| Agency | Title | Synopsis | Deadline | Type/Number |
| American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) | AFAR Research Grants | The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. | 12/15/2009 | Grants - GSU-288 |
| Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging | Academic Research Grant Program | he foundation center has initiated and underwrites this grant program to further research and scholarship about new or improved public policies, laws, and/or programs that will enhance the quality of life for the elderly (including those who are poor or otherwise isolated by lack of education, language, culture, disability, or other barriers). The center expects grantees to meet the objectives of the grant program through individual or collaborative research projects that (1) analyze and recommend changes in one or more important existing public policies, laws, and/or programs relating to the elderly; or (2) anticipate the need for and recommend new public policies, laws, and/or programs for the elderly necessitated by changes in the number and demographics of the country's and the world's elderly populations, by advances in science and technology, by changes in the health care system, or by other developments. Scholars in the fields of health, law, medicine, and sociology have been awarded grants. Each grant recipient is required to publish an article on the subject of their research in a first-rate journal. | 9/30/2010 | Grant - GSU-282 |
| Columbia University | Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship | The fellowship is a fellowship in clinical and basic research on the psychiatric disorders of older adults, including Alzheimer's disease, late-life depression, late-life anxiety disorders, and late-life psychosis. It is supported by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, and offers didactic methodological and statistical training as well as a supervised research experience. | 12/31/2009 | Fellowship - GSU-205 |
| Dr. Scholl Foundation | Grants | The foundation solicits applications for grants in the following areas: 1) Private education including elementary, secondary, college and university level; 2) Programs for children, developmentally disabled, and senior citizens; civic and cultural institutions; social service agencies; hospitals and health care; environmental organizations and religious institutions. The above categories of interest are set forth generally, and are not intended to limit the interest of the foundation to other worthwhile projects | 3/1/2010 | Grants - GSU-291 |
| Mayo Clinic | Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship | Mayo Clinic offers a one-year clinical Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship program for individuals who would like advanced education in geriatric psychiatry in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program meets all the requirements of and is accredited by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). | 1/31/2010 | Fellowship - GSU-293 |
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | Development and Characterization of Animal Models for Aging Research (R21) | Seeks to promote research that develops, characterizes, refines and enhances model systems for aging research, including but not limited to animal models, cell lines, and informatics. This FOA issued by the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to: characterize aging at the physiological, biochemical and functional levels in existing animal models, including but not limited to animal models currently used in other scientific fields that have potential to benefit aging research; develop new animal models for aging research; develop unique cell lines for aging research; use comparative biology to identify models of highest priority for aging research; or develop informatics that enhance the utilization of animals for aging research. | 3/16/2010 | Grant - PA-10-015 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08) | This program provides three to five years of mentored career development support to clinically trained faculty members in strong research environments to enable them to gain skills and experience in aging research under the guidance of a mentor or mentors, and to establish an independent program of research in this field. Clinically trained professionals or individuals with a clinical degree who are interested in further career development in biomedical research that is patient-oriented should refer to the Paul B. Beeson Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Development (K23) Award in Aging [AG-10-011].The program also includes an annual meeting that allows opportunities to partner with national mentors and fellow awardees. | 12/14/2009 | Award - RFA-AG-10-010 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Paul B. Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) | This program provides three to five years of mentored career development support to clinically trained faculty members in strong research environments who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. The award will enable them to gain skills and experience in aging research under the guidance of a mentor or mentors, and to establish an independent program of research in this field. Clinically trained professionals or individuals with a clinical degree who are interested in further career development in biomedical research that is not patient-oriented should refer to the Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Career Development Award in Aging (K08) [AG-10-010].The program also includes an annual meeting that allows opportunities to partner with national mentors and fellow awardees. | 12/14/2009 | Award - RFA-AG-10-011 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Paul B. Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) | This program provides three to five years of mentored career development support to clinically trained faculty members in strong research environments who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. The award will enable them to gain skills and experience in aging research under the guidance of a mentor or mentors, and to establish an independent program of research in this field. Clinically trained professionals or individuals with a clinical degree who are interested in further career development in biomedical research that is not patient-oriented should refer to the Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Career Development Award in Aging (K08) [AG-10-010].The program also includes an annual meeting that allows opportunities to partner with national mentors and fellow awardees. | 1/14/2010 | Award - RFA-AG-10-011 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Development Award in Aging (K08) | This program provides three to five years of mentored career development support to clinically trained faculty members in strong research environments to enable them to gain skills and experience in aging research under the guidance of a mentor or mentors, and to establish an independent program of research in this field. Clinically trained professionals or individuals with a clinical degree who are interested in further career development in biomedical research that is patient-oriented should refer to the Paul B. Beeson Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Development (K23) Award in Aging [AG-10-011].The program also includes an annual meeting that allows opportunities to partner with national mentors and fellow awardees. | 1/14/2010 | Award - RFA-AG-10-010 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Development and Characterization of Animal Models for Aging Research (R01) | Seeks to promote research that develops, characterizes, refines and enhances model systems for aging research, including but not limited to animal models, cell lines, and informatics. This FOA issued by the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to: characterize aging at the physiological, biochemical and functional levels in existing animal models, including but not limited to animal models currently used in other scientific fields that have potential to benefit aging research; develop new animal models for aging research; develop unique cell lines for aging research; use comparative biology to identify models of highest priority for aging research; or develop informatics that enhance the utilization of animals for aging research. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-10-014 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R01) | Encourages submission of research grant applications on fatigue and fatigability in aging. This FOA is intended to promote research studies employing transdisciplinary approaches that could lead to increased understanding of mechanisms contributing to, assessment of, or potential interventions for, increased fatigue or fatigability in older persons. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-08-161 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Transdisciplinary Research on Fatigue and Fatigability in Aging (R21) | Encourages submission of exploratory or developmental research applications on fatigue and fatigability in aging. | 2/16/2010 | Grant - PA-08-162 |
| NIH | Summer Research Training in Aging for Medical Students (T35) | This program provides support for short-term research training for medical students in aging research. | 12/3/2009 | Award - RFA-AG-10-007 |
| NIH | Drug Discovery for Nervous System Disorders (R01) | Encourages research grant applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PAR-10-001 |
| NIH | Secondary Analyses of Existing Data Sets and Stored Biospecimens to Address Clinical Aging Research Questions (R01) | Invites applications to support short term projects involving secondary analysis of existing data sets or stored biospecimens, to address clinically-related issues on aging changes influencing health across the life span, and/or on diseases and disabilities in older persons. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support activities addressing specific hypotheses in clinical aging research and/or to inform the design and implementation of future epidemiologic or human intervention studies, or current geriatric practice in maintenance of health, management of disease, and prevention of disability. Existing data sets may also be used to develop and test new statistical analytical approaches. Costs for archiving of data to be made publicly available may be included in the budget, as long as the archival activities are related to the proposed secondary analyses. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-09-265 |
| NIH | Mechanisms, Models, Measurement, & Management in Pain Research (R01) | Seeks to inform the scientific community of the pain research interests of the various Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to stimulate and foster a wide range of basic, clinical, and translational studies on pain as they relate to the missions of these ICs. New advances are needed in every area of pain research, from the micro perspective of molecular sciences to the macro perspective of behavioral and social sciences. Although great strides have been made in some areas, such as the identification of neural pathways of pain, the experience of pain and the challenge of treatment have remained uniquely individual and unsolved. Furthermore, our understanding of how and why individuals transition to a chronic pain state after an acute insult is limited. Research to address these issues conducted by interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research teams is strongly encouraged, as is research from underrepresented, minority, disabled, or women investigators | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-10-006 |
| NIH | Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface (TRACI) (R01) | Encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose translational research in the overlapping areas of human aging and cancer, linking basic and clinical research relevant to the care of older cancer patients through both “bench to bedside” and “bedside to bench” approaches. Ultimately, information from the research supported by this initiative should improve the health and well-being of elderly patients at risk for, or diagnosed with, cancer and decrease the functional impairment and morbidity associated with cancer in this population. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-08-230 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 2/5/2010 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| NIH | Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01) | Provides support and protected time to eligible individuals who have been determined by the grantee institution to be committed to a career in health disparities research related to aging and who are members of or knowledgeable about health disparity population groups. Nationally, health disparity population groups include but are not limited to African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, the medically underserved, low socioeconomic populations and rural populations. | 2/12/2010 | Grants - PAR-09-136 |
| NIH | Mechanisms, Models, Measurement, & Management in Pain Research (R21) | The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), in conjunction with members of the NIH Pain Consortium as listed above, seeks to inform the scientific community of the pain research interests of the various Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to stimulate and foster a wide range of basic, clinical, and translational studies on pain as they relate to the missions of these ICs. New advances are needed in every area of pain research, from the micro perspective of molecular sciences to the macro perspective of behavioral and social sciences. Although great strides have been made in some areas, such as the identification of neural pathways of pain, the experience of pain and the challenge of treatment have remained uniquely individual and unsolved. Furthermore, our understanding of how and why individuals transition to a chronic pain state after an acute insult is limited. Research to address these issues conducted by interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research teams is strongly encouraged, as is research from underrepresented, minority, disabled, or women investigators. | 2/16/2010 | Grant - PA-10-007 |
| NIH | Mechanisms, Models, Measurement, & Management in Pain Research (R03) | The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), in conjunction with members of the NIH Pain Consortium as listed above, seeks to inform the scientific community of the pain research interests of the various Institutes and Centers (ICs) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to stimulate and foster a wide range of basic, clinical, and translational studies on pain as they relate to the missions of these ICs. New advances are needed in every area of pain research, from the micro perspective of molecular sciences to the macro perspective of behavioral and social sciences. Although great strides have been made in some areas, such as the identification of neural pathways of pain, the experience of pain and the challenge of treatment have remained uniquely individual and unsolved. Furthermore, our understanding of how and why individuals transition to a chronic pain state after an acute insult is limited. Research to address these issues conducted by interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research teams is strongly encouraged, as is research from underrepresented, minority, disabled, or women investigators. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. | 2/16/2010 | Grant - PA-10-008 |
| NIH | Drug Discovery for Nervous System Disorders (R21) | Encourages Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. | 2/16/2010 | Grant - PAR-10-002 |
| NIH | The Role of Apolipoprotein E, Lipoprotein Receptors and CNS Lipid Homeostasis in Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Encourages multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research to elucidate how Apolipoprotein E, lipoprotein receptors and CNS lipid homeostasis influence brain aging and the transition to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The ultimate goal is to gain an in depth understanding of the mechanisms by which the Apolipoprotein E e4 allele confers increased AD risk for the purpose of advancing the overall search for efficacious AD treatments and Apolipoprotein E e4-directed therapeutics in particular. To this end we encourage research spanning multiple levels of analysis in multiple species (from mice to man). Studies aimed at identifying new therapeutic targets for the treatment of AD and other age-related neurodegenerative conditions associated with lipid neurobiology are strongly encouraged. Also of great interest are projects that aim to use lipidomics, various types of imaging and other cutting edge technologies to identify and develop early biomarkers of neurodegeneration associated lipid dyshomeostasis. | 3/5/2010 | Grant - PA-09-217 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 6/5/2010 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| NIH | Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface (TRACI) (R01) | Encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose translational research in the overlapping areas of human aging and cancer, linking basic and clinical research relevant to the care of older cancer patients through both “bench to bedside” and “bedside to bench” approaches. Ultimately, information from the research supported by this initiative should improve the health and well-being of elderly patients at risk for, or diagnosed with, cancer and decrease the functional impairment and morbidity associated with cancer in this population. | 6/5/2010 | Grant - PA-08-230 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 10/5/2010 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 2/5/2011 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 6/5/2011 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| NIH | Vulnerable Dendrites and Synapses in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (R01) | Applications for the study of factors regulating neuroplasticity with a particular emphasis on the age-dependent changes in the functions of dendrites, spines and synapses of key cell types in regions of brain especially vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and in models (in vitro and in vivo) of aging and of AD. Neuroplasticity refers to the changes in both structure and function of the brain that occur in response to experiential stimuli. This ability of the brain to reorganize itself is critical both in normal development and learning, and it is no less important in aging and neurodegenerative disorders. | 10/5/2011 | Grant - PA-09-061 |
| RAND Corporation | RAND Postdoctoral Research Program in the Study of Aging | The RAND Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging enables outstanding junior scholars in demographic and aging research to sharpen their analytic skills, learn to communicate research results effectively, and advance their research agenda. Housed within the Labor and Population Program, the program blends formal and informal training and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers in a variety of disciplines. | 2/8/2010 | Fellowship - GSU-287 |
| Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) | General Grants | The Retirement Research Foundation seeks innovative solutions to the challenges facing older persons in the United States. It supports programs that improve services and care for the elderly; seek answers to diseases prevalent in the older population; educate policymakers about the needs and capacities of America's seniors; attract and train skilled professionals to serve older adults; expand employment and volunteer opportunities for older persons; and identify and address concerns of older persons in the United States. | 2/1/2010 | Grants - GSU-289 |
| Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) | General Grants | The Retirement Research Foundation seeks innovative solutions to the challenges facing older persons in the United States. It supports programs that improve services and care for the elderly; seek answers to diseases prevalent in the older population; educate policymakers about the needs and capacities of America's seniors; attract and train skilled professionals to serve older adults; expand employment and volunteer opportunities for older persons; and identify and address concerns of older persons in the United States. | 5/1/2010 | Grants - GSU-289 |
| Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) | General Grants | The Retirement Research Foundation seeks innovative solutions to the challenges facing older persons in the United States. It supports programs that improve services and care for the elderly; seek answers to diseases prevalent in the older population; educate policymakers about the needs and capacities of America's seniors; attract and train skilled professionals to serve older adults; expand employment and volunteer opportunities for older persons; and identify and address concerns of older persons in the United States. | 8/1/2010 | Grants - GSU-289 |
| RFA-AG-10-009 | Nathan Shock Centers Of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging (P30) | Invites applications for support of Centers, known as Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging. These Center grants will provide funding for research and training activities that belong within the areas supported by the Division of Aging Biology of the NIA. They are intended for institutions that can demonstrate a substantial current investment in and commitment to research on the basic biology of aging, but they are not intended to support the Principal Investigator’s research directly, nor clinical research or clinical trials. | 12/11/2009 | Grant - RFA-AG-10-009 |
| Stanford University | Postdoctoral Fellowship | This Postdoctoral Fellowship provides funding for three years of full-time research in interdisciplinary studies related to aging and longevity at any of the schools at Stanford University. | 4/1/2010 | Fellowship - GSU-286 |
