National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Letter of Intent (Optional): Jan 3, 2020
Application: Feb 3, 2020

Scientific/research contact:
Elena Fazio, PhD
301.496.3136
elena.fazio@nih.gov

Peer review contact:
Ramesh Vemuri, PhD
301.402.7700
ramesh.vemuri@nih.gov

Financial and grants management contact:
Lesa McQueen, M.Sc
301.402.7738
mcqueenl@nia.nih.gov

This program provides grants for research on the outcomes of care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia by identifying home- and community-based services used, as well as barriers to accessing care and unmet needs. Explaining geographic disparities, such as urban versus rural, in access to and quality of care is a suggested research topic.

There are two funding opportunities under this program:

1. R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant for the development of new research activities in the early and conceptual stages
2. R01 Research Project Grant that supports a discrete project to be performed by an investigator in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies

A list of suggested research topics is provided in the application instructions for each of the project types.

Eligible applicants include:

• Higher education institutions
  • Public/state controlled institutions
  • Private institutions
• Nonprofit organizations
  • With 501(c)(3) status
  • Without 501(c)(3) status
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • Faith-based or community-based organizations
  • Regional organizations
• Governments
  • State
  • County
  • City or township
  • Special districts
  • Federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments
  • Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
  • Eligible agencies of the federal government
  • U.S. territory or possession
• Other
  • Independent school districts
  • Public housing authorities
  • Indian housing authorities
  • Non-domestic entities and non-domestic components of U.S. entities
  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations

Nationwide and U.S. territories

R21: The combined budget for direct costs for the 2 year project period may not exceed $500,000. No more than $250,000 in direct costs may be requested in any single year. NIH expects to make 3 awards.

R01: Up to $400,000 per year for 5 years. NIH expects to make 6 awards.

Links to the full announcement and online application procedures are available on grants.gov.

• R21 project application
• R01 project application

While not required, potential applicants are encouraged to email a letter of intent to Elena Fazio, PhD by January 3, 2020.

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