RFA-OD-19-001

Issued by
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will participate, effective immediately, in RFA OD-19-001, “Botanical Dietary Supplements Research Centers (BDSRC) (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)".

Declines in resiliencies with advancing age can lead to adverse health outcomes. Thus, strategies for preserving or enhancing resiliencies in older adults are needed. NIA invites applications that propose to study botanical products with strong supporting evidence for modulating resiliencies to physical or psychosocial stressors in older adults. Research projects investigating differences in molecular-, cellular-, and/or organism-level responses of older adults’ resilience to complex botanical interventions would be considered appropriate.

The following updates (shown in italics) have been made to RFA-OD-19-001 to reflect NIA's participation in this FOA.

Part 1. Overview Information

Components of Participating Organizations
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
93.321, 93.213, 93.866

Part 2. Section II. Award Information

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards
NIA intends to commit $500,000 in total costs in fiscal year 2020 to support meritorious applications of high program relevance to the NIA .

Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts

Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Giovanna Zappal , Ph.D., M.P.H.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-827-6240
Email: Giovanna.Zappala@nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Mahasin Ingram
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-402-7736
Email: Mahasin.Ingram@nih.gov

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Giovanna Zappal , Ph.D., M.P.H.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-827-6240
Email: Giovanna.Zappala@nih.gov