Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36)

Post Date

August 22nd 2008

Application Due Date

January 7th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

PAR-08-250

CFDA Number(s)

93.866

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

-Purpose.ÊThe National Institute on Aging (NIA) announces the reissuance of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that provides dissertation awards (R36) in all areas of research within NIA s mandate to increase diversity of the research workforce on research on aging and aging-related health conditions.ÊThese awards are available to qualified Predoctoral students in accredited research doctoral programs in the United States (including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions). -Mechanism of Support.ÊThis funding opportunity will use the Dissertation Award R36 grant mechanism -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards.ÊAwards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.ÊThe NIA expects to award $250,000 to $300,000 annually beginning in Fiscal Year 2009 to support up to 5 dissertation awards.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-250.html