Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-26-065

NIH presolicitation for clinical trials on long-term nutritional interventions and age-related chronic conditions

Buyer

National Institutes of Health

Posted

January 29, 2026

Respond By

September 25, 2026

Identifier

PAR-26-065

NAICS

541715

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is preparing to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for clinical trials focused on nutritional interventions and their long-term effects on age-related chronic conditions. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Scope: - Supports randomized controlled clinical trials studying how nutritional interventions impact risk factors and the onset of age-related chronic conditions across the lifespan - Projects may last up to seven years, including start-up, enrollment, follow-up, and outcome data analyses - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations - Products/Services: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed; this is a research grant opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on long-term, rigorous clinical trials - Designed to allow time for applicants to prepare collaborations and research plans - Forecasted under the U19 activity code - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a funding opportunity for research proposals

Description

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for randomized controlled clinical trials on long-term effects of nutritional interventions on the progression of risk factors for age-related chronic conditions over the life span and their age of onset. The trials aim to provide rigorous understanding of long-term benefits and potential risks of differing nutritional factors and dietary practices to maintain health across the life span. Projects may be up to seven years in length to allow for start-up, enrollment, follow-up, and outcome data analyses. Applications are not being solicited at this time; this notice is to allow potential applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects.

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