RFA-AG-26-025: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
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 2025.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $925,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 9, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 8, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$925,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeP30
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIA
- Median yearly award$229,739
- Typical project length24 years
- P30, Center Core Grant. Shared facilities and services for investigators who already hold research funding on a common theme. Other open P30 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AG-26-025 were run by National Institute on Aging (NIA, 4 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-26-025 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-AG-25-020 | July 11, 2024 | Closed October 11, 2024 | Closed |
| RFA-AG-23-017 | July 5, 2022 | Closed October 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 9, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 7, 2026 |
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: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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 $229,739; it allows up to $925,000 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invitesapplications for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs) award. The goal of the OAIC program is to establishcenters of excellence in geriatrics research and research education to increase scientific knowledge leading to better ways to maintain or restore independence in older persons. OAIC awards are designed to develop or strengthen programs that focus on, and sustain progress in, a key area of aging research related to the mission of the OAIC program.
Funded under RFA-AG-26-025 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under RFA-AG-26-025 in fiscal 2026, at 4 institutions. The median yearly award was $229,739.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership and Administrative Core (LAC) | Duke University | 2026 | $202,247 |
| Biostatistics, Data Science, and Informatics | University of Maryland Baltimore | 2026 | $212,733 |
| Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center | University of Connecticut Sch of Med/DNT | 2026 | $1.3 million |
| Leadership Administrative Core | Brigham and Women's Hospital | 2026 | $205,664 |
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-26-025 still open?
No. It closed on December 9, 2025.
Who can apply for Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 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 Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed December 9, 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 $925,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-AG-26-025?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-AG-26-025 in fiscal 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at Duke University, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Connecticut Sch of Med/DNT.
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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