# Facilitating T1 Translational Aging Research: Preclinical and Early Phase Human Studies (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ag-25-027-facilitating-t1-translational-aging-research-preclinical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356873

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on January 10, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-AG-25-027 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 10, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.866 |

## Who can apply

- 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 Organizations) 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.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites applications on T1 translational aging research (i.e., bench to bedside) which focus on advancing new therapeutics from preclinical stages to first-in-human (FIH) trials for aging-related conditions such as sarcopenia, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and deficits such as immunosenescence. The NOFO will specifically support two categories of milestone-driven projects: 1) traditional de novo drug development (i.e., new chemical/molecular entities) with three specific entry points to the translational pipeline (i.e., screening through preclinical validation, hit to lead through IND, or late-stage preclinical development through FIH studies), and 2) data-driven computational drug repurposing strategies with subsequent validation of predictions and generation of proof-of-concept data in pertinent animal models and/or in human in vitro studies. For the purposes of this NOFO, drug repurposing (also known as drug repositioning, reprofiling or re-tasking) refers to approaches for identifying alternative uses for FDA-approved drugs or investigational therapeutics which are beyond the scope of the original intended clinical indication. The types and scale of proposed translational research activities in the projects are anticipated to vary and will depend on whether the project focuses on traditional drug development pathways or involves drug repurposing. The UG3 phase of this NOFO will support T1 translational research planning activities and preliminary studies. Transition to the UH3 phase (based on achievement of UG3 milestones proposed by the investigators) will enable more comprehensive pharmacology and/or toxicology evaluations of the proposed therapeutics, including replication studies to confirm preliminary findings or experimental validation of predictive models.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-AG-25-027 still open?

No. It closed on January 10, 2025.

### Who can apply for Facilitating T1 Translational Aging Research: Preclinical and Early Phase Human Studies (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)?

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 Facilitating T1 Translational Aging Research: Preclinical and Early Phase Human Studies (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed January 10, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under RFA-AG-25-027?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-AG-25-027 in fiscal 2025, at 4 institutions. The most were at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Oregon, University of Southern California.

### 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.