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Controlled Clinical Trials on Long-Term Effects of Nutritional Interventions on the Progression of Risk Factors for Age-Related Chronic Conditions Over the Life Span and Their Age of Onset

Funds randomised controlled trials, up to seven years long, testing how nutritional interventions change chronic-disease risk factors across the life span.

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Everyone has an opinion about diet and healthy ageing, and the National Institute on Aging is pointing at a gap in the actual long-term evidence.

This funds randomised controlled clinical trials on the long-term effects of nutritional interventions β€” things like macronutrients, overall caloric intake, or which foods a nutrient comes from β€” on how risk factors for age-related chronic conditions pr…

Randomised controlled clinical trials, with interventions and follow-up of at least five years and a total project length of up to seven years, testing the long-term effects of nutritional interventions on the progression of risk factors for age-related chronic conditions across the life span and their age of onset.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-26-065Source: www.grants.gov