Limited Competition: The Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) Network (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications to continue critical ongoing network and infrastructure support for advancing development in a specific high-priority area of behavioral and social research on Alzheimers disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD): The Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) International AD/ADRD Research Network. Network/infrastructure-building activities include but are not limited to meetings to develop novel research areas and interact on the development of infrastructure; small-scale pilots to test or tailor measures in new populations or contexts; development of guidance on selected topics such as biomarkers, diagnosis and classification of dementia, protocol development, fieldwork challenges, statistical harmonization, and analytic methods; educational activities such as intensive summer institutes, series of workshops and related network activities, or advanced seminars on methodology; dissemination and outreach activities; and coordinate activities with other related networks on AD/ADRD.

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.