Addressing Health Disparities through Effective Interventions Among Immigrant Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PA 18 284

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity titled "Addressing Health Disparities through Effective Interventions Among Immigrant Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-18-284) supports research projects that design, test, and implement interventions aimed at reducing health disparities affecting immigrant communities in the United States. The core focus is on generating practical, evidence-based approaches that improve health outcomes and reduce unequal burdens of disease, barriers to care, and related social and structural challenges experienced by immigrant populations. Because it uses the NIH R01 mechanism, the opportunity is geared toward robust, multi-year research projects that can produce strong scientific evidence, including (but not limited to) projects that may involve clinical trials, since clinical trial participation is optional under this announcement.

The announcement sits within NIH's broader discretionary grant portfolio across health-related program areas and is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.113, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.399), reflecting the potential involvement of different NIH institutes and centers depending on the health topic being studied. While the award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided listing, the R01 structure generally signals a substantial research scope, typically involving a well-justified research plan, clear outcomes, and meaningful contributions to intervention science for immigrant health.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity is also open to nonprofits, both those with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses. In addition, the FOA specifically highlights several categories of "other eligible applicants," such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, which underscores NIH's interest in interventions that can be developed and delivered in real-world community settings and through varied institutional partners.

At the same time, there are clear restrictions related to non-U.S. applicants. 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 defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. In practice, that means a U.S.-based applicant organization can include certain types of well-justified international collaboration or activities if they meet NIH's definition and policy requirements for foreign components, but the lead applicant organization itself must be domestic.

The original closing date listed for this opportunity is January 7, 2020, and the record creation date is November 1, 2017. Even with an older closing date in the provided data, the key takeaways about the FOA's purpose and design are straightforward: NIH is seeking innovative, intervention-focused research that directly addresses health disparities among immigrants in the United States, encourages partnerships with community and serving institutions, and supports rigorous evaluation (with clinical trials included when appropriate but not required).

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Addressing Health Disparities through Effective Interventions Among Immigrant Populations (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): 93.113, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.399.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-11-01.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-01-07. (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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