The National Institute on Aging is offering a limited competition grant for the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) Study, supporting continuation applications for another 5-year funding period. This cohort includes individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s Disease with years of clinical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, plasma samples, MRI data, and CSF samples. Researchers can seek funding for revision applications but not beyond the project end date of the Parent U19 award. Don’t miss the opportunity, closing date for submissions is May 25, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 227819
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-13-148 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Limited Competition: Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) Study (U19) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.866 — Aging Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Application is limited to Johns Hopkins University, current sponsor of BIOCARD. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | The purpose of this limited competition FOA is to allow the Biomarkers for Older Control at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) investigators to submit a continuation application for another 5 year funding period, providing for resubmission and possible future revision applications. This is a uniquely valuable cohort of individuals at high risk for developing AD, many of whom have already developed early signs of dementia. There is almost 20 years of repeated clinical evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and plasma samples, as well as 15 years of structural MRI data and CSF samples. Revision applications may not request support beyond the project end date of the Parent U19 award. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | No change. | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
Package No: 2
Package No: 3
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.866 | MULTI-PROJECT-PILOT | Multi-project Pilot – Use ASSIST to prepare and submit applications | PKG00171051 | Apr 25, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.866 | MULTI-PROJECT | FORMS-C | PKG00181901 | Apr 25, 2013 | May 07, 2016 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-D | FORMS-D | PKG00221817 | Apr 25, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | View | eRA Service Desk | Organization Applicants |