Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.alz.org/research/alzheimers_grants/types_of_grants.asp
Sponsor/Award: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - INVESTIGATOR INITIATED RESEARCH GRANTS - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION: FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: $240,000 FOR UP TO 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 09, 2011
Sponsor's: Feb 16, 2011

Subject Areas: Alzheimer Disease And Related Dementia, Cultural or Population Studies, Clinical Research or Studies, Neuropsychopharmacology, Socioeconomic Status, Alzheimer's Disease, Metabolic Disorders, Social Behaviors, Quality Of Life, Animal Models, Health Policy, Biology, Risk Factors, Pilot Study, Biomarkers, Caregiving, Prevention, Diagnosis, Dementia, Diabetes, Genetics, Robotics, Imaging, Population Health, Ethical Issues, Cardiovascular Research, Adaptive Technology
Description:

The Investigator-Initiated Research Grant (IIRG) forms the backbone of the Alzheimer's Association grant program; funding up to 55 awards.

To be considered responsive, the research grant application must address a question or questions relevant to the 2011 areas of focus (see Section II) or a compelling issue in Alzheimer research pertinent to the applicant`s special interest or expertise.

Application Details:

Researchers with full-time staff or faculty appointments are encouraged to apply. Applications from post-doctoral candidates will not be accepted

Only successful LOIs from the 1 DEC 2008 deadline are invited to submit a full proposal. Once the online LOI is approved, an e-mail notification will be sent granting access to the on-line application at proposalCENTRAL. A budget summary is required. Your budget must not exceed the maximum amount of the award, $240,000 or $100,000 per year.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 10% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

GRANTSAPP@ALZ.ORG
225 N. Michigan Ave.,
Fl 1700
CHICAGO, Illinois, United States
312 335-5807