Deadline: March 20, 2007 (Pre-Proposal)
 
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ( http://www.michaeljfox.org/ ) has announced the launch of its LEAPS (Linked Efforts to Accelerate Parkinson's Solutions) 2007 funding effort, and will commit up to $10 million in total funding to support ambitious research projects that translate into new treatments or otherwise have a tangible impact on Parkinson's disease research.

LEAPS is a novel research paradigm designed to hasten progress toward better Parkinson's disease therapies and a cure by funding collaborative, milestone-driven approaches to major unanswered research questions.

LEAPS are multi-year, potentially multi-million-dollar grants awarded to research teams focused on making a major practical step forward in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Grants will be awarded based on the potential impact and scientific merit of the chosen research question, probability of success in developing new treatments or otherwise accelerating progress in Parkinson's science, leadership and team track record, as well as other criteria. Applicants may propose projects lasting up to four years. The number of awards granted will depend on the scientific merit of the proposals received.

Applications may be submitted by U.S. and non-U.S. public and private nonprofit entities, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government, as well as for-profit entities.

Research teams interested in applying should visit the foundation's Web site to access the complete Request for Proposals and instructions for submitting the pre-proposal online.

RFP Link:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10005646/michaeljfox