Self-Management Interventions and Technologies to Sustain Health and Optimize Functional Capabilities (R01) | PA 17 012

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity titled "Self-Management Interventions and Technologies to Sustain Health and Optimize Functional Capabilities (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-17-012) supports clinical research that helps people maintain and make the most of the functional abilities they already have. The central idea is to fund studies that test self-management approaches and related technologies that improve health outcomes and day-to-day quality of life for individuals who need assistance to stay independent, avoid further decline, and better navigate their environments. Rather than focusing only on curing disease, the opportunity emphasizes practical, real-world strategies that help people sustain physical and cognitive functioning over time.

A major theme of the announcement is maintenance and restorative care that can be tailored to the individual. NIH is looking for interventions that are adaptable to a person s current functional level, preferences, and interests, with the goal of preserving or enhancing capabilities across multiple domains. That includes physical abilities (strength, endurance, mobility), sensory function, motor skills, and mental or cognitive capabilities. In practice, this points toward research that recognizes functional health as dynamic and individualized, where the right support can slow functional decline, prevent or delay disability, and help people continue participating in valued activities.

The FOA highlights particular health conditions and disability contexts where maintaining function is especially important. Examples specifically mentioned include cardiac and respiratory insufficiency, movement impairment linked to arthritis, chronic back pain, stroke, and other physical or cognitive disabilities. These examples signal that NIH is interested in studies where functional limitations are common, long-lasting, or progressive, and where self-management tools could meaningfully extend independence, reduce symptom burden, and improve participation in daily life. Importantly, the emphasis is not limited to one diagnosis; the broader intent is to improve functional capability and quality of life in populations facing ongoing functional challenges.

The mechanism is an R01 research project grant, which generally aligns with larger, hypothesis-driven clinical research projects that can test an intervention, evaluate outcomes, and generate evidence strong enough to inform practice. While the notice describes the research area rather than prescribing a single intervention type, the wording points to both behavioral and technology-enabled strategies, meaning projects could involve structured self-management programs, remote monitoring, assistive or rehabilitative technologies, digital health supports, or other tools that help people manage symptoms, activity, and daily functioning. Projects should fit the clinical research scope of NIH and be designed to show whether the intervention actually sustains or improves function and related health outcomes.

Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations and institutions, reflecting an interest in diverse settings and communities. Eligible applicants 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; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and several Native American and tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The FOA also explicitly calls out 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 federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. (foreign) organizations. This wide eligibility suggests NIH wants proposals that can reach varied populations and care contexts, including underserved groups and community-based delivery environments.

From the source details provided, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the grant funding instrument. The funding activity category is listed as education and health, and the CFDA numbers associated with the announcement are 93.173 and 93.361. The original closing date shown is January 24, 2018, and the creation date is October 18, 2016. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided data, so applicants typically would consult the full FOA and NIH institute specific guidance to understand budget expectations, review criteria, and any institute level priorities tied to the announcement.

Overall, this FOA is aimed at building evidence for practical self-management interventions and supportive technologies that help people live better with chronic conditions and disabilities by preserving function, delaying disability, and improving the ability to manage everyday life. The strongest fit would be clinical research that measures functional outcomes in meaningful ways, is adaptable to individual needs, and is designed to produce results that can inform care approaches for populations experiencing functional limitation.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Self-Management Interventions and Technologies to Sustain Health and Optimize Functional Capabilities (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173, 93.361.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-01-24. (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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