National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIA will accept for consideration supplement applications that include: 

 Aging, AD/ADRD, and HIV research: 

• Ethical and responsible research practices 
• Bridge awards to maintain continuity of core activities and research team during a gap in funding 
• Closeout funds 

Training: 

• Career re-entry 
• Research continuity of mentored K awardees or first-time recipients of research project grants due to critical life events 
• Childcare costs for NRSA Individual Fellowships, Institutional Training grants (T32 only) and F99 recipients 

Collectively, supplements preserve momentum, maximize prior investment, and support a resilient aging research enterprise.  Supplements are not appropriate when there is a large (>50%) Unobligated Balance. 

Requests for non-training awards should be submitted by July 1st to be considered for funding in the current fiscal year. 

Training Supplements requests seeking consideration before September 30 should be received by May 1. Requests received after May 1 generally will be considered for funding after October 1, pending approval of the NIH budget. 

To discuss unforeseen circumstances and whether an administrative supplement is appropriate contact the grants management and program officials listed on the parent grant Notice of Award.  

When contacting NIA for guidance on training-related supplements, please include [email protected] on all correspondence. 

NIA supports scientific meetings that advance research on aging and the health and well-being of older adults.

NIA prioritizes conferences that focus on:

• Fundamental biology of aging and geroscience
• Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) biology and pathogenesis
• Translational (preclinical and clinical) and population aging and AD/ADRD research
• Data science and innovative methodological advances
• Social, behavioral, psychological, and economic research on aging and AD/ADRD
• Health systems research on access, cost, and quality for older adults

NIA does not support:

• Neuroscience or basic biology meetings without a clear aging or AD link
• Basic biology meetings not framed in aging context
• Advocacy or policy meetings without scientific framework
• Small, local institutional retreats

Applicants who anticipate the need for substantial involvement from NIA staff are strongly encouraged to contact NIA prior to submission.

• NIA may support scientific meetings for up to 5 years, provided they align with the NIA mission.
• NIA typically supports budget requests under $50,000 per year in direct costs.
  • Applications requesting more than $50,000 in direct costs per year require a separate internal review, which may delay award. Applicants should plan accordingly and are encouraged to consult with NIA staff in advance.

• Applications must be submitted at least 6 months before the conference/meeting date(s) to allow sufficient time for review and award processing. 

For Scientific/Research Contact(s): [email protected]  
Please include the NOFO number, formatted with hyphens, in the email subject line to ensure the message is routed to the appropriate contact. 

For Financial/Grants Management Contact(s):  [email protected] 
Please include the NOFO number, formatted with hyphens, in the email subject line to ensure the message is routed to the appropriate contact. 

The NIA is interested in proposals to develop and validate technologies that enhance the health and wellbeing of older adults. Areas of high interest include technologies intended to address unmet needs and have clear competitive advantages, development of commercialized solutions that are cost-effective and widely available, and small businesses that are new to SBIR/STTR funding.

Scientific areas of interest include but are not limited to:

Alzheimer's Disease (AD), AD-Related Dementias (ADRD), and Age-Related Cognitive Decline:

Development of innovative tools, technologies, and interventions to prevent, diagnose, treat, monitor, or slow progression of AD/ADRD, cognitive decline, age-related sleep disorders, and delirium, including:

• Biomarkers, research tools, diagnostics, imaging technologies, and AI/ML methods for early detection and monitoring.
• Treatments, including cell and gene therapies, exosome-based therapeutics, behavioral and digital interventions as well as other novel approaches.

Aging Biology and Age-Related Diseases:

Development of technologies, therapeutics, biomarkers, and tools to measure, prevent, treat, or slow progression of age-related biobehavioral decline and conditions, including:

• Therapeutics targeting aging biology mechanisms and personalized medicine approaches.
• Research tools and data science technologies to understand aging and predict health outcomes.

Aging in Place of Choice and Care Delivery:

Development of technologies and interventions that promote healthy aging, support aging in place of choice, improve care delivery, or reduce caregiving burden, including: 

• Assistive devices, robotics, sensors, digital health products, and technologies to enhance care.

NIA Scientific/Research Contact: NIA Small Business Programs: [email protected] 

Financial/Grants Management Contact: NIA Grants Management: [email protected] 

Please include the NOFO number, formatted with hyphens, in the email subject line to ensure the message is routed to the appropriate contact.