NJ Autism Center of Excellence (NJ ACE) Clinical Research Grant Program
The purpose of this grant program is to support clinical research projects capable of advancing the mission of the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence (NJ ACE). The mission of the NJ ACE is to research, apply and advance best practices in the understanding, prevention, evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), enhancing the lives of individuals across their lifespans. The NJ ACE consists of (1) a Coordinating Center, (2) Clinical Research Program Sites and (3) Clinical Research Pilot Projects. The NJ ACE Coordinating Center provides common management and support functions to unify the NJ ACE Clinical Research Program Sites and Pilot Project grantees, increase efficiency and reduce costs. The five year Coordinating Center grant was awarded to Montclair State University. The first NJ ACE Program Site grant was awarded to Rutgers University and the second to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The NJ ACE Program Site and Pilot Project grantees will develop and conduct clinical research projects with the potential to improve the physical and/or behavioral health and well-being of individuals with ASDs. The Council is particularly interested in projects with potential direct clinical impact.
