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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Network and Infrastructure Support for Development of Interdisciplinary Aging Research (R24)" 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 26, 2013 and posted on Dec 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 funding opportunity titled "Network and Infrastructure Support for Development of Interdisciplinary Aging Research (R24)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 12 064) is a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health focused on strengthening the research ecosystem around aging. Rather than primarily funding a single, stand-alone research study, this announcement emphasizes building the networks, shared resources, and organizing structures that make new interdisciplinary aging research possible. The central aim is to encourage novel research approaches to important aging-related topics by helping investigators connect across disciplines, coordinate their efforts, and develop the foundational activities that can mature into larger, competitive research programs.
This program uses the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism, which is designed for initiatives that support research through infrastructure and coordination. In practice, applicants are expected to propose a research network with clear scientific goals and a plan for how the network will accelerate progress in an emerging or underserved interdisciplinary area of aging research. The supported activities can include convening meetings and conferences to bring together researchers from different fields, running small-scale pilot projects to test feasibility or generate preliminary data, offering short-term training opportunities to help researchers gain cross-disciplinary skills, hosting visiting scholar programs to facilitate knowledge exchange, and developing dissemination activities so that the products of the network (methods, findings, best practices, collaborations, and resources) reach a broader community and stimulate further growth.
The opportunity sits within the health-focused funding category and is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research). It does not require cost sharing or matching, which typically lowers the barrier for participation by institutions that may not have discretionary funds to contribute. Overall, the emphasis is on enabling collaboration and capacity-building: creating the conditions for interdisciplinary teams to form, develop shared language and methods, align on research priorities, and generate the early momentum that can lead to significant advances in aging research.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governments, reflecting the program's intent to build wide, diverse networks. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also allows a range of nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses), along with nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific designation). In addition, the eligibility language explicitly includes organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments, including those other than federally recognized. At the same time, the program draws a firm boundary around foreign participation: non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Key timing details reflect that this is an archived opportunity from an earlier cycle. The posted date is December 21, 2011, with an original closing date of January 7, 2015. The record shows a current closing date of July 26, 2013 and an archive date of August 26, 2013, indicating that the announcement is no longer active and was eventually archived, so it should be treated as a historical reference unless reissued in a newer form. For the full original announcement, NIH provided an information link to the funding notice (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-064.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), including support for problems accessing the announcement electronically or linking to it.
In plain terms, the R24 is meant to fund the connective tissue of interdisciplinary aging research: the network leadership and coordination, the convenings and training that build shared expertise, the pilot work that seeds bigger projects, and the outreach that spreads knowledge and grows the field. It is a capacity-and-community-building grant aimed at accelerating progress by making it easier for diverse researchers and institutions to work together on complex aging-related questions that do not fit neatly within a single discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this program?
The opportunity is titled "Network and Infrastructure Support for Development of Interdisciplinary Aging Research (R24)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA-12-064.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to strengthen the research ecosystem around aging by funding networks, shared resources, and organizing structures that enable new interdisciplinary aging research. The focus is on collaboration and capacity-building rather than primarily supporting a single stand-alone research study.
What does "R24" mean in this context?
This opportunity uses the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism, which is intended for initiatives that support research through infrastructure, coordination, and related network-building activities.
Is this grant intended to fund a single research project?
Not primarily. The announcement emphasizes building the networks and infrastructure that make interdisciplinary aging research possible, including coordination and foundational activities that can mature into larger, competitive research programs.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this R24?
Supported activities can include convening meetings and conferences, running small-scale pilot projects to test feasibility or generate preliminary data, offering short-term training to build cross-disciplinary skills, hosting visiting scholar programs, and developing dissemination activities so network products (methods, findings, best practices, collaborations, and resources) reach a broader community.
What is meant by "interdisciplinary aging research" in this announcement?
Based on the description, it refers to aging-related research that connects investigators across different fields and disciplines, builds shared language and methods, aligns research priorities, and supports collaboration on complex aging questions that do not fit neatly within a single discipline.
What is the central aim for applicants?
Applicants are expected to propose a research network with clear scientific goals and a plan for how the network will accelerate progress in an emerging or underserved interdisciplinary area of aging research.
What is the program trying to build or strengthen?
The program is designed to build the "connective tissue" of interdisciplinary aging research: network leadership and coordination, convenings and training to build shared expertise, pilot work that seeds bigger projects, and dissemination/outreach that grows the field.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within a health-focused funding category and is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Eligible applicants also include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language allows nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific designation).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement allows a range of for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are specific types of institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or tribal governments included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions and tribal governments, including those other than federally recognized.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include non-U.S. components?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Is this funding opportunity currently active?
No. The record indicates this is an archived opportunity from an earlier cycle, so it should be treated as a historical reference unless reissued in a newer form.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date is December 21, 2011. The original closing date is January 7, 2015. The record also shows a current closing date of July 26, 2013 and an archive date of August 26, 2013.
Where can I find the full original announcement?
NIH provided an information link to the original funding notice: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-064.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement electronically or problems linking to it, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kinds of outcomes is this R24 trying to enable?
It is intended to enable collaboration and capacity-building so interdisciplinary teams can form and coordinate, develop shared methods and language, generate early momentum, and produce network outputs (such as methods, findings, best practices, collaborations, and resources) that can stimulate further growth in aging research.
What is the emphasis of this grant in plain terms?
In plain terms, the grant supports the coordination, infrastructure, and community-building needed to make interdisciplinary aging research easier to launch and sustain, including convenings, training, pilot activities, and dissemination.
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