Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 037
The NIH funding opportunity titled "The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-18-037) supports research aimed at strengthening what is known about the health of sexual and gender minority populations and using that knowledge to improve prevention, interventions, and health services. The core motivation behind the announcement is NIH's broader commitment to understanding the health status of diverse groups, especially populations that have been historically understudied and may face distinctive or disproportionate health risks. In practice, this means the FOA encourages studies that can clarify health disparities, identify drivers of risk and resilience, and develop or test approaches that improve health outcomes for SGM communities.
The announcement explicitly centers on sexual and gender minority populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people. Projects can address a wide range of health-related topics as long as they fit within the scientific missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The scope is intentionally broad: applicants may propose basic research (for example, foundational mechanisms relevant to health outcomes), social and behavioral research (such as stigma, discrimination, stress, identity development, social support, health behaviors, and community-level factors), clinical research (including studies relevant to diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care), and health services research (such as access to care, quality of care, provider training, care delivery models, and system-level barriers). Because the mechanism is an R01, the expectation is typically a well-developed, hypothesis-driven or strongly justified research plan with clear aims, rigorous methods, and meaningful potential to advance the evidence base.
The "clinical trial optional" designation means applicants can propose a study that includes a clinical trial if it is appropriate for the research question, but a clinical trial is not required. This flexibility allows the FOA to support both intervention studies (for instance, testing strategies to improve engagement in care, mental health outcomes, substance use treatment outcomes, or preventive behaviors) and non-trial research designs (such as observational cohort studies, qualitative research, mixed-methods work, secondary data analyses, measure development, or implementation and services evaluations that do not meet the definition of a clinical trial). The common thread across these approaches is a focus on generating strong scientific insight that can translate into improved health interventions and services for SGM populations.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants listed in the source information include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those specific categories); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The FOA also highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and 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, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) as well as regional organizations. This wide eligibility is consistent with NIH's interest in supporting research that is both scientifically rigorous and connected to the communities and settings where SGM health issues are experienced and addressed.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Institutes of Health. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education, health, income security, and social services. Multiple CFDA numbers are associated with the FOA, reflecting participation across different NIH components and mission areas (93.121, 93.173, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399, 93.855, 93.856, 93.865). The opportunity record shows a creation date of 2017-11-06 and an original closing date of 2018-09-07, indicating the initial posted timeline for submissions under this announcement.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to expand the quality and breadth of research evidence on SGM health by inviting robust R01-level projects across basic, behavioral, clinical, and services domains. It emphasizes filling gaps in scientific understanding for populations that have often been overlooked in research, with the longer-term goal of improving how health interventions and services are designed, delivered, and evaluated for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities.Apply for PA 18 037
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) 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): 93.121, 93.173, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399, 93.855, 93.856, 93.865.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-11-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-09-07. (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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| The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 040 Funding Number: PA 18 040 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 054 Funding Number: PA 18 054 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R15 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 210 Funding Number: PA 18 210 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 137 Funding Number: PA 18 137 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 155 Funding Number: PA 18 155 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) Apply for RFA MH 18 510 Funding Number: RFA MH 18 510 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 286 Funding Number: PA 18 286 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Research To Address Sleep Disorders in the Context of Medical Rehabilitation (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 18 212 Funding Number: PAR 18 212 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $499,999 |
| Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 -Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 369 Funding Number: PA 18 369 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Clinical Trial Required) Apply for PA 18 363 Funding Number: PA 18 363 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) Apply for PA 18 372 Funding Number: PA 18 372 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Education and Health: New Frontiers (R01)- Clinical Trial Optional Apply for PAR 18 387 Funding Number: PAR 18 387 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Education and Health: New Frontiers (R03) - Clinical Trial Optional Apply for PAR 18 388 Funding Number: PAR 18 388 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Education and Health: New Frontiers (R21)- Clinical Trial Optional Apply for PAR 18 362 Funding Number: PAR 18 362 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 18 242 Funding Number: PAR 18 242 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $125,000 |
| Surgical Disparities Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 18 288 Funding Number: PAR 18 288 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Developing the Therapeutic Potential of the Endocannabinoid System for Pain Treatment (R01, Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 465 Funding Number: PA 18 465 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| BRAIN Initiative: Development, Optimization, and Validation of Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience Research (STTR) (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PAR 18 515 Funding Number: PAR 18 515 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| BRAIN Initiative: Biology and Biophysics of Neural Stimulation (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional) Apply for RFA NS 18 018 Funding Number: RFA NS 18 018 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| BRAIN Initiative: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Planning Projects TargetedBCPP (R34 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Apply for RFA NS 18 014 Funding Number: RFA NS 18 014 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $225,000 |
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