Single Source: Social, Behavioral, Economic (SBE) Coordinating Center

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is announcing a forecasted opportunity for a single-source cooperative agreement titled "Single Source: Social, Behavioral, & Economic (SBE) Coordinating Center." This opportunity is cataloged under assistance listing 93.866 for Aging Research and is expected to be awarded in Fiscal Year 2027. The opportunity is specifically aimed at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and is non-competitive, meaning it is not open to general applicants. The funding is contingent upon the submission and favorable review of a meritorious application. The objective of this funding opportunity is to enable the SBE Coordinating Center to continue and expand upon its work in informing future pandemic responses, especially for populations most vulnerable to adverse outcomes. The center is expected to perform key coordination activities, including the development of annual strategic directions for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic research community. Additional goals include fostering collaboration and strategic engagement within the community, and providing essential resources and dissemination tools to facilitate ongoing and future research initiatives. This opportunity is categorized under the field of Health, and while the specific funding ceiling, floor, and total program funding are not disclosed in the forecast, the cooperative agreement mechanism suggests a significant level of collaboration between the funding agency and the recipient organization. No cost-sharing or matching funds are required as per the current forecast details. The cooperative agreement is expected to be awarded and the project initiated on December 1, 2026. The eligibility for this grant is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No additional categories of applicants are listed, and the opportunity is not being solicited at this time. As such, this is a specialized, targeted funding action rather than a broad competition. This ensures a continuation of a pre-identified institutional role, reinforcing the unique capacity and past performance of the University of Michigan in this domain. Important timeline milestones for this funding opportunity include an estimated post date of December 1, 2025, with applications due by February 5, 2026. While this is a forecasted opportunity and the application portal is not yet open, these dates provide adequate lead time for the designated applicant to prepare a submission. The opportunity is listed as forecasted as of July 28, 2025. Contact for this grant opportunity is Kriti Jain, Ph.D., at the National Institute on Aging. She can be reached via phone at 202-740-6701 or email at kriti.jain@mail.nih.gov. Any questions regarding the specifics of this cooperative agreement or the future Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) should be directed to her.