New NIA Institutional Training Programs for Aging Research
ID: 359276Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359276
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a forthcoming funding opportunity titled "New NIA Institutional Training Programs for Aging Research," aimed at developing and expanding a trained workforce in scientific disciplines related to aging research. This grant will support the establishment of new institutional predoctoral and/or postdoctoral training programs in high-priority areas, covering costs such as stipends, tuition, fees, and training-related expenses for selected trainees, while excluding programs focused on Alzheimer's disease and similar initiatives already funded at the applicant institution. Interested small businesses are encouraged to prepare for this opportunity, with an estimated synopsis posting date of October 1, 2025, and a closing date for applications expected by May 25, 2026; for further inquiries, contact Dr. Laura Major at NIATraining@mail.nih.gov or call 301-827-4464.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Laura Major, DrPH National Institute on Aging (NIA) Division of Extramural Activities
    (301) 827-4464
    NIATraining@mail.nih.gov
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