Grants & Training

Note: Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH beginning in January 2007: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html

Priorities & Program Divisions

Information and helpful resources for research programs supported by NIA, including studies on the mechanisms of aging, the processes of aging, aging and the nervous system, aging in relation to health and disease and international research.

NIA New Investigators

R01 applications from new investigators will be considered among NIA's highest priorities in the use of discretionary funds to make awards selectively.

Research Training and Career Award Support

Mechanisms e.g., Fellowships (Fs), Training Grants (Ts), Career Development Awards(Ks), Loan Repayments (Ls) etc, supporting research conducted by students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinician scientists. Descriptions about the grants and awards NIA offers are listed. Opportunities for training to diversify the research workforce are also listed.

Grant Process

Information about applying for research or training support, including an overview of the review and funding process. Links to NIA Standing Review Committee and Center for Scientific Review Study Section Roster Index reviewers also are provided.

Recent Updates & Changes in NIH/NIA Policies Concerning Grant/Contract Applications

Lists recent changes in NIH extramural policies and NIA specific policies.

Funding Opportunities

Information about the various funding and training opportunities and programs NIA supports. These include several major support mechanisms, current Requests for Applications and Program Annoucements, the Small Business Innovation Research program, and the Summer Institute on Aging Research program.

Funding Policies

Issues relating to cost adjustments on grants and the well-being of individuals in clinical studies.