Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 12 010

  • The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "T2 Translational Research on Aging Small Business Innovation Awards (R43/R44)" 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 4, 2011 and posted on Aug 4, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 4, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "T2 Translational Research on Aging Small Business Innovation Awards (R43/R44)" (Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AG-12-010) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement focused on accelerating the translation of aging-related research into real-world, market-ready solutions. The main goal is to bring small businesses more directly into translational aging research, on the idea that companies working close to product development can move promising scientific findings faster from the lab into practical tools and services that support the health, daily functioning, and independence of older adults.

This opportunity uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanisms R43 and R44, which are designed specifically for small businesses developing innovations with clear commercialization potential. The FOA emphasizes applied, translational work rather than purely basic research, and it aims to increase the availability of new or improved products and approaches that can make a measurable difference for aging populations. Projects supported under this announcement are expected to push toward outcomes that are not only scientifically sound but also realistically positioned for commercialization, adoption, and broad use.

The types of innovations envisioned are broad and can include novel devices, products, health care practices, and programs. In practical terms, that could mean technologies that help detect or manage age-related health risks, tools that support mobility or independent living, interventions that improve care delivery for older adults, or programs that maintain functional capacity and quality of life. The key theme is moving beyond early-stage discovery toward development, refinement, testing, and other steps that help an innovation become usable in clinical, community, or home settings, with a plausible path to market success.

Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program in the health category, listed under CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research). The estimated total funding amount for the FOA is $2,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible applicants. Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with the SBIR program structure. The opportunity was posted and created on August 4, 2011, with an original and current closing date of November 4, 2011, and it was archived on December 5, 2011. The full announcement was available via the NIH grants website at the link provided in the source data.

For support related to accessing the full announcement or resolving technical issues with the funding announcement link, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?

The opportunity is titled "T2 Translational Research on Aging Small Business Innovation Awards (R43/R44)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AG-12-010.

Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?

This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement.

What is the main purpose of this FOA?

The main goal is to accelerate the translation of aging-related research into real-world, market-ready solutions by bringing small businesses more directly into translational aging research.

What kind of research does this FOA emphasize?

It emphasizes applied, translational work rather than purely basic research, with projects expected to move promising findings toward usable solutions and commercialization.

What funding mechanisms are used under this opportunity?

This opportunity uses the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) mechanisms R43 and R44.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to small businesses, consistent with the SBIR program structure.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

How much total funding is estimated to be available?

The estimated total funding amount for this FOA is $2,000,000.

What kinds of innovations does this FOA support?

The FOA envisions a broad range of innovations, including novel devices, products, health care practices, and programs that support the health, daily functioning, and independence of older adults.

Can you give examples of the types of projects that fit this FOA?

Examples described include technologies to detect or manage age-related health risks, tools that support mobility or independent living, interventions that improve care delivery for older adults, and programs that maintain functional capacity and quality of life.

What stage of development is this funding aiming to support?

The focus is on moving beyond early-stage discovery toward development, refinement, testing, and other steps that help an innovation become usable in clinical, community, or home settings, with a plausible path to market success.

What outcomes are projects expected to work toward?

Projects are expected to push toward outcomes that are scientifically sound and realistically positioned for commercialization, adoption, and broad use.

What is the program type and category?

It is described as a discretionary grant program in the health category.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 4, 2011.

What was the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is November 4, 2011.

Is this funding opportunity still open?

No. The record indicates the opportunity was archived on December 5, 2011, and the closing date was November 4, 2011.

Where could applicants access the full announcement?

The full announcement was available via the NIH grants website at the link provided in the source data for the opportunity.

Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?

For support related to accessing the full announcement or resolving technical issues with the funding announcement link, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

What is the underlying rationale for focusing on small businesses?

The FOA is based on the idea that companies working close to product development can move promising scientific findings faster from the lab into practical tools and services for older adults.

What populations or needs does the FOA aim to impact?

The FOA targets solutions that support the health, daily functioning, independence, functional capacity, and quality of life of older adults.

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