Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 140
Apply for PA 11 140
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Economics of Retirement (R21)" 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Economics of Retirement (R21) funding opportunity (PA-11-140) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program in the health and aging research area (CFDA 93.866, Aging Research) that supported exploratory, early-stage studies on why and how older adults make retirement-related work decisions. The core focus was on the combined role of economic conditions and health-related factors that shape labor force participation as people approach typical retirement ages and as they move through later life. In practical terms, the FOA was aimed at research that helps explain when individuals leave work, reduce hours, re-enter the workforce, or continue working, and how those choices are affected by things like health status, disability, access to health care, financial incentives or constraints, and broader economic or policy environments.
Because it used the NIH R21 mechanism, the program was structured to encourage innovative, developmental projects that may be higher-risk or more exploratory than a standard research project grant. The stated award ceiling was $200,000, and the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The FOA was posted and created on March 10, 2011, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2014, and it was archived on June 7, 2014. That timing indicates it is no longer accepting applications, but it remains a useful reference point for the types of research NIH sought to stimulate in the retirement economics and aging space.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants encompassed public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). It also explicitly included tribal organizations and tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized), as well as community-based and faith-based organizations. In addition, the FOA allowed non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also noted that foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations were allowed, and that eligible agencies of the federal government could apply, which is not always permitted in every NIH opportunity.
The research theme sits at the intersection of labor economics, public policy, and health and aging research. Projects responsive to this kind of FOA typically investigate relationships between health shocks and retirement timing, the effect of chronic disease or functional limitations on continued employment, how health insurance coverage or medical spending risk influences work decisions, and how retirement policy or economic incentives shape behavior across different demographic groups. The emphasis on both "economic and health related factors" signals interest in integrated explanations rather than purely financial or purely biomedical accounts, including how the labor market, household finances, and health trajectories interact over time.
Administrative information and applicant support were handled through NIH, with the primary reference link hosted on the NIH grants guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-140.html). For access or technical problems with the announcement, the listed point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): The Economics of Retirement (R21) - PA-11-140
What is the "Economics of Retirement (R21)" funding opportunity (PA-11-140)?
PA-11-140 was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program that supported exploratory, early-stage research on how and why older adults make retirement-related work decisions. It focused on the combined influence of economic conditions and health-related factors on labor force participation as people approach and move through typical retirement ages.
Which agency offered this program?
The program was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What NIH grant mechanism did it use?
This opportunity used the NIH R21 mechanism, which is intended to encourage innovative, developmental projects that may be higher-risk or more exploratory than standard research project grants.
What was the research focus of this FOA?
The core focus was on how economic conditions and health-related factors together shape older adults' work and retirement decisions, including whether individuals leave work, reduce work hours, re-enter the workforce, or continue working later in life.
What kinds of retirement-related decisions were the program interested in studying?
The FOA emphasized understanding decisions such as when people stop working, scale back their hours, return to work after retirement, or continue working beyond typical retirement ages, and how those decisions relate to health and economic influences.
What types of factors were specifically mentioned as influencing retirement and work decisions?
The opportunity described influences such as health status, disability, access to health care, financial incentives or constraints, and broader economic or policy environments.
Was the FOA aimed at purely economic research or purely health research?
It emphasized integrated explanations that combine economic and health-related factors, rather than purely financial or purely biomedical perspectives.
What research areas did this opportunity sit within?
The theme sat at the intersection of labor economics, public policy, and health and aging research.
What are examples of research topics that would typically fit this kind of FOA?
Examples described include studying relationships between health shocks and retirement timing, the impact of chronic disease or functional limitations on continued employment, how health insurance coverage or medical spending risk influences work decisions, and how retirement policy or economic incentives affect behavior across demographic groups.
What was the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.866, Aging Research, in the health and aging research area.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling was $200,000.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the FOA created and posted?
It was posted and created on March 10, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed was May 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The announcement was archived on June 7, 2014, and the final closing date was May 7, 2014, indicating it is no longer accepting applications.
Why might this archived FOA still be useful?
Even though it is no longer open, it can serve as a reference for the kinds of retirement economics and aging-related research NIH sought to stimulate under this topic area.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included domestic and international organizations, spanning academic, nonprofit, for-profit, and many government entity types, including certain federal entities.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible, including those with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, including small businesses.
Were state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments, as well as independent school districts and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included tribal organizations and tribal governments, including federally recognized tribes and those other than federally recognized.
Were community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included community-based and faith-based organizations.
Were non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allowed non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations.
Could U.S. territories or possessions apply?
Yes. The FOA included U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicants.
Were minority-serving institutions mentioned as eligible?
Yes. It mentioned Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Were foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. The FOA noted that foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations were allowed.
Could federal government agencies apply?
Yes. The FOA indicated that eligible agencies of the federal government could apply, which is not always permitted in every NIH opportunity.
Where was the primary reference link for the FOA hosted?
The primary reference link was on the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-140.html.
Who was listed as the contact for access or technical problems with the announcement?
For access or technical problems, the listed contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What does the title "Economics of Retirement" suggest about the kinds of questions the FOA wanted to address?
It suggests an emphasis on explaining retirement-related labor force behavior in later life, especially how financial incentives or constraints and broader economic or policy environments interact with health status, disability, and access to health care to shape work decisions.
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