The Chicago-based Alzheimer's Association has announced four 
competitive, peer-reviewed research awards programs for 1994. The 
proposals are solicited for biological, clinical, and 
social/behavioral research relevant to degenerative brain 
diseases such as Alzheimer's. One batch of grants--called 
Investigator-Initiated Research Grants--is designed to continue 
the work of established scientists; the maximum award for the 
grants is $50,000 per year for two or three years. Another set of 
grants--Faculty Scholar Awards--is intended to provide salary 
support to experienced junior-faculty-level investigators 
committed to Alzheimer's or related studies. Award recipients are 
funded at a maximum of $50,000 for three years. The deadline for 
these two programs is January 14. A third grant group, Pilot 
Research Grants, is designed to provide small, one-year grants 
for research proposals, with preference given to scientists new 
to Alzheimer's research. The application deadline for the $30,000 
awards is June 30. Finally, Zenith Awards will go to scientists 
who have already made substantial contributions to Alzheimer's 
research. The grants are funded at $100,000 per year for two 
years, with a possibility for renewal. Applications must be 
received by next August 12. For information, contact Medical and 
Scientific Affairs, Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan 
Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, Ill. 60611-1676; (312) 335-5779.
 
 
(The Scientist, Vol:7, #21, November 1, 1993)
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