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Translational Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches to Advance Drug Repositioning and Combination Therapy Development for Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: May 7, 2028federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The purpose of this grant is to support preclinical testing of drugs and drug combinations for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) using mouse models, aiming to establish proof of concept for drug repurposing and combination therapies. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits, government entities, and for-profit organizations, among others. To apply, interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed application instructions.

Full Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that propose to use mouse models to conduct rigorous preclinical testing of drugs or drug combinations currently used for other conditions, as well as investigational drugs at various stages of clinical development, predicted to be efficacious in AD/ADRD. This initiative will also support preclinical testing of repurposable or investigational drug candidates in combination with non-pharmacologic interventions leading to robust translational outcomes. The central goal is to establish robust proof of concept that will enable rational drug repurposing and combination therapy development for the treatment and prevention of AD/ADRD.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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