Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 19 006
The Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging (P30 - Clinical Trial Required) funding opportunity (RFA-AG-19-006) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) center grant designed to build and support Edward R. Roybal Centers focused on translational research in the behavioral and social sciences of aging. The core idea is to accelerate the development of behavioral interventions that measurably improve health, functioning, and overall well-being as people grow older, while also strengthening the ability of health systems, community organizations, and other institutions to adapt to population aging. Rather than funding a single standalone project, the P30 center mechanism typically supports an organized research “hub” with shared infrastructure and multiple coordinated pilot projects, allowing a center to generate, refine, and test interventions more efficiently than individual grants alone.
A key requirement of this FOA is the emphasis on translation across the NIH Stage Model, specifically supporting Stage 0 through Stage IV pilot studies. In practical terms, this means Roybal Centers are expected to move interventions along a pipeline that can include early foundational work (Stage 0, such as intervention development, theory building, and identifying mechanisms), initial testing and refinement (Stages I and II), efficacy and effectiveness work (Stages III and IV), and the practical steps needed to make interventions potent, scalable, and usable in real-world settings. The FOA stresses “principle-driven” behavioral interventions, signaling a preference for interventions grounded in clear behavioral or social principles and mechanisms, not just ad hoc programs. It also highlights implementation-ready outcomes, meaning the funded work should pay attention to feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, and fit within real institutional and community contexts so that successful interventions can be adopted beyond the research setting.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument. The funding activity category is health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.866. The award ceiling listed is $500,000, indicating an upper limit on yearly costs or budget as defined in the FOA, and applicants generally have to structure their proposed center activities within that cap. The posting shows an original closing date of October 18, 2018, and a creation date of June 7, 2018, which means this specific announcement was time-bound; however, the summary still reflects the typical structure and intent of Roybal Center FOAs, which may reappear in future solicitations with updated dates and details.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and a wide range of nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). The FOA also allows for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses to apply, as well as other eligible entities. In addition, it explicitly calls out other eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); faith-based or community-based organizations; regional organizations; eligible federal agencies; and U.S. territories or possessions. This emphasis on diverse institution types reflects an interest in expanding capacity and ensuring that aging research and intervention development can be grounded in different communities and service settings.
On the foreign eligibility side, the FOA draws a clear line: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization. At the same time, it allows non-domestic components of U.S. organizations to be involved, and it permits “foreign components” as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. That combination typically means a U.S. applicant may include certain international collaborations or activities when scientifically justified and compliant with NIH policy, but the main applicant and awardee must be a domestic entity.
Overall, this opportunity supports centers that can serve as engines for developing and translating behavioral and social interventions for aging, with a strong expectation that the work will move beyond basic ideas toward practical, implementable strategies that improve older adults’ lives and help institutions respond to demographic change. The “clinical trial required” label indicates that the center’s activities are expected to include clinical trial elements as NIH defines them, which generally means applicants must be prepared to follow NIH requirements for trial registration, oversight, and reporting where applicable.Apply for RFA AG 19 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging (P30 - Clinical Trial Required)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.866.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-06-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-10-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging (P30 - Clinical Trial Required) opportunity?
This funding opportunity (RFA-AG-19-006) is an NIH center grant that supports the creation and operation of Edward R. Roybal Centers focused on translational research in the behavioral and social sciences of aging. The overall goal is to accelerate the development of behavioral interventions that improve health, functioning, and well-being in older adults and help institutions adapt to population aging.
What type of award mechanism is this?
It uses the NIH P30 center grant mechanism. Rather than funding a single standalone research project, a P30 typically funds an organized center or "hub" that includes shared infrastructure and multiple coordinated pilot projects designed to speed intervention development and testing.
What does it mean that this is a "center" grant rather than a single project grant?
A center grant is intended to support coordinated activities under an overall structure, including shared resources and a set of related pilot studies. The emphasis is on building capacity and efficiency through infrastructure and coordination, so multiple projects can be generated, refined, and tested more effectively than through isolated grants.
What research focus does this FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes translational research in the behavioral and social sciences of aging, with the aim of developing behavioral interventions that measurably improve outcomes for older adults and are usable in real-world systems such as health systems and community organizations.
What are "behavioral interventions" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the FOA summary, the interventions of interest are behavioral and/or social in nature and are expected to be developed and tested with measurable impacts on health, functioning, and overall well-being as people age.
What does "principle-driven" mean for proposed interventions?
The FOA signals a preference for interventions grounded in clear behavioral or social principles and mechanisms (not ad hoc programs). In practice, this means the work should be informed by theory, identified mechanisms, and coherent behavioral/social concepts that explain why and how the intervention is expected to work.
What is the NIH Stage Model, and which stages are supported here?
The FOA emphasizes translation across the NIH Stage Model and specifically supports pilot studies spanning Stage 0 through Stage IV. This indicates an expectation that centers will move interventions along a development-to-implementation pipeline rather than stopping at early concept work.
What kinds of activities fit Stage 0 through Stage IV as described in the summary?
As described: Stage 0 includes foundational work such as intervention development, theory building, and identifying mechanisms. Stages I and II include initial testing and refinement. Stages III and IV include efficacy and effectiveness work and steps needed to make interventions potent, scalable, and usable in real-world settings.
What does the FOA mean by "implementation-ready outcomes"?
The FOA highlights outcomes that support real-world adoption and use. That includes attention to feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, and fit within institutional and community contexts so that successful interventions can be adopted beyond the research setting.
Does this opportunity require clinical trials?
Yes. It is labeled "Clinical Trial Required," which indicates the center's activities are expected to include clinical trial elements as NIH defines them, and applicants should be prepared to follow NIH requirements related to trial registration, oversight, and reporting where applicable.
Who is the funder and what is the general topic area?
The funder is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding activity category is health, and the focus is aging research within the behavioral and social sciences, particularly translational work that produces practical interventions.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.866.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $500,000. This indicates an upper limit on the yearly costs or budget as defined by the FOA, and applicants generally need to structure proposed center activities within that cap.
What kind of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument.
When was this FOA created and when did it close?
The creation date shown is June 7, 2018, and the original closing date shown is October 18, 2018. This indicates the specific announcement was time-bound.
Does the fact that this FOA closed mean Roybal Center opportunities will not appear again?
The provided summary notes that while this specific announcement was time-bound, Roybal Center FOAs may reappear in the future with updated dates and details. Any future availability would depend on NIH issuing new solicitations.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations and government entities, including state, county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and a wide range of nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allows for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses to apply, as well as other eligible entities.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly calls out eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); faith-based or community-based organizations; and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists eligible federal agencies among eligible applicants.
Can a foreign (non-U.S.) organization apply as the main applicant?
No. The FOA states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can international activities or collaborations be included at all?
Yes, within limits. The FOA allows non-domestic components of U.S. organizations to be involved and permits "foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This typically means a U.S. applicant can include certain international collaborations or activities when scientifically justified and consistent with NIH policy, but the awardee must be a domestic entity.
What is the main purpose of establishing a Roybal Center under this FOA?
The purpose is to create a center that functions as an engine for developing, refining, and translating behavioral and social interventions for aging, moving them along a pipeline toward practical strategies that improve older adults' lives and help institutions respond to demographic change.
What kinds of real-world settings does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes usability in real institutional and community contexts, including health systems, community organizations, and other institutions that must adapt to population aging.
What is meant by "translation" in this FOA?
Translation here refers to progressing interventions from early development and mechanism work through testing, refinement, efficacy/effectiveness evaluation, and practical steps that support scalability and real-world adoption, consistent with the NIH Stage Model (Stage 0 through Stage IV).
Does the FOA prioritize measurable outcomes?
Yes. The summary emphasizes behavioral interventions that "measurably improve" health, functioning, and overall well-being, along with implementation-relevant outcomes such as feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, and fit.
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