This department is offering grants to establish Learning Disabilities Research Hubs focusing on the etiology, prevention, and remediation of reading, writing, or mathematics learning disabilities. The projects will address under-researched topics and populations in the area of learning disabilities. Funding supports a single research project and corresponding core(s) within each hub. The initiative aims to advance understanding and interventions for challenging learning disabilities affecting reading, writing, and mathematics. Closing date: Apr 11, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 140313
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-HD-12-203 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (R24) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.865 — Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites resource-related research project applications, hereafter referred to as the Learning Disabilities Research Hubs or LDR Hubs, addressing the etiology, manifestation, prevention and remediation of reading, writing or mathematics learning disabilities (LDs). The constitution of an LDR Hub includes a single research project and one or two corresponding core(s) that support the goals and aims of the LDR Hub. The FOA seeks to tackle under-researched topics and populations as well as topics that have been some of the most challenging in the area of learning disabilities impacting reading, writing, and mathematics. |
| 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
Package No: 1