Funding available for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health

Deadline: 16-Feb-25

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies (herein referred to collectively as evidence-based interventions).

Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged. Conversely, there is a benefit in understanding circumstances that create a need to stop or reduce (de-implement) the use of practices that are ineffective, unproven, low-value, or harmful. In addition, studies to advance dissemination and implementation research methods and measures are encouraged. Applications that focus on re-implementation of evidence-based health services (e.g. cancer screening) that may have dropped off amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic are encouraged.

Specific Objectives and Scope

This FOA invites research grant applications that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies to disseminate and implement evidence-based interventions into public health, clinical practice, and community (e.g., workplace, school, place of worship) settings. Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions are encouraged. In addition, studies to advance dissemination and implementation research methods and measures are encouraged. All applications should be within the scope of the mission of at least one of the participating Institutes/Centers.
Examples of relevant research topics include but are not limited to:
- Studies on culturally-tailored implementation strategies to enhance the adoption and integration of health promotion, prevention, screening, early detection, and diagnostic interventions, as well as effective treatments, clinical procedures or guidelines into existing care systems.
- Studies on the implementation of multiple evidence-based interventions within community or clinical settings (including community clinics, FQHCs, and primary care clinics) to meet the needs of complex patients and diverse systems of care.
- Longitudinal and follow-up studies on the factors that contribute to the sustainability of evidence-based interventions in public health and clinical practice.
- Studies testing dissemination or implementation strategies to eliminate health disparities and improve quality of care in underserved populations (based on their racial or ethnic group, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, age, mental health, cognitive, sensory or physical disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, geographic location (place/context) or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion).
- Studies conducting comparative economic evaluations of implementation strategies in a variety of settings and across phases of implementation.
Key characteristics of dissemination and implementation (D&I) research that applicants could consider including in their applications (where applicable) include but are not limited to:
- Description and justification of the evidence-based intervention and hypothesized strategies to improve implementation outcomes (e.g., acceptability, feasibility, adoption, fidelity, penetration, sustainability) as well as health service outcomes (e.g., quality, equity).
- Understanding of contextual factors that can influence dissemination or implementation of the evidence-based intervention in various settings under investigation
- Incorporation and justification of the use of theories, models, and/or frameworks that are relevant to understanding dissemination and implementation, to inform study hypotheses, measures, and outcomes.
- Consideration of the extant literature on barriers to and facilitators of the dissemination and implementation of practices to improve health.
- Identification of possible mediators, moderators, and mechanisms of action that explain the impact of dissemination or implementation strategies on relevant outcomes.

Funding Information

The combined budget for direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed $275,000. No more than $200,000 may be requested in a single year.
The maximum project period is 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organizations
- Higher Education Institutions
  - Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
  - Private Institutions of Higher Education
  - The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
  - Hispanic-serving Institutions
  - Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  - Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
  - Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
  - Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
  - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
  - Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
- For-Profit Organizations
  - Small Businesses
  - For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
- Local Governments
  - State Governments
  - County Governments
  - City or Township Governments
  - Special District Governments
  - Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  - Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Federal Governments
  - Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
  - U.S. Territory or Possession
- Other
  - Independent School Districts
  - Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
  - Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  - Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
  - Regional Organizations
  - Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)
Foreign Institutions
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

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