Pilot Grants 2009-2010
Download the 2009-2010 Pilot Grant application.
Some past pilots award recipents
The University of California, Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center (UCD ADC) is pleased to
invite applications for three (3) pilot research grants with support from the National Institute of Aging (NIA) Alzheimer’s Disease Center for $32,000 each and are contingent upon NIH funding resources. These grants are available to researchers who are interested in studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The UCD Alzheimer’s Disease Center has been funded since 1991 and is currently
renewed through 2011. This award brings considerable resources to the community of clinicians and
scientists who are interested in studying Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The Center
is based at the University of California, Davis in the Department of Neurology. The UCD ADC serves
as a resource to all investigators interested in the study of dementia and supports innovative
pilot studies in Alzheimer's research.
The attached information provides the guidelines, specifications, and process for the
submission of an application and review of the application.
- Be received by the UCD ADC no later than 5:00 p.m. (PT), February 27, 2009.
- Be delivered via email to: Jayne La Grande at Jayne.lagrande@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
- Have as Principal Investigator a researcher who is eligible for PI status on NIH funded grants at University of California, Davis or other academic institutions in the United States.
| I. TIMETABLE | |
|---|---|
| ACTION DATES | DATES |
| Due date and time for applications to be received by the UCD ADC |
February 27, 2009, 5:00 p.m. (PT) |
| Completion date for evaluation of proposals by the Review Panel |
April 15, 2009 |
| Notification of awards | May 1, 2009 |
| Effective date of awards | July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 |
Inquiries about the RFA or the UCD ADC should be directed to Charles DeCarli, M.D. at (916) 734-8413, Dan Mungas, Ph.D. at (916) 734-5730 or Bruce Reed, Ph.D. at (925) 372-2486.
**In brief, Investigators of pilot grants must be eligible to hold Principal Investigator status on NIH funded projects at the University of California, Davis or other academic institutions in the United States.
Projects may involve multiple investigators, but the maximum award of $35,000 per project still applies.
Applicants who have previously received awards from the UCD ADC are not eligible to apply for new research projects. Renewals of existing projects will not be considered.