The Health Research Department is offering this grant to encourage vital research in the field of health literacy. This program seeks proposals for methodological, intervention, and dissemination studies aimed at deepening our understanding of health literacy and developing effective strategies for its promotion. Health literacy is critically defined as an individual’s ability to obtain, process, and comprehend fundamental health information and services, enabling them to make informed and appropriate health decisions. This grant is for advancing scientific inquiry that will lead to improved public health outcomes by empowering individuals with better health comprehension.
Opportunity ID: 223975
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-13-131 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The goal of this program announcement is to encourage methodological, intervention and dissemination research for understanding and promoting health literacy. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions (Ratzan and Parker, 2000). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-131.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | Adobe-Forms-B2 | PKG00167831 | May 16, 2013 | Sep 24, 2013 | View | |
| FORMS-C | Use for due dates after 9/24/2013 | PKG00181522 | Sep 16, 2013 | May 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
223975 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
223975 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
223975 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
223975 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
223975 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
223975 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
223975 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
223975 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
223975 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
223975 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
223975 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
223975 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
223975 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
223975 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
223975 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
223975 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
223975 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
223975 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
223975 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
223975 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
223975 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
223975 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf