Cost Effective Health Promotion Interventions/Programs for Older Workers (SBIR [R43/44])

The summary for the Cost Effective Health Promotion Interventions/Programs for Older Workers (SBIR [R43/44]) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Cost Effective Health Promotion Interventions/Programs for Older Workers (SBIR [R43/44]): -Purpose. The National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Mental Health invites Small Business Innovation Research(SBIR) Grants to develop risk reduction programs (also referred to as health promotion, health management, demand management, and disease prevention programs) that have been tested in the private sector and apply them to older US workers (ages 55-64 years). The goal of these interventions is to improve the health (including mental health) of older workers, reduce avoidable health care utilization, and be cost-effective for employee insurance plans. -Mechanism of Support. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will use the Small Business Innovation Research (R43 and R44) award mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. A total of $2 million dollars has committed by participating institutes to support awards from this FOA. The National Institute on Aging intends to commit approximately $1.5 million dollars in FY 2008 to fund up to 5 Phase I, Phase II, or Fast Track applications under the SBIR set-aside funding mechanism. The National Institute of Mental Health intends to commit approximately $500,000 in FY 2008 to fund up to 2 Phase I, Phase II, or Fast Track applications under the SBIR set-aside funding mechanism. Although the financial plans of the participating organizations provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.