Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 016
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIA MSTEM Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education (R25)" 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 Nov 16, 2011 and posted on Nov 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 NIA MSTEM Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-12-016) is a National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant designed to help institutions build or strengthen undergraduate-focused programs that broaden participation in aging-related research and training. The central goal is to diversify the future aging research workforce by creating structured, research-oriented educational experiences that support students from diverse backgrounds as they develop strong foundations in medicine, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in the announcement as NIA MSTEM fields) and connect those skills to questions and careers in aging.
The announcement emphasizes two linked outcomes. First, funded programs are expected to improve undergraduate competency, persistence, and degree completion in NIA MSTEM fields, specifically in ways that relate to aging. Second, programs should actively support students in taking the next step toward graduate education by increasing preparedness, competitiveness, and successful transition into graduate study pathways that feed into aging research careers. In practical terms, this FOA is aimed at institutional programs that combine education, mentoring, and research exposure so that undergraduate students not only stay in STEM or health-related majors, but also see a clear pathway into aging-focused research training after graduation.
NIA’s scientific scope is broad, and the FOA reflects that breadth. NIA-supported aging research spans biological and biomedical sciences as well as behavioral, clinical, and social sciences, and it addresses aging processes across the lifespan, with particular attention to midlife through older age. This means proposed education programs can be aligned with many different disciplines as long as the core theme ties back to aging science, aging-related health, and the mechanisms and experiences of aging. Programs could reasonably incorporate topics such as the biology of aging, age-related disease processes, geroscience, cognitive and brain aging, health disparities in older adults, mobility and functional change, caregiving, health services, and social and behavioral determinants of aging outcomes, among others, as long as the educational plan is coherent and intentionally built around advancing students toward aging research trajectories.
This is a discretionary grant program using the NIH R25 Research Education mechanism, which is specifically intended to support organized educational activities at an institutional level rather than funding a single research project. The FOA calls for creative and innovative research education models, which signals that NIA is looking for thoughtful program design, strong mentorship structures, and well-planned training activities that can demonstrate measurable progress toward student development and graduate school transition. While the provided summary text does not list specific required components, R25 programs typically center on activities like mentored research experiences, skills development workshops, structured coursework or seminars related to the target research area, advising and career development support, and program evaluation strategies to track outcomes over time.
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based higher education institutions. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. The FOA also highlights additional eligible applicant categories that commonly serve populations underrepresented in biomedical and aging research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this announcement, consistent with NIH rules outlined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity falls under the health activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research). The FOA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding listed is $1,400,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000. Key dates included in the source information show it was posted and created on November 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2015, and an archive date of February 7, 2015, meaning the particular announcement as cited is no longer open but remains useful as a reference point for the structure and intent of this NIA diversity-focused undergraduate research education initiative.
For applicants or institutions seeking the original full text, the FOA is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-016.html. The contact information provided in the listing directs technical access or linking issues to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIA MSTEM Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education (R25) opportunity?
It is a National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity that uses the NIH R25 Research Education mechanism. It is designed to help institutions build or strengthen undergraduate-focused programs that broaden participation in aging-related research and training, with an emphasis on students from diverse backgrounds.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-12-016.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central goal is to diversify the future aging research workforce by creating structured, research-oriented educational experiences that help undergraduate students develop strong foundations in medicine, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to as NIA MSTEM fields) and connect those skills to questions and careers in aging.
What outcomes does the announcement emphasize?
The announcement highlights two linked outcomes: (1) improving undergraduate competency, persistence, and degree completion in NIA MSTEM fields in ways that relate to aging, and (2) increasing student preparedness, competitiveness, and successful transition into graduate education pathways that feed into aging research careers.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project?
No. This is an NIH R25 Research Education mechanism, which is intended to support organized educational activities at the institutional level rather than funding a single research project.
Who is this opportunity intended to benefit?
It is intended to benefit undergraduate students, particularly students from diverse backgrounds, by providing structured educational, mentoring, and research exposure that supports persistence in NIA MSTEM fields and helps students see a clear pathway into aging-focused research training after graduation.
What types of fields are included in "NIA MSTEM" as used in this announcement?
The announcement uses "NIA MSTEM fields" to refer to medicine, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, specifically in ways that can be connected to aging-related research and training.
What areas of aging research are within NIA's scientific scope for this program?
NIA-supported aging research is broad and includes biological and biomedical sciences as well as behavioral, clinical, and social sciences. It addresses aging processes across the lifespan, with particular attention to midlife through older age.
What are examples of topics an education program could cover under this FOA, as long as they connect to aging?
Examples mentioned or implied include the biology of aging, age-related disease processes, geroscience, cognitive and brain aging, health disparities in older adults, mobility and functional change, caregiving, health services, and social and behavioral determinants of aging outcomes. Programs can align with many disciplines as long as the core theme coherently ties back to aging science and aging-related health.
What kinds of program activities are typically associated with an NIH R25 research education program?
While the summary does not list required components, it notes that R25 programs typically center on activities such as mentored research experiences, skills development workshops, structured coursework or seminars related to the target research area, advising and career development support, and program evaluation strategies to track outcomes over time.
What does the FOA mean by "creative and innovative research education models"?
It signals that NIA is looking for thoughtful program design, strong mentorship structures, and well-planned training activities that can demonstrate measurable progress toward student development and graduate school transition into pathways leading to aging research careers.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based higher education institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Does the FOA highlight any specific institution categories as eligible applicants?
Yes. It highlights categories that commonly serve populations underrepresented in biomedical and aging research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this announcement, consistent with NIH rules referenced in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is available under the opportunity, based on the information provided?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,400,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $350,000.
When was this FOA posted and created?
The key dates shown indicate it was posted and created on November 16, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2015.
Is this specific FOA still open for applications?
No. The listing shows an archive date of February 7, 2015, meaning the particular announcement as cited is no longer open, though it may still be useful as a reference for program structure and intent.
Where can someone find the original full text of the FOA?
The original full text is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-016.html
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues related to the FOA listing?
The contact listed for technical access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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