RFA-AG-23-023: Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2022.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $275,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on October 20, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$275,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIA
- Median yearly award$145,096
- Typical project length1.5 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AG-23-023 were run by National Institute on Aging (NIA, 2 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-AG-23-023 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | June 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 20, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 25, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $145,096; it allows up to $275,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (73% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21) applications for the development of methods and measures for capturing expanded definitions of family and related concepts relevant to informal caregiving for people living with Alzheimers disease (AD) and Alzheimers disease related dementias (ADRD), and for the testing of these measures in populations underrepresented in AD/ADRD research. This FOA and RFA-AG-23-022 are companion announcements. RFA-AG-23-022 invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications. Applications with preliminary data are encouraged to apply to RFA-AG-23-022, while high risk/high payoff projects that lack preliminary data may be more appropriate for this FOA.
Funded under RFA-AG-23-023 so far
NIH funded 2 projects under RFA-AG-23-023 in fiscal 2023, at 2 institutions. The median yearly award was $145,096.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Evaluation of Caregiving Outcome and Process Measures among Latino/a Caregivers | Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale | 2023 | $1 |
| Network Analysis of Family Caregiving for People Living with Dementia: A Survey of Caregiver Networks in Clinical and Community Settings | Florida Atlantic University | 2023 | $290,190 |
Who has won Aging Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aging Research (93.866) awarded $19 billion across 11,026 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 337 | $575 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 242 | $574 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 203 | $572 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 210 | $556 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 232 | $538 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-AG-23-023 still open?
No. It closed on October 20, 2022.
Who can apply for Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed October 20, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $275,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-AG-23-023?
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-AG-23-023 in fiscal 2023, at 2 institutions. The most were at Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, Florida Atlantic University.
Who has won Aging Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Southern California. The program made 11,026 awards worth $19 billion in that time.
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