The Health and Human Services department is offering a grant to support research projects focused on Alzheimer’s disease. In response to the National Alzheimer’s Project Act, $50 million has been allocated for FY2012 to enhance Alzheimer’s research. This grant aims to solicit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) applications from eligible small business concerns dedicated to basic science, genetics, translational, and clinical research for Alzheimer’s disease. The closing date for applications is April 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 147533
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-OD-12-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Small Business Alzheimer’s Disease Research (SBIR[R43/R44]) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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 Innovation Research (SBIR) applications from eligible small business concerns in the area of Alzheimer’s disease. |
| 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: | |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Competition Title: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00100690 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] SBIR/STTR_Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | PKG00100690 | Mar 30, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | View | Grants Info | Organization Applicants |