Alzheimer's Disease Translational Center for Disease Model Resources (U54)

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National Institutes of Health

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites U54 Cooperative Agreement applications aiming to establish an Alzheimers Disease Translational Center for Disease Model Resources. The purpose of the Center is to: develop the next generation of rodent animal models of AD; conduct extensive characterization and clinico-pathological staging of AD animal models using translatable biomarkers; develop translatable pharmacodynamicbiomarkers for well validated therapeutic targets; develop and implement guidelines for standardized best practicesfor the rigorous preclinical testingof AD candidates; conduct preclinical testingof candidate AD therapeutics and transparent reporting.

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV<br/>
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Key dates & funding
  • PostedJul 29, 2015
  • ClosesJan 11, 2016
  • Award ceiling$3,500,000
  • Program funding$5,000,000
  • Expected awards1
  • CFDA93.866
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