This grant, offered by the Department of Health and Human Services, aims to significantly boost critical Alzheimer’s disease research. Following a substantial funding increase in response to President Obama signing the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, this opportunity is specifically designed for eligible small business concerns. The funding supports Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) applications, covering a broad spectrum of projects. This includes fundamental investigations into the biology and genetics of Alzheimer’s disease, alongside translational and clinical research focused on the development and rigorous testing of new therapies. The initiative seeks innovative proposals from small businesses to advance essential understanding and practical solutions for combating Alzheimer’s disease.
Opportunity ID: 147534
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OD-12-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Business Alzheimer’s Disease Research (STTR[R41/R42]) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | On February 7, 2012, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that $50 million would be directed immediately to boost Alzheimers research in FY2012 in response to President Obama signing the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. This increased funding will likely cover a range of projects, including basic science on the biology and genetics of Alzheimers disease as well as translational and clinical research in development and testing of therapies. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to solicit Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) applications from eligible small business concerns in the area of Alzheimer’s disease. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-12-004.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | PKG00100691 | Mar 30, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
147534 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
147534 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
147534 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
147534 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
147534 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
147534 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
147534 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
147534 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
147534 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
147534 SBIR_STTR_Information_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
147534 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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