Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 20 200
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity announcement titled "Addressing the Role of Violence on HIV Care and Viral Suppression (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-20-200) supports research that examines how exposure to violence affects key HIV outcomes and then uses that knowledge to design and evaluate new approaches to improve care. The focus is on understanding and reducing the negative impact that violence can have on engagement and retention in HIV care, adherence to HIV medications, and achievement of viral suppression. In addition to generating stronger evidence about these relationships, the FOA explicitly encourages the development and testing of novel interventions intended to improve HIV-related outcomes for people who have experienced violence, with the flexibility that clinical trials are optional under this R01 mechanism.
This is a discretionary grant program under the NIH, categorized in the health funding activity area, and tied to CFDA numbers 93.242 and 93.313. The opportunity uses the R01 research project grant mechanism, which typically supports substantial, hypothesis-driven projects that can combine observational research (to clarify mechanisms and pathways) with intervention development and evaluation (to address identified barriers). Because the announcement is "Clinical Trial Optional," applicants may propose studies that do not involve a clinical trial (for example, longitudinal cohort studies, mixed-methods research, measurement development, or implementation-focused observational work), or they may include a clinical trial component if it is necessary to test an intervention aimed at improving adherence, retention, or viral suppression among survivors of violence.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of public and private organizations. Eligible entities 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; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The FOA also allows applications from public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. Beyond these standard categories, the announcement highlights additional 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), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This wide eligibility is designed to encourage proposals from institutions that are closely connected to communities most affected by HIV and violence and that can conduct culturally grounded, context-specific research.
Key administrative details included in the source information are that the FOA was created on 2019-01-29 and had an original closing date of 2019-04-10. The listed award ceiling is $500,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount of funding expected per award (typically per year, depending on NIH-specific budget rules and the FOA language). The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided text. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening the evidence base on how violence intersects with HIV treatment and outcomes, while also moving beyond description to practical, testable solutions that can improve medication adherence, keep people connected to care, and help more individuals achieve and maintain viral suppression after experiences of violence.Apply for RFA MH 20 200
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Addressing the Role of Violence on HIV Care and Viral Suppression (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): 93.242, 93.313.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-01-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this NIH grant?
The opportunity is titled "Addressing the Role of Violence on HIV Care and Viral Suppression (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-20-200.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
This NIH funding opportunity supports research that examines how exposure to violence affects key HIV outcomes and uses that knowledge to design and evaluate new approaches to improve HIV care and viral suppression.
What HIV outcomes does the FOA focus on?
The FOA focuses on outcomes related to HIV care and treatment, including engagement and retention in HIV care, adherence to HIV medications, and achievement of viral suppression.
How does violence relate to the research goals of this FOA?
The research supported under this FOA is intended to strengthen evidence about how exposure to violence can negatively impact HIV care engagement, retention, medication adherence, and viral suppression, and to develop and test ways to reduce those negative impacts.
Does this FOA encourage intervention research, or only observational studies?
It explicitly encourages the development and testing of novel interventions intended to improve HIV-related outcomes for people who have experienced violence. At the same time, it also supports studies that build stronger evidence about the relationships and pathways between violence exposure and HIV outcomes.
Are clinical trials required under this funding opportunity?
No. The FOA is labeled "Clinical Trial Optional," meaning applicants may propose research that does not involve a clinical trial, or they may include a clinical trial component if needed to test an intervention.
What kinds of non-clinical-trial studies are described as allowable examples?
Examples mentioned include longitudinal cohort studies, mixed-methods research, measurement development, and implementation-focused observational work.
When might a clinical trial be appropriate for an application under this FOA?
A clinical trial may be included if it is necessary to test an intervention aimed at improving adherence, retention, or viral suppression among survivors of violence.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism.
What does the R01 mechanism generally support in the context of this FOA?
As described in the provided information, the R01 mechanism typically supports substantial, hypothesis-driven projects that may combine observational research (to clarify mechanisms and pathways) with intervention development and evaluation (to address identified barriers).
What type of grant program is this?
It is a discretionary grant program under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), categorized in the health funding activity area.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA numbers 93.242 and 93.313.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of public and private organizations, including governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits (other than small businesses), small businesses, tribal entities, housing authorities, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
Are state and local governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible entities include state, county, city, township, and special district governments, as well as independent school districts.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and the FOA also allows applications from Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The announcement also highlights tribal governments that are not federally recognized as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible, and is 501(c)(3) status required?
Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible, based on the provided information.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The FOA allows applications from public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are specifically highlighted among eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically encouraged or included?
The FOA highlights additional 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).
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are eligible.
Why is eligibility described as so broad for this opportunity?
Based on the provided text, the wide eligibility is intended to encourage proposals from institutions closely connected to communities most affected by HIV and violence and that can conduct culturally grounded, context-specific research.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000, described as an upper limit on the amount of funding expected per award.
Is the $500,000 award ceiling per year or total?
The provided information notes that the award ceiling is $500,000 and indicates it is typically per year, depending on NIH-specific budget rules and the FOA language. The exact interpretation would depend on the FOA details beyond what is provided here.
How many awards will NIH make under this FOA?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information.
When was this FOA created?
The FOA was created on 2019-01-29.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was 2019-04-10.
What is the overall emphasis of the FOA: describing the problem or testing solutions?
The FOA aims to do both: strengthen the evidence base on how violence intersects with HIV treatment and outcomes, and move beyond description to practical, testable solutions that improve medication adherence, keep people connected to care, and support achieving and maintaining viral suppression after experiences of violence.
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