Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 18 006
The Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant run through the National Institute on Aging (NIA) that is designed for early-stage physicians and other health-professional investigators who are committed to building a long-term research career focused on aging. The central aim of the program is not only to strengthen a candidate's research capabilities, but also to deliberately accelerate their development as leaders in their clinical specialty and in the broader fields of aging and geriatrics research. In practical terms, the award is meant to help promising faculty members sharpen their scientific focus, expand their methodological and conceptual toolkits, and position themselves to influence theory, clinical practice, and real-world health outcomes for older adults.
A defining feature of the K76, compared with many other mentored NIH K awards, is the expectation that applicants are already past the very earliest stage of independence. Candidates are expected to have begun establishing a research program and to show that they can attract and manage research support at the faculty level. Specifically, they must have previously received competitively awarded research support as a Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) while at the faculty level, or they must have leveraged faculty-level research support in a way that demonstrates a clear move toward an independent and sustainable line of investigation. The FOA also emphasizes that applicants need to demonstrate evidence of leadership, whether that leadership has been shown through clinical initiatives, research program development, team science roles, or other credible leadership activities in their domain.
The opportunity falls under the NIH assistance mechanism "Grant" and is categorized within the health funding activity area (CFDA 93.866). The published maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $225,000. The source information provided does not specify the total number of expected awards. The original closing date in the source data is October 19, 2017, and the record creation date is April 25, 2017, which signals that the specific announcement referenced is tied to that historical funding cycle; applicants typically need to confirm whether a current or reissued version of the opportunity is available and what the active deadlines and requirements are.
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, reflecting NIH's standard approach to institutional eligibility while also highlighting inclusivity for a range of institutional settings. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. It also includes nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education when specified), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses, as well as an "Other" category that NIH sometimes uses to capture additional eligible organizational types. The FOA also explicitly calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the FOA draws clear lines on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. In addition, foreign components, as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. This means the project and its formal institutional base must remain within eligible U.S. organizational structures, without the kinds of foreign subawards or components NIH would classify as foreign participation under those rules.
Taken together, the K76 is essentially a targeted leadership-and-research acceleration award for health professionals in aging who have already shown early evidence of independence and leadership potential. The program is structured to help recipients mature into recognized leaders who can drive advances in aging and geriatrics, strengthen the evidence base that informs care of older adults, and translate research into improvements in health outcomes as populations age.Apply for RFA AG 18 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.866.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-04-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-10-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76)?
The K76 is an NIH career development grant administered through the National Institute on Aging (NIA). It is designed to support early-stage physicians and other health-professional investigators who are committed to building long-term research careers focused on aging.
What is the main purpose of the K76 program?
The central aim is to strengthen a candidate's research capabilities while deliberately accelerating their development as leaders in their clinical specialty and in the broader fields of aging and geriatrics research. In practical terms, the award supports promising faculty in sharpening scientific focus, expanding methodological and conceptual toolkits, and positioning themselves to influence theory, clinical practice, and real-world outcomes for older adults.
Who is the K76 intended for?
The K76 is intended for early-stage physicians and other health-professional investigators. It specifically targets individuals who are committed to aging-related research and who are developing as leaders in clinical and research settings.
How is the K76 different from many other mentored NIH K awards?
A defining feature of the K76 is that applicants are expected to be beyond the very earliest stage of independence. Candidates are expected to have already begun establishing a research program and to show evidence that they can attract and manage research support at the faculty level.
What prior research support is expected of K76 candidates?
Candidates must have previously received competitively awarded research support as a Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) while at the faculty level, or they must have leveraged faculty-level research support in a way that demonstrates a clear move toward an independent and sustainable line of investigation.
What kinds of leadership evidence does the K76 expect?
The opportunity emphasizes that applicants should demonstrate evidence of leadership. Examples noted include leadership shown through clinical initiatives, research program development, team science roles, or other credible leadership activities within the applicant's domain.
Which NIH institute runs this award?
The award is run through the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What funding mechanism and assistance type is this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the NIH assistance mechanism "Grant" and is described as a career development award (K76) focused on emerging leadership in aging research.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity area?
The funding activity area is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.866.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The published maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $225,000.
How many awards will be made?
The source information provided does not specify the total number of expected awards.
What was the closing date listed in the source information?
The original closing date listed in the source data is October 19, 2017.
What does the listed date suggest about the status of this announcement?
Because the record creation date is April 25, 2017 and the closing date is October 19, 2017, the specific announcement referenced appears tied to a historical funding cycle. Applicants typically need to confirm whether a current or reissued version is available, along with the active deadlines and requirements.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S.-based organization types, including:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized
- Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education when specified)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- An "Other" category as used by NIH to capture additional eligible organizational types
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The information provided explicitly calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are federal government agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The information provided includes eligible agencies of the federal government among additional eligible applicant types.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if part of the project is based outside the United States?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, based on the information provided.
Are foreign components allowed in any form?
No. Foreign components, as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. The project and its formal institutional base must remain within eligible U.S. organizational structures and avoid arrangements NIH would classify as a foreign component.
What is the overall focus area of the research supported by this award?
The focus is aging and geriatrics research, with an emphasis on building a sustainable research line that can influence theory, clinical practice, and health outcomes for older adults.
What is the expected career stage of applicants?
Applicants are expected to be early-stage but not at the very earliest stage of independence. The information emphasizes that candidates should already be establishing a research program and demonstrating the ability to secure and manage research support at the faculty level.
What is the long-term goal for K76 recipients?
The program is structured to help recipients mature into recognized leaders who can drive advances in aging and geriatrics, strengthen the evidence base that informs care of older adults, and translate research into improvements in health outcomes as populations age.
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