Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Model Continuums of Care Initiative (MCCI) to Advance Health Equity Among Women and Girls in Racial/Ethnic Minority and Other Marginalized Communities (U34 Clinical Trials Required)

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), with other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications  to support the planning phase of the Model Continuums of Care Initiative to Advance Health Equity and End Health Disparities Among Women and Girls in Racial/Ethnic Minority and Other Underserved Communities (MCCI).  MCCI is a multi-ICO implementation and dissemination science initiative to advance health equity and end health disparities in racial/ethnic minority (REM) and other underserved women and girls.  Specifically, the Model Continuums of Care Initiative will apply the latest implementation and dissemination science approaches to significantly reduce the prevalence and impact of multi-morbidity among REM and other underserved women and girls of reproductive age at risk and living with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, chronic stress, cardiopulmonary diseases, common metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes), cancer, and HIV/AIDS.  While racial/ethnic minority and other underserved women and girls are the general priority population, special emphasis will be placed on using stakeholder partnerships, provider training, and infrastructure changes to improve access for subgroups of women and girls who currently have the least access to high quality health care.

This notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. 

The NOFO is expected to be published in December 2023 with an expected application due date in February 2024.

This NOFO will utilize the U34 Clinical Trials Required activity code. Details of the planned FOA are provided below.

This Notice encourages investigators with expertise and insights into implementation science focused on advancing health equity among women and girls of reproductive age to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO.

In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in community-partnered health systems research and improving public health infrastructure will be encouraged, and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.

Among the areas of research encouraged in this initiative is research examining common comorbidities affecting REM and other underserved women and girls that is designed to improve the translation of existing knowledge of strategies for the prevention and treatment of these comorbidities.

Funding Information

Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
Private Institution of Higher Education
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)
Small Business
For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business)
State Government
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)
County governments
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization (Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
U.S. Territory or Possession
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization)
Regional Organization
Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government

Applications are not being solicited at this time. 

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Deidra Roach, M.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Telephone: 301-443-5820
Email: droach@mail.nih.gov