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NIA Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jan 7, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is offering funding for investigator-initiated research program project (P01) applications that focus on scientific areas relevant to its mission, requiring at least three related research projects under a common theme and an administrative core. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses, with specific provisions for organizations serving Native American populations and other minority-serving institutions. To apply, interested parties should submit their applications in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the funding opportunity announcement.

Full Description

Description

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites the submission of investigator-initiated research program project (P01) applications addressing scientific areas relevant to NIA's mission. Each application submitted to this Funding opportunity announcement (FOA) must include at least three related research projects that share a common central theme, focus, overall objective, and an administrative core to lead the project.?Revision applications should include expansion of an existing, or proposal of a new, project(s) within the context and theme of the parent P01 award. Revision applications may not request support beyond the end date of the parent P01 award, but may propose to expand existing cores, or propose new cores, to support the expansion or creation of new projects.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH OER Webmaster OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov

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