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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MD PhD Training Program in Aging and the Social/Behavioral Sciences (T32)" 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 Aug 18, 2014 and posted on Aug 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 MD PhD Training Program in Aging and the Social/Behavioral Sciences (T32) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-15-012) is a National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging (NIA) institutional training grant aimed at expanding the pipeline of physician-scientists who can study and address the major challenges created by population aging using social and behavioral science approaches. The core idea is to build a durable workforce of MD-PhD trained investigators who are equally comfortable conducting rigorous social/behavioral science research and translating those insights into clinically meaningful questions and interventions for older adults and health systems.
This opportunity specifically targets institutions that already have two key ingredients in place. First, applicants must have relevant, active NIA-funded research in the social and behavioral sciences that aligns with the proposed training emphasis. Second, the institution must already operate a formal, combined MD-PhD training program that is currently active. In other words, this is not meant to start an MD-PhD from scratch; it is intended to strengthen and tailor existing dual-degree training infrastructure toward aging-focused social and behavioral science research, building on an established base of NIA-supported scholarship.
The graduate-level disciplines NIA identifies as responsive to this program are economics and health economics, demography, sociology, social epidemiology, and selected areas of psychology that directly support affective science, decision science, and the science of behavior change. These areas reflect a broad view of what drives health and well-being in later life, including financial and policy environments, population trends, social relationships and structures, and the behavioral mechanisms that shape health choices and outcomes. At the same time, the announcement draws a clear boundary around what does not fit: training programs focused primarily on neuropsychology or clinical psychology are considered outside the scope of this initiative, signaling that NIA wants this particular pipeline to emphasize social/behavioral science perspectives rather than clinically oriented psychological assessment or neurocognitive specialty tracks.
Program design is intentionally flexible. Training can be organized around a single discipline or built as a multidisciplinary program that leverages an institutions strengths across departments and schools. The expectation, however, is not simply a loose affiliation of courses and labs. NIA is looking for integrated medical and graduate research training that adapts to each trainee while still maintaining high rigor. The training environment should give physician-trainees the social/behavioral science grounding needed to engage seriously with theory, methods, and evidence in these fields, and it should also ensure that graduates can function independently in both basic social/behavioral science research and clinical investigation. Practically, this implies a strong emphasis on research design, quantitative and/or qualitative methods appropriate to the discipline, and an ability to connect social and behavioral determinants to clinical questions relevant to aging.
In terms of grant mechanics and timing, this is a discretionary NIH grant using the T32 institutional training mechanism within the health activity category, listed under CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research). The opportunity anticipated about four awards with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The posting date and creation date were August 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 7, 2014, and an archive date of December 8, 2014, indicating this specific notice is historical rather than currently open.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizational types, including many public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, small businesses, for-profit entities other than small businesses, and a range of special categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. However, foreign entities are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. Foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are not allowed, underscoring that the training and supported activities must be domestically based.
For applicants and administrators who need the full announcement details, NIH provided an official link to the funding announcement at grants.nih.gov (as listed in the Additional Information link). The notice also provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact information for technical access issues related to the electronic posting. Overall, the program is best understood as a targeted investment in MD-PhD training that makes social and behavioral science central to understanding and improving health in aging populations, while leveraging existing NIA-funded research strengths and established combined-degree training structures at applicant institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MD PhD Training Program in Aging and the Social/Behavioral Sciences (T32)?
It is an NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) institutional training grant using the T32 mechanism. The purpose is to expand the pipeline of physician-scientists (MD-PhD trainees) who can study the major challenges created by population aging using social and behavioral science approaches, and translate those insights into clinically meaningful questions and interventions for older adults and health systems.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-AG-15-012.
Which NIH institute sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA).
What is the main goal of the training program?
The goal is to build a durable workforce of MD-PhD trained investigators who are strong in rigorous social/behavioral science research and also able to translate those findings into clinically relevant aging research questions and interventions.
Is this grant meant to create a new MD-PhD program?
No. It is intended to strengthen and tailor an existing, formal combined MD-PhD training program that is currently active at the applicant institution. It is not designed to start an MD-PhD program from scratch.
What existing research capacity must an applicant institution have?
The institution must already have relevant, active NIA-funded research in the social and behavioral sciences that aligns with the proposed training emphasis.
What disciplines does NIA consider responsive for this training program?
NIA identifies the following graduate-level disciplines as responsive: economics and health economics, demography, sociology, social epidemiology, and selected areas of psychology that directly support affective science, decision science, and the science of behavior change.
Are neuropsychology and clinical psychology training programs considered within scope?
No. Training programs focused primarily on neuropsychology or clinical psychology are considered outside the scope of this initiative.
Can the training program be single-discipline, or does it have to be multidisciplinary?
Either approach is allowable. Training may be organized around a single discipline or structured as a multidisciplinary program that leverages an institution's strengths across departments and schools.
What does NIA expect in terms of how the training is structured?
NIA expects integrated medical and graduate research training that adapts to each trainee while maintaining high rigor. The program should provide strong grounding in social/behavioral science theory, methods, and evidence, and prepare graduates to function independently in both basic social/behavioral science research and clinical investigation relevant to aging.
What kinds of research skills and methods are emphasized?
The description implies a strong emphasis on research design and quantitative and/or qualitative methods appropriate to the relevant discipline, along with the ability to connect social and behavioral determinants to clinical questions relevant to aging.
What is the grant mechanism used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses the NIH T32 institutional training mechanism.
What is the CFDA number and category associated with this opportunity?
It is listed under CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research) and is described as a discretionary NIH grant in the health activity category.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
About four awards were anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date and creation date were August 18, 2014. The original and current closing date was November 7, 2014.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The archive date was December 8, 2014, which indicates this specific notice is historical rather than currently open.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, small businesses, for-profit entities other than small businesses, and special categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this program?
No. Foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are not allowed. This underscores that the training and supported activities must be domestically based.
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement?
NIH provided an official link to the funding announcement at grants.nih.gov, referenced as the Additional Information link in the notice.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the electronic posting?
The notice provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact information for technical access issues related to the electronic posting.
In practical terms, what kind of trainee is this program trying to produce?
The program is aimed at producing MD-PhD trained investigators who can conduct rigorous social and behavioral science research on aging and translate that work into clinically meaningful questions and interventions for older adults and health systems.
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