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Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs)(P30) RFA-AG-10-003
Internal Competition Completed
Principal Investigators Selected:
- Dimitri Azar, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Program Summary
The Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Centers (OAIC) program was established in honor of the late Representative to establish “centers of excellence” in geriatrics research and training. The goal of the OAIC program is to increase scientific knowledge that will lead to better ways to maintain or restore independence in older persons.
The OAIC awards are designed to develop or strengthen each awardee institution's programs that focus and sustain progress on a key area in aging research. Each area of focus is one in which progress could contribute to greater independence for older persons and offer opportunities for training and career development in aging research for young scientists. The ultimate goal is to enhance translation of basic and developmental research on aging to applications and interventions that increase or maintain independence for older persons. NIA's expectation is that an OAIC, in a given area of focus, will:
- Provide intellectual leadership and innovation;
- Stimulate translation between basic and clinical research, e.g., research to develop or test interventions or diagnostic tests based on new findings from basic aging research or other basic research, or studies to improve understanding of mechanisms contributing to clinical or functional findings;
- Facilitate and develop novel multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research strategies;
- Stimulate incorporation of emerging technologies, methods and scientific advances into research designs as appropriate;
- Serve as a source of advice and collaboration to other institutions regarding technology, methodology, analysis, or other expertise; and
- Provide career development for future research leaders.
The anticipated number of awards is four new and/or renewal OAICs. The maximum allowable Direct Cost that may be requested is $800,000 per year. An applicant may request a project period of up to 5 years.
UIC is restricted to one application.
Additional Information
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-10-003.html
Deadlines
| UIC Internal Letter of Intent (mandatory) | February 16, 2009 |
| UIC Internal Competition | TBD |
| Sponsor Letter of Intent | February 24, 2009 |
| Sponsor Full Proposals | March 24, 2009 |
Letter of Intent Instructions
- By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. The LOI can be emailed to RDS@uic.edu, Attn: Jennifer Czak.
- OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor. For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc
Depending upon the number of LOIs submitted, OVCR might be required to facilitate an internal peer review process to select UIC’s submission(s) to this program. White paper instructions will be issued to those submitting LOIs, if necessary.
Please contact Jennifer Czak at jpaliga@uic.edu or 6-2590 with any questions.
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