Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 136
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01)" 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 Mar 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of researchers focused on aging-related health disparities. The program sits within NIH's broader goal of ensuring the United States has a diverse, well-trained workforce of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical scientists who can meet national research needs. This specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) narrows that workforce-building mission to one targeted area: supporting the career development of investigators whose work addresses health disparities in the context of aging. In practical terms, it is meant to help researchers build the skills, mentoring relationships, and research experience necessary to become independent scientists in aging and disparities research.
A central feature of this FOA is its alignment with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Health Disparities Strategic Plan. By explicitly tying the opportunity to NIA's disparities priorities, the announcement signals that proposed career development and research activities should directly contribute to understanding, preventing, or reducing unequal health outcomes among older adults. The intent is not simply to fund general aging research, but to build capacity in a specialized domain where disparities are prominent and where more trained investigators are needed. The FOA therefore functions as both a training mechanism for individual scientists and a capacity-building strategy for the field as a whole.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary grant mechanism using the K01 Career Development framework, which generally supports mentored career development. The funding opportunity number is PAR-09-136, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research). The announcement was posted on March 27, 2009, with an original closing date of May 7, 2012, and it was archived on June 7, 2012. The estimated total funding listed for the program is $500,000, and the award ceiling is $150,000. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party funds as a condition of eligibility under this FOA.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organizations that could host and support a career development candidate. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without it, other than institutions of higher education). Government entities at multiple levels are also eligible, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities, and eligible federal agencies. The FOA also allows participation by for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, reflecting a wide institutional landscape in which aging and health disparities research can occur.
In addition to those categories, the FOA highlights several institution types as "other eligible applicants," underscoring an interest in inclusivity and broad participation. These include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments that are not federally recognized, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It also lists faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Taken together, this eligibility language suggests NIH and NIA wanted to encourage applications from institutions serving historically underrepresented populations and from community-connected organizations that may be positioned to address real-world disparities affecting older adults.
For applicants seeking the full official announcement and requirements, the FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page for PAR-09-136 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-136.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement or resolving link problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01) opportunity?
Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity intended to strengthen the pipeline of researchers focused on aging-related health disparities. It uses the K01 Career Development framework, which generally supports mentored career development aimed at helping investigators build the skills, mentoring relationships, and research experience needed to become independent scientists in aging and disparities research.
What is the main purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
The FOA is designed to support the career development of investigators whose work addresses health disparities in the context of aging. It is meant to build capacity in a specialized research area where disparities are prominent and where additional trained investigators are needed.
How does this FOA relate to NIH and NIA priorities?
This opportunity sits within NIH's broader goal of ensuring the United States has a diverse, well-trained workforce of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical scientists. It also aligns with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Health Disparities Strategic Plan, signaling that supported career development and research activities should directly contribute to understanding, preventing, or reducing unequal health outcomes among older adults.
Is this grant intended to fund general aging research?
Based on the FOA description provided, the intent is not simply to fund general aging research. The focus is specifically on career development and research activities that address health disparities in the context of aging.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This is a discretionary grant mechanism using the K01 Career Development framework, which generally supports mentored career development.
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-09-136.
What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
This FOA is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research).
When was the FOA posted?
The announcement was posted on March 27, 2009.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed for this FOA was May 7, 2012.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The FOA was archived on June 7, 2012.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The estimated total funding listed for the program is $500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party funds as a condition of eligibility under this FOA.
Which types of higher education institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Government entities at multiple levels are listed as eligible, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities. Eligible federal agencies are also included.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA allows participation by for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also includes small businesses among eligible applicants.
Are organizations serving historically underrepresented populations specifically listed as eligible?
Yes. The FOA highlights several institution types as "other eligible applicants," including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (both federally recognized and those not federally recognized).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly listed among other eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among other eligible applicants.
Why does the FOA include such a broad range of eligible applicants?
Based on the eligibility language provided, NIH and NIA appear to have intended broad participation across many institutional settings where aging and health disparities research can occur, including institutions that serve historically underrepresented populations and community-connected organizations that may be positioned to address real-world disparities affecting older adults.
Where can applicants find the full official FOA announcement?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page for PAR-09-136 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-136.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement (for example, link problems)?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or resolving link problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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