Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 16 008
Apply for RFA AG 16 008
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Networks to Develop Priority Areas of Behavioral and Social 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 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2016. (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 $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Special district governments City or township 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled 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) County governments Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Networks to Develop Priority Areas of Behavioral and Social Research (R24)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-16-008) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to strengthen the research infrastructure needed to push forward a set of high-priority behavioral and social science research areas connected to aging. Rather than primarily funding individual stand-alone research projects, this R24 mechanism is aimed at supporting organized networks that can coordinate people, ideas, tools, and activities in ways that accelerate progress across a targeted research domain. In practical terms, the program is about building and sustaining the connective tissue of a field: creating the structures that help researchers collaborate, align around shared scientific questions, develop common resources, and set a clearer agenda for where the science should go next in areas that matter for aging-related outcomes.
This opportunity sits within the NIH health funding category and is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research). The overall intent is to enable networks to develop and mature priority areas in behavioral and social research relevant to aging, which can include topics like decision-making, social relationships and isolation, behavioral interventions, caregiving dynamics, health behaviors, socioeconomic and environmental influences, and other psychosocial factors that shape health and well-being across later life. The emphasis on "infrastructure support" signals that expected activities often include convening researchers and stakeholders, coordinating multi-site or cross-disciplinary collaboration, establishing shared measures or data standards, identifying gaps in evidence, creating training or dissemination activities, and producing consensus-building products like research roadmaps or methodological guidance. The underlying idea is that these kinds of network-level investments can make subsequent research more coherent, comparable, and impactful by reducing fragmentation and helping a community of researchers move in the same direction.
From an administrative standpoint, the FOA was posted on July 1, 2015, with an application closing date of January 14, 2016, and an archive date of February 14, 2016, indicating that it is not currently active but provides a clear example of the type of NIH aging-focused infrastructure grant that may be reissued in updated forms. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program anticipated making about three awards. The estimated total program funding listed is $750,000. The award ceiling is $175,000, which suggests relatively modest, targeted budgets intended to support coordination and network activities rather than large-scale data collection or clinical trials. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and a range of government bodies such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The opportunity also explicitly recognizes additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, it draws a firm line against non-U.S. applicants: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply. However, it allows "foreign components" as defined in NIH policy, which generally means a U.S. applicant can include certain international elements within an otherwise eligible application if they are well-justified and compliant with NIH rules.
In short, this R24 FOA was built to fund a small number of networks that could meaningfully organize and advance key behavioral and social research priorities tied to aging. The program targets capacity-building and field-building work: connecting investigators, improving coordination, and creating shared resources that help a priority area develop faster and with greater scientific rigor. For applicants, the main fit would have been organizations capable of acting as conveners and infrastructure builders, with the credibility and partnerships needed to lead a network focused on behavioral and social dimensions of aging research. For reference and the full original announcement, NIH provided an additional information link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-16-008.html, with contact support routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Networks to Develop Priority Areas of Behavioral and Social Research (R24)" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is RFA-AG-16-008.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement in the NIH health funding category, focused on aging-related behavioral and social science research infrastructure.
What is the main purpose of this R24 opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen research infrastructure by supporting organized networks that can coordinate people, ideas, tools, and activities to accelerate progress in high-priority behavioral and social research areas connected to aging.
Does this grant primarily fund individual research projects?
No. The R24 mechanism described here is aimed at supporting network and infrastructure activities rather than primarily funding stand-alone individual research projects.
What does "network" support mean in practical terms for this program?
Network support refers to building and sustaining the structures that help a field function more effectively, such as enabling collaboration, aligning around shared scientific questions, developing common resources, and helping set a clearer research agenda in priority areas related to aging.
What kinds of activities were expected to be supported under this FOA?
Expected infrastructure-oriented activities include convening researchers and stakeholders, coordinating multi-site or cross-disciplinary collaboration, establishing shared measures or data standards, identifying gaps in evidence, creating training or dissemination activities, and producing consensus-building outputs such as research roadmaps or methodological guidance.
What research areas does this opportunity target?
The focus is on priority areas in behavioral and social research relevant to aging. Examples listed include decision-making, social relationships and isolation, behavioral interventions, caregiving dynamics, health behaviors, socioeconomic and environmental influences, and other psychosocial factors shaping health and well-being across later life.
What is meant by "infrastructure support" in this announcement?
"Infrastructure support" signals that the funding is intended to strengthen the connective tissue of a research domain (coordination, shared tools, standards, collaboration structures, and agenda-setting), with the goal of reducing fragmentation and improving coherence and impact across subsequent research.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about three awards.
What is the estimated total program funding?
The estimated total program funding listed is $750,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $175,000, indicating relatively modest budgets intended for coordination and network activities rather than large-scale data collection or clinical trials.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
When was the FOA posted, and what were the key dates?
The FOA was posted on July 1, 2015. The application closing date was January 14, 2016, and the archive date was February 14, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity currently active?
No. Based on the closing and archive dates provided, it is not currently active. It is presented as an example of an NIH aging-focused infrastructure grant that may be reissued in updated forms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3)); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and government bodies such as state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are minority-serving institutions and similar organizations specifically recognized as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly recognizes eligibility for organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based, community-based, or regional organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations among the eligible categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among the eligible applicant categories.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity lists eligible federal agencies as among the eligible categories.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply directly?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Can an application include international involvement in any form?
Yes, "foreign components" are allowed as defined in NIH policy. This generally means a U.S. applicant can include certain international elements within an otherwise eligible application, provided they are well-justified and compliant with NIH rules.
What kinds of applicants are a good fit for this R24 network model?
The main fit would be organizations capable of acting as conveners and infrastructure builders, with the credibility and partnerships needed to lead a network focused on behavioral and social dimensions of aging research.
Where can the full original announcement be found?
NIH provided an additional information link to the full announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-16-008.html
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
Technical access issues were routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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