Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research on family health, well-being, and resilience that addresses health disparities in minority populations. Eligible applicants include HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, tribal colleges, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, federal agencies, and tribal governments. U.S. domestic institutions and their U.S. components may apply, but foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible. R01 clinical trial awards support research projects advancing minority health science through family-level interventions.
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Program description
The purpose of this initiative is to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health and well-being and resilience. The NIMHD Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience as critically important areas of research to decrease disparities and promote equity.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Faith-based Organization
- HBCU
- HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution)
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- TCU (Tribal Colleges)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- NIH R01 Application Form (SF-424)
- Project Narrative/Research Plan
- Biographical Sketches (NIH format)
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support from Partner Organizations
- Research Strategy with Specific Aims
Program contact
- 👤 National Institutes of Health
- 📧 grantsinfo@nih.gov
- 📞 301-402-2541
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.313 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$5,096,612
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$2,994,561
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$2,736,581
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$2,735,186
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$2,417,324
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$1,332,345
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$1,108,110
Top States by Funding
- TX 1 awards $5.1M
- GA 1 awards $3.0M
- NC 1 awards $2.7M
- MD 1 awards $2.7M
- MI 1 awards $2.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.313). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $48,892,335 | |
| 2025 | $54,230,732 | |
| 2026 est. | $52,202,393 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges, community-based organizations, federal agencies, and tribal governments. Most U.S. institutions can apply, but foreign organizations cannot.
What research topics are supported?
This grant supports research on family health, family resilience, and well-being with a focus on reducing health disparities in minority populations. Family-level interventions and protective factors are priority areas.
Is a clinical trial required?
Clinical trial is optional. You can propose research without a clinical trial component, though the mechanism allows it.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is May 8, 2027. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
Does cost sharing apply?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. You may apply without providing institutional matching funds.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Frame your research within the NIMHD Research Framework and explain how it addresses health disparities in minority populations.
- Emphasize family-level factors and resilience mechanisms as core to your proposed interventions or studies.
- Highlight partnerships with community-based or faith-based organizations if you have them; they strengthen applications.
- Show how your team has experience working with minority populations and understanding cultural context.
- Align your aims clearly with reducing health disparities and promoting health equity in families.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to clearly connect research to minority health disparities and health equity goals. Proposing interventions without adequate family-level engagement or community input. Underestimating the importance of cultural competence and prior relationships with target populations.
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