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Single Source: Post-Stroke Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) in the United States (U19 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health Nonprofit eligible

Administered by National Institutes of Health, this health grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 28, 2026.

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Deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Expected awards
1
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Opportunity number
RFA-NS-27-011
CFDA
93.853, 93.866

Opportunity description

This is a non-competitive funding opportunity intended to fund a single award. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is announcing its intent to issue a single source cooperative agreement award to Massachusetts General Hospital to support the renewal of the Post-Stroke Vascular Cognitive Impairment & Dementia (VCID) program, an ongoing, multi-site clinical research initiative designed to elucidate mechanisms linking stroke to subsequent cognitive impairment and dementia. The award will enable completion of the scientific aims initiated under the original U19 cooperative agreement (RFA-NS-19-012) and advance national priorities described in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer"s Disease.This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Single Source that will invite an application from Massachusetts General Hospital. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Who can apply

  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Only those who received a grant award under RFA-NS-19-012 are eligible to apply. Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding: Massachusetts General Hospital. Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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, are not allowed.

Agency contact

National Institutes of Health

NINDS DCR ADRD Program Staff NINDS_DCR_ADRD_mail@mail.nih.gov

NINDS_DCR_ADRD_mail@mail.nih.gov

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