Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 13 006
Apply for RFA AG 13 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (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 Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments.
- 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 Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-13-006) is a National Institutes of Health grant designed to help early-career physicians in medical or surgical specialties build a research foundation focused on aging. The central goal is to support clinicians who are still early in their careers as they begin developing a track record in research that connects their specialty area to issues affecting older adults. In practical terms, this program is meant to help physician-investigators gain the skills, experience, and early publications or preliminary data needed to move toward a more independent research program in geriatrics or gerontology-related science within their clinical domain.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is generally intended for small, short-term projects that can generate pilot data, test feasibility, or support early-stage development of a research direction. For GEMSSTAR, the emphasis is on enabling a clinical specialist to begin establishing themselves in aging research tied to their specialty, rather than expecting a fully mature research program at the time of application. The project focus should be relevant to geriatric or gerontologic science, meaning the work should clearly connect to aging processes, health and function in older adults, or clinical problems that become more common or more complex with age.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the discretionary category and uses the grant funding instrument type, with the funding activity category listed as Health. The CFDA number is 93.866 (Aging Research), reflecting its alignment with aging-focused research supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) within NIH. The program explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
The announcement was posted on July 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of October 1, 2012, and an archive date of November 1, 2012. The estimated total funding available was listed as $1,500,000, and the award ceiling was $50,000. That ceiling indicates the maximum amount that could be awarded per project under this specific announcement, consistent with the smaller-scale R03 approach that typically supports focused studies, preliminary work, or targeted skill-building steps toward a longer-term research trajectory.
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations and public entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions where applicable), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. A wide range of government entities are eligible as well, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), along with regional organizations and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs). In addition, the announcement specifies other eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions are not eligible, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
For applicants seeking the official full announcement and application instructions, NIH provided an additional information link to the NIH Grants Guide posting (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-006.html). The program description also points applicants to further background on GEMSSTAR via the NIA website. For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to the opportunity, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an early launch pad for clinically trained specialists who want to pivot part of their career into aging research and need structured support to begin producing specialty-relevant research in geriatrics and gerontology. It is positioned to help early-career physicians move from clinical expertise into a credible, sustainable research pathway by supporting an initial project and the acquisition of aging-research skills that can lead to later, larger independent funding and a defined research niche focused on older adults.
GEMSSTAR (R03) RFA-AG-13-006 Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the GEMSSTAR (R03) funding opportunity?
The Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03) is an NIH grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-13-006) designed to help early-career physicians in medical or surgical specialties build a research foundation focused on aging. It supports clinicians who are still early in their careers as they begin developing a research track record that connects their specialty area to issues affecting older adults.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to support early-career clinical specialists as they develop skills, experience, and early research outputs (such as publications or preliminary/pilot data) that can position them to pursue a more independent research program in geriatrics or gerontology-related science within their clinical domain.
3) Which NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is generally intended for small, short-term projects that can generate pilot data, test feasibility, or support early-stage development of a research direction.
4) What types of projects are a good fit for this R03?
Projects are expected to be aligned with geriatric or gerontologic science and should clearly connect to aging processes, health and function in older adults, or clinical problems that become more common or more complex with age. The program emphasizes enabling a clinical specialist to begin establishing themselves in aging research tied to their specialty, rather than requiring a fully mature research program at the time of application.
5) How does this opportunity relate to a clinician's specialty area?
The program is specifically meant to help physician-investigators connect their medical or surgical specialty to aging-related questions. In other words, the research should sit at the intersection of the applicant's clinical domain and issues relevant to older adults.
6) What agency and institute is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant aligned with aging-focused research supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), reflected by the CFDA listing and the nature of the program.
7) What is the CFDA number and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number is 93.866 (Aging Research). This indicates the opportunity is aligned with NIH/NIA aging research support.
8) What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is Health. The opportunity is also described as falling under a discretionary category.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
10) How much total funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding available was listed as $1,500,000.
11) What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $50,000, which indicates the maximum amount that could be awarded per project under this specific announcement.
12) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on July 18, 2012. The original and current closing date was October 1, 2012.
13) What is the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date was November 1, 2012.
14) Who is eligible to apply (in general terms)?
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations and public entities, including higher education institutions, nonprofit and for-profit entities, small businesses, and many levels of government entities, as well as certain tribal organizations and U.S. territories/possessions.
15) Are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
16) Are private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
17) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable, as stated in the eligibility list).
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are eligible, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses are also listed as eligible.
19) Which government entities are eligible applicants?
A wide range of government entities are eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, eligible agencies of the federal government, and U.S. territories or possessions.
20) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
21) Are certain minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible?
Yes. The announcement specifies eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
22) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included in the eligibility list.
23) Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are listed among eligible applicants.
24) Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible.
25) Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
26) Where can applicants find the official full announcement and instructions?
NIH provided an additional information link to the NIH Grants Guide posting at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-006.html
27) Is there a place to read more background about GEMSSTAR?
The program description points applicants to further background on GEMSSTAR via the NIA website.
28) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or links?
The listed point of contact for technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
29) What kind of applicant is this program intended to support?
This opportunity is positioned as an early launch pad for clinically trained specialists who want to pivot part of their career into aging research and need structured support to begin producing specialty-relevant research in geriatrics and gerontology.
30) What is the expected longer-term impact of an award like this?
In practical terms, the program is meant to help physician-investigators gain skills, experience, and early publications or preliminary data needed to move toward a more independent research program and later, larger funding, while defining a research niche focused on older adults.
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