[ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program New Investigator Research Award | Research Funding ]
Event details
| Date | 20.09.2018 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: Through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the Department of Defense is announcing the Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) for 2018. The intent of the PRARP New Investigator Research Award is to support early-career investigators interested in novel research efforts or new technologies within traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. The research impact for the FY18 PRARP NIRA is expected to benefit the military, Veteran, and civilian communities.
Applications must address one or more of the FY18 PRARP NIRA Overarching Challenges. In addition, applications should address at least one of the following FY18 PRARP NIRA Focus Areas. These Challenges and Focus Areas are listed at the end of this announcement.
Funding: Maximum USD $ 225’000
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Applicants from international organizations or institutions are eligible to apply, and there are no citizenship restrictions. Investigators must be independent, but within 3 years of their first independent faculty position. Note that applicants will be required to verify PI eligibility for this award.
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a list of collaborators and key personnel, a letter of intent, and supporting documents as suggested on the platform. Full applications (by invitation) will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Full application packages can be downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.
Pre-Application Deadline: 20 September 2018, 5:00 p.m. EST (23:00 CET)
Full Application Deadline: 04 October 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST (05:59 05 Oct, CET)
Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-PRARP-NIRA
Further information
FY18 PRARP NIRA Overarching Challenges:
FY18 PRARP NIRA Focus Areas:
Applications must address one or more of the FY18 PRARP NIRA Overarching Challenges. In addition, applications should address at least one of the following FY18 PRARP NIRA Focus Areas. These Challenges and Focus Areas are listed at the end of this announcement.
Funding: Maximum USD $ 225’000
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Applicants from international organizations or institutions are eligible to apply, and there are no citizenship restrictions. Investigators must be independent, but within 3 years of their first independent faculty position. Note that applicants will be required to verify PI eligibility for this award.
How to Apply: Pre-applications are submitted through the eBRAP platform. They should contain contact information, a list of collaborators and key personnel, a letter of intent, and supporting documents as suggested on the platform. Full applications (by invitation) will be made via a Grants.gov workspace. Full application packages can be downloaded from Grants.gov at any time.
Pre-Application Deadline: 20 September 2018, 5:00 p.m. EST (23:00 CET)
Full Application Deadline: 04 October 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST (05:59 05 Oct, CET)
Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-PRARP-NIRA
Further information
- To see the program announcement, navigate to the search page on Grants.gov and search for the Opportunity Number W81XWH-18-PRARP-NIRA
- For questions about the eBRAP or Grants.gov platforms, contact the Research Office.
FY18 PRARP NIRA Overarching Challenges:
- Paucity of Research Resources
- Paucity of Clinical Studies
- Diagnostic Technologies, Tests, Biomarkers, or Devices
- Quality of Life
- Caregiver Support
- Epidemiology
FY18 PRARP NIRA Focus Areas:
- Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
- Biomarkers
- Quality of Life
- Caregiver Support
- Epidemiological Research
- Novel Target Identification
- Nonpharmacological Interventions:
Practical information
- General public
- Free