Coordinating Center to Support Multi-Sectoral Preventive Interventions that Address Social Determinants of Health in Populations that Experience Health Disparities (U24, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Background
The purpose of this NOFO is to seek applications for a Coordinating Center (CC) for the Multi-Sectoral Preventive Interventions (MSPI) Research Network. Members of the MSPI Research Network, including the CC and separately funded research projects, will work collaboratively with the NIH to test prospective multi-sectoral preventive interventions that address social determinants of health in populations that experience health disparities.

Grant Details
The CC will provide overarching support and guidance to the network in three domains: (1) administration, coordination, and communication; (2) methodology, data, and analytic support and consultation; and (3) community and other collaborator engagement and dissemination support. The CC will facilitate the work of the MSPI Research Network members and NIH scientific staff in overall program management, provide methodological and statistical consultation for Research Projects as well as network-wide research activities, create public-facing communications materials designed for study partners to promote the MSPI Research Network, lead a multi-modal effort to rapidly and broadly disseminate information generated by the MSPI Research Network, among other activities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, for-profit organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), U.S. Territory or Possession, 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.

Period of Performance
The project period is 7 years. The open date for submission is July 05, 2024. The earliest start date is August 05, 2024.

Grant Value
NIH intends to fund one award for up to $1,500,000 in FY2025. Application budgets are limited to $1,000,000 direct costs per year.