# Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) for Aging and Alzheimers Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ag-25-031-small-research-grant-program-for-the-next-generation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356364

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on February 14, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-AG-25-031 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 14, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| 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 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.

## What the grant funds

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will support junior faculty investigators involved in aging and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related dementia (ADRD) research from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as defined by the World Bank. This NOFO will support proposals submitted from LMIC institutions. and through this NOFO, NIA will: (1) Support junior investigators from LMICs to conduct aging, AD and/or ADRD research in their respective LMICs; and (2) Support the career development of junior faculty investigators as future leaders in aging, AD and/or ADRD research from LMICs. In support of the program's goal, this NOFO invites applications that will yield pilot data, resources and experience for subsequent aging, AD and/or ADRD research projects. In addition, candidates are encouraged to seek out a supportive research environment that will achieve the goal of fostering the career development of junior investigators.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-AG-25-031 still open?

No. It closed on February 14, 2025.

### Who can apply for Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) for Aging and Alzheimers Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research (R03 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 Small Research Grant Program for the Next Generation of Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) for Aging and Alzheimers Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed February 14, 2025. 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 $100,000 each.

### Who has been funded under RFA-AG-25-031?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-AG-25-031 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans), Brain Research Africa Initiative D/B/a Brain, Botswana- University of Maryland School of Medicine Health Initiative.

### 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.