RFA-AG-24-016: Nursing Home EXplanatory Clinical Trials Network (NEXT) (U24 Clinical Trial Required)
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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $2.3 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on September 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.3 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU24
- Clinical trialsRequired
- Funded byNIA
- Median yearly award$3.1 million
- Typical project length4.5 years
- U24, Resource-Related Research Project Cooperative Agreement. Shared research resources such as data centers or coordinating centers, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open U24 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AG-24-016 were run by National Institute on Aging (NIA, 1 project). 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-24-016 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | April 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 1, 2023 |
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 allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $3.1 million; it allows up to $2.3 million 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 applications to establish a network of transdisciplinary aging researchers to develop the infrastructure to conduct explanatory randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of prevention and treatment of selected diseases of aging and Alzheimers disease and Alzheimers disease-related dementia (AD/ADRD) within nursing homes. The aim of the network and its projects is to build the infrastructure to evaluate the efficacy of prevention and treatment of medical conditions including AD/ADRD in the long-term care population.
Funded under RFA-AG-24-016 so far
NIH funded 1 project under RFA-AG-24-016 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $3.1 million.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| The NH Explanatory Trials Network: Supporting Transformation by Enhancing Partnerships (The NEXT STEPS). | Indiana University Indianapolis | 2026 | $3.1 million |
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-24-016 still open?
No. It closed on September 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Nursing Home EXplanatory Clinical Trials Network (NEXT) (U24 Clinical Trial Required)?
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 Nursing Home EXplanatory Clinical Trials Network (NEXT) (U24 Clinical Trial Required)?
Closed September 26, 2023. 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 $2.3 million each.
Who has been funded under RFA-AG-24-016?
NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under RFA-AG-24-016 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 1 institution.
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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