At a glance
This program funds established investigators to improve curricula and build aging and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research capacity at their academic institution. Applicants must be named PD/PI on an active NIA R01 or R01-equivalent grant, have a clinical, research, or health-professional doctoral degree, and be full-time at the academic institution; foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed. Awards may last up to 5 years, with NIH contributing up to $75,000 per year for salary, up to $50,000 per year for research development costs, and up to $25,000 per year for a curriculum development or research coordinator salary. Cost sharing is not required, and clinical trials are not allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The objective of the NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07) is to provide support for established investigators who have the expertise and leadership skills to enhance aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias (ADRD)research capacity within their academic institution. Through this award, investigators will endeavor to develop research and educational infrastructure, mentorship, and career development activities in support of new or emerging areas of aging and/or AD/ADRDresearch. These may include, but are not limited to, courses, curricula, research support, pilot funding, travel awards, visiting scholars, or networks. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments