http://njtoday.net/2011/12/12/nj-makes-grants-available-for-autism-research/ STATE — Researchers and scientists affiliated with New Jersey academic institutions, research organizations and public or private nonprofit agencies can now apply for $8 million in grants through the Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism. The grants, awarded over five years, will be used to expand the research, treatment and prevention of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) while supporting the development of an Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) Coordinating Center and several program sites. Applications for the grants are due March 19, 2012 and the announcement of awards will be made in June. |
Funding News NIH Awards $1.2M in Grants to Four Companies Developing RNAi, miRNA Cancer DrugsFour companies developing RNAi/microRNA therapeutics received a combined $1.2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in September to develop their respective cancer drug candidates. Among the firms are RXi Pharmaceuticals, Optimum Therapeutics, Ensysce Biosciences, and Mirna Therapeutics. Since undergoing a major corporate restructuring to become a much smaller company earlier this year (GSN 5/10/2012), RXi has focused all of its efforts on developing a wound-healing drug based on its core self-delivering RNAi technology Read More > Community Care Project Grants AwardedThe Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), Central Chapter, announced Friday the recipients of the FCAI Community Care Project grants. This program assists area social service agencies and non-profit organizations by providing monetary grants to help fund building upgrades and restoration, maintenance projects, equipment replacement or educational needs. The 15 grant recipients were chosen from a field of 47 applications representing $322,000 in unmet needs. Grant amounts range from $500 to $2,000. Read More >TESTIMONIALS |
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