Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 10 003
Apply for RFA AG 10 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs)(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 16, 2009 and posted on Jan 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) (P30) funding opportunity, issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is designed to support centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and research training. The core aim is to strengthen and expand institutional capacity to conduct high-quality, impactful research that helps older adults maintain or regain independence. The program supports both new applications and renewals, reflecting an intent to sustain strong existing OAIC programs while also allowing additional institutions to build or elevate comparable research and training environments.
This opportunity uses the NIH P30 Center Core Grant mechanism, which is typically structured to fund shared resources and core facilities that multiple investigators can use, rather than primarily funding a single standalone research project. In practical terms, this means applicants are expected to propose a center framework that coordinates and amplifies geriatrics and aging research through centralized “cores” (for example, administrative support, research resources, methods support, clinical or translational infrastructure, or other shared services that make a broader set of aging-related projects more productive and competitive). Because OAICs are described as centers of excellence in geriatrics research and training, the program also emphasizes developing investigators and strengthening the research workforce in aging, often by creating structured mentoring, training opportunities, and collaborative environments that help move promising ideas into rigorous studies.
Funding levels in the announcement indicate an estimated total of about $2.9 million available in FY2009 and about $1.5 million in FY2010, with an anticipated total of four awards that may include a mix of new and renewal OAICs. The opportunity is discretionary and is categorized under health, with the CFDA listing 93.866 (Aging Research). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally lowers the financial barrier for applicants by not requiring institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can support a substantial research center enterprise. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as state governments and certain other entities described in the funding notice. The eligibility list also includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized, and a range of mission-focused institutions such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Eligible federal agencies are also included, which is consistent with some NIH opportunities that allow intramural or federal partners under specific conditions. Overall, the eligibility structure suggests NIA’s interest in encouraging a diverse set of institutions and communities to participate in advancing geriatrics research capacity and training.
Key administrative details provided in the notice include the funding opportunity number RFA-AG-10-003 and a posting date of January 16, 2009. The original and current closing date listed is March 24, 2009, with an archive date of April 24, 2009. The sponsoring agency is NIH (specifically NIA). An official additional information link is provided through the NIH grants site, and technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts.
In summary, this OAIC (P30) opportunity is essentially a center-building and center-sustaining grant program aimed at consolidating and expanding institutional excellence in geriatrics research and training. It is structured around shared core resources that enable multiple investigators and projects to thrive, with the broader programmatic goal of generating research that improves older adults’ functional health and independence while also developing the next generation of aging researchers.
FAQs: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) (P30)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) funding opportunity using the NIH P30 Center Core Grant mechanism. It supports centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and research training, with an emphasis on research that helps older adults maintain or regain independence.
Who is issuing and sponsoring the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH/NIA is the sponsoring agency.
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA/RFA)?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-AG-10-003.
What is the main goal of the OAIC (P30) program?
The core goal is to strengthen and expand institutional capacity to conduct high-quality, impactful geriatrics research and research training that improves functional health and independence in older adults.
What type of grant mechanism is being used?
This opportunity uses the NIH P30 Center Core Grant mechanism, which is designed to support shared resources and core facilities that benefit multiple investigators, rather than funding a single standalone research project.
What does a P30 Center Core Grant typically fund?
A P30 typically funds a coordinated center framework built around shared cores and resources. In this opportunity, applicants are expected to propose centralized cores that support and amplify aging and geriatrics research across multiple projects and investigators.
What kinds of “cores” or shared resources are expected under this center model?
The announcement describes examples such as administrative support, research resources, methods support, clinical or translational infrastructure, and other shared services that make a broader portfolio of aging-related projects more productive and competitive.
Is the program focused only on research, or also on training?
It is focused on both. OAICs are described as centers of excellence in geriatrics research and training, with emphasis on developing investigators and strengthening the research workforce in aging through mentoring, training opportunities, and collaborative environments.
Does this opportunity support new centers, renewals, or both?
It supports both new applications and renewal applications. The intent is to sustain strong existing OAIC programs while also enabling additional institutions to build or elevate comparable research and training environments.
How much funding is available?
The announcement estimates about $2.9 million available in FY2009 and about $1.5 million in FY2010.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a total of four awards, which may include a mix of new and renewal OAICs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The CFDA listing is 93.866 (Aging Research). The opportunity is categorized under health.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, and other entities described in the notice. The list also includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and mission-focused institutions such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and eligible federal agencies.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
Are minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included in the eligibility list, consistent with some NIH opportunities that allow federal participation under specific conditions.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date listed is January 16, 2009.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 24, 2009.
When was (or is) the archive date?
The archive date listed is April 24, 2009.
Where can applicants find official additional information?
An official additional information link is provided through the NIH grants site in the funding notice.
Who should be contacted for technical assistance related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts.
What is the overall purpose of building or sustaining an OAIC?
The program is intended to consolidate and expand institutional excellence in geriatrics research and training by providing shared core resources that enable multiple investigators and projects to thrive, ultimately generating research that improves older adults’ functional health and independence and supporting the next generation of aging researchers.
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