Roybal Centers for Translational Research on Aging (P30 - Clinical Trial Required) | RFA AG 19 006

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.

• 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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