The University of California, Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center (UCD ADC)
is pleased to invite applications for two pilot research grants with support from the National Institute of Aging (NIA) Alzheimer’s Disease Center for
$35,000 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.
To be eligible for consideration, applications must:
- Be received by the UCD ADC no later than 5:00 p.m. (PST), Tuesday, April 1, 2008 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 the University of California, Davis or other academic institutions in the United States.
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| ACTION DATES |
DATES |
Due date and time for applications
to be received by the UCD ADC |
April 1, 2008, 5:00 p.m. (PT) |
Completion date for evaluation
of proposals by the Review Panel |
May 1, 2008 |
| Notification of awards |
May 24, 2008 |
| Effective date of awards |
July 1, 2008 |
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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.
