Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 358933Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $925K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358933

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-26-025.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) award, aimed at establishing centers of excellence in geriatrics research and education. This funding opportunity focuses on enhancing scientific knowledge to maintain or restore independence in older adults, emphasizing multidisciplinary and translational research through core components such as Leadership and Administrative Core, Resource Core, and Research Education Component, with optional components for pilot studies and community engagement. NIH plans to allocate $5.2 million for four awards in FY 2026 and $1.3 million for one award in FY 2027, with a maximum project period of five years and annual direct costs capped at $925,000. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by October 20, 2025, and can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries.

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    RFA-AG-26-025.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Institute on Aging invite applications for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) award (RFA-AG-26-025). This funding opportunity aims to establish centers of excellence in geriatrics research and education, focusing on maintaining or restoring independence in older persons. Applications are due by October 20, 2025, with an expiration date of October 21, 2025. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary, translational research and education, requiring four core components: Overall, Leadership and Administrative Core (LAC), Resource Core (RC), and Research Education Component (REC). Three optional components are the Pilot/Exploratory Studies Core (PESC), Information Dissemination Core (IDC), and Community Engagement Core (CEC). NIA intends to commit $5.2 million for four awards in FY 2026 and $1.3 million for one award in FY 2027, with a maximum project period of five years and annual direct costs limited to $925,000. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and various government entities, though foreign organizations are ineligible. Applicants must adhere to specific registration requirements and application instructions, including detailed guidelines for each component's content, budget, and personnel.
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