Category: Aging-Related Funding

Biology of Aging Rapid Data Award

Up to $10,000 supporting efficient acquisition of data for grant applications or publications relevant to the biology of aging and mechanisms linking aging to aging-associated diseases. Open to all investigators, esp those outside the University of Rochester. All projects should utilize Upstate NY NSC Research Core services. Collaboration with other Nathan Shock Centers strongly encouraged. [Applications accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed monthly.]

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Supports the early and conceptual stages of exploratory and developmental research projects that may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. [Posted 12/18/2024. Expires 01/08/2028.]

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required)

Provides a new pathway for ESIs who wish to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. Open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), notably NIA, NICHD, ORWH. [Posted August 25, 2025. Expires August 26, 2028.]

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Providers a new pathway for ESIs to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist.  Open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, including NIDDK, NIA, NICHD, & NIAD. [Posted 8/25/2025. Expires 8/26/2028.]

NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Supports established investigators with the expertise and leadership skills to enhance aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) research capacity within their academic institution. [Posted on 11/6/2024. Expires on 11/13/2027]