Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 139
Apply for PA 11 139
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Economics of Retirement (R03)" 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 Mar 10, 2011 and posted on Mar 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Economics of Retirement (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-139) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program focused on understanding how economic circumstances and health-related factors shape older adults' decisions about work and retirement. The central aim is to support research that examines why and how people change their labor force participation as they approach what is typically considered retirement age and as they continue through later life. In practice, this can include studying the incentives and constraints that influence whether someone retires earlier or later, reduces work hours, returns to work after retirement, or stays employed due to financial need, health insurance considerations, caregiving responsibilities, workplace conditions, or health shocks. The FOA highlights the intersection of economics and health, encouraging projects that connect financial factors (such as income, pensions, savings, Social Security, or employer benefits) with health status and healthcare needs, and then link those factors to real-world employment and retirement behavior.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is commonly used for small, targeted research projects, pilot studies, exploratory analyses, or discrete, well-scoped research questions. The listed award ceiling is $50,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The program is categorized under Health as the activity area and is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research), reflecting its focus on aging and later-life outcomes.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, along with public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofit organizations are eligible whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status (with the noted distinction that the non-501(c)(3) category is specified as other than institutions of higher education). The FOA also allows applications from small businesses and for-profit organizations (including those that are not small businesses). Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible as well.
The opportunity also explicitly includes a wide range of additional eligible entities, reflecting NIH's openness to diverse research institutions and community-based partners. These include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and tribal governments and organizations, including those that are not federally recognized. Faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies are also included. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed, which signals that NIH is open to internationally situated expertise or comparative work, so long as the application meets NIH requirements and the research aligns with the FOA's goals.
Key dates for this FOA show it was posted and created on March 10, 2011, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2014, and an archive date of June 7, 2014. This means the specific announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that number, but it can still be useful as a reference for the scope NIH was seeking and for identifying similar or successor NIH funding opportunities that address retirement, aging, labor force participation, and the economics-health connection.
For applicants or readers who need the official announcement language, NIH provided an additional information link to the full FOA on the NIH grants site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-139.html). For access or technical issues related to the announcement, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): The Economics of Retirement (R03) - PA 11-139
What is the "Economics of Retirement (R03)" opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity focused on research that explains how economic circumstances and health-related factors shape older adults' decisions about work and retirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 11-139.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The central aim is to support research that examines why and how people change labor force participation as they approach what is typically considered retirement age and as they continue through later life.
What types of retirement and work decisions does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA highlights research on decisions such as retiring earlier or later, reducing work hours, returning to work after retirement, or continuing to work due to financial need or other pressures.
What kinds of factors does NIH want applicants to connect in their research?
The FOA encourages projects that connect financial factors (income, pensions, savings, Social Security, employer benefits) with health status and healthcare needs, and then link those combined influences to real-world employment and retirement behavior.
Does the FOA specifically encourage research at the intersection of economics and health?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly highlights the intersection of economics and health, encouraging applicants to integrate both types of factors when studying labor force participation and retirement outcomes.
What are examples of incentives or constraints this FOA mentions as affecting retirement behavior?
The description includes financial need, health insurance considerations, caregiving responsibilities, workplace conditions, and health shocks as examples of influences on employment and retirement decisions.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism.
What is an NIH R03 typically used for?
In this FOA, the R03 is described as commonly used for small, targeted research projects, pilot studies, exploratory analyses, or discrete, well-scoped research questions.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this FOA?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the activity area or general program category for this funding?
The program is categorized under Health as the activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research).
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations across the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, including government entities, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and businesses.
Are state, local, or special district governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are public and private universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible, and does 501(c)(3) status matter?
Yes, nonprofit organizations are eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status. The FOA notes that the non-501(c)(3) category is specified as other than institutions of higher education.
Can small businesses or for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA allows applications from small businesses and for-profit organizations (including those that are not small businesses).
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible entities?
Yes. The FOA explicitly 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 tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes tribal governments and organizations, including those that are not federally recognized.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are listed as eligible.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included among the eligible entities.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are allowed, and the FOA also allows foreign components of U.S. organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as allowed.
Are regional organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Regional organizations are listed as allowed.
Is this funding opportunity still open for applications?
No. The FOA shows an original and final closing date of May 7, 2014, and an archive date of June 7, 2014, which indicates the specific announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that number.
When was this FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on March 10, 2011.
What were the closing and archive dates for this announcement?
The original and final closing date was May 7, 2014. The archive date was June 7, 2014.
If it is archived, why might this FOA still be useful?
Even though it is no longer active, it can still be useful as a reference for the scope NIH was seeking and for identifying similar or successor NIH opportunities addressing retirement, aging, labor force participation, and economics-health connections.
Where can someone find the official FOA text from NIH?
The FOA points to the NIH grants page for the full announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-139.html
Who is the contact for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: National Institutes of Health
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Economics of Retirement (R21)
Previous opportunity: Economics of Retirement (R01)
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for PA 11 139
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (PA 11 139) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Economics of Retirement (R21) Apply for PA 11 140 Funding Number: PA 11 140 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Cooperative Agreement with the South Africa National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1199 Funding Number: CDC RFA GH11 1199 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for WICY One Time Supplemental Funds Apply for HRSA 11 094 Funding Number: HRSA 11 094 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Affordable Care Act Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards Apply for CDC RFA TS11 1102PPHF11 Funding Number: CDC RFA TS11 1102PPHF11 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Competitive Revision Applications for NIDCR funded Cooperative Agreements (U01) Apply for PAR 11 144 Funding Number: PAR 11 144 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services (P01) Apply for RFA HS 11 005 Funding Number: RFA HS 11 005 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| The Infant Immune System Implications for Vaccines and Response to Infections (R01) Apply for RFA AI 11 010 Funding Number: RFA AI 11 010 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| International Research in Infectious Diseases, including AIDS (R01) Apply for PAR 11 145 Funding Number: PAR 11 145 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) Scientific Forum (U19) Apply for RFA HS 11 003 Funding Number: RFA HS 11 003 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs)( U19) Apply for RFA HS 11 004 Funding Number: RFA HS 11 004 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support State Assessment Initiatives Apply for CDC RFA HK07 70205CONT11 Funding Number: CDC RFA HK07 70205CONT11 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| HAITI REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM Apply for USAID HAITI RFA 521 10 033 Funding Number: USAID HAITI RFA 521 10 033 Agency: Haiti USAID Port Au Prince Category: Health Funding Amount: $9,000,000 |
| NINDS Cooperative Program in Translational Research Single Component Research Projects (U01) Apply for PAR 11 153 Funding Number: PAR 11 153 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NINDS Cooperative Program in Translational Research for Resistant Epilepsy and Epileptogenesis (U01) Apply for PAR 11 154 Funding Number: PAR 11 154 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Minority Fellowship Program Apply for SM 11 005 Funding Number: SM 11 005 Agency: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. Category: Health Funding Amount: $900,000 |
| CDC Mexico Cooperative Agreement for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Capacity Apply for CDC RFA CK11 1106 Funding Number: CDC RFA CK11 1106 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Engaging Indigenous Organizations to Sustain and Enhance Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 26 States of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Apply for CDC RFA GH11 1112 Funding Number: CDC RFA GH11 1112 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $55,000,000 |
| Initiatives Related to the Prevention and Control of Unintentional Injury and Violence Through the World Health Organization (WHO) Apply for CDC RFA CE11 1104 Funding Number: CDC RFA CE11 1104 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Evidence to Action for Strengthened Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services for Women and Girls (E2A) Apply for SOL OAA 11 000041 Funding Number: SOL OAA 11 000041 Agency: Agency for International Development Category: Health Funding Amount: $230,000,000 |
| STRENGTHENING HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH (HRH) PROGRAM Apply for RFA 663 11 000009 Funding Number: RFA 663 11 000009 Agency: Ethiopia USAID Addis Ababa Category: Health Funding Amount: $55,000,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "PA 11 139", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.