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PAR-27-096: Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Nov 10, 2026Expires Jul 17, 2028

The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research. In support of the program's goal, this GEMSSTAR Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that propose to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. The GEMSSTAR program encourages candidates to seek out a supportive research environment to further the program's objectives of fostering the development of…

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NOFO number
PAR-27-096
Type
PAR
Activity code
R03
Primary institute
NIA · National Institute on Aging
Clinical trials
Optional
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opens
Oct 10, 2026
Expires
Jul 17, 2028

PAR-27-096 due dates

3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-27-096
NewRenewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
November 10, 2026November 16, 2026 *Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
June 16, 2027 *July 16, 2027 *Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028
June 16, 2028 *July 16, 2028 *Not ApplicableNovember 2028January 2029April 2029

What its predecessor RFA-AG-25-021 funded

PAR-27-096 reissues RFA-AG-25-021. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 13 projects and $5.1M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

13

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

13

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$5.1M

Award dollars under RFA-AG-25-021, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-AG-25-021
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY20251313$5.1M
FY202600$0

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ$424K · 1 project
  2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$423K · 1 project
  3. Mayo Clinic Arizona$420K · 1 project
  4. UT Southwestern Medical Center$415K · 1 project
  5. Massachusetts General Hospital$413K · 1 project
  6. University of California Los Angeles$394K · 1 project
  7. Ohio State University$394K · 1 project
  8. University of Colorado Denver$390K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NIA$5.1M · 13

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

4 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-096. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NIA · National Institute on Aging
  • NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
  • NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
  • NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Related notices

NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-096 yet.

Award terms

Application types allowed
New Resubmission The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Application budgets are limited to 125,000 in direct costs per year.Indirect costs are those for a common or joint purpose across more than one project and that cannot be easily separated by project. Learn more at 45 CFR 75.414, Indirect Costs.To charge indirect costs applicants can select one of two methods:Method 1 – Approved rate. The applicant organization currently has an indirect cost rate…
Project period
The project period is limited to 2 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
NIA intends to commit 3,000,000 in each of FY 2027, FY 2028, and FY 2029 to fund 15 awards focused on general aging topics. NIA intends to commit 800,000 in each of FY 2027, FY 2028, and FY 2029 to fund 4 awards focused on Alzheimer's disease AD) or AD-related dementias.The actual number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious…

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of RFA-AG-25-021.

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About this page

GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.

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