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What should I do if I cannot find a Funding Opportunity Announcement dealing with my topic?

Answer:

Most NIH applications are investigator-initiated, not responding to a specific, tailored FOA.  Since the grants.gov website requires every applicant to enter an FOA number, investigator-initiated applications typically cite one of the “parent” FOAs, which can be found here: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm (in the chart called Research Grants, look for the "See parent FOA" link for each grant type (e.g., R01, etc.))

When should I contact an NIA Program Officer?

Before you submit your application

After you receive your Summary Statement and Impact score

During the award:

  • When you have findings with public impact
  • Following natural disasters or other emergencies that will affect your research progress
  • When issues arise from population tracking enrollment

Where can I find information about NIA grants and funding opportunities for research?

Information about extramural research opportunities and how to apply for NIA funds can be found at www.nia.nih.gov/research. More information on applying for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants can be found at www.grants.nih.gov.

Vote by March 8 to raise awareness of Alzheimer's collaboration!

“Connecting to Combat Alzheimer’s,” a collaborative effort of NIA and the Administration on Community Living (ACL), is competing to win the People’s Choice Award of HHSinnovates, which recognizes creative thinking at HHS toward improving the health and well-being of the Nation. The unique partnership of ACL and NIA is one of six finalists selected by HHS staff to vie for the public’s vote for this coveted Award.

Analysis finds gene variants associated with Alzheimer’s amyloid deposition

NIA-supported researchers combined images of the brains of older people with Alzheimer’s or at risk for the disease with their genetic data to find a previously unknown link between the gene for butyrlcholinesterase (BCHE) and beta-amyloid deposition in the brain. Beta-amyloid is the major constituent of plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to BCHE, the study showed that apolipoprotein-E (APOE), a known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, was also associated with the level of amyloid found in the brain.

Robert N. Butler Memorial Lecture

Dr. Ronald C. Petersen, a leading expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research, will present the first Robert N. Butler Memorial Lecture, Neuroimaging and Biomarkers: How Early Can We Diagnose Alzheimer’s? The special lecture, part of the prestigious NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series, honors NIA’s founding director, who was among the first to warn about the impact that Alzheimer’s disease would have on our aging population.

Apply by March 22 for the 2013 Summer Institute on Aging Research

Applications are now open to participate in the National Institute on Aging (NIA) 2013 Summer Institute on Aging Research. This 6-day workshop for investigators new to the field is focused on current issues, research methodologies, and funding opportunities.

Latest NIH Alzheimer’s research progress report available

NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments

With new research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease study network will undertake four major studies aimed at finding new treatments for the disease. The award supports the latest projects of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS), a national consortium of academic medical centers and clinics set up by NIH in 1991 to collaborate on the development of Alzheimer’s treatments and diagnostic tools.

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