Paul B. Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23)

Post Date

November 5th 2009

Application Due Date

January 14th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-AG-10-011

CFDA Number(s)

93.853
93.859
93.866

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant Description

Purpose. 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. Mechanism of Support. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The FY 2010 anticipated amount is $1 million. The anticipated number of awards is 5 to 7.

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/rfa-files/RFA-AG-10-011.html