The National Institutes of Health is offering a limited competition grant to continue the Aging Intervention Testing Program. This grant aims to test interventions in mammalian models to extend lifespan and health span. Utilizing the cooperative agreement grant mechanism (U01), the NIH plans to fund up to three awards over a five-year period, with a commitment of $2.5 million in FY2009 and $12.5 million overall. Applications must be submitted before the closing date on January 16, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 43360
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-AG-09-013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Limited Competition: Renewal of Aging Intervention Testing Program (U01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.866 — Aging Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. This limited competition is to continue the Aging Intervention Testing Program (ITP) cooperative agreement program.The ITP was designed to test, under standardized conditions at multiple sites, putative interventions with potential to extend lifespan and health span in a mammalian model. Three awards were made under RFA-AG-02-005, funding the three sites performing testing of candidate compounds.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement (U01) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIA intends to commit $2.5 millionbeginning in FY2009 and $12.5 million across all years to fund up to three awards over a five year period of support. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-013.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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