Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21)

The summary for the Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21): Purpose. The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research is a framework to enhance cooperative activities among the NIH Office of the Director and 15 NIH Institutes and Centers that support research on the nervous system. By pooling resources and expertise, the Blueprint takes advantage of economies of scale, confronts challenges too large for any single Institute or Center, and develops research tools and infrastructure that serve the entire neuroscience community. In FY 2007, the Blueprint is focusing on neurodegeneration. Mechanism of Support. This funding opportunity will utilize the Exploratory/Developmental (R21) to solicit grant applications from applicant organizations that propose to develop biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The participating organizations intend to commit a total of $2,750,000 to this FOA for payment of applications responsive to this announcement. The anticipated number of awards is 12-14. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
Federal Grant Title: Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21)
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Environment Education Health Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-NS-07-004
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 93.12193.173
CFDA Descriptions: Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Dec 09, 2006
Posted Date: Oct 03, 2006
Creation Date: Oct 03, 2006
Archive Date: Jan 08, 2007
Total Program Funding: $2,750,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: 93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith-based or community-based organizations can apply.
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