Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers
This grant will fund centers of excellence to advance research and education aimed at improving and maintaining independence in older adults through focused aging research initiatives.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award size and total program funding not yet specified; P30 center grant mechanism anticipated.
Summary: Supports centers of excellence in geriatrics research and research education to advance knowledge and strategies for maintaining or restoring independence in older adults.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; applications are not being solicited yet.
Description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the NIH, anticipates releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs). The program aims to establish and support centers of excellence in geriatrics research and education, with the overarching goal of increasing scientific understanding and developing interventions to help older adults maintain or regain their independence. Applicants are expected to focus on a central theme relevant to aging and independence, around which all center activities will be organized. The OAIC initiative is intended to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative research, and training in aging science.
