Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 16 015
Apply for RFA AG 16 015
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Subspecialists 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 Jun 3, 2015 and posted on Jun 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Subspecialists Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-16-015) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to help early-stage physician-scientists, specifically those trained in medical or surgical subspecialties, begin building long-term research careers focused on aging science and geriatrics. The core aim is career-launch support: it targets clinicians early in their investigative path who want to pivot toward or deepen work in aging-related research, with the expectation that awardees can grow into future leaders in geriatrics and aging research fields.
The program provides small research grants using the NIH R03 mechanism to support transdisciplinary projects in aging or geriatrics. In practical terms, the supported projects are meant to generate early results and pilot data that will position investigators to compete for larger, subsequent aging- or geriatrics-focused awards. The emphasis on "transdisciplinary" work signals that applicants are encouraged to cross traditional specialty boundaries, bringing together methods, perspectives, or collaborators from different fields to address aging-related questions that may not fit neatly within a single discipline. The overall intent is to create a credible runway from an initial, smaller study to a more substantial, externally funded research program in aging.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its explicit focus on the environment around the applicant. Beyond the proposed science, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) indicates it will consider how supportive the applicant's setting is when selecting GEMSSTAR candidates. This includes whether the applicant has access to mentorship, collaborators, institutional backing, and a general infrastructure that makes it realistic for a clinician with specialty training to develop into an independent aging researcher. In other words, the FOA is not only funding a project; it is also promoting conditions that help early physician-scientists successfully transition into sustained aging research careers.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant in the health funding category. The FOA projected about 15 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,700,000, and it set an award ceiling of $75,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 7, 2015, and an archive date of November 7, 2015.
Eligibility is broad across many organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various units of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), as well as public housing authorities and certain tribal entities and tribal organizations. The FOA also explicitly includes a range of institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other designated serving institutions, along with faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
The administering agency is NIH, with the program content tied to NIA priorities in aging research (CFDA 93.866, Aging Research). Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants guide website, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information was provided for access or linking issues.
GEMSSTAR (R03) RFA-AG-16-015: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
The Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Subspecialists Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03) opportunity (RFA-AG-16-015) is an NIH grant program intended to help early-stage physician-scientists trained in medical or surgical subspecialties begin building long-term research careers in aging science and geriatrics.
2) What is the main goal of GEMSSTAR?
The core aim is career-launch support. The program is designed to support clinicians early in their investigative path who want to pivot toward, or deepen, aging-related research, with the expectation that awardees can develop into future leaders in geriatrics and aging research.
3) What type of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which supports small research grants.
4) What kinds of projects does GEMSSTAR support?
GEMSSTAR supports transdisciplinary projects in aging or geriatrics. The intent is to fund projects that can produce early findings and pilot data that position investigators to compete for larger, subsequent awards in aging- or geriatrics-focused research.
5) What does "transdisciplinary" mean in the context of this FOA?
The FOA encourages applicants to cross traditional specialty boundaries by bringing together methods, perspectives, and/or collaborators from different fields to address aging-related questions that may not fit neatly within a single discipline.
6) Is the program more focused on the project or the investigator?
Based on the FOA description provided, the program supports a research project while also emphasizing the investigator's transition into a sustained aging research career. It is not only funding a study; it is also promoting conditions that help early physician-scientists successfully build an independent aging research trajectory.
7) Does the applicant's research environment matter?
Yes. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) indicates it will consider how supportive the applicant's setting is when selecting candidates. This includes access to mentorship, collaborators, institutional backing, and infrastructure that makes it realistic for a clinician with specialty training to develop into an independent aging researcher.
8) Which NIH institute is connected to the scientific priorities for this opportunity?
The program content is tied to National Institute on Aging (NIA) priorities in aging research.
9) What is the funding category and assistance type?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant in the health funding category.
10) How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding?
The FOA projected about 15 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,700,000.
11) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for the FOA is $75,000.
12) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who can apply (organizational eligibility)?
Eligibility is broad across many organization types, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Government entities (state, county, city/township, and special districts)
- Public housing authorities
- Certain tribal entities and tribal organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Serving institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, TCCUs, and other designated serving institutions
14) Are foreign institutions eligible?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this FOA.
15) Are foreign components allowed?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2015.
18) What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date was October 7, 2015, and the archive date was November 7, 2015.
19) Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website.
20) Who administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
21) Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information was provided for access or linking issues related to the announcement.
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