Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA AG 25 020

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 25 020

The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) program is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-25-020) that supports the creation or strengthening of interdisciplinary centers of excellence focused on geriatrics research and research education. The central purpose of the program is to expand scientific knowledge that leads to practical, evidence-based ways to help older adults maintain or regain independence. In practice, these centers are meant to serve as high-impact hubs that organize a focused research agenda in aging, build durable infrastructure and expertise, and train investigators to advance the field of aging and geriatrics.

This competition uses the P30 center grant mechanism and is labeled “Clinical Trial Optional,” meaning applicants may propose research activities that include clinical trials, but clinical trials are not required for an application to be responsive. The program emphasis is not simply on funding individual projects in isolation, but on building a cohesive center program that can sustain momentum in a clearly defined area of aging research aligned with the OAIC mission. Applicants are expected to propose a key theme or area where the center will concentrate its scientific efforts, showing how the center structure will accelerate discovery and translation into strategies that preserve function and independence in later life.

The funding falls under the Health category and is associated with CFDA number 93.866. The award instrument type is a discretionary grant. The listed award ceiling is $925,000, indicating the maximum amount that can be awarded under this opportunity (as provided in the source data). While the source data lists “ExpectedAwards:” without a number, the opportunity is presented as a national competition for establishing or continuing OAICs, and applicants should plan for a competitive peer-review process typical of NIH center programs.

A wide range of applicant organizations are eligible. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city or township, and special district governments), independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Higher education institutions are broadly eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Tribal entities are also included, such as federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The eligibility list also covers nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as they are not institutions of higher education under those categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The announcement further highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.

At the same time, the NOFO draws a clear boundary around foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply as applicant organizations, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, “foreign components,” as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. In practical terms, that usually means a U.S.-based applicant can include certain defined international elements or collaborations when they meet NIH’s policy requirements, even though a foreign organization cannot serve as the main applicant.

Key dates provided in the source data include a creation date of July 11, 2024, and an original application closing date of October 11, 2024. Applicants considering this opportunity would typically need to align their center concept, leadership, administrative structure, and scientific focus area well ahead of the deadline, since P30 center applications generally require substantial planning, coordination across departments and disciplines, and a clear description of how the center will integrate research and research education to produce measurable advances in maintaining or restoring independence in older adults.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.866.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-11.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $925,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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