Factors Affecting Cognitive Function in Adults with Down Syndrome (R01)

Post Date

April 29th 2009

Application Due Date

June 30th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-HD-09-028

CFDA Number(s)

93.865

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health
Income Security and Social Services

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $500000

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) solicits research grants (R01) applications from organizations that propose to study factors affecting cognitive function in Down syndrome, but with particular emphasis on adults with Down syndrome. This represents the first step in a multi-year strategic plan to augment research by various NIH institutes on this important public health issue. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R01 grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NICHD has set aside $1 million (total costs) for this FOA. The participating Institutes anticipate making two to three awards.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-09-028.html