ClosedResearch announcementState of CaliforniaAgency ID 22-10079

Alzheimer's Disease Research Awards

Department of Public Health · State of California

At a glance

Alzheimer's Disease Research Awards is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Public Health (State of California). The application deadline was May 4, 2022. Total estimated funding is $8.8M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Mar 4, 2022Posted
May 4, 2022Application deadline

Opened: Mar 4, 2022
Close date: May 4, 2022
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $8,800,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The Alzheimer's Disease Program has received onetime resources from the fiscal year (FY) 2021-2022 California State Budget, and ongoing funding effective from the FY 2018-2019 California State Budget.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Grantees, upon submission of an acceptable invoice, will be reimbursed in arrears for actual expenses incurred by the Grantee under the terms of the grant agreement and budget. Invoices will be submitted on a quarterly basis. The final invoice of each grant year is due 30 calendar days after the end of the budget period.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 11/12/22 - 06/30/24
Expected award announcement: 06/14/22
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Applicants and all other associated co-applicants and subcontractors must be California-based, and all relevant project activities must take place in California.
Latest change note: Changed eligibility list from other to nonprofit and public agency

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

California (CA) public or private nonprofit academic institutions are eligible to apply. Applicants and all other associated co-applicants and subcontractors must be California-based, and all relevant project activities must take place in CA. Academic institutions and principal investigators participating in a Consortium Research Award are also subject to these requirements. Note that this RFA does not accept applications proposing drug trials.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Research in connection to the study of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with a focus on understanding and addressing the greater prevalence of dementia in women and communities of color and also focus on populations historically underrepresented in research including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) community.

Description

Applicants are invited to submit research applications, focusing on understanding and addressing the greater prevalence of dementia in women and communities of color and also focusing on populations historically underrepresented in research including the LGBTQ+ community for studies in the following topic areas:A. Caregiving: The economic and social impacts of caregiving. Examples:1. Improving the delivery of social support and health care services for Alzheimer’sdisease patients and their families and caregivers; and2. Understanding and alleviating the financial, emotional, and physical impact of caringfor a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.B. Prevention: The identification of risk factors and targets for preventive healthcare and publichealth messaging. Examples:3. Identifying risk and preventive factors for Alzheimer’s disease such as sleeppatterns; chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes;and the impacts of exercise and nutrition; and4. Developing and/or using appropriate risk assessments, diagnostic tools, andeffective interventions to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease and relateddementias among California’s diverse population.C. Early Diagnosis and Detection: Research and evaluation of tools for early diagnosis anddetection of Alzheimer’s disease. Examples:5. Detection of dementia by primary care practitioners and specialists through the useof brain imaging, or standardized clinical tests of memory and thinking abilities;6. Innovative methods of linking research findings and technological advances withclinical practice, medical education and new medical settings; and7. Evaluating best practice clinical guidelines or toolkits.D. Long-Term Services and Support Systems/Health Services: Investigate pathways for reducingdisparities in access to health services for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and relateddementias utilizing Long-Term Services and Supports Systems/Health Services. Examples:8. Increasing the quality of dementia care in health care delivery systems;9. Improving access to Long-Term Services and Support Systems/Health Services, aswell as home and community-based services, through improved care coordination;and10. Researching effective health care system strategies and technologies that aid inreducing incidents of re-hospitalization and emergency department use.E. Populations Suffering from Health Disparities: Identifying and understanding upstreamdeterminants of health that result in disproportionate health outcomes; and prevalence ofAlzheimer’s disease and related dementias among California’s diverse population. Examples:11. Investigating the racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation/identity, andsocioeconomic differences and their impacts on risk and treatment outcomes forAlzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and12. Increasing the quality of dementia care in health care delivery systems, particularlyas it relates to cultural and linguistic competency.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2021–229 applications · awards not reported

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

AlzheimersD@cdph.ca.gov
1-916-552-9900

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Alzheimer's Disease Research Awards”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “California (CA) public or private nonprofit academic institutions are eligible to apply. Applicants and all other associated co-applicants and subcontractors must be California-based, and all relevant project activities must take place in CA. Academic institutions and principal i…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Alzheimer's Disease Research Awards”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $8,800,000.

How do I apply for “Alzheimer's Disease Research Awards”?

Applications go directly to Department of Public Health, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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