Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 161
Apply for PA 14 161
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2014 and posted on Mar 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity titled "Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 14-161) supported translational research projects aimed at turning existing evidence-based findings into practical, real-world solutions that communities can actually use. The core idea was not to generate knowledge for its own sake, but to move proven research insights closer to implementation by developing, refining, testing, and positioning new or improved interventions, programs, policies, practices, and tools. These outputs were intended to help older adults stay healthy, remain independent, continue living in their homes and communities, and stay productively engaged for as long as possible.
A central feature of this FOA was the emphasis on partnerships between academic research entities and community-based organizations that already work directly with older adults. NIH signaled a strong preference for collaborative, practice-oriented translational work that reflects real community constraints and opportunities, such as staffing limits, budgets, local policy environments, and the needs of diverse older adult populations. Examples of relevant community partners highlighted in the announcement included city and state health departments, city or town leadership councils, educational institutions, workplaces, Area Agencies on Aging, and organizations funded or assisted by the Corporation for National and Community Service. By requiring or strongly encouraging these collaborations, the FOA aimed to strengthen the likelihood that research products would be feasible, adoptable, and scalable across different communities nationwide, rather than remaining confined to academic settings.
In terms of purpose and expected impact, the opportunity focused on improving community responses to population aging by building a stronger evidence base for "what works" in real-world environments. Projects were expected to enhance understanding of practical techniques and implementation approaches, including how communities can design and use programs or policies that support health maintenance and independent living among older adults. While the FOA description was broad, it clearly framed success as producing actionable tools, programs, or policy-relevant findings that organizations can apply in community contexts, including interventions that help older adults remain functional, engaged, and able to live safely outside institutional care for longer periods.
This was a discretionary grant opportunity using the NIH R01 funding mechanism, which is commonly used for substantial, multi-year research projects with clear aims, rigorous methods, and measurable outcomes. The funding activity category was Health, and the opportunity was associated with CFDA numbers 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and 93.866 (Aging Research). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was intentionally broad, reflecting NIH's interest in drawing proposals from many sectors capable of conducting research and implementing community-based work. Eligible applicants included a wide range of U.S. government entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts), public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). The FOA also listed additional eligible applicants such as faith-based and community-based organizations, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and a variety of minority-serving institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISISs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions. Notably, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed as defined in NIH policy, signaling openness to international expertise where relevant to the aims.
Key dates reflect that this was an archived opportunity: it was posted on March 19, 2014, created March 20, 2014, and had an original and current closing date of May 7, 2017, with an archive date of June 7, 2017. In practical terms, that means the specific FOA is no longer accepting applications, but it remains useful as a reference for the kind of translational, community-partnered aging research NIH has historically sought to fund and may seek again through newer announcements.
For applicants seeking the original details, NIH provided an additional information link to the full FOA text (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-161.html). For access or technical issues, the contact point listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, which was positioned primarily to help with difficulties accessing the announcement online rather than serving as a scientific or programmatic contact for project design.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this NIH grant?
The opportunity is titled "Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R01)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA 14-161.
What was this funding opportunity trying to support?
It supported translational research projects focused on turning existing evidence-based findings into practical, real-world solutions that communities can use. The emphasis was on moving proven research insights closer to implementation by developing, refining, testing, and positioning interventions, programs, policies, practices, and tools for community settings.
What does "translational research" mean in the context of this FOA?
In this FOA, translational research meant taking evidence-based findings that already exist and converting them into actionable products for real-world use, such as community-ready programs, scalable practices, implementable tools, and policy-relevant approaches (rather than generating knowledge solely for its own sake).
Who was the intended beneficiary population?
The work was intended to benefit older adults, specifically by supporting their ability to stay healthy, remain independent, continue living in their homes and communities, and stay productively engaged for as long as possible.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables was NIH looking for?
The FOA framed success around producing actionable outputs that organizations can apply in community contexts, including new or improved interventions, programs, policies, practices, and tools. These outputs were expected to be feasible in real community environments and positioned for adoption and scaling across communities.
Why did the FOA emphasize community partnerships?
A central feature was partnership between academic research entities and community-based organizations that already work directly with older adults. NIH signaled a strong preference for collaborative, practice-oriented work designed around real community constraints and opportunities (for example, staffing limits, budgets, local policy environments, and the needs of diverse older adult populations).
Were partnerships required or just encouraged?
The FOA emphasized and strongly encouraged collaborations between academic and community-based organizations, and it described this as a central feature intended to improve feasibility, adoptability, and scalability of the research products.
What types of community partners were specifically highlighted as examples?
Examples included city and state health departments, city or town leadership councils, educational institutions, workplaces, Area Agencies on Aging, and organizations funded or assisted by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
What was the overall purpose or expected impact at the community level?
The opportunity focused on improving community responses to population aging by strengthening the evidence base for what works in real-world settings and by enhancing understanding of practical techniques and implementation approaches communities can use to support health maintenance and independent living among older adults.
What kinds of settings were these projects meant to influence?
The FOA focused on community contexts, aiming to support older adults living in their homes and communities and to help them live safely outside institutional care for longer periods.
What funding mechanism did NIH use for this opportunity?
This was offered under the NIH R01 funding mechanism, typically used for substantial, multi-year research projects with clear aims, rigorous methods, and measurable outcomes.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Health.
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and CFDA 93.866 (Aging Research).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. It included U.S. state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses).
Were community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA listed faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were listed as eligible applicants.
Were U.S. territories eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were listed among eligible applicants.
Were minority-serving institutions explicitly included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The FOA included multiple categories of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISISs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
Could foreign organizations apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were eligible to apply.
Were foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed as defined in NIH policy.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. This is an archived opportunity. The closing date was May 7, 2017, and the archive date was June 7, 2017.
When was the opportunity originally posted and created?
It was posted on March 19, 2014, and created on March 20, 2014.
Why might this archived FOA still be useful?
Even though it is closed, it can be used as a reference for the kind of translational, community-partnered aging research NIH has historically sought to fund and may seek again through newer announcements.
Where can someone find the original full FOA text?
The FOA directed applicants to the full announcement here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-161.html
Who was listed as the contact for access or technical issues?
The contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kind of help was the listed contact intended to provide?
The listed contact was positioned primarily to help with difficulties accessing the announcement online, rather than serving as a scientific or programmatic contact for project design.
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