Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AG 20 032
The MD-PhD Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and the Behavioral and Social Sciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH funding opportunity intended to expand and strengthen the national pipeline of physician-scientists who can lead research on Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) using behavioral and social science approaches. The central idea is to support high-quality, integrated dual-degree training programs that prepare trainees to bridge medicine with rigorous research methods, so they can translate insights about behavior, social context, and health systems into better prevention strategies, care models, and outcomes for people affected by AD/ADRD.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AG-20-032) uses the NIH institutional training grant mechanism (T32), meaning the award is made to an eligible domestic institution rather than directly to individual students. The funded institution is expected to develop, run, and continuously improve a structured MD-PhD (or MD plus an equivalent research doctorate such as a PhD or DSW) training pathway focused specifically on AD/ADRD and the behavioral and social sciences. The emphasis on integrated dual-degree training signals that programs should thoughtfully connect clinical training with research training, rather than treating them as separate tracks, and should provide a coherent pathway that produces graduates ready for physician-scientist careers in this specialized area.
A key constraint is reflected directly in the title: "Clinical Trial Not Allowed." In practice, this means the training program supported under this FOA should not involve appointing trainees to conduct independent clinical trials as part of the supported activities. The program can still provide education and experience relevant to human subjects research and may engage in research aligned with AD/ADRD and behavioral and social science, but it must remain within NIH's definition of what is permitted under a "clinical trial not allowed" training announcement. Applicants typically need to align the training plan, trainee activities, and any associated research exposure accordingly.
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, with administration through the National Institute on Aging. The activity category is Health, and the listed CFDA number is 93.866, which corresponds to aging research and related NIH support areas. The opportunity was created on September 12, 2019, with an original closing date of October 28, 2019, and it anticipated making about four awards. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which generally indicates that a fixed maximum was not specified in the summary field and that applicants should consult the full FOA for detailed budget expectations, allowable costs, and program-specific limits.
Eligibility is broad but institution-focused, reflecting the T32 mechanism. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities that are not higher education institutions), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The listing also includes an "Others (see text field...)" category, which typically means the full announcement contains clarifying details about additional eligible entities or special eligibility conditions.
Overall, this FOA is aimed at building durable, institutionally anchored MD-PhD training infrastructure that produces physician-scientist leaders prepared to tackle AD/ADRD through behavioral and social science. The intent is not simply to fund individual trainees, but to support comprehensive training environments with mentorship, curricula, and career development structures that can reliably train future experts who understand both clinical realities and the social and behavioral dimensions influencing dementia risk, diagnosis, caregiving, care delivery, and health disparities.Apply for RFA AG 20 032
- The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MD-PhD Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and the Behavioral and Social Sciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.866.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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