Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 233
Apply for PAR 09 233
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Network Infrastructure Support for Emerging Behavioral and Social Research Areas in Aging (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 Aug 25, 2009 and posted on Aug 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Network Infrastructure Support for Emerging Behavioral and Social Research Areas in Aging (R24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-233) is a discretionary NIH grant run through the National Institute on Aging (NIA) that is designed to build and strengthen research infrastructure in newer, fast-developing areas of behavioral and social science focused on aging. Rather than primarily funding large standalone research studies, the program is aimed at helping investigators organize, coordinate, and accelerate progress in emerging interdisciplinary topics where the field would benefit from shared resources, collaboration, and structured network development. The core idea is to create or expand research networks that can bring together researchers, methods, and perspectives to shape an area that is still taking form, so it can mature more quickly and generate stronger future research programs.
The funding uses the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism, which is typically used to support resources and infrastructure that serve a broader community of researchers. Under this announcement, supported activities can include organizing meetings and conferences to convene investigators, running training activities to develop skills and bring new people into the field, providing dissemination and communication to spread methods or findings, and conducting small-scale pilot projects intended to spark larger, later-stage studies. In practice, an R24 under this FOA would likely function as a hub: it helps create common language and priorities in an emerging area, builds connections among labs and institutions, supports early testing of ideas through pilots, and improves the visibility and accessibility of tools, approaches, or data resources relevant to behavioral and social research in aging.
NIA anticipated making between 3 and 5 awards. The estimated total funding available across all projects was about $750,000 in total costs in the first year, with up to $3.5 million in total costs across the full five-year period. The announcement also makes clear that award size and duration could vary depending on the proposed scope, and that the final number of awards and total dollars would depend on the quality, length, and budgets of the applications received. The listed award ceiling is $150,000, indicating the program was oriented toward modest, infrastructure-focused budgets rather than large multi-project research centers.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations. Eligible applicants span public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state controlled universities and private universities), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly included, and small businesses are also listed), and a wide range of government entities such as state, county, and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities. The eligibility section further notes additional eligible applicants 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, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research). It was posted on August 19, 2009, with key dates indicating an original closing date of September 27, 2010, a current closing date of September 7, 2010, and an archive date of October 8, 2010. Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website (the PAR-09-233 program announcement page), and technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Network Infrastructure Support for Emerging Behavioral and Social Research Areas in Aging (R24)" opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-233) is a discretionary NIH grant administered through the National Institute on Aging (NIA). It is designed to build and strengthen research infrastructure in newer, fast-developing behavioral and social science areas focused on aging.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to help investigators organize, coordinate, and accelerate progress in emerging interdisciplinary topics related to aging. Instead of primarily funding large standalone research studies, it supports the development or expansion of research networks and shared infrastructure that can help an emerging area mature more quickly.
Is this opportunity intended to fund large research studies?
No. The focus is on infrastructure and network-building rather than primarily supporting large, standalone research studies.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The funding uses the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism, which is typically used to support resources and infrastructure that serve a broader community of researchers.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this R24 announcement?
Supported activities can include:
- Organizing meetings and conferences to convene investigators
- Running training activities to develop skills and bring new people into the field
- Dissemination and communication to spread methods or findings
- Small-scale pilot projects intended to spark larger, later-stage studies
How would an R24 under this program typically function in practice?
In practice, an R24 under this FOA would likely function as a hub that helps create shared language and priorities in an emerging area, builds connections among labs and institutions, supports early testing of ideas through pilot projects, and improves the visibility and accessibility of relevant tools, approaches, or data resources for behavioral and social research in aging.
How many awards did NIA anticipate making?
NIA anticipated making between 3 and 5 awards.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available across all projects was about $750,000 in total costs in the first year, with up to $3.5 million in total costs across the full five-year period.
Is there an award ceiling for individual projects?
Yes. The listed award ceiling is $150,000, indicating the program was oriented toward modest, infrastructure-focused budgets rather than large multi-project research centers.
Are award size and duration fixed?
No. The announcement notes that award size and duration could vary depending on the proposed scope. The final number of awards and total dollars would depend on the quality, length, and budgets of the applications received.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state controlled universities and private universities)
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations (including organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses are also listed)
- Government entities such as state, county, and city or township governments
- Special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities
Are specific institution types explicitly mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section further notes additional eligible applicants, including 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, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly lists non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) as eligible applicants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 19, 2009.
What were the key closing and archive dates listed?
The key dates listed include an original closing date of September 27, 2010, a current closing date of September 7, 2010, and an archive date of October 8, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website (the PAR-09-233 program announcement page).
Who should applicants contact for technical access issues related to the announcement page?
Technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
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