The Department of Defense is offering the DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Quality of Life Research Award to fund research aimed at reducing burden on caregivers and individuals affected by symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), particularly in the military community. Applicants must focus on improving quality of life and reducing caregiver burden by developing technologies, interventions, or devices. Research areas include cognitive training, health and wellness studies, caregiver training, and behavioral interventions. Applications for pharmacologic interventions or drug discovery are discouraged. Closing date for submissions is January 14, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 264758
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-14-PRARP-QUAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Quality of Life Research Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The intent of the research funded through the FY14 Quality of Life Research Award (QUAL) is to reduce the burden on caregivers and individuals affected by the common symptoms of both TBI and AD, especially in the military community.Overarching Challenges: This QUAL funding opportunity requires applications to address one or both of the following PRARP Overarching Challenges:Quality of Life: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to benefit individuals suffering from common symptoms of TBI and AD.Caregiver Burden: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to reduce caregiver burden for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD.Focus Areas: In addition to addressing one or both of the specified Overarching Challenges, applications must also address at least one of the following FY14 PRARP Focus Areas in support of the specified Overarching Challenge(s). An application that proposes research outside of these Focus Areas is acceptable, as long as the applicant provides a strong rationale:Care Interventions and Quality of Life: Research intended to stabilize or improve the quality of life of those affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD. Examples of research in this focus area include:Cognitive Training InterventionsStudies of Health and WellnessBehavioral InterventionsNeuropsychological InterventionsCaregiver support: Research intended to reduce the burden of care on the caregiver for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD.Examples of research in this focus area include:Caregiver TrainingHome Based SupportBehavioral InterventionsRelationship InterventionsWhile the QUAL mechanism can be used to support clinical research, the following is specifically discouraged under the FY14 PRARP:Pharmacologic Interventions: Clinical or Basic research requiring investigational or FDA-approved drugs or medicines.Drug Discovery and Development: Clinical or Basic research directly leading to the development of investigational medicines, drugs or agents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDMRP Help Desk
Phone: 301-682-5507 Email:Email: help@eBRAP.org |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected Application Submission Deadline to read 14 January 2015 | Sep 11, 2014 | |
| Sep 11, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-14-PRARP-QUAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Quality of Life Research Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The intent of the research funded through the FY14 Quality of Life Research Award (QUAL) is to reduce the burden on caregivers and individuals affected by the common symptoms of both TBI and AD, especially in the military community.Overarching Challenges: This QUAL funding opportunity requires applications to address one or both of the following PRARP Overarching Challenges:Quality of Life: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to benefit individuals suffering from common symptoms of TBI and AD.Caregiver Burden: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to reduce caregiver burden for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD.Focus Areas: In addition to addressing one or both of the specified Overarching Challenges, applications must also address at least one of the following FY14 PRARP Focus Areas in support of the specified Overarching Challenge(s). An application that proposes research outside of these Focus Areas is acceptable, as long as the applicant provides a strong rationale:Care Interventions and Quality of Life: Research intended to stabilize or improve the quality of life of those affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD. Examples of research in this focus area include:Cognitive Training InterventionsStudies of Health and WellnessBehavioral InterventionsNeuropsychological InterventionsCaregiver support: Research intended to reduce the burden of care on the caregiver for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD.Examples of research in this focus area include:Caregiver TrainingHome Based SupportBehavioral InterventionsRelationship InterventionsWhile the QUAL mechanism can be used to support clinical research, the following is specifically discouraged under the FY14 PRARP:Pharmacologic Interventions: Clinical or Basic research requiring investigational or FDA-approved drugs or medicines.Drug Discovery and Development: Clinical or Basic research directly leading to the development of investigational medicines, drugs or agents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDMRP Help Desk
Phone: 301-682-5507 Email:Email: help@eBRAP.org |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-14-PRARP-QUAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Quality of Life Research Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The intent of the research funded through the FY14 Quality of Life Research Award (QUAL) is to reduce the burden on caregivers and individuals affected by the common symptoms of both TBI and AD, especially in the military community. Overarching Challenges: This QUAL funding opportunity requires applications to address one or both of the following PRARP Overarching Challenges: Quality of Life: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to benefit individuals suffering from common symptoms of TBI and AD. Caregiver Burden: The need for technologies, tests, interventions, epidemiological studies, or devices with the potential to reduce caregiver burden for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD. Focus Areas: In addition to addressing one or both of the specified Overarching Challenges, applications must also address at least one of the following FY14 PRARP Focus Areas in support of the specified Overarching Challenge(s). An application that proposes research outside of these Focus Areas is acceptable, as long as the applicant provides a strong rationale: Care Interventions and Quality of Life: Research intended to stabilize or improve the quality of life of those affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD. Examples of research in this focus area include: Caregiver support: Research intended to reduce the burden of care on the caregiver for individuals affected by the common symptoms of TBI and AD. Examples of research in this focus area include: Pharmacologic Interventions: Clinical or Basic research requiring investigational or FDA-approved drugs or medicines. Drug Discovery and Development: Clinical or Basic research directly leading to the development of investigational medicines, drugs or agents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDMRP Help Desk
Phone: 301-682-5507 Email:Email: help@eBRAP.org |
Related Documents
Folder 264758 Full Announcement-1 -> PRARP_FY14 QUAL PA_GG.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CDMRP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: Email: help@eBRAP.org |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00205605 | Sep 11, 2014 | Jan 14, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
264758 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
264758 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
264758 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
264758 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
264758 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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