James L. Rudolph Career Development Award Program

The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two career development awards annually. These awards are designed to support the development of early-stage investigators (MD, PhD, or equivalent) whose long-term career goals are centered on conducting ePCTs to improve care for PLWD and their care partners. Candidates should demonstrate a sustained commitment to this area of research, as the awards are designed to foster the next generation of leaders in ePCTs in dementia care. This mechanism will fund research projects that are preparatory to conducting a future ePCT such as secondary data analysis, intervention development, or the development of outcomes to be used in ePCTs. Clinical trials, as defined by NIH, are not allowed for this mechanism.

Awards are for two years. Each award will provide $240,000 in total direct costs, and facilities & administrative (indirect) costs may not exceed 8% of total direct costs. Each year, at least $20,000 in direct costs must be allocated for research-related expenses, such as travel, publication costs, analytic, technical or project support, data acquisition, certified translations, or other activities directly related to the goals of the award. Awardees are required to devote a minimum of 50% effort toward the goals of the award.

To read the full RFA, click here.