Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 15 003
Apply for RFA AG 15 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence 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 Apr 3, 2014 and posted on Apr 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- 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 Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-15-003, is a discretionary NIH grant program in the health and aging research space (CFDA 93.866, Aging Research). Its main purpose is to support the creation or enhancement of Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs), which are positioned as centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and on building the next generation of aging researchers through structured research career development. In practical terms, the program is aimed at helping institutions develop or strengthen a sustained, coordinated research enterprise that concentrates effort and resources on a key area in aging research, with the overarching theme of maintaining or improving independence in older adults.
The FOA is structured around the idea that strong, institutionally anchored centers can accelerate progress more effectively than isolated projects by creating shared infrastructure, aligning investigators around a common scientific focus, and supporting multidisciplinary approaches to complex aging-related problems. While the specific scientific theme is expected to be defined by applicants, the intent is that each funded center will build momentum in a clearly articulated niche of aging research, and will use that focus to drive both scientific output and investigator development. A major emphasis is on geriatrics research broadly, including the kinds of translational and clinically relevant work that can improve function, independence, and quality of life as people age, alongside deliberate activities that cultivate research careers.
From a funding standpoint, NIH anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of roughly $4.1 million and an award ceiling of $800,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which lowers the barrier for institutions that may not have substantial discretionary funds available for center support. As a P30 mechanism, the award is typically used to support core resources, shared services, and centralized activities that enable multiple research projects and investigators, rather than funding a single stand-alone research study.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types across government, academia, nonprofit, and certain for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly recognizes additional eligible applicant categories such as 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), along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, it clearly restricts non-U.S. applicants: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components may be included when they meet the NIH definition in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which can allow certain international collaborations within NIH policy boundaries even though the applicant organization must be U.S.-based.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2014, and it was later archived on July 25, 2014. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the FOA’s full text and official requirements were made available through the NIH grants page associated with the announcement. For technical access issues, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as NIH support for institutional-level capacity building in aging and geriatrics research: creating a durable center environment that brings together shared research infrastructure and intentional research career development, all organized around a defined scientific focus intended to produce sustained progress in aging research and, ultimately, to help older adults maintain independence.
FAQs: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30) - RFA-AG-15-003
What is the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary NIH grant program in the health and aging research space called the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs). It uses the P30 center grant mechanism and is listed under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-15-003 (CFDA 93.866, Aging Research).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to support the creation or enhancement of Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs). These centers are positioned as centers of excellence that focus on geriatrics research and on building the next generation of aging researchers through structured research career development.
What types of outcomes is the program trying to advance?
The overarching theme is maintaining or improving independence in older adults. The intent is to accelerate progress in aging research, including translational and clinically relevant work that can improve function, independence, and quality of life as people age.
What does NIH expect applicants to build or strengthen?
Applicants are expected to develop or strengthen a sustained, coordinated research enterprise that concentrates effort and resources on a key area (a clearly articulated niche) in aging research, organized around a defined scientific focus.
Does the FOA require a specific scientific theme?
The specific scientific theme is expected to be defined by applicants. However, the program intent is that each funded center builds momentum in a clearly articulated niche of aging research, aligned with the broader goal of maintaining or improving independence in older adults.
Why is this structured as a center (P30) program rather than isolated projects?
The FOA is built on the idea that strong, institutionally anchored centers can accelerate progress more effectively than isolated projects by creating shared infrastructure, aligning investigators around a common scientific focus, and supporting multidisciplinary approaches to complex aging-related problems.
What is the P30 mechanism typically used to support under this opportunity?
As a P30 mechanism, the award is typically used to support core resources, shared services, and centralized activities that enable multiple research projects and investigators, rather than funding a single stand-alone research study.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making?
NIH anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for this announcement?
The estimated total funding level was roughly $4.1 million.
What is the award ceiling mentioned in the opportunity?
The award ceiling described for this opportunity is $800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across government, academia, nonprofit, and certain for-profit entities. Examples listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple types of government entities.
Which government entities are included as eligible applicants?
The FOA lists a wide range of government entities as eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically recognized as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes additional eligible applicant categories such as 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).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among the eligible applicant categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA mentions U.S. territories or possessions as eligible.
Are eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes eligible federal agencies among the applicant categories.
Are non-U.S. (non-domestic) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The FOA restricts non-U.S. applicants: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Can the project include any international collaboration?
Potentially, yes. While the applicant organization must be U.S.-based, the FOA notes that foreign components may be included when they meet the NIH definition in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which can allow certain international collaborations within NIH policy boundaries.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was June 24, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on July 25, 2014.
Which agency sponsored this FOA?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Where were the official requirements and full text made available?
The FOA's full text and official requirements were made available through the NIH grants page associated with the announcement.
Who is the point of contact for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
How should this FOA be understood at a high level?
It is NIH support for institutional-level capacity building in aging and geriatrics research: creating a durable center environment that combines shared research infrastructure with intentional research career development, organized around a defined scientific focus intended to produce sustained progress in aging research and help older adults maintain independence.
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