The National Institute on Aging (NIA) funds 18 RCMAR Centers across the United States. The primary objective of the RCMAR VI program (2023–2028) is twofold:
Career Development Support: The program aims to support the career development of early career scientists conducting social, behavioral, psychological, and economic research related to aging, health disparities in older adults, and/or Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease–Related Dementias (AD/ADRD).
Advancement of Scientific Discoveries: The second objective is to advance scientific discoveries related to aging. This includes efforts to eliminate health disparities and inequities and to improve the health and well-being of older adults, particularly, members of NIA’s Priority Populations, as outlined in the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework.
Types of centers
Center Foci
Each RCMAR Center shares these goals of career development support and advancement of scientific discoveries, but each center has its own mission. There are two foci for the RCMAR Centers:
Traditional RCMAR Centers
Centers supported by P30 Center Core Grants that are focused on behavioral and social science research in a priority research area related to aging and/or to health disparities in older adults.
Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease–Related Dementias RCMAR Centers
Centers supported by P30 Center Core Grants that are focused on behavioral and social science research in a priority research area related to AD/ADRD.
View the RCMAR VI Notice of Funding Opportunity to learn more.
You can learn more about the RCMAR Centers by visiting the directory or by using our interactive map.