The Department of Defense is offering the FY13 Military Risk Factors Research Grant to investigate the association between Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in military personnel and the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. This grant supports high-impact, population-based research aiming to characterize cognitive and behavioral symptoms leading to functional impairments in individuals with TBI. Applicants are encouraged to utilize diverse measures like neuropsychological assessments, imaging, genomics, and cerebral spinal fluid analysis. Interdisciplinary teams or consortia are recommended for executing the research. The ultimate goal is to benefit both the military and civilian communities by enhancing understanding of TBI-related Alzheimer’s risk factors. Closing date for applications is December 16, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 240315
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | W81XWH-13-MRPRA-MRFA |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DOD FY13 Militarily Relevant Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Disease – Military Risk Factors Research Award |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,500,000 |
| 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:: | Military personnel who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) face an increased risk for developing several long-term health problems. These conditions include Alzheimer’s-like dementia, aggression, memory loss, depression, and symptoms similar to those of other neurological diseases. Research funded through the FY13 Military Risk Factors Research Award (MRFA) Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity is intended to facilitate high-impact, systematic, population-based, research into the association between TBI and the subsequent development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This announcement seeks applications which will work with well-defined, already identified, study cohorts. Studies should demonstrate how they will characterize the association of TBI and subsequent AD. As part of the application, applicants should carefully consider how their studies will characterize the cognitive and behavioral symptoms that result in functional impairments in the proposed cohort. Studies that use combinations of measures (e.g., neuropsychological assessments, imaging, genomics, and cerebral spinal fluid) are encouraged. Investigators should consider developing interdisciplinary teams or consortia as part of the support plan for executing the research. The research impact is intended to benefit the military community, while also meeting a public purpose for the benefit of the civilian community. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 |
| Competition ID: | NONE |
| Competition Title: | none |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00185271 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | programannouncements@tatrc.org |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] |
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Attachments [V1.1] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | NONE | none | PKG00185271 | Aug 21, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | View | programannouncements@tatrc.org | Organization Applicants |