Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21)

The summary for the Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration (R21)
	CFDA Number:	93.12193.173
	CFDA Description:	Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Education Health Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-NS-07-004
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 03, 2006
	Creation Date:	Oct 03, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 09, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jan 08, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	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.
Grant Description: 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.
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