Health Research with Diverse Populations (R01)

-Purpose. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite grant applications for biological, behavioral, social, addictive, and mental health research related to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and other diverse populations. Proposed research should be appropriate for the missions of one or more of the participating Institutes. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. Research applications that better fit under other award mechanisms, including the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-180.html ), the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-042.html ), and the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-181.html) are encouraged to be submitted under those other mechanisms. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.