The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is offering funding opportunities through the NIH Research Education Program (R25) to support short courses designed to increase the utilization of cognitive data from the International Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP).

The primary focus of these courses is to enhance skills in conducting cross-national comparative research using these cognitive data to study various aging and Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) topics. The initiative aims to develop training for scientists from multiple disciplines, fostering a deeper understanding of how different social, cultural, and institutional factors affect the trajectory of AD/ADRD in diverse contexts.

Scope of Work

The NOFO will support short courses designed to improve skills in conducting cross-national comparative research using cognitive data from the International HRS and HCAP.

The courses should complement and/or enhance the training of scientists already engaged or interested in behavioral and social science AD/ADRD research, help recruit new researchers from various backgrounds into AD/ADRD research, and provide course participants with formal and informal opportunities to interact with one another and with course faculty, and to form research collaborations.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofits, For-Profit Organizations, Local Governments, State Governments, and Federal Governments.

The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program, including adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.

All applicant organizations must complete and maintain active registrations in System for Award Management (SAM), NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code (if applicable), eRA Commons, and Grants.gov.

Budget and Duration

NIA intends to commit $1,512,000 in fiscal year 2025 to fund 4-5 awards. Direct costs up to $350,000 per year may be requested. The maximum project period is 5 years.

Participant costs must be itemized in the proposed budget and are allowable depending on the educational level/career status of the individuals to be selected to participate in the program.

Other program-related expenses, such as consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, may be included in the proposed budget.

Additional Information

Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.

NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. Program faculty researchers from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to participate as preceptors/mentors. Mentors should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program.

Key Dates

• Posted Date: August 27, 2024

• Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): September 10, 2024

• Letter of Intent Due Date(s): September 10, 2024

• Application Due Dates: March 2025

• Expiration Date: October 11, 2024

Application Process

The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants.gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution. Applications must be submitted electronically following the instructions described in the How to Apply - Application Guide. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by (an) appropriate Scientific Review Group(s), in accordance with NIH peer review policies and practices, using the stated review criteria. Applications may undergo a selection process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific and technical merit will be discussed and assigned an overall impact score.

Contact Information

• Application Submission Contacts: eRA Service Desk, GrantsInfo@nih.gov, Grants.gov Customer Support, SBA Company Registry

• Scientific/Research Contact(s): Minki Chatterji, Maryam Ghaleh

• Peer Review Contact(s): Ramesh Vemuri

• Financial/Grants Management Contact(s): Jessica Perez

Reporting Requirements

Recipients will be required to submit the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) annually and financial statements as required in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 8.4.1 Reporting. Programs that involve participants should report on education in the responsible conduct of research and complete a Training Diversity Report, in accordance with the RPPR Instruction Guide.

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