The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is offering the NIA MSTEM grant to support undergraduate education programs that diversify the workforce in aging research. This grant aims to enhance competency and completion in medicine, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (MSTEM) fields related to aging, as well as facilitate the transition of students from diverse backgrounds into NIA MSTEM fields. Research areas span biological, biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences focusing on aging processes from midlife to old age. Applications should propose innovative approaches to advancing diversity in aging-related research. Closing date for submissions is January 7, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 130993
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-12-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NIA MSTEM: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education (R25) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.866 — Aging Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 07, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 07, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIA MSTEM: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (ADAR) through Undergraduate Education, encourages institutional Research Education Grant (R25) applications from institutions that propose creative and innovative research education programs to diversify the workforce in aging by (1) supporting undergraduate competency and completion in medicine, science, technology, engineering and mathematics ) ((MSTEM) to be referred to as NIA MSTEM fields henceforth), as they relate to aging and, also, by (2) application and transition to graduate study that advances a cadre of students from diverse backgounds into NIA MSTEM fields. The interests of the NIA span biological, biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research across the lifespan with a focus on processes of aging through midlife and into old age. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.866 |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Competition Title: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00085810 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 25, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | 93.866 |
| Competition ID: | FORMS-C |
| Competition Title: | Use for due dates after 9/24/2013 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00179786 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 25, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 07, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | eRA Commons Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research & Related Budget [V1.3] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] |