories, and interventions that align with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities, particularly the broader public health goals reflected in the HealthierUS and Healthy People initiatives. In this announcement, health literacy is defined in practical, decision-oriented terms: it is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions. That definition signals that NIH is interested not only in reading ability, but also in the broader skills and conditions that shape whether people can successfully navigate health information and healthcare systems.
From a research perspective, the opportunity is meant to support projects that test ideas and strategies rather than simply describe the problem. It emphasizes empirical work, which generally implies measurable outcomes, systematic methods, and a clear plan for evaluating what improves health literacy (or mitigates the effects of low health literacy) across populations and contexts. The subject matter can connect to a wide range of public health and healthcare priorities, which is reflected in the broad set of related CFDA areas listed, including applied public health research, environmental health, oral health, healthcare costs and outcomes, mental health, occupational safety, cancer control, child health and development, aging, and chronic disease prevention and control. In practice, that means NIH is open to health literacy research embedded in many disease areas and service systems, as long as the focus remains on how people understand and use health information and services to make decisions.
Although the title includes R03, the announcement text indicates that the mechanism of support uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental approach (R21). The program is described as running in parallel with other funding opportunities of the same scientific scope, including one that encourages applications under the R01 mechanism (PAR-10-133) and another under the R21 mechanism (PAR-10-135). The intent of listing parallel FOAs is to give applicants multiple entry points depending on the maturity, scale, and aims of their proposed research, while keeping the scientific theme consistent across mechanisms.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. NIH notes that awards depend on the availability of funds and the volume of strong, meritorious applications received. Because proposed projects may differ widely in scope and design, NIH anticipates that both the size and duration of awards will vary from project to project. The announcement also makes clear that the overall total awarded and the number of awards will depend on factors such as the mechanism used, application quality, project period, and budgeted costs. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the barrier for applicants that may not have substantial non-federal resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, local governments (including counties and city or township governments), independent school districts, special district governments, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also explicitly includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments. Additional eligible applicants listed include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. (foreign) entities. This wide eligibility scope fits the topic: improving health literacy often requires partnerships across healthcare, education, community services, and public communication systems, and NIH appears to be encouraging applicants from many sectors that touch those systems.
Key dates show that this opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 7, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. In other words, the listing is historical rather than currently open, but it still provides a useful template for the kind of health literacy research NIH has sought to stimulate. Applicants who need the full archived announcement were directed to the NIH grants guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-134.html), and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Overall, this FOA centers on developing and testing evidence-based approaches that help people better access, interpret, and use health information and services, with the larger public health objective of improving decision-making, prevention, and health outcomes in ways that support national health priorities.
FAQs: Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) (PAR-10-134)
What is the funding opportunity called and what is the FOA number?
The opportunity is titled Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03). The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-134.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to advance empirical research that improves how health literacy is understood and addressed in real-world settings, and to build evidence around health literacy concepts, theories, and interventions aligned with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services priorities (including broader public health goals reflected in the HealthierUS and Healthy People initiatives).
How does this opportunity define "health literacy"?
Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions.
Is NIH focusing only on reading ability?
No. The definition and description indicate interest in more than reading ability, including the broader skills and conditions that affect whether people can successfully navigate health information and healthcare systems and use that information to make decisions.
What kind of research does the FOA prioritize?
The FOA emphasizes empirical work that tests ideas and strategies rather than only describing the problem. This generally implies measurable outcomes, systematic methods, and a clear plan for evaluating what improves health literacy (or mitigates the effects of low health literacy) across populations and contexts.
Does the opportunity support intervention research, or only observational/descriptive studies?
It is intended to support projects that test concepts, theories, and interventions, with an emphasis on generating evidence about what works in real-world settings, rather than simply documenting or describing the problem.
What topic areas can health literacy research connect to under this FOA?
The FOA is broad and allows health literacy research embedded in many public health and healthcare priorities, reflected in the related CFDA areas listed (including applied public health research, environmental health, oral health, healthcare costs and outcomes, mental health, occupational safety, cancer control, child health and development, aging, and chronic disease prevention and control).
Does the FOA restrict applicants to a specific disease area?
No. It indicates openness to a wide range of disease areas and service systems as long as the research focus remains on how people understand and use health information and services to make decisions.
What funding mechanism is being used (R03 or R21)?
Although the title includes R03, the announcement text indicates that the mechanism of support uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental approach (R21).
Are there related or parallel funding opportunities for the same scientific scope?
Yes. The program is described as running in parallel with other FOAs of the same scientific scope, including one encouraging applications under the R01 mechanism (PAR-10-133) and another under the R21 mechanism (PAR-10-135).
Why does NIH list parallel FOAs?
The intent is to provide multiple entry points depending on the maturity, scale, and aims of the proposed research, while keeping the scientific theme consistent across mechanisms.
How much funding is available and how many awards will NIH make?
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. NIH states that awards depend on the availability of funds and the volume of strong, meritorious applications received.
Will award size and project duration be the same for all recipients?
No. NIH anticipates that the size and duration of awards will vary from project to project because proposed projects may differ widely in scope and design.
What factors affect the total number of awards and total dollars awarded?
The FOA notes that totals will depend on factors such as the mechanism used, application quality, project period, and budgeted costs, as well as available funds and the number of meritorious applications.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, such as public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties and city/township governments), independent school districts, special district governments, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Are Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and also includes Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments.
Are minority-serving institutions and specific institution types eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations as eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA lists eligible federal agencies among eligible applicants.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. (foreign) entities are eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
Key dates listed are: posted/created March 12, 2010; closing date May 7, 2013 (original and current); and archive date June 7, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, the listing is historical rather than currently open.
Where can applicants find the full archived announcement?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-134.html.
Who can be contacted for access or linking issues to the archived announcement?
The FOA lists an NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access/linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall public health purpose behind this FOA?
The FOA centers on developing and testing evidence-based approaches that help people better access, interpret, and use health information and services, with the broader objective of improving decision-making, prevention, and health outcomes in ways that support national health priorities.
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