Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 24 321
The NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), PAR-24-321, is a National Institutes of Health grant opportunity from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) aimed at strengthening an institution's capacity in aging research and in Alzheimers Disease (AD) and Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias (ADRD). Rather than focusing primarily on generating a single set of research findings, this award is built around supporting established investigators who already have demonstrated expertise and the leadership skills needed to build, expand, or modernize research and training environments within their home institutions. The central idea is to invest in a leader who can create lasting structures that help develop investigators, stimulate new lines of inquiry, and improve the overall ecosystem for aging and AD/ADRD research.
A major feature of this K07 is its emphasis on institutional research and educational infrastructure. Awardees are expected to develop and implement activities that cultivate mentorship, career development, and research capacity, particularly in new or emerging areas of aging and AD/ADRD research. The types of supported activities are broad and can include designing or expanding courses and curricula, building research support resources, creating pilot funding programs to help launch early-stage projects, providing travel awards to connect trainees and junior faculty with the wider scientific community, hosting visiting scholars, and developing collaborative networks. In practical terms, the award supports the kind of organized programming and scaffolding that helps institutions recruit, train, and retain talent while accelerating progress in priority research areas.
This specific NOFO is designated "Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed," which sets clear boundaries on the kind of research that can be proposed. Applicants may not propose to lead an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial as part of the award. However, participation in a clinical trial led by another investigator is allowed as part of the research experience, meaning the award can still include exposure to clinical trial environments so long as the K07 recipient is not the person directing the trial. This distinction is important for applicants who work in clinical or translational settings, because it affects how research aims and career development plans should be structured.
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic organization types across the public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit spectrum. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local 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; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (outside of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses, among others. The NOFO also explicitly highlights additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American 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, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, tribal governments other than federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, there are firm restrictions related to foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. In other words, the applicant organization and the supported components must be based in the United States or its territories and possessions, consistent with the program's focus on building domestic institutional capacity.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding area, listed under CFDA 93.866, with NIH as the agency. The opportunity was created on 2024-11-06, and the original closing date is 2027-11-12. The public listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided source data, so applicants typically need to consult the full NIH NOFO and related budget guidance to understand allowable costs, scope, and typical award sizes.
Overall, the program is best understood as a leadership-focused career development mechanism for established investigators who can serve as institutional catalysts. Competitive applications will usually align a clear vision for advancing aging and/or AD/ADRD research with concrete, sustainable plans for mentorship, training, and infrastructure that elevate the institution's ability to generate high-quality research and develop the next wave of investigators, while staying within the non-independent-clinical-trial limits of this particular K07 announcement.Apply for PAR 24 321
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" 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 2024-11-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2027-11-12.
- 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 (FAQ)
What is the NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07) under PAR-24-321?
The NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), PAR-24-321, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). It is designed to strengthen an institution's capacity in aging research, including Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), by supporting established investigators who can lead and enhance institutional research and training environments.
What is the primary purpose of this K07 program?
The core purpose is leadership and institutional capacity building rather than producing a single set of research findings. The program invests in a proven research leader who can build, expand, or modernize mentorship, career development, training, and research infrastructure in aging and AD/ADRD at their home institution.
Who is this award intended to support?
This award is intended for established investigators who already have demonstrated expertise and the leadership skills needed to improve research and training environments. The emphasis is on the applicant's ability to serve as an institutional catalyst for aging and AD/ADRD research and investigator development.
How is this K07 different from a traditional research grant focused on specific aims and findings?
Rather than focusing primarily on generating one defined set of research results, this K07 emphasizes building durable institutional structures. The expectation is that the awardee will implement organized activities and programs that improve mentorship, career development, training, and research capacity, especially in new or emerging areas of aging and AD/ADRD research.
What types of activities can be supported under this award?
Supported activities are described broadly and can include building or expanding courses and curricula, developing research support resources, creating pilot funding programs for early-stage projects, offering travel awards to connect trainees and junior faculty with the scientific community, hosting visiting scholars, and developing collaborative networks.
What does "Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed" mean for this NOFO?
It means applicants may not propose to lead an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial as part of the K07 award.
Are any clinical trial-related activities allowed under this K07?
Yes. Participation in a clinical trial led by another investigator is allowed as part of the research experience, as long as the K07 recipient is not directing the trial. This allows exposure to clinical trial environments without the awardee serving as the clinical trial lead.
Why is the clinical trial restriction important for applicants in clinical or translational research settings?
The restriction affects how proposed activities, research aims, and career development plans are structured. Applicants working in clinical or translational environments must ensure the K07-supported plan does not place them in a role that leads an independent clinical trial, feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial.
What research areas does NIA emphasize for this award?
The opportunity is aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in aging research and in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), with attention to developing investigators and stimulating new lines of inquiry in these areas.
What is meant by "institutional research and educational infrastructure" in this program?
It refers to the organized resources and programming that help an institution recruit, train, mentor, and retain investigators and trainees. Examples given include curricula, mentorship and career development activities, pilot programs, travel support, visiting scholar programs, and collaborative networks.
What kinds of institutional outcomes does this K07 aim to achieve?
The award is intended to create lasting structures that develop investigators, stimulate new lines of inquiry, improve mentorship and training, and elevate the overall ecosystem for aging and AD/ADRD research at the awardee's institution.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic organization types across public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Examples listed include state, county, and local 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; non-federally recognized tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (outside of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other categories explicitly highlighted in the NOFO summary.
Are minority-serving institutions and similar entities explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The summary explicitly highlights eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), among others.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The summary explicitly lists faith-based or community-based organizations among the eligible categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligible applicant locations?
Yes. The summary notes eligibility consistent with U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the project includes a non-U.S. (foreign) component?
No. The summary states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. The applicant organization and the supported components must be based in the United States or its territories and possessions.
Which federal agency and institute sponsor this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the specific institute is the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
What is the funding area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the health funding area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The summary lists CFDA 93.866.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The summary describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity.
When was this opportunity created and what is the closing date shown?
The opportunity was created on 2024-11-06, and the original closing date shown is 2027-11-12.
Does the public listing specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards?
No. The provided source data does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards. Applicants are advised (per the summary) to consult the full NIH NOFO and related budget guidance for details on allowable costs, scope, and typical award sizes.
What kinds of plans are likely to be competitive based on the description provided?
Competitive applications will usually align a clear vision for advancing aging and/or AD/ADRD research with concrete, sustainable plans for mentorship, training, and institutional infrastructure. The plan should also remain within the non-independent-clinical-trial limits of this particular K07 announcement.
What does "building institutional capacity" look like in practical terms?
In practical terms, the program supports organized programming and scaffolding that help institutions recruit, train, and retain talent while accelerating progress in priority research areas. Examples in the summary include pilot funding programs, travel awards, visiting scholars, collaborative networks, and expanded curricula and support resources.
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