Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 10 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alzheimers Disease Core Centers (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2009 and posted on Feb 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alzheimers Disease Core Centers (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-10-001) is a National Institutes of Health program administered by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to strengthen and accelerate research on Alzheimers disease by funding institution-based centers that function as shared research hubs. The central idea is to build or sustain an organized, multidisciplinary infrastructure that makes it easier for investigators to conduct high-quality studies in Alzheimers disease (AD) and closely related neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders. These centers are not meant to be isolated projects; they are meant to be collaborative platforms that multiple researchers can use to access participants, data, clinical expertise, laboratory capabilities, and other specialized resources that would be difficult to maintain efficiently in separate individual grants.
A major emphasis of the program is helping the field better understand and separate the biological and clinical processes of Alzheimers disease from normal brain aging and from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is often considered an at-risk state for later dementia. By supporting centralized resources and coordinated activities, the ADCC model is designed to improve consistency and rigor across studies, encourage the use of cutting-edge methods, and promote the kind of cross-disciplinary work that is often required to tackle complex diseases like AD. The announcement also highlights a translational focus, meaning that discoveries should be positioned to move toward practical improvements in diagnosis, prevention strategies, and treatment approaches rather than remaining purely descriptive or theoretical.
The mechanism of support is the NIH P30 Center Core Grant. In practical terms, a P30 generally supports shared core resources and an administrative structure that enables a broader research community at the applicant institution (and often beyond it) to carry out multiple research projects more effectively. The FOA explicitly notes that it runs in parallel with another announcement of the same scientific scope (RFA-AG-10-002) that uses the P50 mechanism instead. While both are center-based, this P30 announcement is specifically framed around core-center support and shared infrastructure, rather than a single tightly integrated, multi-project research center structure.
NIA planned to commit about $4.6 million in total costs in fiscal year 2010 for this opportunity, with an anticipated 2 to 4 awards for new and/or competing continuation applications. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.866 (Aging Research), placing it within the federal assistance portfolio focused on aging and age-related disease research.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (with details subject to the additional eligibility text in the full announcement). The FOA also specifies that a range of mission-focused institutions are included among eligible applicants, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and similar organizations. This reflects an intent to encourage participation from institutions serving diverse populations and to potentially broaden the research base and community engagement relevant to Alzheimers disease.
Key dates for the archived announcement include a posted and creation date of February 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 5, 2009, and an archive date of June 5, 2009. The full funding announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the provided link. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is intended for help with electronic access and linking rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as an infrastructure-building and community-enabling investment by NIA: it supports institutional core centers that make Alzheimers disease research more coordinated, more methodologically advanced, more collaborative, and more directly connected to clinical and public health impact, while also serving as a platform for training and the development of new tools and approaches in the AD research space.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alzheimers Disease Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
The Alzheimers Disease Core Centers (P30) opportunity is an NIH program administered by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) that funds institution-based centers designed to strengthen and accelerate research on Alzheimers disease (AD) and closely related neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders. The model supports shared resources and coordinated infrastructure so investigators can conduct high-quality studies more efficiently and consistently.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AG-10-001.
Which NIH institute administers this program?
The program is administered by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of an Alzheimers Disease Core Center (ADCC) under this FOA?
The main purpose is to build or sustain an organized, multidisciplinary infrastructure that functions as a shared research hub. These centers are intended to make it easier for multiple investigators to access participants, data, clinical expertise, laboratory capabilities, and other specialized resources that are difficult to maintain efficiently through separate individual research grants.
Are these awards intended to fund a single research project?
No. The centers are not meant to be isolated projects. They are designed as collaborative platforms that support multiple researchers and multiple studies by providing shared core resources and an administrative structure.
What kinds of resources or capabilities are these centers expected to provide?
Based on the description, centers function as shared hubs that can provide access to participants, data, clinical expertise, laboratory capabilities, and other specialized resources. The emphasis is on centralized resources and coordinated activities that improve consistency and rigor across AD research studies.
What scientific focus areas are emphasized in this opportunity?
A major emphasis is improving understanding of, and the ability to distinguish, the biological and clinical processes of Alzheimers disease from normal brain aging and from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is often viewed as an at-risk state for later dementia. The opportunity also emphasizes cross-disciplinary work and the use of cutting-edge methods.
Does the FOA emphasize translation to real-world impact?
Yes. The announcement highlights a translational focus, meaning discoveries should be positioned to move toward practical improvements in diagnosis, prevention strategies, and treatment approaches rather than staying purely descriptive or theoretical.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The mechanism of support is the NIH P30 Center Core Grant, which generally supports shared core resources and an administrative structure that enables a broader research community to carry out multiple research projects more effectively.
How is this P30 opportunity different from the related P50 announcement mentioned?
This FOA (RFA-AG-10-001) runs in parallel with another announcement of the same scientific scope (RFA-AG-10-002) that uses the P50 mechanism. The P30 announcement is framed around core-center support and shared infrastructure, rather than a single tightly integrated, multi-project research center structure.
How much funding did NIA plan to commit, and for what fiscal year?
NIA planned to commit about $4.6 million in total costs in fiscal year 2010 for this opportunity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated 2 to 4 awards for new and/or competing continuation applications.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health. The CFDA number listed is 93.866 (Aging Research).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (subject to the additional eligibility text in the full announcement).
Are minority-serving and mission-focused institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA specifies that eligible applicants include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and similar organizations. This reflects an intent to encourage participation from institutions serving diverse populations.
What are the key dates listed for this announcement?
The posted and creation date is February 20, 2009. The original and current closing date is May 5, 2009. The archive date is June 5, 2009.
Is this a current or archived funding opportunity?
Based on the dates provided and the stated archive date (June 5, 2009), this is an archived announcement.
Where was the full funding announcement made available?
The full funding announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the provided link referenced in the opportunity description.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues related to electronic access and linking, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is the provided contact intended for scientific or programmatic questions?
No. The contact is intended for help with electronic access and linking, not for scientific or programmatic questions.
What is the overall role of this program in the AD research ecosystem?
Overall, the program is an infrastructure-building and community-enabling investment by NIA. It supports institutional core centers that help make AD research more coordinated, methodologically advanced, collaborative, and connected to clinical and public health impact, while serving as a platform for training and the development of new tools and approaches in the AD research space.
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