Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 17 025
The Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-17-025) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity, administered through the National Institute on Aging (NIA), that supports doctoral candidates working on dissertation research aligned with NIA strategic priorities. Its central goal is to provide dissertation-level research support while also strengthening diversity in the scientific workforce focused on aging and aging-related health conditions. In practical terms, the program is designed to help promising predoctoral researchers complete rigorous aging research projects and to encourage broader participation from individuals and institutions that contribute to a more diverse research pipeline in the aging field.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health funding area (CFDA 93.866). The focus is not restricted to one narrow topic; instead, it spans "all areas of research within NIA's strategic priorities," meaning applicants can propose projects across the range of NIA-supported science so long as the work clearly fits within NIA’s mission and priorities related to aging and health conditions associated with aging. The award mechanism is specifically a dissertation award (R36), which is typically structured to provide direct support for dissertation research activities at a key stage of a doctoral program.
A wide range of applicant organizations can apply. Eligible applicants include many types of U.S.-based entities such as state, county, city, and township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other eligible organizations. The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant categories that align with the diversity goal, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized.
At the same time, the announcement draws a firm boundary around foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this FOA. In short, applications must be anchored entirely within eligible U.S. organizational structures, without foreign components.
Key administrative details provided in the source information include the original closing date of October 18, 2019, and a creation date of October 20, 2016. The source excerpt does not list an award ceiling or expected number of awards, indicating those fields were not provided in the supplied record. Overall, the R36 is best understood as a targeted dissertation support mechanism: it funds aging-related dissertation research within NIA priorities while intentionally promoting a more diverse and representative scientific workforce in aging and aging-related health research.Apply for PAR 17 025
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36)" 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 2016-10-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-10-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36) - PAR-17-025
What is the Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36) program?
The Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36) is an NIH grant opportunity administered by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). It supports doctoral candidates conducting dissertation research that aligns with NIA strategic priorities, while also aiming to strengthen diversity in the scientific workforce focused on aging and aging-related health conditions.
Which agency and institute administer this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunity administered through the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-17-025.
What type of grant mechanism is used for this award?
The award mechanism is an R36 dissertation award, which is intended to provide support specifically for dissertation research activities during a key stage of a doctoral program.
What is the main purpose of this R36 opportunity?
The central purpose is to provide dissertation-level research support for rigorous aging research projects and to encourage broader participation from individuals and institutions that contribute to a more diverse research pipeline in the aging field.
What research areas are eligible under this opportunity?
The opportunity spans all areas of research within NIA's strategic priorities. Applicants may propose projects across the range of NIA-supported science as long as the work clearly fits within NIA's mission and priorities related to aging and health conditions associated with aging.
Is the program limited to a single narrow topic area?
No. The program is not restricted to one narrow topic. It is broadly aligned to NIA strategic priorities across aging and aging-related health research.
What funding area and assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant in the health funding area, with CFDA 93.866.
Who is this award intended to support?
It is designed to support promising predoctoral researchers (doctoral candidates) as they complete dissertation research aligned with NIA strategic priorities.
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
A broad range of U.S.-based organizations are eligible, including:
- State, county, city, and township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), when not an institution of higher education in those categories)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Other eligible organizations
Which additional applicant categories are explicitly highlighted because they align with the diversity goal?
The announcement explicitly highlights additional eligible categories, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs)
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions, are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it includes a non-domestic component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are foreign components allowed in projects funded by this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this funding opportunity.
What does the restriction on foreign involvement mean in practical terms?
Applications must be anchored entirely within eligible U.S. organizational structures and cannot include foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, or any foreign components as defined by NIH policy.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The creation date provided is October 20, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date provided is October 18, 2019.
Does the provided information include an award ceiling?
No. The supplied record does not list an award ceiling.
Does the provided information include the expected number of awards?
No. The supplied record does not include an expected number of awards.
How should applicants determine whether a dissertation project is a fit for this program?
Based on the provided description, the dissertation research should clearly align with NIA strategic priorities and fit within NIA's mission related to aging and health conditions associated with aging.
What is the overall takeaway for prospective applicants?
This R36 opportunity is best understood as a targeted dissertation support mechanism: it funds aging-related dissertation research within NIA priorities while intentionally promoting a more diverse and representative scientific workforce in aging and aging-related health research, with strict limits that exclude foreign entities and foreign components.
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