Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #NOT-NS-24-061
NIH Funding Opportunity: Morris K. Udall Discovery Centers without Walls for Parkinson's Disease Research
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
August 26, 2024
Respond By
February 06, 2026
Identifier
NOT-NS-24-061
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), is preparing to release a funding opportunity for the Morris K. Udall Discovery Centers without Walls (DCWoW) initiative, focused on Parkinson's Disease research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Purpose: - Funding opportunity for research centers to advance biomedical discovery and team science in Parkinson's Disease - Extends the established Udall Centers of Excellence program - Eligible Applicants: - Public and private institutions of higher education - Independent school districts - For-profit and small businesses - County and state governments - Tribal governments and organizations - Nonprofits - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities specified - This is a research grant, not a product or service procurement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on team science and collaborative research - Broad eligibility for a wide range of organizations - Focused on discovery research into the causes of Parkinson's Disease - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified, as this is a grant opportunity
Description
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) intends to promote team science research to discover the causes of Parkinson's Disease by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for Morris K. Udall Discovery Centers without Walls (DCWoW) for Parkinson's Disease Research. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive movement disorder affecting at least half a million people in the US, with significant impact on caregivers. The initiative aims to promote biomedical discovery through team science and extends the established Udall Centers of Excellence program to focus on discovery research.