Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 174
Apply for PAR 12 174
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Apr 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 7, 2015. (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: County governments Independent school districts State governments 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses.
- 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21) funding opportunity (PAR 12-174) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support exploratory, early-stage research on how HIV and aging intersect. The central aim is to encourage projects that examine HIV infection itself, HIV-associated health conditions, HIV treatment and its longer-term effects, and the biobehavioral or social factors that shape outcomes for people living with HIV as they grow older. The intent is broadly multidisciplinary, meaning proposals can draw from clinical medicine, public health, behavioral science, social science, epidemiology, neuroscience, and other relevant fields, as long as the focus stays on HIV/AIDS in the context of aging or in older adult populations.
This opportunity is specifically framed to fund studies that improve understanding of the unique clinical and real-world challenges faced by older adults with HIV, including how aging may change disease progression, comorbidity patterns, treatment response, adherence, and quality of life. It also supports work that explores HIV-associated conditions that may become more prominent or complicated with age, such as cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive changes, cancers, metabolic disorders, mental health conditions, substance use issues, and other chronic illnesses that can interact with HIV infection or antiretroviral therapy. In addition to biomedical questions, the announcement highlights interest in biobehavioral and social dimensions, which can include stigma, social isolation, access to care, health disparities, housing and economic stability, and other factors that may strongly influence health outcomes in aging populations with HIV.
The FOA emphasizes a range of acceptable research approaches. It allows clinical translational work that bridges basic findings into clinical insights, observational research that characterizes trends and risk factors in real-world populations, and intervention studies that test strategies to improve prevention, care, treatment outcomes, or supportive services. Importantly, the program is not restricted to the United States; it explicitly welcomes domestic and international studies, recognizing that HIV and aging present global challenges and that research conducted in diverse settings can produce findings with broad relevance. The mechanism is an R21, which generally signals that the program is geared toward exploratory or developmental projects, often used for testing new ideas, generating preliminary data, or piloting novel methods that could later support larger studies.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the program is a grant funding instrument with an award ceiling of $200,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. A wide array of applicant organizations are eligible, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language is expansive and also includes faith-based and community-based organizations, historically underrepresented and mission-focused institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities, along with regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them) are allowed, which reinforces the FOA's international scope.
The opportunity was posted April 24, 2012, with an original and final closing date of April 7, 2015, and it was archived May 8, 2015. It is associated with multiple CFDA program areas spanning mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, musculoskeletal conditions, neurology, infectious disease, child health and human development, sleep disorders, and aging research, reflecting how HIV and aging research often crosses many disease and disciplinary lines. For those seeking the official archived announcement details, NIH provided the full FOA at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-174.html, and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21) (PAR 12-174)
What is the Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R21) opportunity (PAR 12-174)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant funding opportunity that supports exploratory, early-stage research focused on the intersection of HIV/AIDS and aging, particularly the challenges and outcomes experienced by older adults living with HIV.
What is the central aim of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to encourage multidisciplinary projects that examine HIV infection, HIV-associated health conditions, HIV treatment and its longer-term effects, and the biobehavioral or social factors that influence outcomes for people living with HIV as they grow older.
What does "multidisciplinary" mean in the context of this FOA?
"Multidisciplinary" means proposals may draw from a wide range of fields such as clinical medicine, public health, behavioral science, social science, epidemiology, neuroscience, and other relevant disciplines, as long as the core focus remains HIV/AIDS in the context of aging or in older adult populations.
What types of research topics are specifically emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes research that improves understanding of the unique clinical and real-world challenges faced by older adults with HIV, including how aging may influence disease progression, patterns of comorbidity, response to treatment, medication adherence, and quality of life.
What HIV-associated conditions does the FOA highlight as important in aging populations?
The FOA highlights conditions that may become more prominent or more complex with age, including cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive changes, cancers, metabolic disorders, mental health conditions, substance use issues, and other chronic illnesses that may interact with HIV infection or antiretroviral therapy.
Does the FOA support research beyond biomedical questions?
Yes. In addition to biomedical and clinical topics, the FOA highlights biobehavioral and social dimensions that can shape health outcomes for aging populations living with HIV.
What biobehavioral and social factors are of interest under this FOA?
Examples include stigma, social isolation, access to care, health disparities, housing and economic stability, and other social or structural factors that can strongly influence health outcomes among older adults with HIV.
What research approaches are allowed under this funding opportunity?
The FOA allows a range of approaches, including clinical translational research that bridges basic findings into clinical insights, observational research characterizing trends and risk factors in real-world populations, and intervention studies that test strategies to improve prevention, care, treatment outcomes, or supportive services.
Are intervention studies permitted?
Yes. Intervention studies that test strategies to improve prevention, care, treatment outcomes, or supportive services related to HIV and aging are included among the acceptable research approaches.
Is this opportunity limited to research conducted in the United States?
No. The FOA explicitly welcomes both domestic and international studies and recognizes that HIV and aging are global issues where diverse settings can produce broadly relevant findings.
What grant mechanism is used for this program?
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory or developmental projects, such as testing new ideas, piloting novel methods, or generating preliminary data that could support future, larger studies.
What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, such as state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are historically underrepresented or mission-focused institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA includes institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities, among others.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility description includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. Foreign components (as NIH defines them) are allowed, reinforcing the FOA's international scope.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2012.
What were the original and final closing dates for this FOA?
The FOA lists an original and final closing date of April 7, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. It was archived on May 8, 2015.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA program areas spanning mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, musculoskeletal conditions, neurology, infectious disease, child health and human development, sleep disorders, and aging research.
Why does the FOA span so many CFDA program areas?
The wide range of associated areas reflects the reality that HIV and aging research often crosses many disease categories and disciplines, including medical, behavioral, neurological, and social domains.
Where can applicants find the official archived FOA announcement?
The archived NIH FOA is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-174.html.
Where were technical access issues directed?
Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
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