This grant by the Department of Defense aims to fund research addressing the quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer’s and caregivers, particularly in military and Veteran communities. The focus is on developing technologies and interventions to improve quality of life and reduce caregiver burden. Applicants should have experience in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) research. Proposals should address the overarching challenges of enhancing quality of life and reducing caregiver burden, with a focus on care interventions and caregiver support. The grant discourages proposals involving pharmacologic interventions and requires applicants to submit by Nov 25, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277946
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-15-PRARP-QUAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DoD FY15 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: | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| 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 Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (PRARP) Quality of Life Research Award (QUAL)is to reduce the burden on affected individuals and caregivers, especially in the military and Veteran communities. The research impact will benefit the military, Veteran, and civilian communities. The QUAL is open to Principal Investigators (PIs) at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) from any field or discipline who seek to bring their expertise to address the PRARP’s mission. However, as part of the application, the PI should demonstrate that the study team has experience in both TBI and AD research. Preliminary data, while not required, is encouraged. FY15 QUAL Overarching Challenges: This QUAL funding opportunity requires applications to address one or more of the following FY15 Overarching Challenges: Quality of Life: The need for technologies, assessments, interventions, or devices to benefit individuals living with the symptoms of TBI and AD. Caregiver Burden: The need for technologies, assessments, interventions, or devices with the goal of reducing burden for caregivers of individuals living with the symptoms of TBI and AD. FY15 QUAL Focus Areas: In addition to addressing one or more of the specified FY15 Overarching Challenges, applications should address at least one of the following FY15 Focus Areas in support of the FY15 Overarching Challenges. An application that proposes research outside of these FY15 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 TBI or AD. Examples of research in this Focus Area include: identification and management of co-morbidities and modifiable risk factors (e.g., sleep apnea, obesity); cognitive training interventions; studies of health and wellness and behavioral interventions. Caregiver Support: Research intended to reduce the burden of care on the caregiver for individuals affected by the symptoms of TBI or AD. Examples of research in this focus area include: Caregiver training, home-based support, behavioral interventions, and relationship interventions. The following is specifically discouraged under the FY15 PRARP: Pharmacologic Interventions: Clinical or Basic research requiring investigational or U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs or medicines. |
| 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: help@eBRAP.org Email:help@eBRAP.org |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 277946 Full Announcement-1 -> w81xwh-15-prarp-qual.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CDMRP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org 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 | PKG00217897 | Jul 20, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277946 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
277946 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
277946 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
277946 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
277946 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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