Project Grant R43AG092851
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) to Aster Labs, Inc. provides $499,758 to develop an automated system for detecting and reporting lapses in the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The ActivVerify system will leverage a discreet electronic shoe insole with sensors to automatically and accurately detect and identify ADLs, and then determine and verify...
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $506,399 Project Grant under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866) to Healthy Design LTD. CO. to develop a novel continuous predictive wearable agitation monitor and alert system using actigraphy and AI for hospitalized older adults. The goal is to prevent delirium and dementia by closely monitoring agitation levels and enabling timely implementation of non-harmful...
- The U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded a $5,174,076 Cooperative Agreement grant under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) to Biosensics LLC, a small business in Newton, Massachusetts. The purpose of the grant is to develop and qualify digital biomarkers to monitor motor function in individuals with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) using wearable sensor technologies. Specifically, the project will utilize Biosensics' PAMSYS and PAMSYS ULM...
- This Project Grant award of $326,382 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866), is for the development and testing of "SEEINME" - a consumer-generated, HIPAA-compliant digital personal health profile for persons with dementia (PWD). The goal is to foster person-centered coordinated care and reduce caregiver burden by enabling assisted living/memory care communities to partner with and empower family members, informal...
- The Project Grant award of $499,938 was provided by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866) to Photozig Inc. for the "CARINGGPT: EMPOWERING DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS WITH PERSONALIZED AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES TO MATCH THEIR NEEDS, ENHANCE COPE WITH CAREGIVING, AND REDUCE STRESS" project. The project aims to develop an innovative AI-powered solution, "CARINGGPT," that will deliver personalized assistance and curated,...
- This Project Grant award of $499,898 from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) supports the development of the "Zinnia All Day" mobile application by Zinnia Technologies Inc. The app aims to reduce caregiver stress and improve quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) by providing customizable video playlists to support daily routines and promote social engagement. The award period runs from September 2025 to...
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $499,921 Project Grant to Applied Universal Dynamics, Corp to develop a system that allows off-site monitoring of pressure ulcers for patients in a rural long-term care facility. This Phase I project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of an imaging instrument that can assist individual caregivers in remotely monitoring deep pressure tissue injuries. The innovative solution combines a...
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Federal Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $245,148 project grant to Eyenexo LLC to develop an automated rodent behavior testing system for non-invasively assessing early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD). The project aims to develop a behavior biomarker that can differentiate AD from normal aging by studying defensive behaviors triggered by looming stimuli, which are linked to early AD pathology in the midbrain region. The 2-year...
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $650,872 Project Grant to The Johns Hopkins University to investigate the bioenergetic, physiological, and gait mechanics mechanisms that contribute to the high energetic cost of walking in older adults. The 5-year project, which began on August 15, 2025, will use clinical, laboratory, and sensor-based assessments to detect changes in health and mobility consistent with the onset and...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 Aging Research) provides $499,396 to Bellage Inc. to develop the AWC-PRIME (Personalized Reinforcement Interface to Motivate Engagement) platform. The AWC-PRIME product builds upon Bellage's existing Adult Wellbeing Checkup (AWC) platform, extending it with a dynamic companion app to support care partners of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The app aims to help care partners...
This Project Grant award of $499,943 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research federal grant program (CFDA 93.866), supports the development of a novel, unobtrusive device by Aster Labs, Inc. to continuously measure and analyze gait patterns in older Black adults as an early indicator of health decline from Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The device aims to provide medical professionals and caregivers with remote access to these insights to help inform appropriate care and intervention approaches, addressing the critical need for continuous, home-based monitoring solutions that can alleviate healthcare disparities experienced by this population. The award has an initial performance period from September 2025 to August 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.9k | 9/15/25 |