Posted on January 22, 2007	print  e-mail
Deadline: Rolling

Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches Rapid Response Awards Program

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has announced the launch of its new Rapid Response Innovation Awards. Designed to ensure that researchers have what they need to pursue good ideas without delay, the initiative will accept proposals on a rolling basis and speed one-year grants of up to $75,000 each to "high-risk, high-reward" basic or preclinical research projects in any Parkinson's-relevant arena. Funding decisions will be made within six weeks of application.

The program targets projects that, while they may have little to no preliminary data, have potential to significantly impact understanding or treatment of Parkinson's disease. The new program replaces the foundation's annual Community Fast Track initiative.

Postdoctoral researchers are permitted to apply as principal investigators under this initiative provided the head of their lab serves as Administrative PI to assist with the provision of institutional documents and sign the award contract.

The foundation has committed a total of up to $2 million annually to the Rapid Response Innovation Awards. Those applicants interested in proposing clinical research projects are encouraged to consider submitting instead to the foundation's annual Clinical Discovery Program, a funding mechanism specifically for such efforts. The next Clinical Discovery Program will be launched in spring 2007 with funding anticipated late this year.

Visit the Michael J. Fox Foundation Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

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Primary Subject: Medical Research
Geographic Funding Area: National

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