Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional) | PAR 20 310

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 20 310

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting applications under the funding opportunity titled "Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-20-310). This announcement supports innovative health services research projects that can show a clear, practical, and measurable impact on improving minority health and/or reducing health disparities. The emphasis is on research that operates at the level of health care systems and also within real-world clinical settings, meaning the work should be positioned to change how care is organized, delivered, accessed, financed, or evaluated in ways that narrow inequities and improve outcomes for populations that experience disproportionate burdens of disease and barriers to care.

The mechanism is an NIH R01 research project grant, which is typically used to support substantial, investigator-initiated research programs. Clinical trials are optional under this FOA, so applicants may propose studies that do not involve clinical trial designs as well as projects that do, as long as the work fits NIH definitions and requirements when a trial is included. The overall purpose is not basic science; it is health services research aimed at producing actionable evidence that can inform policies, clinical workflows, organizational strategies, and other system-level interventions that demonstrably move the needle on disparity reduction.

A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply, reflecting the systems focus of the program and the need for cross-sector solutions. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA explicitly highlights additional eligible applicants that are often central to equity-focused work, 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), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the FOA places clear geographic restrictions: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under the NIH umbrella, with an activity category spanning education and health. The CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) numbers associated with this opportunity are 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, and 93.313, indicating it aligns with multiple NIH programs related to minority health, health disparities, and related research infrastructures. The listing information provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so applicants typically need to consult the full FOA text and NIH institute/center guidance to understand budget expectations, paylines, and any institute-specific priorities or limits.

The practical takeaway is that this FOA is aimed at research that helps decision-makers and practitioners understand what works, for whom, under what conditions, and how to implement or scale effective strategies in health care environments to reduce inequities. Competitive projects would generally be expected to identify a disparity or minority health problem that is meaningfully influenced by health care delivery or system performance, propose a rigorous approach to studying an intervention or change strategy (or evaluating naturally occurring changes), and lay out outcomes that demonstrate improvement in care quality, access, patient experience, efficiency, or health outcomes in ways that reduce gaps between populations. The closing date shown in the provided source data is March 27, 2023, and the creation date is September 30, 2020, which is useful context for timing, although applicants should verify current receipt dates and application cycles in the live NIH posting if the announcement has been renewed, reissued, or updated.

• 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, 93.313.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-09-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-27. (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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