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Grants & Funding

American Federation for Aging Research

Published Date: October 23, 2009

Program Information

Program Name:
AFAR Research Grants
Program URL:
http://afar.org/afar99.html
Type of Scientists Funded:
Junior Faculty
Program Description:
The major goal of the program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. The American Federation for Aging Research supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible.

It is anticipated that approximately fifteen grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded in 2010. Applicants may propose to use the award over the course of 1 or 2 years as justified by the proposed research. Funds may not be requested for overhead or indirect costs. Funding will begin July 1, 2010.

Public Contact Information

Name: Odette van der Willik
Title: Director, Grant Programs
Organization: American Federation for Aging Research
Department:
Address: 55 West 39th Street
16th floor
New York, New York 10018
Phone: 212-703-9977
Fax: 212-997-0330
E-mail: grants@afar.org
Country: United States

Program Award Term and Application Process

  • Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Variable
  • Minimum Term    1  Year
  • Maximum Term    2  Years
  • Award Renewable?    No
  • Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
  • Is there an application deadline?    Yes
  • Application deadline(s):
     12/15/2009
  • Deadline Comments   
     Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html

Program FUNDS

  • Stipend Information:

  • Annual stipend type:    Variable
  • Minimum:    $ 0
  • Maximum:    $ 75000

  • Research Allowance Information:

  • Annual research allowance type:    Variable
  • Minimum:    $ 0
  • Maximum:    $ 75000
  • Research Allowance Detail:    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html

  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:

  • Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable
  • Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Details:    Funds may not be requested for overhead or indirect costs.

    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html


  • Other Costs Information:

  • Other Costs type:    Fixed
  • What is the annual or representative other direct costs?    $ 1500
  • Other Costs Details:    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:
Biochemistry, Biology, Cancer, Cell Biology, Disease-Specific Research: Age-related diseases, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Other (specify): Biology of Aging; Gerontology
Application by invitation or nomination only?
No
Are awards limited to specific groups?
None provided
Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?
No
U.S. geographic limits?
Yes
Details (specify region, state or other restrictions):
Award must be completed in the United States.

Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html

International geographic limits?
Institutional limits?
No
Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?
No
If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed
  • Other eligibility requirements:   
     The AFAR Research Grant is designed for investigators who are within their first four years of a junior faculty appointment by July 1, 2010. Support of postdoctoral fellows in the laboratory of senior investigator is not provided, nor is support provided to investigators who have already received major independent funding for research on aging.

    Please refer to the website for more information http://www.afar.org/afar99.html

Program competition information

  • Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:    103
  • Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:    15
  • Institutional Award Rates   
    Category # Applicants # Awards
    Institutional Awards    
  • Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    Yes
    via survey every 3 - 5 years
  • Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year