OpportunityTitle: Research Linking Environmental Exposure to Neurodegenerative Disease (R21)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:   Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.  Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.    Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Description: The purpose of this FOA is to stimulate research on the role of environmental exposure in neurodegenerative disease (ND) by developing feasibility data for new concepts or by adapting new technologies, tools and methods of use for studies in neurodegenerative diseases. The emphasis for this FOA would be especially focused on Alzheimers (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson&apos;s (PD) to stimulate advancement of neurodegenerative research by better establishing the importance of environmental exposure in disease causation in accordance with the goals of the new strategic plan. (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/strategicplan/strategicplantrifold20122017_508.pdf).This FOA will use the NIH R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award mechanism and runs in parallel with another FOA, RFA-ES-13-006 which encourages applications under the R01 mechanisms.
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