Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 13 002
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) and Coordinating Center (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 Jan 27, 2012 and posted on Jan 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having 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 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) and Coordinating Center (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-13-002) is a National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative designed to support centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and research training. The overall aim is to strengthen the science that helps older adults maintain or regain independence, with OAICs serving as institutional hubs that bring together investigators, clinicians, trainees, and shared resources around high-impact aging and independence-related research questions. The announcement invites both new and renewal applications, indicating that NIA intended to both sustain proven OAIC programs and seed new sites where there is strong potential for growth and leadership in the field.
A key feature of the announcement is that it solicits applications for two related but distinct types of awards: OAIC sites and/or an OAIC Coordinating Center, both under the NIH P30 center grant mechanism. OAIC sites typically function as locally anchored research centers that provide an organizational structure, core resources, and mentoring or career development environments that can accelerate translational and clinical research in geriatrics. The Coordinating Center component, by design, supports cross-site coordination so that OAICs can operate more effectively as a network rather than as isolated programs. In practice, a coordinating function commonly includes activities like harmonizing measures, facilitating collaboration and communication among centers, supporting dissemination of methods or best practices, and helping ensure that network-wide goals are executed consistently.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area, with an estimated total funding level of $5.7 million and an expected five awards. The listed award ceiling was $175,000, which signals a capped level of support per award as presented in the summary data. The FOA is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research), reinforcing that the scientific domain is aging and the maintenance of function and independence in later life. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations, reflecting NIH's typical openness to a wide range of capable applicant institutions, as long as they can demonstrate the infrastructure and expertise to run a center-level program. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled and private universities), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the usual NIH distinctions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Governmental entities were also eligible, including state governments, counties, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts. The eligibility list further highlighted inclusion of programs and institutions that serve specific populations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other tribal and regional organizations. Faith-based and community-based organizations were also identified as eligible in the supplemental eligibility information. At the same time, the FOA clearly restricted non-U.S. participation: foreign institutions could not apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were not allowed. This makes the program explicitly domestic in terms of applicant organization and project structure.
The timeline in the source data shows the FOA was posted on January 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 17, 2012, and an archive date of June 17, 2012, meaning it is no longer active and is provided now as a historical funding announcement. For applicants at the time, the single closing date suggests a standard, one-cycle request for applications rather than an open, ongoing opportunity. The agency contact notes point applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access issues related to the electronic announcement.
In short, this NIA FOA used the P30 center framework to invest in a national set of geriatrics-focused research centers and a potential coordinating entity, with the goal of advancing research and training that directly supports older adults' functional independence. It combined network-building (through a coordinating center option) with local capacity-building (through OAIC sites), offered relatively broad U.S. organizational eligibility, did not require matching funds, and was structured as a limited number of awards under a defined 2012 submission window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) and Coordinating Center (P30) funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity (RFA-AG-13-002) is a National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative that supports centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and research training. The program is designed to strengthen the science that helps older adults maintain or regain independence.
What is the overall goal of the OAIC program described in this announcement?
The overall aim is to strengthen research and research training that supports older adults' functional independence. OAICs are intended to serve as institutional hubs that bring together investigators, clinicians, trainees, and shared resources around high-impact aging and independence-related research questions.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding mechanism used for these awards?
The announcement uses the NIH P30 center grant mechanism.
What types of awards are solicited under this FOA?
The FOA solicits applications for two related award types: (1) OAIC sites and/or (2) an OAIC Coordinating Center, both under the P30 mechanism.
What is an OAIC site expected to do, based on the announcement?
OAIC sites are described as locally anchored research centers that provide an organizational structure, core resources, and mentoring or career development environments. The intent is to accelerate translational and clinical research in geriatrics by bringing people and shared resources together around aging and independence research priorities.
What is the purpose of an OAIC Coordinating Center?
The Coordinating Center supports cross-site coordination so OAICs can operate as a network rather than as isolated programs. The announcement notes coordinating activities such as harmonizing measures, facilitating collaboration and communication across centers, supporting dissemination of methods or best practices, and helping ensure network-wide goals are carried out consistently.
Does the FOA accept new applications, renewals, or both?
It invites both new and renewal applications. This reflects an intent to sustain proven OAIC programs while also supporting new sites with strong potential for growth and leadership in geriatrics and independence-related research.
What is the scientific focus area for this opportunity?
The scientific domain is aging research, with emphasis on geriatrics, translational and clinical research, and research/training that helps older adults maintain or regain independence and function.
What is the CFDA number associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The summary information lists an estimated total funding level of $5.7 million.
How many awards were expected?
The summary information indicates an expected five awards.
What was the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling in the summary data was $175,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What type of grant is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, consistent with NIH distinctions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Government entities were also eligible, including state governments, counties, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts.
Are minority-serving or tribal institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The eligibility list highlights inclusion of institutions and organizations serving specific populations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other tribal and regional organizations.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are identified as eligible in the supplemental eligibility information.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
No. The FOA restricts non-U.S. participation: foreign institutions could not apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible under this FOA.
Are foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) allowed?
No. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were not allowed.
When was this FOA posted?
The source data indicates the FOA was posted on January 27, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date shown in the source data was May 17, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The source data shows an archive date of June 17, 2012, indicating it is no longer active and is provided as a historical funding announcement.
Was there more than one application due date cycle?
The timeline shows a single closing date, suggesting a standard one-cycle request for applications rather than an open, ongoing opportunity.
Who is listed as a contact for technical access issues related to the electronic announcement?
The agency contact information points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access issues related to the electronic announcement.
What is the practical value of having both OAIC sites and a Coordinating Center option in the same FOA?
Based on the announcement, OAIC sites focus on building and sustaining local capacity for high-impact geriatrics research and training, while the Coordinating Center option is intended to strengthen cross-site coordination (for example, harmonizing measures and supporting collaboration). Together, they support both local center excellence and network-wide consistency and collaboration.
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