Informational Webinar: Career Development Award RFA Cycle 4
2022-06-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory released a new Request for Applications (RFA) on June 13, 2022.

CDA RFA Cycle 4
Up to $220k over 2 years in direct costs; includes up to 20k total for project funds
Goal: Mentored training grant for early-career investigators to gain skills needed to conduct ePCTs for dementia care; mid-career investigators eligible with prior approval
Informational Webinar: June 29, 2022 at 2pm ET. Registration closed.
Applications Due: September 15, 2022 at 5pm ET (note this is a Thursday)
Learn more about CDA awardees

Applications must be submitted online through the Brown University UFunds system at: https://ufunds.brown.edu/. The online grant application will open on June 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET. Applications may be submitted no later than September 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details. Investigators will have the opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required using the link below.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET: Registration closed.

The informational webinar will be recorded and posted online at https://impactcollaboratory.org/grants-and-training/career-development-awards/cda/.

Release Date for 2 Requests for Applications: Pilot Grants and Demonstration Projects
2022-08-01
Notice of Intent (NOI) to Publish Two New Funding Opportunities on August 1, 2022

The IMPACT Collaboratory is pleased to announce plans to publish new Requests for Applications (RFA) for Pilot Grants and Demonstration Projects on August 1, 2022*. Letters of Intent for both opportunities are due mid-September 2022.
*August 1st is the new RFA release date. This date has been modified from the original date, which was August 15th.
Pilot Grants Program
IMPACT funds one-year awards of pilot pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) that test non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care system(s) for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) and their care partners. The goal of these pilot studies is to generate the preliminary data necessary to design and conduct a future full-scale Stage IV effectiveness ePCT (based on the NIH Stage Model). Learn more about previous awardees at this link.
In this cycle, priority will be given to applications for interventions in this population that aim to:
• Reduce inequities in health care
• Reduce potentially inappropriate medications through de-prescribing
• Improve care in the emergency department
Demonstration Projects Program
IMPACT funds 18-month Demonstration Projects designed as full-scale, Stage IV effectiveness ePCTs (based on the NIH Stage Model) that test, measure and evaluate the effect of a care delivery intervention program in health care systems for people living with ADRD and their care partners. The goal of these Demonstration Projects is to generate evidence on effective care delivery practices that can be expanded and/or implemented in other systems. The intervention will typically encompass relatively simple system changes or direct patient outreach, or successfully piloted programs ready for testing at scale. Demonstration Projects allow health care systems and investigators to gain real-world experience integrating pragmatic non-pharmacologic interventions into usual clinical workflow and health care delivery practices in a controlled manner that provides clear information on the impact of the intervention program. Learn more about previous awardees at this link.
Updates on these two RFAs will be posted on the Grants and Training Programs page.

Informational Webinar: Pilot Grant Cycle 4B RFA
2022-08-30 15:00 - 16:00
The IMPACT Collaboratory is pleased to announce plans to publish a new Request for Applications (RFA) for Pilot Grants on August 1, 2022.

Pilot Grants Program

Pilot Grants Cycle 4B RFA
$175k in direct costs for 1 year
Goal: Pilot study to prepare for an embedded pragmatic clinical trial
(ePCT) of a non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Informational Webinar: August 30, 2022 @ 3pm ET. Registration closed.
Required Letter of Intent (LOI) due by September 15, 2022 at 5pm ET
Learn more about Pilot Grant Awardees

LOI DEADLINE: Pilot Grant Cycle 4B Letters of Intent Due @ 5pm ET
2022-09-15
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the Pilot Grant Program

Pilot Grant RFA Cycle 4B (released August 1, 2022)
$175k in direct costs for 1 year
Goal: Pilot study to prepare for an embedded pragmatic clinical trial (ePCT) of a non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Informational Webinar: Recording available here.
Required Letter of Intent (LOI) due by Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5pm ET
Learn more about Pilot Grant Awardees

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Career Development Awards Full Proposals Due
2022-09-15 08:00 - 17:00
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory released a new Request for Applications (RFA) on June 13, 2022.

CDA RFA Cycle 4
Up to $220k over 2 years in direct costs; includes up to 20k total for project funds
Goal: Mentored training grant for early-career investigators to gain skills needed to conduct ePCTs for dementia care; mid-career investigators eligible with prior approval
Informational Webinar
Applications Due: September 15, 2022 at 5pm ET (note this is a Thursday)
Learn more about CDA awardees

Applications must be submitted online through the Brown University UFunds system at: https://ufunds.brown.edu/. The online grant application will open on June 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET. Applications may be submitted no later than September 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required materials and resources for the application are available here: https://impactcollaboratory.org/grants-and-training/career-development-awards/cda-required-materials-and-resources/.
Access to UFunds: UFunds can be accessed either with a Brown University email address or with a Gmail address that has been granted rights to the system. The PI may request Gmail access, or someone else may request permission to submit on behalf of a PI. UFunds is not a multi-user environment. If the PI needs more than one person to work on the application in UFunds, contact Faye_Dvorchak@brown.edu to discuss a possible workaround prior to requesting access in UFunds. If you were granted access to UFunds previously, your credentials are still active.
New users to UFunds must first request access using a Gmail address here: https://tinyurl.com/UFundsAccess. You will receive an email at your Gmail address once access to the UFunds system has been granted. Please note that the registration process can take up to 2 business days, so applicants are strongly encouraged to request access as early as possible.

LOI DEADLINE *Extended*: Demonstration Projects Letters of Intent (by email) Due @ 5pm ET
2022-09-30
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the Demonstration Projects Program

Demonstration Projects Cycle 3 RFA (Released August 1, 2022)
$500k in total direct costs for 18 months
Goal: Full-scale ePCT in health care systems of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Letter of Intent Due (by email): September 16, 2022 September 30, 2022* at 5pm ET *LOI deadline extended to September 30, 2022
Learn more about previous awardees here.

Application Deadline: 3rd Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 25-26, 2023
2022-10-21 17:00
Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 | 11:00am – 3:30pm ET
Thursday, January 26th, 2023 | 11:00am – 5:00pm ET
Apply here!
This year’s modules will focus on:

Using real-world data to identify PLWD and ascertain outcomes in ePCTs
Designing the implementation evaluation for an ePCT
Defining a pilot: What is a pilot study for an ePCT?

The IMPACT Collaboratory will hold our third annual Training Workshop on January 25-26, 2023 entitled Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) among People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners. This 1.5-day virtual workshop features all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). The workshop will include a combination of activities including: panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field.
We are inviting applications from early to mid-stage researchers who seek to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care systems for PLWD and care partners.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Transmit knowledge about designing and conducting ePCTs among PLWD and care partners in health care systems that integrates considerations related to identifying PLWD and ascertaining pragmatic outcomes
Problem-solve common challenges in designing and conducting ePCTs for PLWD and care partners
Apply the acquired knowledge to move their current and future research in ePCTs forward, including applying for competitive funding

Successful applicants will be expected to complete selected readings and online training prior to the workshop. All participants are expected to attend and participate in the entire 1.5-day event.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application using the following link:
IMPACT Training Workshop Application
Deadline: October 21, 2022
Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants should have an MD, PhD, or equivalent research degree
Hold a full-time position at an academic or research organization in the United States
Early-stage investigators pursuing careers conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD
Mid-career investigators seeking to pursue research on ePCTs in AD/ADRD

Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving care of PLWD and/or their care partners through the conduct of ePCTs in HCS and the potential impact of the workshop on promoting the applicant’s career in this area.
Find the working agenda and more information about the workshop on our website at impactcollaboratory.org/training-workshop. Email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu with questions regarding this opportunity.

Informational Webinar: HCS Scholars RFA Cycle 3
2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | https://hebrewseniorlife.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r30zrJqdQi2WTb1vOl-XZQ
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the HCS Scholars Program on November 8, 2022. An optional informational webinar to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required using the link below.

HCS Scholars RFA Cycle 3
$120k in direct costs for 12 months
Goal: For investigators to partner with healthcare systems to develop research projects aimed at improving care for people living with dementia and their care partners
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 1pm ET. Registration closed.
Letter of Intent (Required): due by December 19, 2022 @ 5pm ET
Full Applications (Invitation Only): due by March 13, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about previous HCS Scholar awardees

APPLICATION DEADLINE: HCS Scholars Cycle 3 Letter of Intent due by 5pm
2022-12-19 17:00
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the HCS Scholars Program on November 8, 2022. Applicants interested in the Health Care Scholars Program are required to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis through December 19, 2022 at 5:00pm.

HCS Scholars RFA Cycle 3
$120k in direct costs for 12 months
Goal: For investigators to partner with healthcare systems to develop research projects aimed at improving care for people living with dementia and their care partners
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 1pm ET. Registration closed.
Letter of Intent (Required): due by December 19, 2022 @ 5pm ET
Full Applications (Invitation Only): due by March 13, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about previous HCS Scholar awardees

Application Deadline: Pilot Grant Full Proposals Due @ 5pm (invitation only)
2023-01-20
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) on August 1, 2022.

Pilot Grants Cycle 4B RFA
$175k in direct costs for 1 year
Goal: Pilot study to prepare for an embedded pragmatic clinical trial (ePCT) of a non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Informational Webinar: Recording available here.
Required Letter of Intent (LOI) was due Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5pm ET
Application Deadline (invitation only): January 20, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about Pilot Grant Awardees

New Application Deadline: Demonstration Project Full Proposals Due @ 5pm (invitation only)
2023-01-27
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) on August 1, 2022. Please note this deadline was extended in December 2022.

Demonstration Projects Cycle 3
$500k in total direct costs for 18 months
Goal: Full-scale ePCT in health care systems of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Letter of Intent Due (by email): September 30, 2022* at 5pm ET *LOI deadline was extended to September 30, 2022
Application Deadline: January 27, 2022 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about previous awardees here.

Informational Webinar: Pilot Grants Program RFA Cycle 5A
2023-02-14 12:00 - 13:00
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Pilot Grants Program Request for Applications (RFA) on January 30, 2023.

Pilot Grants Cycle 5A RFA
$200k in direct costs for 1 year
Goal: Pilot study to prepare for an embedded pragmatic clinical trial (ePCT) of a non-pharmacological interventions for dementia care
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 12:00pm ET: Registration closed.
Required Letter of Intent (LOI) due by Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5pm ET
Full Proposals Due June 16, 2023 @ 5pm ET (invitation only)
Learn more about Pilot Grant Awardees

Application Deadline: Pilot Grant Letter of Intent Due @ 5pm ET (required)
2023-03-03 17:00

Application Deadline: HCS Scholars Cycle 3 Full Applications due by 5pm ET (invitation only)
2023-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the HCS Scholars Program on November 8, 2022.

HCS Scholars RFA Cycle 3
$120k in direct costs for 12 months
Goal: For investigators to partner with healthcare systems to develop research projects aimed at improving care for people living with dementia and their care partners
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 1pm ET. Registration closed.
Letter of Intent (Required): due by December 19, 2022 @ 5pm ET
Full Applications (Invitation Only): due by March 13, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about previous HCS Scholar awardees

Informational Webinar: Career Development Award RFA - Cycle 5
2023-05-30 14:00 - 15:00
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory released a new Request for Applications (RFA) on May 17, 2023.

CDA RFA Cycle 5
Up to $110k over one year in direct costs; includes up to 10k total for project funds; a second year will be contingent upon renewal of the IMPACT Collaboratory
Goal: Mentored training grant for early-career investigators to gain skills needed to conduct ePCTs for dementia care; mid-career investigators eligible with prior approval
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET: Registration closed.
Applications Due: September 15, 2023 at 5pm ET
Learn more about CDA awardees

Informational Webinar: LTC Data Cooperative Real World Data Scholars Program RFA
2023-06-13 15:00 - 16:00
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative, a funded supplement to the IMPACT Collaboratory, published a new Request for Applications (RFA) on June 5, 2023 for the newly established Real World Data Scholars Program.

Real World Data (RWD) Scholars RFA
$50k direct costs for 12 months
Goal: Supports the development of advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty who are interested in developing their expertise and experience in working with electronic health record (EHR) data. This program offers a unique opportunity to be among the first users of the LTC Data Cooperative’s EHR data and to characterize the data for future users through validation and analyses.
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET: Registration closed.
Applications Due: Friday, August 4, 2023 by 5 PM ET

Application Deadline: Pilot Grant Full Proposals Due @ 5pm ET (invitation only)
2023-06-16

Applications Due: LTC Data Cooperative Real World Data Scholars Program by 5pm ET
2023-08-04
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative, a funded supplement to the IMPACT Collaboratory, published a new Request for Applications (RFA) on June 5, 2023 for the newly established Real World Data Scholars Program.

Real World Data (RWD) Scholars RFA
$50k direct costs for 12 months
Goal: Supports the development of advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty who are interested in developing their expertise and experience in working with electronic health record (EHR) data. This program offers a unique opportunity to be among the first users of the LTC Data Cooperative’s EHR data and to characterize the data for future users through validation and analyses.
Informational Webinar: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. Registration closed.
Applications Due: Friday, August 4, 2023 by 5 PM ET

Informational Webinar: HCS Scholars Program 2023 RFA Cycle 4
2023-08-23 11:30 - 12:30
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory published a new Request for Applications (RFA) for the HCS Scholars Program on August 15, 2023

HCS Scholars 2023 RFA Cycle 4
$120k in direct costs for 12 months
Goal: For investigators to partner with healthcare systems to develop research projects aimed at improving care for people living with dementia and their care partners
Informational Webinar: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 11:30am ET. Registration closed.
Letter of Intent (Required): due by September 26, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Full Applications (Invitation Only): due by November 29, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Learn more about previous HCS Scholar awardees

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Career Development Awards Full Proposals Due @ 5pm ET
2023-09-15
We are pleased to announce that the IMPACT Collaboratory released a new Request for Applications (RFA) on May 17, 2023.

CDA RFA Cycle 5
Up to $110k over one year in direct costs; includes up to 10k total for project funds; a second year will be contingent upon renewal of the IMPACT Collaboratory
Goal: Mentored training grant for early-career investigators to gain skills needed to conduct ePCTs for dementia care; mid-career investigators eligible with prior approval
Applications Due: September 15, 2023 at 5pm ET
Learn more about CDA awardees

Application Deadline: HCS Scholars Program Letter of Intent Due @ 5pm ET
2023-09-26 | https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/be99a58f33f14cb9bbfaf129276ac583

Deadline: Apply Now for the 4th Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 24-25, 2024
2023-10-20
Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:30pm ET
Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | 11:00am – 5:00pm ET
Apply Now!
2024 modules will focus on:

Understanding how to carry out sample size estimation for cluster randomized trials
Engaging people with lived experience and community partners in ePCTs for dementia
Partnering with your healthcare system for an ePCT

The IMPACT Collaboratory will hold its fourth annual virtual Training Workshop on January 24-25, 2024 entitled Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) among People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners. This 1.5-day virtual workshop features all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). The workshop will include a combination of activities including: panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field.
IMPACT is inviting applications from early to mid-stage researchers who seek to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care systems for PLWD and care partners.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Transmit knowledge about designing and conducting ePCTs among PLWD and care partners in health care systems that integrates considerations related to estimating sample size requirements and establishing and sustaining key partnerships
Problem-solve common challenges in designing and conducting ePCTs for PLWD and care partners
Apply the acquired knowledge to move their current and future research in ePCTs forward, including applying for competitive funding

Successful applicants will be expected to complete selected readings and online training prior to the workshop. All participants are expected to attend and participate in the entire 1.5-day event.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application using the following link:
IMPACT Training Workshop Application
Deadline: October 20, 2023
NOTE: IMPACT trainees and awardees do not need to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants should have an MD, PhD, or equivalent research degree
Hold a full-time position at an academic or research organization in the United States
Early-stage investigators pursuing careers conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD
Mid-career investigators seeking to pursue research on ePCTs in AD/ADRD

Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving care of PLWD and/or their care partners through the conduct of ePCTs in HCS and the potential impact of the workshop on promoting the applicant’s career in this area.
Find the working agenda and more information about the workshop on our website at impactcollaboratory.org/training-workshop.
Email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu with questions regarding this opportunity.

Application Deadline: HCS Scholars Program Full Proposals Due @ 5pm ET (invitation only)
2023-11-29

Pilot Grant RFA Release
2025-10-14
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory is pleased to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2025 Pilot Grants Program.

Demonstration Projects RFA Release
2025-10-20

Pilot Grant Informational Webinar
2025-10-23
An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required.
Webinar date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 1:00pm ET: Register here.
The webinar will be recorded and posted online at https://impactcollaboratory.org/pilot-grants-program/

Demonstration Project Informational Webinar
2025-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
An informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required.
Webinar date: Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 12:00PM ET: Register here for webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and posted online at https://impactcollaboratory.org/demonstration-grants-program/.

Pilot Grant LOI Due
2025-11-06

Demonstration Project LOI Due
2025-11-13

Career Development Award RFA Release
2025-11-18
