This funding opportunity announcement encourages research on the economic costs of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia. Research sponsored by this FOA includes, but is not limited to:

  • Future costs of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia to public insurance programs
  • Dementia and out-of-pocket costs
  • Costs associated with informal care delivery
  • Regional or international variations in dementia costs
  • How Alzheimer’s/dementia costs vary by stage of severity
  • Potential savings from improving Alzheimer’s treatment or delaying symptoms onset

Application budgets are not limited, but must reflect the actual needs of the project. The maximum project period is five years. Applications are due February 5, June 5 and October 5 until September 8, 2015. For more information, see the link below:

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-255.html