Autism Speaks 2019 Adult Transition Research Grants
Solicitation Title: Autism Speaks 2019 Adult Transition Research Grants
Funding Amount: We anticipate making up to four awards at $250,000/year for three years with a maximum of $750,000 per award, inclusive of indirect costs.
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Solicitation Link: https://science.grants.autismspeaks.org/uploads/helpdocs/adult_transition_research_RFA_2019.pdf
Overview
<div>Autism Speaks invites Adult Transition Research proposals with the aim of establishing evidence-based scalable practices leading to improved postsecondary employment, education, community living and other key outcomes relevant to adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These projects should include either:</div> <ol> <li><strong>Measurement Project</strong>: A comprehensive measurement strategy for informing public policy regarding needs or progress in adult transition for autism.<br>Adult transition measurement projects should establish a scalable platform informing public policy and program needs for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Activities must be driven by existing lack of data and information, and customized to support specific policy- and program-development efforts. Along with generating national-level data, applicants are encouraged to develop strategies to combine data at the state and/or local levels, aiming for actionable information. Measurement projects are required to include dissemination strategies informing key stakeholders in addition to generating high-quality peer-reviewed publications. Further, applicants are strongly encouraged to compile information on outcomes for vulnerable unserved or underserved groups of young adults with ASD, including but not limited to racial/ethnic minorities, low-income welfare recipients, complex disabilities, foster care, etc. <p>OR </p></li> <li><strong>Demonstration Project</strong>: Rigorous evaluation of intervention or service packages based on existing promising practices that have been developed for individuals with ASD or evidence-based practices that have been adapted or modified to suit the needs of adolescents and young adults with ASD.<br>Adult transition demonstration projects aiming to implement and assess impact of services and intervention packages should be scalable. Competitive projects will include appropriate system-wide linkages to enhance access, lead to measurable improvements.</li> </ol>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>Applicants must be based in North America. Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator applicants are restricted to one submission per RFA. Multiple submissions will be withdrawn.</p> Other Information:<p><span>An amount not to exceed 10% (inclusive) of direct costs may be used for the sponsoring institution's indirect (overhead) costs. The annual maximum $250,000 must include the 10% indirect costs.</span></p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 504