Project Grant R01NR021713
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (CFDA 93.361, Nursing Research) awarded Johns Hopkins University a $7.38 million Project Grant on September 11, 2025, for a randomized controlled trial examining food-based interventions to improve obesity treatment outcomes in adults experiencing food insecurity. The award extends through August 31, 2029, and supports a three-group, parallel-design study enrolling 300 participants assigned to either behavioral weight loss...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded the University of Utah a $423,500 Project Grant on September 12, 2025, under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361) to develop a real-time surveillance system for detecting local spikes of food insecurity and informing timely interventions. The project, which extends through August 31, 2027, addresses a critical public health gap by leveraging the 2-1-1 Network—a nationwide, free public referral system that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded The Ohio State University a $1.467 million Project Grant on September 26, 2025, under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361) to implement NOURISH, a healthcare-community partnership designed to address nutrition insecurity among pregnant women with pregestational diabetes and poor glycemic control. The award spans approximately 4.75 years through June 30, 2030, and targets a population of over 100,000...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), under the Nursing Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.361), awarded Johns Hopkins University a $1.43 million Project Grant effective September 15, 2025, through June 30, 2030, to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model on maternal and child health outcomes. The research addresses critical gaps in maternal and infant health service delivery in low-resource settings...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland, College Park received a $482,977 Project Grant award dated September 16, 2025, through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) to establish and evaluate a community-led produce prescription program in two Maryland counties with elevated food insecurity and diet-related illness prevalence. The program will enroll 140 food-insecure individuals and deliver a 24-week...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361), awarded $3.41 million to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on September 5, 2025, for a four-year research project extending through August 31, 2029. This project will generate the first longitudinal empirical evidence examining the health and housing impacts of Encampment Resolution Programs (ERPs)—innovative municipal initiatives utilizing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded $453,549 to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees on September 12, 2025, under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361) to conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial addressing childhood obesity in low-income populations. The project, which concludes August 31, 2027, will test the feasibility and acceptability of referring children aged 5-11 years covered by Medicaid to free summer day camps...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361), awarded The Johns Hopkins University $157,614 on March 1, 2026, to conduct a mixed-methods research study examining health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The project, which extends through June 30, 2028, delivers comprehensive research services combining quantitative analysis of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded $676,827 to The Glimpse Group, Inc. on August 27, 2025, under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361) to develop and implement "Life at 100.4," an immersive social virtual reality (VR) education tool designed for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and their caregivers. The project, scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027, addresses critical knowledge gaps regarding febrile...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary New York University received a $271,352 Project Grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) under the Nursing Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.361), awarded September 19, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award funds the Advancing Research Education on the Health of New Americans (AREHNA) initiative, a three-year research education program designed to train up to 30 early-career nurse scientists on the social...
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR, CFDA 93.361) awarded the University of Maryland, Baltimore $2.16 million on May 20, 2026, through a Project Grant to support research addressing nutrition-related health disparities affecting older adults in Baltimore. The primary deliverable is a Phase 2 randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of a three-month intervention combining virtual group nutrition education, virtual teaching kitchen cooking demonstrations, and free tailored produce distribution for adults over 65 years old residing in Healthy Food Priority Areas. The research will generate evidence-based outcomes data comparing dietary quality and health-related metrics between the intervention group and contact control group, with the ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029. Additionally, the award supports concurrent research training initiatives through the UMB RAMP summer program, which exposes high school students from historically excluded groups to translational research concepts and clinical skills. This component aims to develop a diverse pipeline of future researchers while addressing structural health disparities in nutrition and chronic disease prevention. The project integrates community-engaged research methodologies addressing social determinants of health and population-level health outcomes, aligning with NINR's emphasis on nursing science that adopts a holistic, patient and community-focused perspective.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.2m | 5/21/26 |