Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions and organizations supporting NIH-funded research on cellular senescence. Eligible applicants include universities, medical colleges, hospitals, and nonprofit research organizations with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent. Applicants must have institutional infrastructure to manage large-scale biomedical datasets and coordinate multi-site research networks. The grant funds data coordination and integration activities for the Cellular Senescence Network, not clinical trials.
Applicants must demonstrate capacity to house, curate, and manage complex research data. They must support collaborative research across multiple participating institutions. A strong institutional commitment and existing data management infrastructure are expected. Clinical trial-focused applications are explicitly not eligible for this program.
Geographic scope is national. The grant supports centralized data coordination functions. Supported activities include data standardization, quality assurance, integration of multimodal senescence datasets, and provision of analytical resources to the research network.
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Key dates
- Apr 8, 2026 Applications open
- Oct 1, 2026 Application deadline in 76 days
- Jun 1, 2027 Award announced
- Jun 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) as a core component of Stage 2 of the NIH Common Fund Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet). The DCIC will enable timely, high-quality submission, harmonization, integration, and broad dissemination of SenNet-generated data and associated resources by developing and implementing consortium-wide policies, standards, and workflows for data formats, metadata, quality control, and release. The DCIC will maintain and enhance SenNet’s data infrastructure (e.g., portal and associated tools) to support data discovery, access, analysis, visualization, and reuse, and will integrate Stage 1 and Stage 2 outputs to support atlasing and cross-study comparability. DCIC applications should also propose goals and aims for SenNet consortium-wide organizational and outreach activities (SenNet OOC functions).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance
- Project Narrative (Research Plan)
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Facilities and Administrative Costs (F&A) documentation
- Letters of Commitment from participating institutions
- Data Management and Sharing Plan
- Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Common Fund Cellular Senescence Program
- 📧 CS2@nih.gov
- 📞 Please contact via email
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.310 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$973,507,476
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$383,462,829
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$190,396,050
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$179,737,926
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$169,422,678
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$167,922,818
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$147,947,250
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$143,679,156
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$115,739,255
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$91,722,927
Top States by Funding
- CA 3 awards $1,196.2M
- NC 4 awards $446.1M
- WA 1 awards $383.5M
- MD 2 awards $317.4M
- NY 4 awards $261.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.310). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,174,839,078 | |
| 2025 | $1,062,277,534 | |
| 2026 est. | $28,100,048 |
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply for SenNet DCIC funding?
Universities, academic medical centers, hospitals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with strong research data management infrastructure may apply. Your institution must demonstrate capacity to serve as a data coordination hub.
Can I apply if my project involves clinical trials?
No. This funding opportunity explicitly excludes clinical trial applications. It focuses on data coordination and integration for basic and translational senescence research.
What activities does this grant fund?
The grant supports data standardization, curation, quality assurance, and integration of cellular senescence datasets. It also funds tools, platforms, and analytical resources shared across the research network.
How competitive is this award?
UM1 awards are highly competitive. They require institutional commitment, demonstrated leadership in data science, and a clear value proposition to the broader senescence research community.
What is the typical award amount and duration?
UM1 awards are generally substantial multi-year grants supporting major coordinating centers. Contact NIH for current funding levels and project period details specific to this funding cycle.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your institution's existing data management infrastructure and past success managing large biomedical datasets.
- Build a strong collaborative team with expertise in bioinformatics, data curation, and network coordination.
- Clearly articulate how your data platform will serve and benefit the entire senescence research network.
- Develop a detailed data governance plan addressing standardization, quality control, and researcher access policies.
- Address interoperability with other NIH data repositories and demonstrate alignment with FAIR data principles.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications often underestimate the operational complexity of managing multi-institutional data networks. Weak governance and data sharing policies are common rejection reasons. Applicants sometimes lack evidence of institutional buy-in and sustained infrastructure support.
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