Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-AG-26-015
Clin-STAR Coordinating Center Support Services Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 09, 2025
Respond By
October 17, 2025
Identifier
RFA-AG-26-015
NAICS
541715, 541990
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is preparing to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a 5-year cooperative agreement to renew the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC). - Government Buyer: - National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health - Purpose and Scope: - Support for the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center, a national resource for clinician-investigators in aging research - Services include scientific knowledge dissemination, networking, mentoring, and interdisciplinary research advancement - Key Requirements: - Expanded functions for the Coordinating Center - Increased geographic representation and diversity of clinical disciplines among early career clinician-scientists - Emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and career development - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or part numbers; focus is on support services for the Coordinating Center - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified; opportunity is a cooperative agreement grant - Eligibility: - Open to nonprofit, government, educational, and for-profit organizations
Description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a 5-year award period to support the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC). The center serves as a national resource for clinician-investigators focusing on aging research, aiming to convey scientific knowledge, foster collaboration, provide mentoring, and advance interdisciplinary research projects. The initiative seeks to improve patient-centered care for older adults and expand its scope and reach, emphasizing geographic representation and diverse clinical disciplines among early career clinician-scientists. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to prepare responsive projects.