Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 353376Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) grant, aimed at establishing Medical Rehabilitation Research Centers focused on specific rehabilitation themes. Applicants are required to propose a research project supported by three cores: administrative, resource sharing, and community engagement, with the goal of enhancing medical rehabilitation research infrastructure and improving outcomes for individuals with disabilities. This initiative emphasizes the importance of precision rehabilitation, digital health biomarkers, and social determinants of health, and mandates the inclusion of people with lived experience in the research plan. Up to $6.1 million is available for approximately 4-5 awards, with applications due by July 30, 2024, and letters of intent required by June 30, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services invites applications for the Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Centers (MRRC) program, aimed at fostering medical rehabilitation research infrastructure. Institutions are encouraged to apply to establish centers centered on specific rehabilitation themes, composed of a research project and three supporting cores: administrative, resource, and community engagement. The goal is to advance understanding and strategies for functional recovery, addressing gaps in clinical care for individuals with disabilities. Key priorities for research include precision rehabilitation, digital health biomarkers, and social determinants of health. Applications must include a plan detailing the inclusion of people with lived experience (PWLE) relevant to the research theme. Up to $6.1 million is available for approximately 4-5 awards, with a maximum budget of $750,000 per year for direct costs, excluding an additional $150,000 for a pilot program. The administrative core will oversee operations and manage communication among centers, while promoting early-stage research through an optional pilot program. The NOFO also emphasizes data sharing compliance and requires a strong rationale for any proposed clinical trials. With a deadline for letters of intent on June 30, 2024, and applications due by 5:00 PM local time, the initiative reflects a commitment to enhancing health outcomes for individuals with disabilities through collaborative and impactful research endeavors.
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