Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 22 008
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released this discretionary grant opportunity, RFA-MD-22-008, titled "Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)." It uses the R01 research project grant mechanism and supports health-focused research under CFDA 93.307. The central aim is twofold: first, to build a clearer scientific understanding of how health-related misinformation and disinformation take hold and spread in communities that experience health disparities; and second, to develop and rigorously test interventions designed to reduce exposure to misinformation, counter its effects, and ultimately lessen its contribution to unequal health outcomes. Clinical trials are optional, meaning applicants may propose either observational/mechanistic research, intervention research, or a combination, as long as the work aligns with the goals of understanding drivers and testing solutions.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is the link between misleading health information and inequities in health. Projects are expected to focus on the mechanisms by which misinformation and disinformation influence knowledge, attitudes, trust, decision-making, care-seeking behavior, adherence, and health-related behaviors in populations that experience disparities. This can include studying how misinformation is produced, amplified, and targeted, how it interacts with historical and contemporary drivers of mistrust, and how social, cultural, economic, and structural conditions shape vulnerability or resilience to false or misleading claims. On the intervention side, the initiative is looking for strategies that can be evaluated for effectiveness, which may include communication approaches, community-led programs, health system interventions, media literacy or prebunking/inoculation approaches, clinician-facing supports, policy-relevant tools, or platform- and network-informed methods for reducing spread and harm, provided they are ethically designed and appropriate for the communities involved.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; 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; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); faith-based or community-based organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; regional organizations; Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized; and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the opportunity places clear restrictions on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. In practical terms, applications must be led and carried out by eligible U.S.-based organizations without foreign components included in the proposed project structure.
In terms of award parameters and timing, the listed award ceiling is $500,000, and the original closing date for applications was November 13, 2022 (with the opportunity created on March 22, 2022). While the notice does not specify the number of expected awards in the provided text, the ceiling indicates NIH anticipated funding projects up to that level under this particular announcement. Overall, the program is aimed at generating actionable evidence: it seeks not just descriptive studies of misinformation, but research that can inform and validate real-world interventions capable of protecting communities that experience health disparities from the harms of health-related misinformation and disinformation.Apply for RFA MD 22 008
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-03-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-11-13. (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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FAQs: NIH RFA-MD-22-008 (R01) - Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities
What is the title and identifier of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is NIH RFA-MD-22-008, titled "Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)."
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of grant mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses the R01 Research Project Grant mechanism.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity supports health-focused research under CFDA 93.307.
What is the main purpose of this RFA?
The central aim is twofold: (1) to build scientific understanding of how health-related misinformation and disinformation take hold and spread in communities that experience health disparities, and (2) to develop and rigorously test interventions designed to reduce exposure to misinformation, counter its effects, and lessen its contribution to unequal health outcomes.
How does the opportunity define the research focus around misinformation and disinformation?
Projects are expected to examine how misleading health information influences knowledge, attitudes, trust, decision-making, care-seeking behavior, adherence, and health-related behaviors in populations that experience health disparities. The focus includes mechanisms of production, amplification, and targeting of misinformation/disinformation, and how broader conditions shape vulnerability or resilience.
What populations should projects focus on?
Projects should focus on populations that experience health disparities and the ways misinformation and disinformation contribute to inequities in health outcomes.
Are clinical trials required?
No. Clinical trials are optional. Applicants may propose observational/mechanistic research, intervention research, or a combination, as long as the work aligns with the goals of understanding drivers and testing solutions.
What kinds of non-intervention research approaches are responsive to this RFA?
Responsive projects may include observational or mechanistic studies that clarify how misinformation/disinformation takes hold and spreads, and how it affects trust, decision-making, health behaviors, and care-seeking in populations experiencing health disparities.
What kinds of interventions are encouraged under this opportunity?
The RFA is looking for strategies that can be evaluated for effectiveness, such as communication approaches, community-led programs, health system interventions, media literacy or prebunking/inoculation approaches, clinician-facing supports, policy-relevant tools, or platform- and network-informed methods to reduce spread and harm, as long as they are ethically designed and appropriate for the communities involved.
Is the program looking for descriptive research only?
No. The program emphasizes generating actionable evidence and seeks research that can inform and validate real-world interventions, not just descriptive studies of misinformation.
What drivers or contextual factors does the RFA expect projects to consider?
The opportunity emphasizes examining how misinformation/disinformation interacts with historical and contemporary drivers of mistrust, and how social, cultural, economic, and structural conditions shape vulnerability or resilience to false or misleading health claims.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations and government entities, including state/county/city/township governments; 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; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are specific institution types highlighted as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement highlights eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI); 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; Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized; and U.S. territories or possessions.
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-domestic component in the application?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
In practical terms, what do the foreign restrictions mean for project planning?
Applications must be led and carried out by eligible U.S.-based organizations without foreign components included in the proposed project structure.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned in the announcement?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
When was this opportunity created and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was created on March 22, 2022, and the original closing date for applications was November 13, 2022.
Does the provided information state how many awards NIH expected to make?
No. The provided text does not specify the number of expected awards.
What outcomes is NIH hoping to achieve through projects funded under this RFA?
The program is aimed at producing actionable evidence about how misinformation and disinformation contribute to health inequities and identifying interventions that can be tested and shown to reduce exposure, reduce harm, and ultimately lessen unequal health outcomes in communities that experience health disparities.
What kinds of impacts on individuals and communities are projects expected to measure or explain?
Projects are expected to address how misinformation/disinformation affects knowledge, attitudes, trust, decision-making, care-seeking behavior, adherence, and health-related behaviors in populations experiencing health disparities.
Do intervention approaches need to consider ethics and community fit?
Yes. The RFA notes that intervention approaches should be ethically designed and appropriate for the communities involved.
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