Development of Research Education Resources for Geriatrics-Related Translational and Clinical Scientists (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR 20 095

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The Development of Research Education Resources for Geriatrics-Related Translational and Clinical Scientists funding opportunity (PAR-20-095) is an NIH Research Education Program (R25) grant that focuses on building and improving educational resources for scientists working in geriatrics-related translational and clinical research. The purpose of this program is not to fund a traditional research project, but to support structured research education activities that strengthen the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce needed in the United States, with a specific emphasis on aging and geriatrics-related science. As an R25 mechanism, it is designed to complement and enhance existing training pathways by developing curricula, educational materials, mentoring structures, or other organized learning experiences that help trainees and early-career investigators gain skills relevant to translational and clinical research in older adult populations.

A key boundary of this opportunity is that it is labeled "Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed," which means applicants should not propose an education project that includes leading an independent clinical trial as part of the supported activities. In practical terms, the grant supports education and workforce development efforts rather than running a stand-alone clinical trial under the award. Projects can still be geared toward clinical and translational science skill-building, but they must remain within the research education scope and adhere to NIH rules for this FOA regarding clinical trial involvement.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants listed include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with eligible federal agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, it clearly restricts foreign participation in certain forms: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, meaning there can be an approved international collaboration element under NIH policy even though the applicant organization itself must be eligible and domestically based.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Institutes of Health under the health funding activity category, with CFDA number 93.866. The opportunity’s original closing date was January 25, 2022, and the listed award ceiling is $300,000. The notice as provided does not specify the exact number of expected awards in the excerpt, indicating it was not stated in the supplied source text. Overall, the program is best understood as NIH support for developing and delivering geriatrics-focused research education resources that can strengthen the pipeline and readiness of translational and clinical scientists working to improve health outcomes for older adults, while staying within an education-and-training framework rather than funding independent clinical trial execution.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Research Education Resources for Geriatrics-Related Translational and Clinical Scientists (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" 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 2020-01-16.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-01-25. (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 $300,000.00 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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