Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 12 002
Apply for RFA AG 12 002
- 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 (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 Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2011. (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: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research (R03), also known as the GEMSSTAR program, is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity designed to help early career physicians in medical or surgical specialties build a foothold in aging research within their own clinical discipline. The core idea is to support clinicians who are already specialty-trained but are still early in their independent careers, giving them a practical on-ramp to develop research skills, generate early results, and begin establishing a sustained, independent research program focused on questions that matter to older adults. The program emphasizes aging-related aspects of a physician's specialty and encourages work that is clearly relevant to geriatric or gerontologic science, meaning it should connect directly to the health, function, care, and outcomes of aging populations.
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is typically intended for smaller, short-term projects that can produce pilot data, proof-of-concept findings, or foundational methods that set an investigator up for larger grants later on. The listed award ceiling is $50,000, and the opportunity indicates an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 for the program. No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces barriers for applicants and can be particularly helpful for early-stage clinician-researchers balancing clinical duties with research development. Because the program is framed as a transition award, it is especially well-suited to applicants who need targeted support to shift part of their professional effort toward aging research, build collaborations and mentorship in aging-related science, and produce early outputs that demonstrate momentum and feasibility.
The funding activity category is Health, and the CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.866 (Aging Research), signaling that the work should align with federally supported priorities in aging and age-related health. While the summary description is broad, it points applicants toward research that integrates aging considerations into specialty-specific clinical problems. In practice, that could include studying how aging physiology affects disease presentation or treatment response, developing interventions tailored to older patients, addressing multimorbidity, frailty, functional outcomes, perioperative risks in older surgical patients, geriatric syndromes relevant to a specialty, or improving care delivery models for older adults within specialty clinics. The program also highlights skill-building and experience in aging research, which implies that projects and training environments should be structured to support the investigator's growth and future independence.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive across organizations, reflecting NIH's broad applicant base. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), 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, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations. The announcement also notes additional eligible applicant types 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 faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as eligible agencies of the federal government. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible, making this a U.S.-focused funding opportunity.
Key dates for this specific announcement (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-12-002) include a posted and creation date of June 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of October 3, 2011, and an archive date of November 3, 2011. While these dates indicate the particular solicitation has been archived, the description and links point to an ongoing program concept under the National Institute on Aging's geriatrics and clinical gerontology efforts. Applicants looking for current opportunities would typically use this announcement as a reference point and then confirm the latest active solicitation on NIH or NIA pages related to GEMSSTAR.
For applicants seeking more context, the announcement directs readers to the National Institute on Aging website section covering geriatrics and clinical gerontology extramural programs, as well as the full funding announcement page hosted in the NIH grants guide. For technical issues accessing the notice, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is specifically intended for troubleshooting access and linking problems rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the GEMSSTAR (R03) grant opportunity?
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research (R03), known as the GEMSSTAR program, is an NIH funding opportunity intended to help early-career physicians in medical or surgical specialties build a foundation in aging research within their own clinical discipline.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed as a transition-style on-ramp for specialty-trained clinicians who are early in their independent careers. It supports developing aging-research skills, generating early results, building mentorship and collaborations in aging science, and taking steps toward a sustained, independent research program focused on issues affecting older adults.
What funding mechanism does GEMSSTAR use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is commonly used for smaller, short-term projects that produce pilot data, proof-of-concept findings, or foundational methods that position an investigator for larger grants later.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
How much total funding is estimated for the program?
The opportunity indicates an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 for the program.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What types of research are a good fit for this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes aging-related aspects of a physician's specialty and expects work to be clearly relevant to geriatric or gerontologic science. The focus should connect directly to the health, function, care, and outcomes of aging populations.
What are examples of topic areas that align with the program description?
Examples consistent with the description include research on how aging physiology affects disease presentation or treatment response; interventions tailored to older patients; multimorbidity, frailty, or functional outcomes; perioperative risks in older surgical patients; geriatric syndromes relevant to a specialty; and improving care delivery models for older adults within specialty clinics.
Does the program emphasize investigator development as well as the project?
Yes. The description highlights skill-building and gaining experience in aging research, implying the project and environment should support the investigator's growth and future independence in aging-related science.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.866 (Aging Research).
Who can apply (what organizations are eligible)?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and many government entities (state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations). Eligible applicant types also include HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is RFA-AG-12-002.
When was this specific announcement posted?
The posted and creation date listed for this specific announcement is June 30, 2011.
What was the closing date for this specific announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is October 3, 2011.
Is this particular solicitation still open?
No. The dates indicate this specific solicitation has been archived, and the archive date is November 3, 2011.
If this specific notice is archived, does the program concept still matter?
Yes. The description indicates an ongoing program concept under the National Institute on Aging's geriatrics and clinical gerontology efforts, even though this particular notice is archived. Anyone looking for a current opportunity would typically treat this as a reference and confirm the latest active solicitation on NIH or NIA pages related to GEMSSTAR.
Where does the announcement direct applicants for more context?
It directs readers to the National Institute on Aging website section covering geriatrics and clinical gerontology extramural programs, and to the full funding announcement page hosted in the NIH grants guide.
Who is the listed contact for technical problems accessing the notice?
The contact listed for technical issues accessing the notice is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What types of questions is the listed contact intended to handle?
The listed contact is intended for troubleshooting access and linking problems related to the notice, rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
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