# DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ht942524prarptrra-dod-peer-reviewed-alzheimers-transforming-research-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353149

> Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HT942524PRARPTRRA |
| Agency | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.420 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The FY24 PRARP TrRA is intended to support studies that will make transformative and advanced contributions to reduce risk of or prevent the development of AD/ADRD. Risk reduction considering TBI and/or military service is of particular interest to the program. The work should significantly accelerate efforts in AD/ADRD research and demonstrate significant impact toward improving patient care and/or quality of life. To meet the intent of the funding opportunity, applications must robustly address an important problem or a critical barrier to progress in prevention and risk reduction. The proposed research may include, but is not limited to, exploring questions in the following areas: · Identification of risk factors (environmental, genetic, epigenetic, lifestyle, etc.). · Identification and implementation of strategies to reduce AD/ADRD risk and prevent cognitive problems following TBI and/or military service. · Understanding the role of social determinants of health in risk reduction. · Informational (not descriptive) epidemiology to understand environmental and other factors that contribute to development of AD/ADRD. All applications submitted to this funding opportunity must clearly indicate how the project addresses a critical unmet need, explain how the research will be representative of the population it intends to benefit, and demonstrate cultural competence. Culturally competent research factors the cultural background and diversity of the intended beneficiaries of the research outcomes when developing research ideas, conducting research, and implementing the research findings. Cultural competency in research is critical in reducing health disparities and enhancing the quality and impact of research by ensuring inclusivity, understanding, and responsiveness to the needs of diverse populations. Key elements of this award mechanism include: · Research should be robust: The FY24 PRARP TrRA mechanism is geared toward supporting robust, well-designed research projects that provide significant impact on the AD/ADRD field, persons living with dementia, and their families, care-partners/caregivers. Inclusion of collaborative Community partner approaches is strongly encouraged for all projects and is required for all projects involving clinical research. Use of animal models must be fully justified for relevance to human health.

## Questions people ask

### Is HT942524PRARPTRRA still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2024. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).

### Who can apply for DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award?

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award?

Closed June 20, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $5.0 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.