Opportunity
NIH Reporter #2P30AG066587-06
NIH Grant Award for Alzheimer's Disease Research Pilot Program and Mentorship
Posted
October 04, 2023
Identifier
2P30AG066587-06
NAICS
541715
This opportunity involves a grant award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to Johns Hopkins University for the Program Development Pilot Core within the HEADS Center, focusing on Alzheimer's disease and health disparities. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Awardee: - Johns Hopkins University - Products/Services Requested: - Funding and support for at least 12 pilot research projects on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) - Implementation of a mentorship program for emerging scholars and investigators - Integration of pilot investigators into the HEADS Center community - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on health disparities in ADRD research - Emphasis on nurturing new investigators and scholars - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors involved; this is a research grant, not a product procurement - Award Details: - Total award amount: $239,164 (direct and indirect costs) - Governed by solicitation number 2P30AG066587-06 - Full funding opportunity announcement available online
Description
The Johns Hopkins’ Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease & Services (HEADS) Center Program Development (Pilot) Core aims to nurture emerging scholars and investigators pursuing innovative pilots, cultivate high-impact studies, and contribute to the HEADS Center community. The Pilot Core will support new research lines through soliciting and funding pilot projects, launching a mentorship program, and integrating pilot investigators within the broader Center. It will fund at least 12 pilot projects from early-stage investigators focusing on high-priority research themes related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and health disparities. The project includes soliciting, reviewing, and funding promising pilot projects, supporting execution through oversight and resource connection, and implementing a mentorship program to train emerging scholars.