The UCSF Center for Aging in Diverse Communities (CADC) RCMAR is announcing their availability of pilot project awards. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an intent to apply with their name, position, and draft title by Friday, February 11, 2022. CADC Scientists will conduct one-year pilot studies to investigate research questions within the scope…

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The Carolina Center on Alzheimer’s Disease and Minority Research (CCADMR) RCMAR is announcing their availability of pilot project awards. Applications are due February 15, 2022. The mission of the CCADMR is to increase the diversity of the research workforce focused on population health and sociocultural, behavioral, and environmental determinants of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related…

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The Stanford Aging and Ethnogeriatrics Research Center (SAGE) RCMAR is announcing their availability of pilot project awards. Applications are due Friday, January 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM PT. The SAGE Center aims to 1) strengthen and diversify the aging research workforce by mentoring new and junior researchers to become independent, culturally sensitive, and culturally…

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The Texas Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (Texas RCMAR) is announcing the availability of pilot project awards. Applicants should first submit a 1-page letter of intent indicating qualifications, eligibility, and career goals; and a brief overview of the proposed project by January 15, 2022. Faculty who are interested in conducting research on health…

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The Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) is announcing the availability of pilot project awards. Applications are due on January 18, 2022. Proposals are sought that support junior investigator-initiated research pilot projects that can lead toindependent NIH-funded projects. Collaborative research projects that involve faculty from more thanone department, school or institute are also encouraged….

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The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (JHAD-RCMAR) is announcing the availability of three pilot project awards for the 2022-2023 cycle. Applications are due on February 1, 2022. JHAD-RCMAR funds are available to encourage innovative research focused on basic, clinical, psychosocial, or health services aspects of minority aging, Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders (ADRD)…

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UC San Diego and San Diego State University jointly lead the San Diego Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR), which is funded by the National Institute on Aging. The goals of the AD-RCMAR are to increase the diversity of the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) scientific workforce, and fill critical…

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Significant disparities exist among minority older adults, with significantly less research focused on U.S. Asian populations. The goal of our RCMAR is to improve aging-related research involving U.S. Asian older adults and to increase the training and education, and outreach opportunities for junior faculty and post-doctoral students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds to conduct…

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The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD), a National Institute on Aging funded Alzheimer’s disease-related Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR), announces a research career enrichment program involving seminar participation and mentoring in AD-relevant research. One of the Center’s major goals is to enhance the diversity of the aging research…

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The UCLA RCMAR/CHIME and UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announce their call for pilot proposals request for applications. Support will be given to pilot research projects that are consistent with the goal of RCMAR/CHIME. Ideally, pilot projects should demonstrate effective inter-institutional and/or academic-community partnerships and lead to the publication of at least…

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The Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research’s Research Education Component aims to increase the number of junior investigators conducting research on Hispanic American health and healthcare disparities in the Rio Grande Valley and Mexican American border region of South Texas. The Center’s pilot studies that are proposed by junior…

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The UF RCMAR provides training and career development opportunities to investigators from underrepresented backgrounds and conduct innovative and impactful transdisciplinary social and behavioral research to address pain and disability among older adults, including health disparities in later life pain and disability. All applicants must contact Dr. Roger Fillingim at rfilling@nullufl.edu or 352-273-5963 Visit UF…

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The application for the Center for Improving Care Delivery for the Aging 2022 – 2023 pilot funds is now open. Up to three CICADA Scientists will be awarded $35,000 to conduct a 1-year research project and will receive mentoring and additional support for career development during the award period. In collaboration with Penn LDI,…

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The USC RCMAR Minority Aging Health Economics Research Center announces their 2021 request for letters of intent and research proposals and invites applications from both USC and non-USC applicants in the early stages of their research career. Proposals with a special interest in cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are encouraged. Visit…

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The Native Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center Minority Aging Research Education Program (AD NAD RCMAR) announces the availability of funds to encourage junior investigators to pursue Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRC) and health disparities research, specifically with American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, or Pacific Islanders; to publish articles; and to obtain further external…

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The Stanford Aging and Ethnogeriatrics (SAGE) Research Center is requesting applications from postdoctoral fellows, instructors, research scientists, and junior faculty who propose to conduct aging research studies using emerging methodologies to answer key questions in the aging arena. Proposals are welcomed from any of the seven schoolson Stanford campus, VA Palo Alto Health Care…

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The Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD), a National Institute on Aging funded Alzheimer’s Disease-related Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR), is soliciting applications for it’s pilot project program.

The UCLA RCMAR/CHIME and UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announce their call for pilot proposals request for applications. Support will be given to pilot research projects that are consistent with the goal of RCMAR/CHIME. Ideally, pilot projects should demonstrate effective inter-institutional and/or academic-community partnerships and lead to the publication of at least…

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The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research Asian RCMAR announces their call for pilot proposals request for applications. Pilot Project Awards will support collaborative projects conducting innovative research that focuses on the intersection of trauma, resilience and health outcomes involving U.S. Asian older adults. This research can span the disciplines…

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The Carolina Center on Alzheimer’s Disease and Minority Research (CCADMR) announce their call for pilot research proposals. Eligible applicants include the following: Postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, or mid‐career faculty who are transitioning to ADRD research using population‐based methods. Eligible persons must have a terminal degree. Primary investigators must have appointments at Allen University (Allen),…

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The USC RCMAR Minority Aging Health Economics Research Center announces their 2021 request for letters of intent and research proposals and invites applications from both USC and non-USC applicants in the early stages of their research career. Proposals with a special interest in cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are encouraged. Three…

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The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD), a National Institute on Aging funded Alzheimer’s Disease-related Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR), announces the 2021 research career enrichment program involving seminar participation and mentoring in AD-relevant research. We invite applications from those interested in enhancing their knowledge of contextual factors in…

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Penn’s Center for Improving Care Delivery for the Aging (CICADA) will award three 1-year Pilot Research Proposals of up to $30,000 each from promising scientists from underrepresented groups conducting aging research.  Those awarded 1-year pilots through this mechanism will become CICADA RCMAR Scientists and will receive additional career development support as needed through CICADA.  CICADA is…

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The University of Texas Medical Branch RCMAR announce their call for pilot proposals request for applications. Applications are encouraged from faculty who are interested in conducting research on health (broadly defined) of older minority adults. Three investigators will be selected based on:• Quality of proposed research• Credentials of investigator• Relatedness of proposed research to…

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The San Diego AD-RCMAR is now accepting pilot project applications for the 2021-22 academic year. The goals of the San Diego AD-RCMAR are to increase the diversity of the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) scientific workforce, and fill critical scientific gaps in Latino ADRD research. Three, possible four AD-RCMAR Scientists will receive $25,000…

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The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research, (JHAD-RCMAR) announces the availability of funds to encourage innovative research focused on basic, clinical, psychosocial, or health services aspects of minority aging, Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders, and health disparities. This pilot program is not limited to those with Johns Hopkins University affiliations….

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The Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer’s Resource Center for Minority Aging Research [ RGV AD-RCMAR] has opened the Call for Applications for the period 2021-2022. Awards of $25,000 will be funded to support pilot studies aimed at reducing the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on Hispanics. Letters of Intent are due by October 26, 2020. For a full description…

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The Columbia Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities (CIRAD) is soliciting applications for its pilot project program from investigators who will become RCMAR Scientists. Postdoctoral scientists, early, or mid-career investigators in the greater New York City area are encouraged to apply. Investigators must meet the NIH definition of underrepresented in biomedical research….

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The USC Minority Aging Health Economics Research Center is currently accepting applications for 3 pilot projects for the 2020 academic year focusing on the health and economic well being of minority elder populations with a special interest in cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Initial applications are due by February 24, 2020….

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The NIA funded Texas Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (UTMB RCMAR) is currently accepting applications for 3 pilot projects for the 2020 academic year focusing on older minority adults. Further details about this opportunity and eligibility requirements can be found on the RCMAR National Coordinating Center website. Initial applications are due by January…

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