Older Americans Independence Center
Requests For Proposals (RFPs)

The OAIC Biostatistics Core is currently seeking applicants for the 2011-2012 core development project.  Please see the attachment below; the submission deadline is June 15, 2011.   Information on future funding opportunities will be posted shortly.

The Johns Hopkins Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) solicits proposals to support of scientific projects and junior investigators in research on frailty in aging. The OAIC is a Johns Hopkins-wide Center, funded by the National Institute on Aging's Center on Aging and Health, to support the development of research on the etiology of frailty as a basis for developing treatments or approaches to prevention of frailty in older adults.

Scientists with an interest in developing pilot projects in this area or with needs for support of biostatistical or genetic analyses of data related to frailty, as well as junior faculty seeking protected time to develop investigative careers in this field, are encouraged to apply for internal funding through the OAIC mechanisms.

Please click on the following RFP links for specific project and application information:

• Biostatistics Core Development Project (Submission deadline: June 15, 2011)
• Biostatistics Core Supported Projects (CLOSED FOR 2010-2011)
  
• Genetics Core Development Projects (CLOSED FOR 2010-2011)
  
• Genetics Core Supported Projects (CLOSED FOR 2010-2011)
  
• Junior Faculty Research Career Development (CLOSED FOR 2010-2011)
  
• Pilot/Exploratory Studies (CLOSED FOR 2010-2011)
  
• Small Pilot Projects (Word Doc)

Please note that applications for support duing 2010-2011 are currently closed for all RFPs, including small Pilots, except are RCDC.  For further information, please contact Brian Buta, OAIC Administrator at bbuta1@jhmi.edu, or the directors of each core program.