Development of Socially-Assistive Robots (SARs) to Engage Persons with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD), and their Caregivers (R41/R42)

Funding Opportunity ID: 291124 Opportunity Number: PAR-17-107 Opportunity Title: Development of Socially-Assistive Robots (SARs) to Engage Persons with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD), and their Caregivers (R41/R42)Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.866Eligible Applicants: Small businessesAdditional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed.Agency Code: HHS-NIH11Agency Name: Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthPosted Date: Jan 09, 2017Close Date: Apr 05, 2020 Last Updated Date: Jan 09, 2017Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: The purpose of this Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) FOA is to encourage small businesses and their research partners to develop assistive robotics and related technology that would enhance health and reduce illness and disability in older Americans suffering from Alzheimer's Disease (AD), AD-related dementias (ADRD), and other comorbidities. In addition, this FOA encoura...
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