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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments.
- 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 Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to help clinically trained investigators, most often physicians, build the skills and research foundation needed to become independent leaders in aging research. The opportunity is jointly led by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), with partial support from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). In practical terms, the program is aimed at early-career clinical faculty who are beyond their initial training but still need protected time, structured mentorship, and focused research development to launch a long-term, self-sustaining research program centered on aging and age-related disease processes, including topics relevant to neurology and stroke where appropriate.
This funding opportunity was released as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-12-003, titled "Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08)." It falls under NIH health research and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders) and 93.866 (Aging Research). The announcement was posted on August 1, 2011, created October 25, 2011, with an original closing date of October 27, 2011 and a current closing date of October 28, 2011; it was archived on November 28, 2011. The estimated total funding available under this announcement was $1,000,000, and the listed award ceiling was $200,000, which signals a program intended to make a small number of substantial awards that meaningfully support an investigator's development rather than many smaller, short-term awards.
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level and includes a wide range of U.S.-based entities that can serve as the applicant organization for a candidate, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly included, and small businesses are also listed as eligible), state and local governments (including county, city/township, and special district governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities). The eligibility list also explicitly calls out institutions and 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, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement draws clear boundaries around foreign participation: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions 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. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which is important because it means the applicant organization does not need to commit additional funds as a condition of receiving the award.
The overall purpose of the Beeson K08 mechanism is career development through intensive research training and mentored research, leading to independence. While the source text does not spell out detailed program structure, the K08 mechanism in general supports individuals who need additional, supervised research experience and a clear plan for transitioning into independent investigator status. The emphasis here is specifically on aging research, and the award’s stated intent is to cultivate "future leaders" by giving early-career clinicians the time and support to deepen research expertise, generate publishable findings, and build a durable research trajectory in aging-related science. Because NIA and NINDS are involved, the opportunity naturally aligns with aging biology and geriatric medicine as well as neurological conditions and disorders that are strongly influenced by aging, such as cognitive decline and cerebrovascular disease, depending on the candidate’s focus and the institute alignment.
For applicants or institutions needing the complete official requirements, the announcement points to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-12-003.html. Administrative help is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, particularly for difficulties accessing the announcement or problems with the link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08)?
The Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08) is an NIH career development grant intended to help clinically trained investigators (most often physicians) develop the skills, mentorship, and research foundation needed to become independent leaders in aging research.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is career development through intensive mentored research and research training, supporting early-career clinicians who need protected time, structured mentorship, and focused research development to launch a long-term, self-sustaining research program centered on aging and age-related disease processes.
3. Which NIH institutes lead this opportunity?
The opportunity is jointly led by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
4. Are any non-NIH organizations involved in supporting the program?
Yes. The program includes partial support from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
5. Who is this award intended for (career stage and background)?
It is aimed at early-career clinical faculty who are beyond initial training but still need protected time, structured mentorship, and focused research development to progress toward independence in aging research. The description emphasizes clinically trained investigators, most often physicians.
6. What kinds of research topics fit under this award?
The focus is aging and age-related disease processes. Topics relevant to neurology and stroke are included where appropriate, reflecting the involvement of NINDS alongside NIA.
7. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and official title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AG-12-003, titled "Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08)."
8. What type of NIH funding mechanism is this?
This is a K08 career development mechanism, designed to support mentored research and research training that helps an investigator transition toward independent research status.
9. Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. The announcement describes it as released as a discretionary grant under the listed funding opportunity number.
10. Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders) and 93.866 (Aging Research).
11. When was the announcement posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on August 1, 2011, and created on October 25, 2011. The original closing date was October 27, 2011, with a current closing date of October 28, 2011. It was archived on November 28, 2011.
12. Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the announcement closed in October 2011 and was archived in November 2011.
13. How much total funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding available under the announcement was $1,000,000.
14. What was the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling was $200,000.
15. What does the award ceiling suggest about the number and size of awards?
With an estimated total of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000, the announcement signals an intent to make a small number of substantial awards that can meaningfully support investigator development, rather than many smaller, short-term awards.
16. What types of applicant organizations are eligible?
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level and includes many U.S.-based entities, such as:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses, and small businesses are also listed as eligible)
- State and local governments (including county, city/township, and special district governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities)
- U.S. territories or possessions
17. Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly calls out 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.
18. Can foreign (non-U.S.) institutions apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
19. Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be conducted in a foreign component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
20. Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
21. Where can applicants find the complete official announcement and requirements?
The announcement points to the NIH Grants Guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-12-003.html
22. Who should be contacted for technical or access issues with the announcement link?
For difficulties accessing the announcement or problems with the link, administrative help is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
23. What does the opportunity emphasize in terms of investigator development?
It emphasizes building toward independence by providing time and support to deepen research expertise, generate publishable findings, and establish a durable, long-term research trajectory in aging-related science.
24. How does NINDS involvement affect the scope of aging research supported?
Because NINDS is involved alongside NIA, the opportunity naturally aligns not only with aging biology and geriatric medicine but also with neurological conditions and disorders strongly influenced by aging, including areas such as cognitive decline and cerebrovascular disease, depending on institute alignment and the candidate's focus.
25. Does the provided information describe detailed application instructions or required components?
No. The provided description does not include detailed application instructions or specific required components beyond the general purpose and eligibility boundaries. For complete official requirements, the NIH Grants Guide listing is the referenced source.
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