Grants & Funding

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

Published Date: January 13, 2010

Program Information

Program Name:

ADDF Academic Drug Discovery and Development Program

Program URL:

http://www.alzdiscovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009-addf-general-rfp1.pdf

Type of Scientists Funded:

Advanced PhD Postdoc, Junior Faculty, Senior Scientist/Faculty

Program Description:

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) funds drug discovery research programs from domestic and international investigators in academia and biotechnology companies. In addition, ADDF initiates, sponsors, and co-sponsors conferences to stimulate new ideas and approaches in areas of interest to the foundation, bringing together physicians, scientists, and policy makers worldwide.

The ADDF Academic Drug Discovery and Development Program seeks to create and support innovative translational programs for Alzheimer's disease, related dementias and cognitive aging in academic medical centers and universities. Biomarker development studies and innovative proof of concept pilot clinical trials of new approaches to treatment, prevention and early detection are also supported.

Efforts may include disease modifying agents for preventing or delaying progression as well as cognitive enhancers. ADDF provides funding for target validation and proof of concept studies, high-throughput screening of chemical libraries, lead discovery and optimization, rational medicinal chemistry, and preclinical drug development. ADDF also supports small proof of principle clinical research studies.

Grant applications are usually solicited by private invitation. Unsolicited proposals are also accepted, but inquiries with ADDF staff are encouraged to determine the foundation's interest prior to application. ADDF provides support for 1 year of research with potential for future follow-on funding. We seek successful long-term partnerships with investigators and research organizations.

Public Contact Information

Program Award Term and Application Process

• Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Fixed
• If fixed, enter total term?    1  Year
• Award Renewable?    Yes
• Renewable term fixed or variable?    Fixed
• If fixed, enter total term?    1  Year
• Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
• Is there an application deadline?    Yes
• Application deadline(s):
  04/01/2010,
  07/01/2010,
  10/01/2010
• Deadline Comments   
  Grant applications are reviewed quarterly and are usually solicited by private invitation. Unsolicited proposals are also accepted, but inquiries with ADDF staff are encouraged to determine the Foundation's interest prior to application. ADDF provides support for 1 year of research with potential for future follow-on funding. We seek successful long-term partnerships with investigators and research organizations.
  
  Full application guidelines and further information can be found on our website. All applicants are required to complete an electronic "Letter of Intent" (LOI) available on our website. LOI should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the application deadline. After review of the LOI, we may invite a full application via email with a link to the electronic application form. ADDF will attempt to make a determination of interest within 90 days of receipt of the application.

Program FUNDS

• Stipend Information:
  
  
• Annual stipend type:    Percentage
• Percent:    0-100 %
• 
  Research Allowance Information:
  
  
• Annual research allowance type:    Variable
• Minimum:    $ 0
• Maximum:    $ 300000
• 
  Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:
  
  
• Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Other Costs Information:
  
  
• Other Costs type:    Not Applicable

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:

Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Clinical Research, Disease-Specific Research: Alzheimer's Disease, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Other (specify): Biotechnology

Application by invitation or nomination only?

No

Are awards limited to specific groups?

None provided

Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?

No

U.S. geographic limits?

No

International geographic limits?

Institutional limits?

No

Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?

If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

Program competition information

• Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:    200
• Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:    30
• Institutional Award Rates   

  Category	# Applicants	# Awards
  Institutional Awards

• Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    Yes
  patents and publications
• Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year    3800000