NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Up to $75,000 per year for salary support
Total project period may not exceed 5 years
Enhance aging and ADRD research capacity within academic institutions
Support development of research and educational infrastructure
Established investigators
Academic institutions
Early career investigators
Reissue of PAR-21-106
Updated to align with agency priorities
NIH funding
Grant
Addresses critical needs in aging research
Promotes educational and research capacity building
Recurring grant opportunity
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Other organizations such as Independent School Districts and Public Housing Authorities
Candidates must have a clinical, research, or health-professional doctoral degree
Organizations must be based in the U.S.
Foreign organizations are not eligible
Demonstrated scientific expertise and leadership skills
Sufficient research or clinical training or teaching experience in aging and/or ADRD research
Strong, well-established record of research and career development activities
Projects should reflect the life-course perspective and address health disparities
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Aging and ADRD research
Biomedical, social, and behavioral research
Aging, health disparities, educational infrastructure
Established investigators
Early career investigators
Academic institutions
U.S. based organizations only
Increased academic capacity and research support for aging-related research
Plans for continuation of the program after the award ends
Candidates must have demonstrated scientific expertise
Strong institutional support and resources for research
Research development activities must be justified with evidence of effectiveness
Not specified
Total direct costs for salary and program-related expenses may not exceed $150,000 per year
Salary support, research development costs, and curriculum development costs are eligible
Salary for mentors and administrative assistants is not allowed
Indirect costs reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs
Applications due by 5:00 PM local time on specified due dates
Total project period may not exceed 5 years
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement
Must adhere to Data Management and Sharing Plan requirements
Follow the instructions in the Career Development (K) Instructions
Applications evaluated for scientific and technical merit