Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NINDS Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research (P50)

Notice Number:

NOT-NS-14-053

Key Dates

Release Date:  September 25, 2014
Estimated Publication Date of Announcement:  November 2014 
First Estimated Application Due Date:  January 2015
Earliest Estimated Award Date:  July 2015 
Earliest Estimated Start Date:  July 2015 

Related Announcements

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Issued by

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Purpose

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) will continue the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research program by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for new and renewal applications. The purpose of this Notice is to alert potential applicants and to provide sufficient lead time for the development of responsive projects.

This FOA will utilize the Specialized Center (P50) activity code, which will support a spectrum of basic, translational and clinical research activities utilizing an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to a specific disease entity, Parkinson's Disease (PD).

It is anticipated that this FOA will be published in autumn 2014 with an expected application due date in winter of 2015.

Research Initiative Details

The NINDS intends to solicit new and renewal applications for the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research program, a consortium of specialized Centers that work collaboratively as well as independently to define the causes of and discover improved treatments for this disease. Individual Centers establish unique, interdisciplinary programs that optimize available expertise in basic, translational and clinical research required to advance PD research. The overall theme, proposed research projects and integral cores of each Center relate directly to the etiology, pathogenesis or treatment of PD. A considerable degree of collaboration among investigators is required to achieve the overarching objectives of each Center. Each application must address relevance to the research recommendations from the NINDS conference "Parkinson's Disease 2014: Advancing Research, Improving Lives." Notably, as Centers of Excellence, Udall Centers serve as regional and national resources for PD research. Successful applicants will participate in the network of existing Udall Centers to foster the translation of scientific findings into novel treatments for PD.

Applicants may request maximum annual direct costs of $1,500,000.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Beth-Anne Sieber, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-496-5680
Email: sieberb@ninds.nih.gov