The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs is offering the FY12 Militarily Relevant Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Disease Research Program (MRPRA) Military Risk Factors Research Award to investigate the link between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in military personnel. The aim is to develop tools for early detection and diagnosis of neurological changes, as well as technologies to improve the quality of life for those affected. Research funded [...]

This grant offered by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs aims to fund research on the association between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) to benefit the military community. The grant focuses on developing research tools for diagnosis, as well as technologies to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by TBI or AD. The Convergence Science Research Award (CSRA) encourages multidisciplinary teams to collaborate in [...]

The USAID/BiH is exploring a grant opportunity for the Strengthening Governing Institutions, Systems, and Processes Project (SGISP) in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH). The project aims to enhance the capacity of BiH's governing institutions to develop and implement effective policies aligned with European Union standards. Key objectives include improving legislative quality, increasing public participation in budget processes, enhancing accountability, and empowering women in governance. Qualified NGOs with experience in legislative strengthening and governance are [...]

This grant offered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism aims to fund research exploring the relationship between prenatal alcohol exposure and the development of chronic diseases in adulthood. The focus is on understanding the developmental origins of health and disease and identifying biomarkers that could predict disease susceptibility in individuals exposed to alcohol in utero. Researchers are encouraged to utilize existing birth cohorts to study maternal alcohol consumption's [...]

This grant offered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism aims to fund innovative research exploring the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on the development of chronic diseases and health conditions in adulthood. The focus is on the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) concept, investigating how fetal adaptations to adverse intrauterine conditions can increase the risk of disease later in life. Research areas include analyzing maternal alcohol [...]

The Office of Naval Research is offering the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology. This BAA seeks innovative proposals in line with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Defense Grants regulations. The announcement does not include a formal Request for Proposals and the ONR reserves the right to select, fund, or reject proposals. Proposals will not be reimbursed for development costs and will [...]

The U.S. Forest Service is offering the 2013 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant to support projects with national impact addressing urban forestry challenges. Grants amounting to approximately $900,000 are available for organizations in the U.S. and its territories. Projects must focus on community engagement, urban forestry recruitment, and retention strategies. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match with non-Federal funds. Proposals should align with the program priorities and be innovative in [...]

NIH NHLBI is offering a grant opportunity for time-sensitive ancillary studies related to heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders. This grant supports research conducted in conjunction with ongoing clinical trials and large clinical studies, providing an accelerated review/award process. The studies must require active longitudinal data collection and must start recruiting subjects close to the parent study's initiation. Ancillary studies can address various research questions within the NHLBI mission [...]

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) are offering a grant for investigator-initiated research projects focusing on ancillary studies related to kidney disease. This grant supports projects that involve accessing information from clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and databases to enhance understanding of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease. Studies may involve new analyses of [...]

NIAID and NIA are offering a grant to support research focused on understanding the immune mechanisms related to protective immunity in the elderly against emerging and re-emerging infections. The grant aims to investigate how aging affects immune responses, leading to severe infections and reduced vaccine efficacy. This funding opportunity emphasizes human studies to examine immune changes in older individuals, while allowing for some animal research to explore mechanisms not feasible in [...]