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The 2025 federal government fiscal year (FY25) began on Oct. 1. As many of you know, Congress enacted a continuing resolution that extends funding through Dec. 20 at FY24 levels. While NIA is still actively making awards, we are quite likely on the cusp of a tighter budget scenario and are therefore making some necessary adjustments.
Staying flexible yet cautious while we wait
While not yet published, we anticipate very conservative interim pay lines for both Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and general (non-AD/ADRD) applications. This will help us account for the possibility of cuts to NIA’s budget relative to, for example, FY24. Other factors involved in calculating actual pay lines include the rising cost of research and the need for balancing the cost of existing programs, and with keeping funds available for new research.
Keep in touch for the latest news
We strive to balance transparency with reality in these situations, and above all to keep the research community up to speed on what to expect. We will, as always, share more information as the FY25 budget picture becomes clearer.
If you have concerns or questions about applications already submitted, contact your program officer or leave a comment below. Please keep an eye on this blog and stay connected for the latest updates.
Budget, Paylines, and Funding Policy 2024-10-23T00:00:00Z