Short-term Measurements of Improved Physical and Molecular Resilience in Pre-clinical Models (R01)
 
  				This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to develop short-term surrogate tests that provide a comprehensive measure of resilience in animal models of aging. Applicants may also include aims to assess resilience in humans to identical or analogous stressors to those proposed for their animal model studies. Resilience is defined here as the ability of an organism to adequately respond to physical or molecular challenges or stresses. Greater resilience has been hypothesized to correlate with longevity and better healthspan, but appropriate methodology to test this in animal models is currently lacking. The purpose of this FOA is to develop tests that can be used to measure resilience to physical or molecular stresses, but does not include psychological or social stressors. The outcomes should lead to short-term tests of resilience that are predictive of subsequent health. In the context of animal studies, this predictability should be tested against manipulations known to increase lifespan and healthspan.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 12/05/2015 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					RFA-AG-16-006					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: National Institutes of Health					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Grant					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Deadlines
					11/04/2015					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV					
Website Address
					http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-16-006.html
					E-mail Address
					FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$2,000,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards up to $250,000.00