Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FOR-TEMP-28923
NIH Forecast: Dementia Care and Caregiver Support Intervention Research (Stage I)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 27, 2025
Respond By
February 16, 2026
Identifier
FOR-TEMP-28923
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a forecasted grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Stage I research on behavioral interventions for dementia care and caregiver support. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Products/Services Requested: - Mechanism-focused Stage I research to develop, modify, adapt, or refine principle-based behavioral interventions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and their caregivers - Establishment of intervention acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity procedures in preparation for later-stage clinical trials - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned; this is a research grant - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal organizations, government entities, and businesses - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument is a grant (R34 activity code) - Place of Performance: - National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite NIH Stage Model Stage I research applications focused on developing behavioral interventions for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and/or their caregivers. The awards will support mechanism-focused Stage I research to develop, modify, adapt, or refine behavioral interventions, establish acceptability and feasibility, and develop intervention fidelity procedures for later-stage clinical trials. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to prepare. The NOFO will utilize the R34 activity code and encourages investigators with expertise in aging research to consider applying.