Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 14 014
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paul B. Beeson Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23)" 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 Aug 28, 2013 and posted on Aug 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-14-014, is a discretionary NIH grant designed to build the next generation of leaders in aging research. It is jointly supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), with the central goal of helping clinically trained early-career faculty members, most often physicians, strengthen their research skills through structured, mentored, patient-oriented research training. The practical intent is to give promising clinician-investigators the protected time, mentorship, and development runway needed to transition into independent researchers with their own sustained programs focused on aging-related questions, including those that intersect with neurological disorders and stroke.
This opportunity sits within NIH activity categories tied to health research, specifically the CFDA areas for Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (93.853) and Aging Research (93.866). The program emphasizes patient-oriented research, meaning research that directly involves human subjects or human-derived materials where the investigator interacts with participants or uses identifiable human data in ways that remain closely connected to clinical questions. In other words, it is aimed at research careers grounded in real-world clinical aging issues and the translation of clinical observations into rigorous studies that improve understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment relevant to older adults.
From an applicant eligibility standpoint, the announcement is broad at the organizational level and allows applications from many types of U.S.-based entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities), school districts, public housing authorities, special district governments, regional organizations, and certain for-profit organizations (with small businesses listed separately). The eligibility section also explicitly includes a range of mission-specific institutions and community-based 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, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), among others. At the same time, it clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions cannot apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions for this announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which matters for institutions and departments that may not have discretionary funds to meet a match.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 for the initiative as posted. While that figure reflects an overall estimate rather than a guarantee for any single applicant, it signals a competitive, career-development oriented program with a defined funding pool. An important feature noted in the description is that the John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) have expressed interest in independently funding applications submitted under this initiative. In practice, that means some applications considered under the Beeson umbrella may also be of interest to these partners, potentially expanding the ecosystem of support around strong candidates and reinforcing the program's prestige and career-building purpose.
Key dates included in the source data show the opportunity was posted on August 28, 2013, with an original and current closing date of November 14, 2013, and an archive date of December 15, 2013. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. For applicants seeking the full official announcement text and requirements, the NIH provided a link to the complete funding opportunity documentation at grants.nih.gov, and included NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or technical linking problems.
In plain terms, this Beeson K23 is built for early-career clinician faculty who want to become independent aging researchers and need a formal, mentored career development award to get there. It targets people with strong clinical grounding who are ready to deepen their research training, produce patient-centered aging science, and emerge as long-term leaders in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Paul B. Beeson Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) is a discretionary NIH grant intended to help develop the next generation of leaders in aging research through structured, mentored, patient-oriented research training.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AG-14-014.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Which NIH institutes support this program?
This opportunity is jointly supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
What is the main goal of the Beeson K23 program?
The central goal is to help clinically trained early-career faculty members (most often physicians) strengthen their research skills through structured, mentored, patient-oriented research training, with the practical intent of enabling a transition into independent research careers focused on aging-related questions.
What kinds of researchers is this award designed for?
It is designed for clinically trained early-career faculty members who are promising clinician-investigators and need protected time, mentorship, and a career development runway to build an independent, sustained research program in aging.
What does "patient-oriented research" mean in this announcement?
Patient-oriented research is described as research that directly involves human subjects or human-derived materials where the investigator interacts with participants or uses identifiable human data in ways that remain closely connected to clinical questions.
What research areas does this opportunity emphasize?
The program emphasizes aging-related clinical research grounded in real-world issues affecting older adults, including research that intersects with neurological disorders and stroke, and work that improves understanding, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment relevant to older adults.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is tied to CFDA areas for Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (93.853) and Aging Research (93.866).
How much funding is available?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 for the initiative as posted. This is an overall estimate for the initiative and is not presented as a guaranteed amount for any single applicant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligibility section is broad and allows applications from many types of U.S.-based entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal organizations, school districts, public housing authorities, special district governments, regional organizations, and certain for-profit organizations (with small businesses listed separately).
Are community-based or mission-specific institutions included as eligible organizations?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes a range of mission-specific institutions and community-based organizations, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISIs, among others.
Are foreign institutions or foreign components eligible?
No. Foreign institutions cannot apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions for this announcement.
Does this opportunity relate only to aging, or also to neurological disorders and stroke?
It is focused on aging-related questions and explicitly includes work that intersects with neurological disorders and stroke, reflecting joint support by NIA and NINDS.
What is the intended career outcome for awardees?
The intent is for supported clinician-investigators to develop their research skills and progress toward becoming independent researchers with sustained programs centered on aging-related, patient-oriented clinical research.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 14, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 15, 2013.
Are there other organizations that may provide funding connected to this initiative?
Yes. The John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) have expressed interest in independently funding applications submitted under this initiative, potentially expanding support around strong candidates.
Where can applicants find the complete official announcement and requirements?
The NIH provided a link to the full funding opportunity documentation at grants.nih.gov.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the NIH posting or links?
The announcement includes NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or technical linking problems.
Is this award meant to support research time and mentoring?
Yes. The description emphasizes protected time, mentorship, and structured career development as key features to help early-career clinicians strengthen research skills and move toward independence.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary NIH grant.
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