Investigating the Relationship between Cognition and COVID-19
FEBRUARY 2021
Deadline: April 26, 2021
TMCity seeks novel and groundbreaking research proposals to explore the relationship between COVID-19 (especially its long-term effects) and cognitive impairment/dementia.
We welcome proposals that explore the relationship between cognitive impairment/dementia and COVID-19, with the emphasis on the use of COVID-19 data to achieve any of the following: 1) elucidate the biological mechanisms (e.g. inflammation, cytokines) for the development or progression of short or long term cognitive impairment; 2) give insight into the prevention, mitigation or remediation of dementia-like symptoms; 3) identify new biomarkers or predictive factors for the later development of dementia; and 4) identify new biomarkers or predictive factors for the co-morbidity of cognitive issues with COVID-19, with possible implications for long-term dementia risk.
Requirements & Qualifications
Applicants must be based at an academic research organization, a not-for-profit or government body, or a private-sector organization and must be able to accept TMCity Foundation’s standard grant conditions.
Applications should include a proposal, a budget and a Gantt chart. The proposal should clearly indicate: 1) the problem being addressed; 2) the design of the study; 3) the rationale for the effectiveness of the study to address the problem; and 4) any previous research the study is based upon, both from the literature and from personal ongoing research.
Application Instructions
TMCity Foundation will make an expected 1-5 grants, up to $250,000. Funds can be combined with other awards to carry out the proposed research.
Applications must be submitted by April 26, 2021. Final decisions will be announced July 1, 2021. Should these dates change, all applications will be notified by email. Submitted Gantt chart should reflect monthly progress. If enrolling clinical patients with uncertainties related to the pandemic, multiple Gantt charts may be appropriate to reflect alternate scenarios.
Proposal with all related materials should be submitted to info@tmcity.org by April 26, 2021. Any questions related to this RFP can also be addressed to this email.