Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 11 009
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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 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2010 and posted on Aug 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 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 $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: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Paul B. Beeson Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to help clinically trained faculty build the skills, track record, and mentoring support needed to become independent investigators in patient-oriented aging research. The core purpose is to provide three to five years of structured, mentored career development in a strong research environment so that early-career clinician-researchers can deepen their expertise in designing and conducting research that involves human subjects and is directly relevant to aging and the health of older adults. In addition to the research and training support, the program includes an annual meeting that creates a built-in network for awardees to connect with national-level mentors and peer scholars, which can be especially valuable for long-term career development, collaboration, and visibility in the field.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH K23 mechanism, which is specifically geared toward mentored patient-oriented research. In practice, that means the award is meant to support a mentored transition phase: the applicant proposes a career development plan and a research project that together demonstrate a coherent path from mentored training to research independence. The emphasis is on research conducted with human participants or on material of human origin where the investigator directly interacts with participants, reflecting the patient-oriented focus. The opportunity also clarifies that clinically trained professionals who instead want to pursue a more basic science-oriented path should look at the related Beeson K08 announcement (RFA AG 11 008), which is aligned with mentored development for clinical scientists in basic or laboratory-based research.
From a funding perspective, the announcement projected an FY 2011 total of about $1,000,000 to support an anticipated 5 to 7 awards, underscoring that it is competitive and selective. Applicants could request up to $200,000 per year in direct costs, with cumulative direct-cost caps that depend on the project length: no more than $600,000 total for a three-year award, $700,000 for four years, or $800,000 for five years. The notice also points out that awards can be made at levels significantly below these ceilings, and that final awards depend on the availability of funds and the number of high-quality, meritorious applications received. This is typical NIH language, but it is an important planning detail for applicants and institutions budgeting protected time, research costs, and career development activities.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area, associated with CFDA listings that include aging research and biomedical research and research training (and related neuroscience/neurodisorders extramural programs). While the award is an NIH program, the financial support for this particular initiative was described as coming from NIH institutes including the National Institute on Aging (NIA), with participation referenced for NIMH and NINDS as well. The funding opportunity number is RFA-AG-11-009, and it was posted on August 20, 2010, with an original and final closing date of November 9, 2010, and an archive date of December 10, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an open-ended parent announcement.
Eligibility for applicant organizations is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based institutions and entities that commonly host NIH-funded research, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without that status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts). The eligibility language also explicitly includes a range of mission-serving institutions and community-based entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, tribal organizations and certain tribal governments, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is helpful for institutions that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match.
In short, this Beeson K23 opportunity is aimed at building a pipeline of independent clinician-investigators focused on patient-oriented research in aging. It combines mentored research support, a structured career development plan, and a cohort-style community through annual meetings, with a relatively substantial direct-cost allowance for a mentored K award. The intent is not just to fund a single project, but to accelerate the applicant toward a sustainable, independent research program that improves understanding and care of aging populations.
FAQs: Paul B. Beeson Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) - RFA-AG-11-009
What is the Paul B. Beeson Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23)?
It is an NIH career development grant using the K23 mechanism, designed to help clinically trained faculty build the skills, mentoring support, and research track record needed to become independent investigators in patient-oriented aging research.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to provide three to five years of structured, mentored career development in a strong research environment, helping early-career clinician-researchers deepen expertise in designing and conducting human-subjects research that is directly relevant to aging and the health of older adults.
What does "patient-oriented research" mean in the context of this K23 award?
The opportunity emphasizes research conducted with human participants, or on material of human origin where the investigator directly interacts with participants. This aligns with the K23 focus on mentored patient-oriented research.
How long can the award support career development?
The program is intended to provide three to five years of structured, mentored career development support.
What does the application need to include to fit the K23 "mentored transition" purpose?
The applicant proposes both a career development plan and a research project. Together, these should show a coherent path from mentored training toward research independence, consistent with the patient-oriented focus.
Is there a built-in networking or cohort component to the program?
Yes. In addition to research and training support, the program includes an annual meeting that creates a network for awardees to connect with national-level mentors and peer scholars. This is described as valuable for long-term career development, collaboration, and visibility in the field.
Who is the intended audience for this award?
The opportunity is aimed at clinically trained faculty who are early in their clinician-researcher careers and are building toward independence in patient-oriented research focused on aging and older adult health.
What if an applicant is clinically trained but wants to pursue basic science rather than patient-oriented research?
The announcement indicates that clinically trained professionals seeking a more basic science-oriented path should look to the related Beeson K08 announcement (RFA AG 11 008), which is aligned with mentored development for clinical scientists conducting basic or laboratory-based research.
What is the maximum annual budget allowed?
Applicants could request up to $200,000 per year in direct costs.
Are there total direct-cost caps based on the project period?
Yes. Cumulative direct-cost caps depend on the award length: up to $600,000 total for three years, $700,000 for four years, or $800,000 for five years.
Will awards always be funded at the maximum allowable levels?
No. The notice states that awards can be made at levels significantly below the ceilings, and that final award levels depend on availability of funds and the number of high-quality, meritorious applications received.
How competitive is this opportunity based on the projected number of awards?
The announcement projected a total FY 2011 funding level of about $1,000,000 to support an anticipated 5 to 7 awards, which signals a competitive and selective program.
Which NIH mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This funding opportunity uses the NIH K23 mechanism, which is specifically geared toward mentored patient-oriented research.
Which NIH institutes are associated with funding or participation?
The initiative is described as an NIH program with financial support referenced from institutes including the National Institute on Aging (NIA), with participation also referenced for NIMH and NINDS.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-AG-11-009.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 20, 2010. The original and final closing date was November 9, 2010, with an archive date of December 10, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
Is this an open-ended NIH parent announcement or a time-limited solicitation?
Based on the single closing date and archive date provided, it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an open-ended parent announcement.
What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area.
Are CFDA listings associated with this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is associated with CFDA listings that include aging research and biomedical research and research training, with related references to neuroscience/neurodisorders extramural programs.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based entities that commonly host NIH-funded research, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without that status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts).
Are mission-serving and community-based institutions explicitly included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, tribal organizations and certain tribal governments, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the broader program intent beyond funding a single research project?
The stated intent is to build a pipeline of independent clinician-investigators in patient-oriented aging research by combining mentored research support, a structured career development plan, and a cohort-style community. The goal is to accelerate the applicant toward a sustainable, independent research program relevant to older adult health.
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