Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 12 012
Apply for RFA AG 12 012
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) and Coordinating Center (P30)" 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 Aug 24, 2011 and posted on Aug 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) and Coordinating Center (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-12-012) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the national research infrastructure focused on minority aging and to help reduce health disparities that affect older adults. The central purpose of the program is not only to support research about the health and well-being of minority elders, but also to build a stronger, more diverse pipeline of investigators who can sustain long-term careers in this field. In practice, the opportunity supports institutions that can create or continue RCMAR centers and also supports a separate Coordinating Center role that helps connect and align efforts across the broader RCMAR network.
At the heart of the FOA is the idea of infrastructure-building rather than funding only individual research projects. RCMAR centers are expected to organize themselves in ways that expand the number of researchers working on minority elder health, while also improving professional diversity by providing structured mentoring, career development, and other supports for investigators from diverse backgrounds. The mentoring focus is a defining feature of RCMAR: the centers are meant to help develop academic researchers into independent, productive scientists who remain engaged in minority aging and disparities-related research over time. In other words, success is measured both by the science that gets produced and by the career trajectories of the researchers the centers help launch and sustain.
The mission emphasis is explicitly tied to national priorities around health disparities, with a specific spotlight on disparities in aging populations. That means applicants are expected to center questions relevant to minority older adults and to address inequities in health outcomes, healthcare access, and broader determinants of health as they relate to aging. While the opportunity text provided here does not list specific topic areas, the framing makes clear that NIH is seeking a coordinated effort to grow expertise, methods, and evidence that can reduce unequal burdens of disease and disability among older minority populations.
This FOA was posted on August 24, 2011, with an original and final closing date of November 9, 2011, and an archive date of December 10, 2011. The funding activity category is Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.866 (Aging Research). The overall estimated total funding listed is $4,000,000, and the award ceiling is $400,000. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the financial barrier for eligible organizations to apply.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public, private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations. Eligible applicants listed include state governments; county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education. It also includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA further clarifies additional eligible entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Indian/Native American tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized), as well as tribal organizations, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. This wide eligibility reflects the program goal of expanding and diversifying the national capacity to do minority aging research, including through institutions that have close ties to communities experiencing disparities.
The opportunity also includes a Coordinating Center component, which indicates NIH intended a networked approach rather than isolated centers working independently. While the short description does not spell out the Coordinating Center duties, the title and structure imply responsibilities such as facilitating communication across RCMAR sites, supporting shared resources or common practices, helping standardize reporting or evaluation, and generally strengthening collaboration so the program functions as a coherent national effort.
For applicants and interested parties, the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide link provided: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-12-012.html. For access issues or problems linking to the opportunity materials, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the RCMAR and Coordinating Center (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-12-012)?
The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) and Coordinating Center (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-12-012) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program intended to strengthen the national research infrastructure focused on minority aging and to help reduce health disparities affecting older adults.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central purpose is infrastructure-building: supporting institutions to create or continue RCMAR centers (and a separate Coordinating Center) that expand capacity for research on minority elder health and that develop a stronger, more diverse pipeline of investigators who can sustain long-term research careers in minority aging and health disparities.
Is this opportunity focused on funding individual research projects?
No. Based on the information provided, the emphasis is on building and strengthening research infrastructure rather than funding only individual research projects. Success is framed in terms of both the science produced and the career development outcomes of supported investigators.
What types of activities are RCMAR centers expected to support?
RCMAR centers are expected to organize themselves in ways that (1) expand the number of researchers working on minority elder health, and (2) improve professional diversity by providing structured mentoring, career development, and other supports for investigators from diverse backgrounds.
How central is mentoring and career development in this FOA?
Mentoring is described as a defining feature of RCMAR. The centers are meant to help develop academic researchers into independent, productive scientists who remain engaged in minority aging and disparities-related research over time.
What populations or issues does the program emphasize?
The mission emphasis is tied to health disparities in aging populations, with a spotlight on disparities affecting minority older adults. Applicants are expected to center questions relevant to minority elders and address inequities in health outcomes, healthcare access, and broader determinants of health as they relate to aging.
Does the provided summary list specific research topic areas?
No. The information provided does not list specific topic areas. It does, however, make clear that NIH is seeking coordinated efforts that build expertise, methods, and evidence to reduce unequal burdens of disease and disability among older minority populations.
What is the Coordinating Center component?
The FOA includes a separate Coordinating Center component, reflecting a networked approach rather than isolated centers. While the provided description does not spell out specific duties, the structure implies roles such as facilitating communication across RCMAR sites, supporting shared resources or common practices, helping standardize reporting or evaluation, and strengthening collaboration across the network.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the deadlines?
It was posted on August 24, 2011. The original and final closing date was November 9, 2011. The archive date was December 10, 2011.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Health. The associated CFDA number is 93.866 (Aging Research).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The overall estimated total funding listed is $4,000,000, and the award ceiling is $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations. Eligible applicants listed include state governments; county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicants include small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included?
Yes. The FOA specifically includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes Indian/Native American tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized) as well as tribal organizations.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are included among the additional eligible entities listed.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among the additional eligible entities listed.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-12-012.html.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the announcement link or materials?
For access issues or problems linking to the opportunity materials, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What does the program mean by building a "pipeline" of investigators?
Based on the description provided, the pipeline refers to developing and sustaining a larger and more diverse group of investigators through structured mentoring, career development, and related supports, with the goal that these researchers build independent, long-term careers focused on minority aging and health disparities.
How is success described for RCMAR centers under this opportunity?
Success is described as being measured by both (1) the science produced about minority elder health and well-being and (2) the career trajectories of researchers the centers help launch and sustain.
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