Specialized Center Cooperative Agreements in Aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Specialized Center Cooperative Agreements in Aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research

Issuing agency

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

PAR-25-461

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement

Funding purpose

Health

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close June 26, 2026 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: April 25, 2026. Estimated award date: April 30, 2027. Estimates can change.

Published award range

Not published by the agency

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• 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 (see Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.866

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361170 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 361170 · Funding opportunity number PAR-25-461

Posted

January 20, 2026 · Source last updated January 20, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

92% of key fields published by the sourceNot published: published funding range.

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations.

Description (from the official listing)

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit new, renewal, and competing revision applications, and their resubmissions, for U54 Specialized Center cooperative agreements that support large-scale, complex research projects with multiple highly integrated components focused on a common research question relevant to aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) research. It is anticipated that such projects will likely involve an integrated multidisciplinary team of investigators within a single institution or a consortium of institutions. If submitting renewal or revision applications the research objectives and scope of applications submitted through this NOFO must adhere to the requirements outlined in the parent NOFO under which the original application was funded.Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NIA program staff prior to applying to discuss the responsiveness of their proposed research to this NOFO and its relevance to NIA’s programmatic priorities. Applicants should be aware that NIA anticipates funding only a limited number of meritorious applications under this announcement. Given this high level of competition, consultation with program staff will help applicants determine whether their proposed project is a good fit for the goals and priorities of this NOFO.

Agency contact

NIA Scientific Contact
NIA-NOFO-Scientific@nih.gov