health · HHS-NIH11

Renewal of the Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-AG-27-007

37 days left

Award Range

$0 – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 29, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIH/NIA is renewing the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC) — a single $1.5M/year award for 5 years. This center serves as a national hub for clinician-investigators across medical specialties who focus on aging research. It provides career development, mentoring networks, and research training infrastructure. This is a U24 cooperative agreement (no clinical trials) for an organization that can coordinate a national network of aging researchers.

Who Should Apply

Research universities or academic medical centers with established aging research programs, multi-specialty networks, and experience running NIH-funded coordinating centers. Must have existing relationships across geriatrics, cardiology, neurology, and other aging-relevant specialties.

Who Should NOT Apply

Clinical practices, small organizations, non-research entities, foreign organizations, or institutions without substantial aging research infrastructure and national networks.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be a domestic U.S. entity (foreign organizations ineligible)
•Must have infrastructure for national coordination of researcher networks
•Must support transdisciplinary aging research across multiple specialties
•Must provide career development and mentoring for clinician-scientists
•No clinical trials allowed under this mechanism
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

This is a RENEWAL — meaning there's a current Clin-STAR Coordinating Center that has been running for years. The incumbent has massive advantages (existing network, proven track record, established relationships with NIA). To compete, you'd need an equally credible aging research program AND a compelling argument for why a fresh start would improve on what exists. For most institutions, the realistic play is to partner with the expected applicant rather than compete against them.

Competitiveness: Very high — single award renewal with strong incumbent advantage. Likely 2-4 credible applicants nationally.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the next 5-year award period of the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC), whose mission is to serve as a national resource for clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines who are focusing their careers on aging research. This NOFO intends to build upon NIA's substantial investments to foster the development of clinician-scientists across specialties and disciplines. The specific goals of this initiative are to convey scientific and research knowledge on aging research; foster networking and collaboration between clinician-scientist leaders in aging research and clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines who wish to focus on aging research; provide mentoring and career development support for emerging clinician-scientists committed to pursuing aging research in their clinical specialty or discipline; and advance interdisciplinary research projects in aging. Ultimately, the Clin-STAR CC is intended to provide a multi-faceted national research platform leading to improved patient-centered care for older adults across specialties and disciplines.

Attachments

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RFA-AG-27-007-Revised-Full-Announcement.html

Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations: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 allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

Independent School Districts501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 26, 2026

Application Deadline: September 29, 2026 (37 days remaining)

Agency Contact

National Institute on Aging (NIA) NIA-NOFO-Scientific@nih.gov

NIA-NOFO-Scientific@nih.gov

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