Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 256
Apply for PA 14 256
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Supplements for Aging Research on Health Disparities (Admin Supp)" 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 Jun 10, 2014 and posted on Jun 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $62,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 National Institutes of Health (NIH) offered this administrative supplement opportunity, titled Research Supplements for Aging Research on Health Disparities (Admin Supp) (Funding Opportunity Number PA 14 256), to add targeted support onto existing NIH-funded projects that could meaningfully strengthen or expand research focused on disparities in aging and health. The core purpose was to encourage investigators to address unequal health outcomes and differences in health status among older adults across populations, and to do so in a way that fits within the scientific scope of an already active award. The FOA specifically highlighted that supplements could support a broad range of study types, including preclinical work (for example, mechanistic or model-based studies), clinical research (such as studies involving human participants, clinical measures, or interventions), and behavioral research (including social, psychological, or lifestyle-related factors that shape aging outcomes). Because this is an administrative supplement mechanism, the intent was not to launch entirely new standalone projects, but to provide incremental funds that accelerate, deepen, or extend ongoing research in ways that directly address aging-related health disparities.
In practical terms, this grant notice fell under the discretionary grant category and the health funding activity area, with the CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research). It did not require cost sharing or matching, which generally lowers the barrier for applicants who may not have additional non-federal funds to contribute. The total estimated funding listed was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $62,500 per supplement, signaling a relatively modest level of support intended to fund discrete, clearly defined additions to an existing research effort. The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2014, and ran through an original and current closing date of August 4, 2014, with an archive date of September 4, 2014.
Eligibility was broad and designed to include many types of domestic organizations that commonly conduct health research or community-engaged work relevant to disparities. Eligible applicants included state governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). Small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) were listed as eligible. The FOA also recognized tribal eligibility pathways, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). In addition, NIH explicitly included a range of institution types and community-oriented entities under “Other Eligible Applicants,†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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI). Faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations were also named, reflecting an interest in reaching organizations positioned to work closely with populations experiencing disparities.
At the same time, the FOA placed clear limits on foreign involvement. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible either. The announcement also stated that foreign components, as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were not allowed. In other words, the supplement work was expected to be carried out within eligible U.S.-based organizational structures without foreign subcomponents as part of the proposed supplement activities.
The sponsoring agency was NIH, and the funding notice directed applicants and interested parties to the full FOA text hosted on the NIH grants site (linked in the notice). For access or technical issues, the contact point provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, with an email address for troubleshooting access to the electronic announcement or issues with the posted link. Overall, the opportunity was meant to be a focused, time-limited way for NIH-funded teams to add specific aims, measures, recruitment strategies, analyses, or community-engaged components that sharpen the project’s contribution to understanding and reducing health disparities in aging.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIH administrative supplement opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research Supplements for Aging Research on Health Disparities (Admin Supp).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-14-256.
What is the overall purpose of this supplement?
The purpose is to add targeted support to existing NIH-funded projects in ways that strengthen or expand research focused on disparities in aging and health. The intent is to encourage investigators to address unequal health outcomes and differences in health status among older adults across populations, while staying within the scientific scope of an active award.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a brand-new standalone research project?
No. This is an administrative supplement mechanism. It is intended to provide incremental funds to accelerate, deepen, or extend ongoing NIH-supported research, rather than launch an entirely new, standalone project.
What kinds of research can the supplement support?
The FOA highlighted a broad range of study types, including:
- Preclinical research (for example, mechanistic or model-based studies)
- Clinical research (such as studies involving human participants, clinical measures, or interventions)
- Behavioral research (including social, psychological, or lifestyle-related factors shaping aging outcomes)
What topic area is this supplement focused on?
This supplement is focused on aging research on health disparities, with an emphasis on understanding and reducing unequal health outcomes among older adults across populations.
Does the supplement need to fit within the scope of an existing NIH award?
Yes. The supplement activities are expected to fit within the scientific scope of an already active NIH-funded award.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.866 (Aging Research).
What grant category and funding activity area does this fall under?
The notice described this as a discretionary grant in the health funding activity area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated that cost sharing/matching is not required.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed was $250,000.
What is the maximum award amount per supplement?
The award ceiling was listed as $62,500 per supplement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2014.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The notice listed an original and current closing date of August 4, 2014.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was September 4, 2014.
Which agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Who can apply (in general terms)?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations commonly involved in health research or community-engaged work related to disparities, as listed in the notice.
Are state and local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Are school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts were listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The notice listed public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories.
Are small businesses or other for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice listed small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) as eligible.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were listed as eligible.
Are Native American tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA included Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) as eligible.
Which institution types were called out under "Other Eligible Applicants"?
The notice explicitly named several institution and community-oriented categories, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI)
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The notice stated that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the proposed work includes a non-U.S. component?
No. The FOA stated that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and that foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
Where was the full FOA text hosted?
The notice directed applicants to the full FOA text hosted on the NIH grants site (linked in the announcement).
Who was listed as the contact for access or technical issues with the announcement link?
For access or technical issues, the contact point provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, with an email address for troubleshooting access to the electronic announcement or issues with the posted link.
What are examples of how a supplement might extend an existing project under this FOA?
Based on the description, the supplement was meant to support discrete additions that sharpen the project contribution to understanding and reducing aging-related health disparities, such as adding specific aims, measures, recruitment strategies, analyses, or community-engaged components, as long as these additions remain within the scope of the active award.
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