Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 11 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Subjective Well being Advances in Measurement and Applications to Aging (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2010 and posted on Jun 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 3, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH grant opportunity "Subjective Well-being: Advances in Measurement and Applications to Aging (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-11-003) focuses on improving how subjective well-being is measured and then using those improved measures to better understand aging and healthy aging. The central idea is that well-being is not a single concept, and the FOA specifically targets two complementary forms: experienced well-being and evaluative well-being. Experienced well-being refers to in-the-moment feelings and states, such as brief periods of enjoyment, reward, stress, pain, anxiety, or distress. Evaluative well-being refers to more reflective, cognitive judgments about life overall, such as overall life satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The FOA is designed to push research that integrates these two perspectives rather than treating them as isolated outcomes.
A major motivation behind the announcement is that measurement science has been moving quickly, creating new ways to capture feelings, activities, and context more precisely than traditional one-time questionnaires. At the same time, research on aging has clarified that psychological processes can change with age in ways that may influence both how people feel day-to-day and how they evaluate their lives. In addition, governments and international organizations have become increasingly interested in well-being metrics as indicators of whether economic, social, and health policies are succeeding. This FOA sits at the intersection of those trends, asking researchers to develop and apply better well-being measures that are relevant for aging-related questions and that can be used in both controlled settings (like laboratories) and real-world population research (like surveys).
The announcement encourages proposals from interdisciplinary teams, reflecting the view that progress will require expertise from multiple fields. It explicitly invites participation from behavioral scientists, psychologists, sociologists, biomedical researchers, economists, and population scientists. The research scope includes studying how different aspects of experienced and evaluative well-being relate to healthy aging, and how time use and situational context shape those well-being outcomes. A key emphasis is understanding what promotes or impedes healthy aging, not only by describing patterns but also by identifying modifiable factors at the individual level (such as behaviors, routines, coping strategies, or health-related practices) and at the societal level (such as social environments, community conditions, workplace or retirement structures, and policy-relevant contexts). The goal is to point toward targets that could eventually be addressed through interventions or policy changes.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NIH Research Project Grant using the R01 mechanism. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) planned to commit $5,000,000 in total costs over the overall project period for awards made under this FOA. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM, now known as NCCIH) planned an additional $1,000,000 in total costs over the project period for projects aligned with its mission, meaning applications with complementary or integrative health relevance could be supported through that co-funding. The NIH anticipated making between 3 and 6 awards in Fiscal Year 2011, depending on application quality and available funds. Applicants could request up to $350,000 per year in direct costs, and projects could last up to five years.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities). Tribal governments and tribal organizations were eligible, and the opportunity also included a wide range of other eligible entities such as faith-based or community-based organizations, historically underrepresented or mission-focused institutions (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities), U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, certain federal agencies, and even non-U.S. (foreign) organizations. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates and administrative details situate this as a historical FOA: it was posted June 22, 2010, with an application closing date of November 3, 2010, and it was archived December 4, 2010. The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health, with the scientific lead coming from NIA and partnership funding potential through NCCAM. The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site under the RFA link provided in the source description.
FAQs: NIH R01 Grant - Subjective Well-being: Advances in Measurement and Applications to Aging (RFA-AG-11-003)
What is the funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled "Subjective Well-being: Advances in Measurement and Applications to Aging (R01)" with Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-11-003. It uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA focuses on improving measurement of subjective well-being and applying improved measures to better understand aging and healthy aging. A central aim is to integrate different dimensions of well-being rather than treating well-being as a single, one-size-fits-all concept.
How does the FOA define subjective well-being?
The FOA highlights that subjective well-being is not a single concept and specifically targets two complementary forms: experienced well-being and evaluative well-being.
What is experienced well-being?
Experienced well-being refers to in-the-moment feelings and states. Examples include brief periods of enjoyment, reward, stress, pain, anxiety, or distress.
What is evaluative well-being?
Evaluative well-being refers to reflective, cognitive judgments about life overall. Examples include overall life satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
Does the FOA encourage studying experienced and evaluative well-being together?
Yes. A stated goal is to push research that integrates experienced and evaluative well-being perspectives rather than treating them as isolated outcomes.
Why is measurement a major focus in this FOA?
The FOA is motivated by rapid advances in measurement science that create new ways to capture feelings, activities, and context more precisely than traditional one-time questionnaires. It calls for developing and applying better well-being measures relevant to aging research.
What kinds of settings are relevant for the proposed measurement approaches?
The FOA emphasizes measures that can be used in both controlled settings (such as laboratories) and real-world population research settings (such as surveys).
How does aging research connect to this FOA?
The FOA reflects research indicating that psychological processes can change with age, which may influence both day-to-day feelings and overall life evaluations. Projects are expected to use improved measures to understand aging and healthy aging.
Is there a policy relevance component in this FOA?
Yes. The FOA notes increasing interest from governments and international organizations in well-being metrics as indicators of whether economic, social, and health policies are succeeding. The research is positioned at the intersection of measurement science, aging science, and growing policy interest in well-being indicators.
What research topics are encouraged under this FOA?
Encouraged topics include studying how aspects of experienced and evaluative well-being relate to healthy aging, and examining how time use and situational context shape well-being outcomes.
What is the FOA's emphasis regarding healthy aging?
The FOA emphasizes understanding what promotes or impedes healthy aging, not just describing patterns. It places importance on identifying modifiable factors that could become targets for future interventions or policy changes.
What types of modifiable factors does the FOA mention?
The FOA highlights modifiable factors at both the individual level (such as behaviors, routines, coping strategies, or health-related practices) and the societal level (such as social environments, community conditions, workplace or retirement structures, and policy-relevant contexts).
Does the FOA encourage interdisciplinary research teams?
Yes. The FOA explicitly encourages proposals from interdisciplinary teams and invites participation from behavioral scientists, psychologists, sociologists, biomedical researchers, economists, and population scientists.
Which NIH institutes or centers are involved?
The FOA is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) as the scientific lead. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM, now known as NCCIH) planned additional funding for projects aligned with its mission.
What is the total planned funding level for this FOA?
NIA planned to commit $5,000,000 in total costs over the overall project period for awards under this FOA. NCCAM planned an additional $1,000,000 in total costs over the project period for projects aligned with its mission.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making?
NIH anticipated making between 3 and 6 awards in Fiscal Year 2011, depending on application quality and available funds.
What is the maximum budget allowed per application?
Applicants could request up to $350,000 per year in direct costs.
What is the maximum project period?
Projects could last up to five years.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities).
Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and Tribal organizations were eligible.
Are mission-focused or underrepresented-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA includes historically underrepresented or mission-focused institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are organizations in U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible entities.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists non-U.S. (foreign) organizations as eligible.
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
The FOA was posted on June 22, 2010. The application closing date was November 3, 2010.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The FOA is historical and was archived on December 4, 2010.
What fiscal year were awards anticipated?
The FOA indicated NIH anticipated making awards in Fiscal Year 2011.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site under the RFA link referenced in the source description.
How does NCCAM (now NCCIH) relate to this FOA?
NCCAM planned additional funding for projects aligned with its mission, meaning applications with complementary or integrative health relevance could be supported through that co-funding.
What is the overall research direction encouraged by this FOA?
The FOA encourages research that advances measurement of subjective well-being and uses those advances to investigate aging-related questions, including the role of time use and context, and the identification of modifiable individual and societal factors relevant to healthy aging.
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