DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award

The summary for the DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award 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 Dept of the Army USAMRAA, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

DoD Neurofibromatosis Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award: The NFRP Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award mechanism was first offered in FY10 with 16 Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award applications received, and 3 recommended for funding. The NFRP Investigator-Initiated Focused Research Award supports basic and clinically oriented research that will: Provide insight into the development of NF and Schwannomatosis, Result in substantial improvements over todays approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of NF and/or Schwannomatosis, and Have an impact on the quality of life of persons with those diseases. Research Focus Areas: Applications for this mechanism must address one or more of the following areas as they relate to NF and/or Schwannomatosis: Pain Wound repair Nerve regeneration Stress and inflammation Cognitive dysfunction Applications must include preliminary data that is relevant to NF and/or Schwannomatosis and the proposed project. Optional Qualified Collaborator: The FY11 NFRP strongly supports collaborative research between basic scientists and clinical researchers, and between academic scientists and biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry scientists. Collaborations that bring new perspectives from other disciplines, or bring new investigators into the NF field are also strongly encouraged.