Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 14 005
Apply for RFA AG 14 005
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging (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 Jun 25, 2013 and posted on Jun 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments 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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-14-005) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support Research and Development Center awards focused on population-based social science research on aging. Its main purpose was to strengthen and coordinate research infrastructure in the fields of demography and economics of aging, while also encouraging closely related interdisciplinary work that draws on social science approaches and large-scale population data. In practice, the FOA aimed to fund centers that could serve as hubs for scientific collaboration, shared resources, and methodological support, helping investigators produce stronger research on how aging affects individuals, families, and societies, and how economic and demographic forces shape aging outcomes.
The award mechanism was a P30 Center grant, which is typically used to build or enhance shared infrastructure rather than to fund a single stand-alone research project. Under this announcement, an applicant center was required to include two mandatory Cores, and it could also select from four optional Cores depending on the center's goals and strengths. While the source summary does not list the specific names of these Cores, the structure indicates that NIH expected a standardized baseline of core support functions (the mandatory Cores) combined with flexible add-on components (the optional Cores) that a center could use to tailor its infrastructure to the scientific needs of its research community. The overall emphasis was on creating an enduring, organized environment that improves productivity, data access, analytic capacity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in aging-related demography and economics.
The program fell under the NIH activity category of Health and the CFDA listing 93.866 (Aging Research). The FOA did not require cost sharing or matching, which generally lowers barriers for institutions that might not have substantial non-federal funds available to support a center. NIH listed an estimated total funding level of $6,700,000 for the opportunity, signaling a multi-award program intended to support a set of centers rather than a single institution. As a center-based mechanism, the funding would generally be expected to cover core personnel, shared services, coordination activities, and other resources that multiple investigators can use, rather than focusing the majority of funds on individual, discrete research aims.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also allowed applications from nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). In addition, the eligibility language explicitly encompassed several institution types and community-anchored organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities as specified). However, non-U.S. (foreign) institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply as applicants, although foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed, which typically means certain international collaborations or elements could be included when scientifically justified under NIH policy.
Key dates in the announcement indicate it was posted on June 25, 2013, with the original and current closing date both listed as September 26, 2013, and an archive date of October 27, 2013. That timing shows it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an always-open program announcement, meaning applicants had to respond within the specific submission window. The official full announcement and details were provided through NIH’s grants guide at the linked RFA page, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for technical access or linking issues, underscoring that applicants were expected to rely on the full FOA text for the precise core requirements, review criteria, and application instructions.
FAQs: Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging (P30) - RFA-AG-14-005
What is RFA-AG-14-005?
RFA-AG-14-005 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary funding opportunity for the Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging using the P30 Center grant mechanism. It was designed to support Research and Development Center awards focused on population-based social science research on aging.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose was to strengthen and coordinate research infrastructure in the demography and economics of aging, while encouraging closely related interdisciplinary work that uses social science approaches and large-scale population data. The FOA emphasized building an enduring, organized environment that improves productivity, data access, analytic capacity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity used the NIH P30 Center grant mechanism, which is typically intended to build or enhance shared infrastructure rather than fund a single stand-alone research project.
What kinds of activities or support would a P30 center provide under this FOA?
Based on the description provided, centers were expected to function as hubs for scientific collaboration, shared resources, and methodological support. Funding would generally support core personnel, shared services, coordination activities, and other resources used by multiple investigators, rather than concentrating funds primarily on individual, discrete research aims.
What research areas did the FOA focus on?
The FOA focused on population-based social science research on aging, especially in the fields of demography and economics of aging. It also encouraged closely related interdisciplinary research drawing on social science approaches and large-scale population data.
How does this program aim to improve aging research?
It aimed to improve research by strengthening infrastructure and coordination, expanding shared access to data and analytic resources, supporting methodological capabilities, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration so investigators can produce stronger evidence on how aging affects individuals, families, and societies, and how demographic and economic forces shape aging outcomes.
Were there required components in the center application?
Yes. An applicant center was required to include two mandatory Cores. In addition, the center could select from four optional Cores depending on its goals and strengths.
Are the specific names of the mandatory and optional Cores provided in this summary?
No. The source summary indicates there were two mandatory Cores and four optional Cores, but it does not list the specific names of those Cores. The full FOA text would be the authoritative source for the exact core requirements.
What does the mandatory/optional Core structure suggest about NIH expectations?
It suggests NIH expected a standardized baseline of core support functions through the mandatory Cores, combined with flexible add-on components through optional Cores so each center could tailor infrastructure to the scientific needs of its research community.
What NIH activity category and CFDA listing apply to this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under the NIH activity category of Health and used CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA did not require cost sharing or matching.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
NIH listed an estimated total funding level of $6,700,000 for this opportunity.
Does the estimated funding level imply multiple awards?
Yes. The estimated total funding level signals a multi-award program intended to support a set of centers rather than a single institution.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA allowed applications from nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Were businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) were eligible applicants.
Did the FOA explicitly include certain institution types such as HBCUs and Tribal colleges?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly encompassed Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Could faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations were included in the eligibility language.
Were U.S. territories or tribal governments included in eligibility?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions, tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities as specified), and tribal organizations were included in eligibility.
Were non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply as applicants?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply as applicants under this opportunity.
Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed. This generally means certain international collaborations or elements could be included when scientifically justified under NIH policy, even though foreign institutions could not apply as the primary applicant.
When was the FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on June 25, 2013. The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as September 26, 2013.
Is this a standing (always-open) opportunity?
No. The timing indicates it was a time-limited solicitation with a specific submission window, rather than an always-open program announcement.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 27, 2013.
Where were the official announcement details hosted?
The official full announcement and details were provided through NIH's grants guide at the linked RFA page for RFA-AG-14-005.
Who was listed for technical access or linking issues?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for technical access or linking issues.
What should applicants rely on for the precise requirements and instructions?
Applicants were expected to rely on the full FOA text for the precise core requirements, review criteria, and application instructions.
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