Behavioral and Social Research Funding Opportunities and Applicant Resources

Time-Limited Funding Opportunities
BSR Opportunities in AD/ADRD
Current Funding Opportunities
Research and Funding FAQs

Time-Limited Funding Opportunities

Time-limited NOFOs typically have a single due date and a special allocation of funds. BSR is accepting grant applications to a number of time-limited funding opportunities in different scientific domains related to aging, AD/ADRD, and COVID-19 research. Please see below for current time-limited funding opportunities.

NOFO Number	Title	Focus	Release Date	Final Due Date
RFA-AG-24-004	Estimating the Monetary Costs of Dementia in the United States (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIA intends to commit $1,000,000 in FY 2024 to fund 1 award.	AD/ADRD	3/14/2023	7/3/2023
RFA-AG-24-009	Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Real-World Data Platform (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) NIA intends to commit $50,000,000 per year starting in fiscal year 2024 to fund 1 award.	AD/ADRD	3/13/2023	7/31/2023
RFA-AG-24-006	Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging (P30 Clinical Trial Required) NIA intends to commit $6,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 to fund 5-7 awards. Frequently Asked Questions for the Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging	Aging	3/3/2023	6/23/2023
RFA-AG-24-007	Roybal Centers for Translational Behavioral Research on Dementia Care, Caregiver Support, and Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (P30 Clinical Trial Required) NIA intends to commit $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 to fund 8-10 awards. Frequently Asked Questions for the Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging	AD/ADRD	3/3/2023	6/23/2023
RFA-AG-24-008	Edward R. Roybal Coordinating Center (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIA intends to commit $750,000 in fiscal year 2024 to fund 1 award. Frequently Asked Questions for the Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging	Aging AD/ADRD	3/3/2023	6/23/2023
RFA-AG-24-011	Research Coordinating Center on the Exposome and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD): Elucidating the Role of Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health in AD/ADRD Etiology and Disparities (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIA intends to commit $5,000,000 in FY 2024 to fund 1 award.	AD/ADRD	2/9/2023	9/28/2023

BSR Opportunities in AD/ADRD

Parent Funding Opportunities and Associated NOSIs

NIA has two parent funding opportunities that invite applications on a variety of Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias research topics. PAR-22-093 is for R01 applications and PAR-22-094 is for R21 applications. Notices of Special Interest associated with these parent NOFOs specify high priority behavioral and social research topics and are listed below.

NOFO Number	Title	Release Date	Expiration Date
NOT-AG-21-051	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Sleep Disorders and Circadian Clock Disruption in Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias of Aging	1/11/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-050	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-049	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Dementia Care Workforce for Those Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-048	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Digital Technology for Early Detection and Monitoring of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-047	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Behavioral and Social Science Priority Areas in Dementia Care Partner/Caregiver Research	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-046	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Dementia Care Research: Programs and services for persons with dementia	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-045	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Opportunities for Research in Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) and Cognitive Resilience	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-044	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Sensory and Motor System Changes as Predictors of Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease	1/6/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-039	Notice of Special Interest: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease in the Context of the Aging Brain	12/30/2021	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-036	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Novel Approaches to Diagnosing and Studying Clinical Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias	1/7/2022	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-035	Notice of Special Interest: Collaborative Studies on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)	12/30/2021	11/13/2024
NOT-AG-21-033	Notice of Special Interest: Health Disparities and Alzheimer's Disease	12/22/2021	11/13/2024

Major Opportunities in AD/ADRD Research

In addition to the parent AD/ADRD funding opportunities, BSR participates in other announcements aimed specifically at building AD/ADRD research infrastructure, developing clinical trials, and more. AD/ADRD research is also included in many other announcements in which BSR participates, detailed in the Current Funding Opportunities section below.

NOFO Number	Title	Release Date	Expiration Date
PAR-21-360	Pilot Studies for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease/Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias and Age-Related Cognitive Decline (R61 Clinical Trial Optional)	1/10/2022	1/8/2025
PAR-21-359	Early and Late Stage Clinical Trials for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease/Alzheimer's Related Dementias and Age-Related Cognitive Decline (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	1/10/2022	1/8/2025
PAR-22-362	NIA Renewal and Competing Revision Cooperative Agreements in Aging Research (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)	1/7/2022	10/2/2024
PAR-22-077	NIA Renewal and Revision Cooperative Agreements in AD/ADRD Research (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)	12/22/2021	10/18/2024
PAR-21-307	Dementia Care and Caregiver Support Intervention Research (R01 Clinical Trial Required) Frequently Asked Questions for PAR-21-307	8/11/2021	2/14/2024
PAR-21-308	Pragmatic Trials for Dementia Care and Caregiver Support (R61/R33 – Clinical Trial Required)	8/11/2021	2/14/2024
PAR-21-220	NIA Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Awards to Promote Diversity in Translational Research for AD/ADRD (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	5/28/2021	6/13/2024
PAR-21-218	NIA Predoctoral Fellowship Award to Promote Diversity in Translational Research for AD/ADRD (F31)	5/28/2021	8/9/2024
PAR-21-217	NIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Award to Promote Diversity in Translational Research for AD/ADRD (F32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	5/28/2021	8/9/2024
PAR-21-141	AD/ADRD Clinical Trials Short Course (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	3/4/2021	9/8/2023
PAR-21-112	Institutional Training Programs to Advance Translational Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (T32)	1/22/2021	9/26/2023

Current Funding Opportunities

BSR is accepting grant applications to a number of funding opportunities in different scientific domains related to aging, AD/ADRD, and COVID-19 research. Please see below for current funding opportunities.

The full list of NIA-wide active funding opportunities and NIA-wide AD/ADRD funding opportunities can also be found online.

NOFO Number	Title	Focus	Release Date	Expiration Date
NOT-AG-22-030	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Small Research Grants for Innovations in Healthy Longevity Research	Aging	9/13/2022	5/8/2023
NOT-OD-22-203	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Development and Preliminary Testing of Health-related Behavioral Interventions	Aging	9/9/2022	9/27/2024
NOT-OD-22-166	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on the Health of Bisexual and Bisexual+ People	AD/ADRD Aging	8/11/2022	5/8/2025
NOT-MD-22-012	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations	AD/ADRD Aging	7/11/2022	8/8/2025
NOT-OD-22-167	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on Addressing Violence to Improve Health Outcomes	AD/ADRD Aging	7/8/2022	10/5/2025
PAR-22-213	Complex Integrated Multi-Component Projects in Aging Research (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	7/7/2022	9/26/2025
NOT-ES-22-006	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Climate Change and Health	AD/ADRD Aging	6/1/2022	5/8/2025
PAR-22-105	Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	5/10/2022	5/8/2025
PAR-22-109	Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	5/10/2022	5/8/2025
PAR-22-106	Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	5/9/2022	9/8/2025
RFA-AG-23-016	Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	4/11/2022	10/19/2024
PAR-22-145	Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	3/31/2022	5/8/2025
PAR-22-072	Measures and Methods to Advance Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities-Related Constructs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	11/22/2021	5/8/2024
PAR-22-060	Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	1/10/2022	1/8/2025
NOT-AG-22-004	Notice of Special Interest: Research on Pain, Pain Management, and Opioids in Aging	AD/ADRD Aging	12/22/2021	1/8/2025
PAR-21-352	Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery (R01 Clinical Trial Required)	AD/ADRD Aging	10/5/2021	9/8/2024
PAR-21-350	Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	10/5/2021	6/22/2024
PAR-21-349	Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)	AD/ADRD Aging	10/5/2021	6/22/2024
NOT-AG-21-020	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Maximizing the Scientific Value of Secondary Analyses of Existing Cohorts and Datasets in Order to Address Research Gaps and Foster Additional Opportunities in Aging Research	AD/ADRD Aging	8/23/2021	9/8/2023
NOT-MH-21-330	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations	COVID-19	8/20/2021	9/8/2024
PAR-21-281	Dyadic Interpersonal Processes and Biopsychosocial Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)	AD/ADRD Aging	7/9/2021	5/8/2023
PAR-21-280	Dyadic Interpersonal Processes and Biopsychosocial Outcomes (R01 - Basic Experimental Studies with Humans)	AD/ADRD Aging	7/9/2021	5/8/2023
PAR-21-275	The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	6/25/2021	9/8/2024
PAR-21-154	Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)	AD/ADRD Aging	5/19/2021	5/8/2024
NOT-OD-21-100	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Improving Patient Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens to Promote Health	AD/ADRD Aging	4/8/2021	6/8/2024
NOT-AT-21-002	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Research on Interoception and Its Impact on Health and Disease	AD/ADRD Aging	1/22/2021	5/7/2024
NOT-AG-21-012	Notice of Special Interest: Integrative Studies of Neural Mechanisms Underlying Fundamental Affective Processes in Aging	AD/ADRD Aging	10/15/2020	1/8/2024
PAR-20-266	Promoting Research on Music and Health: Phased Innovation Award for Music Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	7/15/2020	6/20/2023
PA-20-172	Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)	AD/ADRD Aging	4/20/2020	9/8/2023
NOT-OD-20-079	Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research to Improve the Interpretation of Patient-Reported Outcomes at the Individual Patient Level for Use in Clinical Practice	AD/ADRD Aging	3/24/2020	5/8/2023

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Behavioral and Social Research Funding Opportunities and Applicant Resources

Time-Limited Funding Opportunities

BSR Opportunities in AD/ADRD

Parent Funding Opportunities and Associated NOSIs

Major Opportunities in AD/ADRD Research

Current Funding Opportunities

Research & Funding FAQs

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