Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR 18 286

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 18 286

Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional), funding opportunity number PAR 18 286, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program meant to support innovative health services research that produces clear, practical improvements in minority health and/or measurable reductions in health disparities. The emphasis is on work that can show a direct and demonstrable impact, not just descriptive findings, and that impact should be visible at the level of health care systems as well as within real-world clinical settings. In other words, the program is looking for studies that can change how care is delivered, accessed, organized, or evaluated in ways that benefit populations experiencing inequities and that can be tied to meaningful outcomes.

This FOA uses the R01 mechanism, which is NIH's standard research project grant, and it is labeled "Clinical Trial Optional." That means applicants may propose studies that include a clinical trial component if it fits the research question, but they are not required to run a clinical trial to be eligible. The activity category is listed under education and health, and the CFDA numbers tied to it are 93.273, 93.279, and 93.307. The listing identifies the opportunity as discretionary and funded through a grant instrument.

A wide range of organizations can apply, reflecting the goal of encouraging research that is closely connected to communities and health systems where disparities occur. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments, along with independent school districts. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible, as are federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education), as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal government agencies, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.

There are important restrictions related to foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed as long as they meet the NIH Grants Policy Statement definition of a foreign component, which generally means a discrete portion of the project being performed outside the United States that is significant to the overall scope of work. This structure allows a U.S.-based applicant organization to incorporate certain international activities when they are justified and compliant with NIH policy, while keeping the primary application and award within eligible domestic organizations.

The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health. The source information lists a creation date of November 29, 2017, and an original closing date of April 11, 2019. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided data, which typically means applicants would need to consult the full FOA text for budget expectations, project period guidance, and any institute- or center-specific funding details. Overall, the central idea of this grant is to fund rigorous, actionable health services research that can be translated into changes in care delivery and health system performance that improve outcomes for minority populations and reduce persistent disparities.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273, 93.279, 93.307.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-11-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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