1) Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces 2009 Funding Programs for Parkinson's Disease Research Deadline: Various The Michael J. Fox Foundation ( http://www.michaeljfox.org/ ) has announced the availability of total funding of up to $11 million in 2009 for research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Funding is open to academic and industry researchers through the foundation's Pipeline Programs, five separate initiatives designed to advance research at every stage of the PD drug development pipeline. This includes early-stage discovery research, translational studies, and proof-of-principle/first- in-human clinical trials. There are a total of five Pipeline Programs, including three annually recurring initiatives known collectively as the Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research, Novel Approaches to Drug Discovery for PD, and the industry-exclusive Therapeutics Devel- opment Initiative. Pre-proposals (required for all programs except Rapid Response Innovation Awards) will be reviewed by the foundation's scien- tific staff and a panel of scientific experts. Applicants whose pre-proposals meet the review criteria will be invited to submit full proposals. For each program, a conference call with MJFF Research Programs staff to further clarify the aims and goals will be held in advance of the application deadline. Additional research funds for the coming year will be announced at later dates under the foundation's 2009 Critical Challenges initiatives for programs that provide funding for top MJFF re- search priorities and areas of particular emphasis. To learn more about MJFF programs and complete program guidelines and deadlines, visit the foundation Web site's redesigned Funding Opportunities page. RFP Link http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015941/mjfoxresearch ) Feldstein Medical Foundation Launches First Grant Cycle Deadline: February 15, 2009 The Feldstein Medical Foundation ( http://www.feldsteinmedicalfoundation.org/ ), a private foundation created to promote and advance previously neglected areas of medical research, is currently accepting Letters of Intent for its first grant cycle. FMF will fund individual re- search projects for periods of either one or two years, with grant amounts ranging up to $75,000 per year. FMF will award grants in varied areas of medical research, including basic science, translation/implementation studies, early clinical research, and education. Although the foundation will prioritize the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area where it is based, it will also make grants on a nationwide basis. Researchers who are affiliated with U.S. tax-exempt organizations and are seeking initial funding or have some history of prior funding are invited to apply. FMF utilizes a two-step application process, beginning with a Letter of Intent. Approved applicants will be invited to submit a full grant application. Full grant applications should not be submitted without prior approval. Grant applications received by February 15, 2009, will be reviewed for the current grant cycle. The foundation's next anticipated grant cycle will conclude October 15, 2009. For additional information and requirements, visit the FMF Web site. RFP Link http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015940/feldsteinmedical 2) Clinical Medical Research Award SPONSOR: Lasker Foundation, Albert and Mary Medical Research Awards Program URL: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/18486 DEADLINE: February 2, 2009 3) Innovation in Molecular Imaging Probes (R01) (PAR-09-016) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering National Institute on Aging National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): January 22, 2009; May 21, 2009; September 21, 2009; January 21, 2010; May 21, 2010; September 21, 2010; January 21, 2011; May 20, 2011; September 21, 2011 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-016.html
4) Large Scale Clinical Trials on Aging (NOT-AG-09-002) National Institute on Aging http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AG-09-002.html 5. US NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: "Innovation in Molecular Imaging Probes (R01)," (PAR-09016, National Institute on Aging, in conjunction with other agencies, Nov. 18, 2008). http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-016.html