Sponsored by the Ellison Medical Foundation and administered by the American Federation for Aging Research, the Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research provides support for outstanding mid-career scientists who propose novel directions of high importance to biological gerontology. Proposals in areas where NIH awards or other traditional funding sources are unlikely to be provided because the research is high risk are particularly encouraged if they have potential to lead to major new advances in the understanding of basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, but only if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. Eligible applicants: The applicant must be an associate professor who achieved tenured status after December 1, 2006. Non-tenured associate professors at institutions with tenure are not eligible. Applicants at institutions that do not offer tenure must demonstrate that their appointment is equivalent to that of an associate professor who received tenure status after December 1, 2006. The proposed research must be conducted at any type of not-for-profit setting in the United States. Award ceiling: Two four-year awards of $500,000 each will be made in 2010 at the level of $125,000 per year. Application deadline: December 15, 2009.
The NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program complements NIH's traditional, investigator-initiated grant programs by supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering and possibly transforming approaches to addressing major biomedical or behavioral challenges. To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect ideas substantially different from those already being pursued in the investigators laboratory or elsewhere. Awardees must commit the major portion (at least 51%) of their research effort to activities supported by the Pioneer Award. The NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program is a High-Risk Research initiative of Research Teams of the Future. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: October 20, 2009.
The NIH Directors New Innovator (DP2) Award program was created in 2007 to support a small number of early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative new research approaches that have the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems in biomedical and behavioral research. The New Innovator Awards complement ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators through R01 grants, which continue to be the major sources of NIH support for early stage. The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program is a High-Risk Research initiative of Research Teams of the Future. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: NIH intends to commit at least $80 million in response to this FOA in fiscal year 2010. Application deadline: October 27, 2009.
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality invites applications to develop a prospective clinical registry of orthopedic devices, drugs, and procedures through a practice-based research collaborative and clinical and outcomes data resource (P50 grant mechanism). The goal of this registry initiative is to support the development of a sustainable data infrastructure and to conduct rigorous clinical and scientific research including comparative effectiveness and safety research. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $3,000,000. Application deadline: September 23, 2009.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announces its continued interest in supporting conferences through its Large or Recurring Grant Program for Conference Support. AHRQ seeks to support conferences that help to further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ is especially interested in supporting conferences that include plans for disseminating complimentary conference materials and products beyond the participants attending the event. Such strategies might include, but are not limited to, submitting articles for publication, posting information on a Web site, and seeking formal opportunities to discuss conference information with others. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), and Private institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $50,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2012.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announces its continued interest in supporting conferences through its Small Grant Program for Conference Support. AHRQ seeks to support conferences that help to further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ is especially interested in supporting conferences that demonstrate strategies that include plans for disseminating complimentary conference materials and products beyond the participants attending the event. Such strategies might include, but are not limited to, submitting articles for publication, posting information on a Web site, and seeking formal opportunities to discuss conference information with others. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), and Private institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $100,000. Application deadline: January 07, 2013.
The American Psychiatric Foundation, the philanthropic and educational arm of the American Psychiatric Association, is accepting submissions for the Alexander Gralnick, M.D., Award for Research in Schizophrenia. The award acknowledges research achievements in the treatment of schizophrenia, emphasizing early diagnosis and treatment and psychosocial aspects of the disease process. Additional preference will be given to researchers working in a psychiatric facility. The amount of the award is $4,000. The award and lecture will be presented at the Institute on Psychiatric Services meeting in October 2010. Application deadline: November 2, 2009.
The American Federation for Aging Research provides annual research grants to assist in the professional development of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. The awards support research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. Eligible applicants: The applicant must be an independent investigator with assigned independent space and must be within the first four years of a junior faculty appointment (instructor, assistant professor or equivalent) by July 1, 2010. Award ceiling: Grants are for up to $75,000 over a one- to two-year period. Application deadline: December 15, 2009.
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) has awarded more than $60 million to support promising research in fields ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology. Grants are awarded on the basis of the scientific merit of the proposed research and the relevance of the research to understanding aspects of the disease that lead to improved treatments, prevention strategies, and diagnoses. The program offers three types of awards: Standard Grants of up to a maximum of $400,000 over three years; Pilot Awards of up to a maximum of $150,000 over two years; and Research Fellowships of up to a maximum of $100,000 over two years. In order to be eligible for the ADR Programs Standard and Pilot Grants, the principal investigator must be an independent researcher at a nonprofit research institution and hold an equivalent to the academic rank of assistant professor or higher. The program's Research Fellowships are available to junior and senior postdoctoral fellows. Applicants must be associated with a nonprofit institution. AHAF funds internationally and does not require that applicants have U.S. citizenship. Application deadline: October 19, 2009.
The State Cooperative Agreements to Promote Health Information Technology: Planning and Implementation Projects are to advance appropriate and secure health information exchange (HIE) across the health care system. Awards will be made in the form of cooperative agreements to states or qualified State Designated Entities (SDEs). The purpose of this program is to continuously improve and expand HIE services over time to reach all health care providers in an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. Cooperative agreement recipients will evolve and advance the necessary governance, policies, technical services, business operations and financing mechanisms for HIE over a four year performance period. This program will build off of existing efforts to advance regional and state level HIE while moving towards nationwide interoperability. Total funding for this initiative is $564,000,000. States (including territories) or their non-profit SDEs may apply, as designated by the state. No more than one award will be made per state. States may choose in enter into multi-state arrangements. Eligible applicants: State governments. Award ceiling: $40,000,000. Application deadline: October 16, 2009.
The Therapeutic Development Award is being offered to support preclinical development of therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Investigators are encouraged to undertake preclinical studies of novel and existing agents. The Therapeutic Development Award is restricted to research in ALS. The proposed studies are expected to be empirical in nature and product-driven, but may have a hypothesis-driven approach, provided the focus is on therapeutics. It is anticipated that the agents and/or data generated from these awards will lead to the advancement of therapeutics for ALS. Eligible applicants include: unrestricted. Total Program Funding: $5,000,000. Application deadline: October 15, 2009.
This Funding Opportunity (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications from qualified investigators to conduct ancillary studies to major ongoing clinical research studies, including clinical trials, epidemiological studies and disease databases supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Major studies include multi-center investigations, national databases and Phase 3 clinical trials. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: September 07, 2012.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health, invites applications (R01) that propose the identification and development of new invertebrate models for pursuing biology of aging research. Applications should focus on the identification, development and characterization of new invertebrate models that have short lifespan. Invertebrate models with tractable genetics and genome sequence available or in progress, negligible or induced senescence, and tissue regeneration in adults are of particular interest to NIA. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $250,000. Application deadline: October 30, 2009.
The Barth Syndrome Foundation, a nonprofit organization that strives to save lives through education, advances in treatment, and pursuit of a cure for Barth syndrome, has announced the availability of funding for research internationally on the natural history, biochemical basis, and treatment of Barth syndrome. Barth syndrome is a serious X-linked genetic condition associated with cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, skeletal muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, growth delay, and diverse biochemical abnormalities (including defects in mitochondrial metabolism and phospholipid biosynthesis). Because many clinical and biochemical abnormalities of Barth syndrome remain poorly understood, the foundation is seeking proposals for research that may shed light on any aspect of the syndrome. The foundation is most interested in providing "seed money" to be used by experienced investigators for the testing of initial hypotheses and collection of preliminary data leading to successful long-term funding by the National Institutes of Health and other major granting institutions around the world. In addition, the foundation is especially interested in attracting new investigators to the very interesting field of Barth syndrome research. The foundation anticipates awarding several one- or two-year grants of up to $40,000 each. Deadline: October 31, 2009.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to stimulate the discovery of an effective prophylactic HIV-1 vaccine by soliciting Research Project Grant (R01) applications for hypothesis-driven basic research in HIV/AIDS, and general virology and immunology focused on that aim. The emphasis is on discovery, including the identification of new concepts and approaches that will inform the design of an optimal prophylactic HIV-1 vaccine, or the implementation of applicable concepts and/or approaches that have been employed successfully in the development of vaccines for other infections. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; State Governments; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; City, Township, County Governments; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $350,000. Application deadline: November 9, 2009.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health, (NIH) solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose multidisciplinary research to define the basic immune mechanisms by which a broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibody response can be elicited in uninfected individuals to protect against infection by a broad range of HIV-1 strains. Specifically, this FOA will support innovative studies to identify new HIV-1 envelope immunogens and immunization strategies for induction of broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibody, and basic B cell immunology research. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1,000,000. Application deadline: December 04, 2009.
This FOA will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism and seeks to facilitate the entry of beginning investigators into the field of behavioral science research related to drug abuse. To be appropriate for a B/START award, research must be primarily focused on behavioral processes and research questions. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: September 07, 2012.
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, supports community-based solutions that address the many different health care challenges facing Florida. The foundation's mission is to enhance access to quality health-related services for Floridians, with a particular focus on the uninsured and underserved. The current focus for the foundation's Competitive Grantmaking is on community health clinics and outreach programs. The foundation awards up to $2 million annually in total grants during two proposal cycles in the summer and winter. Requests generally will be considered for proposals of all sizes, from 10,000 up to $100,000. Multi-year commitments of up to three years may be made, depending on the request, the need, and the funds available. The total dollar request should not exceed $100,000. Eligible recipients must have tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization and be located in Florida. The summer deadline is March 13, 2009; the winter deadline is September 11, 2009.
The Boston Scientific Foundation focuses its giving towards national and local charitable efforts committed to improving access to quality healthcare and educational opportunities for the underserved. They fund innovative, community-based approaches to health education and prevention and efforts to improve quality of care and health outcomes; and innovative efforts to improve educational outcomes, skill development and long-term economic self-sufficiency; creative curriculum projects sponsored by teaching institutions focusing on development of math, science and technology skills; and community based skill development and career awareness programs (family literacy and youth development efforts). Funding is restricted to non-profit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, a public agencies and public schools located in its areas of operation in CA, FL (Miami), IN, MA, MN, NJ and NY, however, proposals from regional/national efforts will be considered. Deadline: rolling.
The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade "Safety Net" program supports public, community, and safety net hospitals and health care systems that provide breast care to low-income, at-risk, uninsured, and underinsured individuals. The goal of this initiative is to support programs that improve access to quality breast diagnostics and access to breast health care for the medically underserved. A demonstrated commitment to providing health care to underserved populations will be considered in the review process. The program provides hospitals and health care centers with support for systems, personnel, equipment, and other infrastructure that will enhance their breast cancer care services to the medically underserved. The foundation does not pay for the reimbursement of direct costs of care. The amount of funding allowable for each proposal ranges from $100,000 up to $500,000. Each applicant must determine the amount it requests based upon need, ability to effectively manage the amount requested, and justification (e.g. programs staff only versus requests for new equipment and program staff). Letters of Intent are due by September 15, 2009.
Tibotec Therapeutics is requesting grant applications to address the significant challenges facing this community at risk. Proposals are now being accepted for programs that will be implemented in early 2010. Grants will be one-year commitments up to $25,000. The goal of this request for grant applications is to support efforts targeting at-risk, adolescent black MSM in the following areas: Outreach and prevention education; Importance of knowing one's HIV status (to encourage early diagnosis and linkage to care); Linkage to care and treatment for newly diagnosed individuals HIV treatment education; Programs must address one or more of the four categories outlined above. Funding provided by Tibotec Therapeutics is intended to support programs that are educational in nature and/or that improve access to care. Funding cannot be used to support HIV testing-related expenses (eg, test kits, lab, staffing), clinical research or hiring of new staff. Strong consideration will be given to applications from small community-based organizations and those with demonstrated cultural familiarity with the intended audience. Eligible applicants: Tibotec Therapeutics recognizes that successful treatment education programs require both cultural familiarity with the intended patient audience and experience developing and implementing HIV/AIDS treatment education. Therefore, organizations that apply for funding must demonstrate: Existing expertise or an established track record with providing treatment education; Cultural competence relative to the targeted population. Organizations that are not fully competent in both of these areas are encouraged to partner with another experienced organization in the design and implementation of the proposed program. Strong consideration will be given to applications from small, community-based organizations. Organizations that have received $25,000 or more in grant and/or contribution funding from Tibotec Therapeutics in 2009 or who were STEP Initiative grantees are not eligible for funding through this program. Award ceiling: One-year commitments up to $25,000. Application deadline: October 31, 2009.
The National Institutes of Health announces a funding opportunity to increase investigator interest in research into oxalate metabolism, transport and homeostasis, and oxalate stone diseases. This initiative encourages basic, clinical or epidemiological studies that utilize new and innovative approaches to study the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these disorders. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Eligible applicants: State governments
County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: September 07, 2012.
Through this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications for the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET). The goal of CISNET is to use simulation and other modeling techniques (a) to understand the impact of cancer control interventions (i.e., screening, treatment, prevention) on national trends in cancer rates, and (b) to inform national/regional/local decisions on the most efficient utilization of existing and emerging technologies and strategies for the control of cancer. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $5,400,000. Application deadline: November 03, 2009.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new or renewal applications from single institutions or consortia of institutions with multi-disciplinary investigator teams to participate in the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation (CMCR) program. The primary goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support development of new medical products that will assess, diagnose, mitigate and/or treat the short- and long-term consequences of radiation exposure after a radiological/nuclear terrorist event. This research program originally established by NIAID in fiscal year 2005 under RFA-AI-04-045 is now being reissued. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $3,000,000. Application deadline: December 15, 2009.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), solicits cooperative agreement grant applications from institutions to conduct randomized controlled trials to test innovative interventions that address issues immediately germane to the childhood obesity epidemic and runs parallel with a separate Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that solicits applications a Research Coordinating Unit. The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund randomized trials testing intervention approaches to prevent excess weight gain in non-overweight youth and in those already overweight, and/or to reduce weight in obese and severely obese youth. Eligible applicants include: State governments; Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; Nonprofits; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Regional Organizations; and U.S. Territory or Possession. Award ceiling: $4,250,000. Application deadline: October 6, 2009.
As part of its overall commitment to support innovative programs addressing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, the CIGNA Foundation makes targeted grants to organizations working in five core concern areas. These concerns are: the health of women, children and families; obesity awareness and prevention; patient/doctor communications and health literacy; elimination of gender and ethnic disparities in health care; and the connection between a healthy mind and a healthy body. Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) public charities. Award ceiling: various. Applications deadline: ongoing.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites applications for linked awards using the NIH U54 funding mechanism to assist researchers and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) establish collaborative partnerships with researchers and faculty of existing NIAAA Alcohol Research Centers or other institutions with extensive research efforts focused on alcohol (non-MSI research intensive institutions). The long range goal of the Collaborative Minority Alcohol Research Center Development Program is to strengthen the alcohol research capacity of MSIs. The purpose of this collaborative program is to develop alcohol research expertise, promote infrastructure development at MSIs, and to identify, characterize, and reduce alcohol-related health disparities in racial and ethnic minority and underrepresented populations (e.g., African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders). Research activities should address disparities in alcohol related health problems of target populations. Eligible applicants include: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Total Program Funding: $2,000,000. Application deadline: October 21, 2009.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invites applications for Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers using the P60 mechanism. The overall purpose of the NIAAA Alcohol Research Center program is to provide leadership in conducting and fostering interdisciplinary, collaborative research on a wide variety of topics relevant to the Institutes mission. These topics include, but are not limited to: the nature, etiology, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of alcohol use disorders and their biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences across the lifespan. Eligible applicants: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Award ceiling: $2,000,000. Application deadline: December 02, 2009.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits grant applications for the continuation and expansion of the Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR). The Consortium will consist of a collaborative clinical research program to develop new approaches to treat and prevent IgE-mediated food allergy, including food allergy-associated anaphylaxis and food allergy-associated eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID). Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3), Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: November 10, 2010.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for the Physician Clinical Support System for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (PCSS) cooperative agreement. The purpose of this program is to enhance and further develop the current DATA Physician Clinical Support System designed to assist physicians in treating patients dependent on heroin or prescription opioid drugs with FDA approved products containing buprenorphine. Eligible applicants: Eligibility is limited to the national professional medical organizations authorized by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA) to carry out the training of physicians desiring to prescribe and/or dispense FDA approved buprenorphine products for the treatment of addictive disorders. These are the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Psychiatric Association. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: September 17, 2009.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) is designed to foster highly innovative or conceptually creative research related to drug abuse and addiction and how to prevent and treat them. It supports research that is high-risk and potentially high-impact that is underrepresented or not included in NIDA's current portfolio. The proposed research should: (1) test a highly novel and significant hypothesis, for which there is scant precedent or preliminary data and which, if confirmed, would have a substantial impact on current thinking; and/or (2) develop or adapt innovative techniques or methods for addiction research, or that have promising applicability to drug abuse research. Mechanism of Support. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $125,000. Application deadline: December 21, 2011.
This FOA issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations for Core Centers. The Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Core Center Program is designed to support both basic and clinical research on Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Core Centers provide shared resources to support research to develop and test new therapies for CF and foster collaborations among institutions with a strong existing research base in CF. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: November 17, 2009.
The PRCRP seeks to support the career transition and/or continued development of promising PIs who have innovative, high-impact ideas or new technologies applicable to genetic cancer research and its relation to exposures to the various environments that are unique to a military lifestyle. No other topic areas will be allowed. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted. Total program funding: $2,100,000. Application deadline: December 09, 2009.
The Dept. of the Army, Applied Research and Advanced Technology Development Award is being offered for the first time in FY10. These awards are intended to provide support for research that is designed to advance state-of–the-art solutions for world class medical care with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), TBI, prosthetics, restoration of eye sight and advancing eye care, and other conditions directly relevant to the injuries our service members are currently receiving on the battlefield, as well as the capability needs of the JFHP CONOPS. DMRDP efforts will assess scientific and/or military field deployment feasibility of promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs and biologics), behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, clinical guidance, supporting medical information and training systems, and/or emerging approaches and technologies. These awards are expected to yield potential health products, approaches, or technologies positioned for human testing. Awards under this announcement will consist solely of assistance agreements. Eligible applicants: Not Specified. Total program funding: $97,000,000. Application deadline: December 18, 2009.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites R01 applications for the development of multidisciplinary collaborations among existing longitudinal twin and family studies, with a focus on social and behavioral factors associated with aging outcomes. This FOA is intended to lay the foundation for future studies of the role of gene-environment interplay in accounting for links between social experiences and physical health, functionality, and psychological well-being in midlife and older age. Of particular interest are applications that can embed this foundation within a lifespan perspective. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $250,000. Application deadline: November 09, 2009.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health, invites applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Enterics Research Investigational Network (ERIN) Cooperative Research Centers (CRCs). The purpose of this FOA is to establish the ERIN CRCs, a coordinated enterics research program designed to bridge the gaps between basic, translational, and clinical research on enteric disease agents, including toxins. Eligible applicants: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. Total program funding: $5,400,000. Application deadline: November 17, 2009.
This FOA issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to investigate the role of epigenetic processes at key points during normal and/or pathological embryonic, fetal, childhood, adolescent and reproductive development that are relevant to the NICHDs mission areas. Projects should focus on epigenetic processes or changes in epigenetic marks associated with, causing or resulting from attaining a developmental milestone. Comparisons of the epigenetic state between distinct developmental stages or comparisons between normal and perturbed development at a distinct stages that will elucidate potential epigenetic mechanisms underlying normal development are also encouraged. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $200,000. Application deadline: November 18, 2009.
The purpose of this FOA issued by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, is to enhance our understanding of the role of epigenomics in HIV infection and pathogenesis in combination with substance abuse. This FOA invites applications proposing innovative research to stimulate new areas of research or develop new approaches to existing studies. Newly-formed collaborations to foster sharing of expertise between the fields of HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, and epigenomics research are encouraged. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: December 23, 2009.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB), at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), invites applications from investigators from diverse populations with interest in research projects focused on the basic biology of cancer. The NIH recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the basic biology of cancer research workforce. The purpose of this FOA is to improve the diversity of the research workforce by supporting and recruiting eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education , Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $275,000. Application deadline: November 23, 2011.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for linked awards using the NIH P20 funding mechanism and intended for feasibility studies to assist researchers and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) establish collaborative partnerships with the researchers and faculty of NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or other institutions with highly-organized, integrated research efforts focused on cancer). This funding opportunity announcement (FAO) is designed to facilitate planning and implementation of focused collaborations in cancer-related research, training, career development, education, and/or outreach. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $275,000. Application deadline: April19, 2012.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) solicit grant applications that are designed to: 1) characterize the risks and mechanisms of gonadal damage secondary to exposure to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or occupational or environmental hazards, 2) elucidate more reliable biomarkers of reproductive capacity, and 3) examine the social, legal, and ethical ramifications of fertility preservation technologies. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: October 20, 2009.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health, solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to translate basic findings from Behavioral Economics into behavior change interventions targeting health behaviors associated with chronic health conditions of mid-life and older age. Applications should propose small pilot clinical trials or demonstration projects, ideally based on collaborations between individuals with expertise in behavioral economics and psychologists, psychiatrists, clinicians, or others with expertise in aging or implementing behavioral interventions. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $175,000. Application deadline: November 02, 2009.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 4 of Grand Challenges Explorations, a five-year US$100 million initiative to encourage bold and unconventional research on new global health solutions. Grand Challenges Explorations will foster innovation in global health research and expand the pipeline of ideas that merit further exploration. The initiative will use an agile, accelerated grant-making process with short two-page applications and no preliminary data required. Initial grants will be awarded multiple times per year at approximately $100,000 each. Additional funding of $1 million or more will be available for projects that show promise. Eligible applicants include: foreign and domestic non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, international organizations, government agencies and academic institutions. Application deadline: Round 4 will open September 2, 2009.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek research to understand and mitigate issues of health disparities in high priority diseases within their scope, including diabetes, obesity, nutrition-related disorders, hepatitis C, gallbladder disease, H. Pylori infection, sickle cell disease, kidney diseases, urologic diseases, hematologic diseases, metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal complications from infection with HIV.NINR promotes and improves the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations, supports and conducts clinical and basic research and research training on health and illness across the lifespan. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Application deadline: September 07, 2012.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that aim to stimulate the discovery, design and early preclinical evaluation of highly innovative, risky but rational approaches that could provide long-term protection from acquiring HIV infection. Recent setbacks in the vaccine and other biomedical prevention fields have raised several questions leading to increased interest for additional alternative track and untested outside-the-box approaches, highlighting the need for new and innovative paradigms for discovering and developing fresh prevention strategies. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total Program Funding: $4,000,000. Application deadline: November 03, 2009.
The Health Resources & Services Administration Under this program, grants will be awarded to address significant disparities in perinatal health indicators: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health focuses on disparities among Hispanics, Americans Indians, African Americans, Alaska Natives, Asian\Pacific Islanders, Immigrant Populations, or differences occurring by education, income, disability, or living in rural-isolated areas by enhancing a community's service system. Communities must provide a scope of project services that will cover pregnancy and interconceptional phases for women and infants residing in the proposed project area. Services are to be given to both mother and infant for two years following delivery to promote longer interconceptional periods and prevent relapses of unhealthy risk behaviors. Eligible applicants: Any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization is eligible to apply. Award ceiling: $875,000. Application deadline: October 01, 2009.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for Community-Based Organizations.” The purpose of this FOA is to develop and implement HIV Prevention Programs that provide HIV prevention services for members of racial/ethnic minority communities (e.g., African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos) in which there may be a high risk for HIV infection and for members of groups in which there may be a high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection, regardless of race/ethnicity. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) (other than institutions of higher education), Hospitals, Community-based organizations, Faith-based organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: October 26, 2009.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), solicits research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to investigate the role of sensitive periods (i.e., periods during which the developing brain is maximally sensitive to environmental influences that confer risk or resilience) in the development of cognitive or affective function and behaviors relevant to mental health disorders. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $5,000,000. Application deadline: October 20, 2009.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new or renewal applications to participate in the Immunobiology of Xenotransplantation Cooperative Research Program (IXCRP) for the development of pre-clinical porcine to non-human primate (NHP) models of islet, kidney, heart, lung, or liver xenotransplantation. The goals of this program are to: (1) delineate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of xenograft rejection and the induction of tolerance; (2) develop effective strategies to improve xenograft survival; and (3) characterize the physiological compatibility/limitations of xenografts. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $2,500,000. Application deadline: December 02, 2009.
The long term goal of this initiative is to increase the service life of dental resin composite restorations. The objective of this initiative is to better understand how degradation due to either physical and environmental factors and/or the composition of dental resin composites interacting with the biofilm in the oral cavity facilitates the development of secondary decay. This initiative will stimulate multidisciplinary research to develop methods to assess the clinical success of dental resin composite materials as a restorative material, and encourage research for improving this material and/or for the development of new restorative materials. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $250,000. Application deadline: January 04, 2010.
This FOA invites current Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) awardees to propose developments in their environments that will sustain and advance clinical and translational science as a distinct discipline. NIH resources will give institutions flexibility to develop their existing configuration, resources and talent to maximize the safety, efficiency, quality and speed of clinical and translational research. The academic home for clinical and translational science can be a center, department, or institute (C/D/I), and is expected to include faculty who conduct original research, develop graduate and postgraduate training curricula and lead programs that integrate clinical and translational science across multiple departments, schools, research institutes and hospitals. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $116,000,000. Application deadline: June 01, 2010.
The John M. Lloyd Foundation amplifies its funding through flexibility in supporting novel, entrepreneurial projects that have a high likelihood of affecting social change with regard to HIV/AIDS. The foundation generally makes contributions to nonprofit organizations that are described in section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The grant limit of the foundation is $20,000. Concept Letter deadline: December 15, 2009.
The National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation was established to fund and support research into the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of hearing loss and deafness. The foundation is accepting applications for grants primarily in the form of Seed Money, for exploration into innovative research areas in the preventions, causes, treatments, and cures of hearing loss and deafness. NOHR encourages proposals related to biological restoration of hearing. Clinicians and researchers qualified in the field of auditory science may apply. Eligible applicants: Applications from researchers in other disciplines who plan to conduct research directly relevant to auditory science are also encouraged. Grant support is generally provided for one year. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: October 9, 2009.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide infrastructure support in specific emerging interdisciplinary areas of behavioral and social research in aging using the NIH Resource-Related Research Project (R24) mechanism. The infrastructure support will facilitate research networks through meetings, conferences, small scale pilots, training, and dissemination to encourage growth and development in specified emerging areas and resources. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $150,000. Application deadline: September 27, 2010.
This funding opportunity issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health, encourages Research Project Grant (R01) seeks applications from institutions/organizations that propose collaborative systems biology research projects by multi-disciplinary teams to advance our understanding of normal physiology and perturbations associated with heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) diseases and disorders. Eligible applicants: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations). Award ceiling: Awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds. Application deadline: January 13, 2012.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by NICHD, NINDS, and NIBIB, National Institutes of Health, solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to build research infrastructure for medical rehabilitation. The aim of this FOA is to create a national network of research cores that provide access to collateral expertise in biomedical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial fields that are particularly relevant to medical rehabilitation research. Applicants should propose a program of research resources and collaborative opportunities in a specific content area. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $6,050,000. Application deadline: October 01, 2009.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has announced the availability of total funding of up to $11 million in 2009 for research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease (PD). Funding is open to academic and industry researchers through the foundation's Pipeline Programs, five separate initiatives designed to advance research at every stage of the PD drug development pipeline. This includes early-stage discovery research, translational studies, and proof-of-principle/first-in-human clinical trials. There are a total of five Pipeline Programs, including three annually recurring initiatives known collectively as the Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research, Novel Approaches to Drug Discovery for PD, and the industry-exclusive Therapeutics Development Initiative. Pre-proposals (required for all programs except Rapid Response Innovation Awards) will be reviewed by the foundation's scientific staff and a panel of scientific experts. Applicants whose pre-proposals meet the review criteria will be invited to submit full proposals. For each program, a conference call with MJFF Research Programs staff to further clarify the aims and goals will be held in advance of the application deadline. Additional research funds for the coming year will be announced at later dates under the foundation's 2009 Critical Challenges initiatives for programs that provide funding for top MJFF research priorities and areas of particular emphasis. Application deadline: various.
The National Institutes of Health solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated program of nutrition and/or obesity-research. The purpose of this Centers program is to bring together, on a cooperative basis, basic science and clinical investigators to enhance the effectiveness of their research related to nutrition and/or obesity. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits; and For profit organizations. Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: November 18, 2009.
The National Institutes of Health solicits R01 applications that focus on harnessing oral mucosal and innate immunity to develop prophylactic HIV vaccines delivered through the oral mucosa. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $2,000,000. Application deadline: December 02, 2009.
The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America's Patient Emergency Grant Program provides financial assistance to end stage renal disease patients to get through unexpected hard times. Grants are limited to $100 per year, per patient. Assistance is provided as long as an emergency situation has precipitated the need for a grant to cover such expenses. The number and amount of Patient Emergency Grants awarded is dependent on the availability of funds. Help from KUFA should be sought when other sources of assistance have been exhausted. Application Deadline: open.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites research applications for projects that support development of therapeutics, immunotherapeutics, medical diagnostics and broad-spectrum vaccines for NIAID Category B food- and water-borne priority pathogens and toxins. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: September 23, 2009.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites research applications for projects that support development of new therapeutics, immunotherapeutics or medical diagnostics for NIAID Category A, B, or C viral pathogens. This FOA will utilize the R01 grant mechanism. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $750,000. Application deadline: September 23, 2009.
The Dept. of the Army – USAMRAA through this funding opportunity seeks to optimize efficacious theory driven evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatments and/or pharmacotherapy for “complicated” PTSD in active duty Army service members. Proposals focused on identifying specific active components of effective/evidence-based psychosocial and/or behavioral treatments for “complicated” PTSD are encouraged. Eligible applicants: Federal agencies, profit, nonprofit, public, and private organizations, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and commercial firms. Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). Award ceiling: $3,500,000. Application deadline: November 24, 2009.
The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the industries described in the Background section, Part B of this SGA. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants are public entities or private nonprofit entities. Applicants must be legal entities and may include local Workforce Investment Boards and their One Stop Systems, Tribal organizations, education and training providers, labor organizations, health care providers, and faith-based and community organizations. The applicant must be the fiscal agent for the grant. Award ceiling: $5,000,000. Application deadline: October 05, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health grant opportunity to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. AREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: unspecified. Application deadline: September 24, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health seek grant applications for a new initiative called Biomedical Research, Development, and Growth to Spur the Acceleration of New Technologies (BRDG-SPAN) Pilot Program (RC3). The purpose of this pilot program is to address the funding gap between promising research and development (R and D) and transitioning to the market -- often called the Valley of Death -- by contributing to the critical funding needed by applicants to pursue the next appropriate milestone(s) toward ultimate commercialization; i.e., to carry out later stage research activities necessary to that end. Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1,000,000. Application deadline: September 01, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health program solicits applications from institutions that propose to renovate, repair, or improve core facilities. For the purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), a core facility is defined as a centralized shared resource that provides access to instruments or technologies or services, as well as expert consultation to investigators supported by the core. The major objective of this FOA is to upgrade core facilities to support the conduct of PHS supported biomedical and/or behavioral research. Support can be requested to alter and renovate (A&R) the core facility as well as to improve the general equipment in the core facility or to purchase general equipment for specialized groups of researchers. Specialized equipment over $100,000 in cost cannot be requested as part of this FOA. In situations when similar core facilities exist in different departments at an institution, funding can be requested in support of centralizing these core facilities. Eligible applicants include: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments/Organizations; Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; and Nonprofits. Total Program Funding: $300,000,000. Application deadline: September 17, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Institutes of Health applications are sought that propose to study human immune responses (1) following infection, (2) prior to and following vaccination against an infectious disease, or (3) prior to and following treatment with an immune adjuvant that targets a known innate immune receptor(s). Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, and Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1.5 million. Application deadline: October 15, 2009.
The National Institutes of Health Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) seeks to strengthen an institution's biomedical research infrastructure through the establishment of a thematic, multi-disciplinary center and to enhance the ability of investigators to compete independently for National Institutes of Health (NIH) individual research grants or other external peer-reviewed support. COBRE awards are supported through the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program, which aims to foster health-related research by increasing the competitiveness of investigators at institutions located in states with historically low aggregate success rates for grant awards from the NIH. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; and Nonprofits. Award ceiling: $200,000. Application deadline: September 22, 2009.
The National Science Foundation Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) program supports research that will lead to the development of new technologies, devices, or software for persons with disabilities. Research may be supported that is directed to the characterization, restoration, and/or substitution of human functional ability or cognition, or to the interaction of persons with disabilities and their environment. Areas of particular recent interest are disability-related research in neuroscience/neuroengineering and rehabilitation robotics. Emphasis is placed on significant advancement of fundamental engineering and scientific knowledge and not on incremental improvements. Proposals should advance discovery or innovation beyond the frontiers of current knowledge in disability-related research. Eligible applicants include: universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities; for-profit organizations; state educational offices or organizations; local school districts; and unaffiliated individuals. Award ceiling: $100,000. Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicits applications that propose research designed to test assumptions and hypotheses regarding social and behavioral factors with the aim of advising and guiding the design of potential interventions intended to increase interest, motivation and preparedness for careers in biomedical and behavioral research. NIGMS is particularly interested in those interventions that are specifically designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups entering careers in these disciplines. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total program funding: $2,400,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2009.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invites applications for Resource Core Center awards using the NIH P30 funding mechanism to support environments in which basic and applied scientists can assemble to develop a collaborative transdisciplinary alcohol research program. The NIAAA P30 mechanism provides funding for centralized resources and facilities shared by alcohol research investigators. Resource Core Alcohol Research Centers will enrich the effectiveness of ongoing research and promote new research directions. The purpose of this program is to provide resources to foster interdisciplinary, collaborative research on a wide variety of topics relevant to the Institutes mission. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Total Program Funding: $2-3 million. Application deadline: December 02, 2009.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders program each year honors ten outstanding and otherwise unrecognized individuals who overcome daunting odds to improve health and health care, especially to underserved populations in communities across the United States. The program aims to elevate the work of these "unsung heroes" through enhanced recognition, technical assistance, and new leadership opportunities. Community Health Leaders are identified through a nomination and review process. Eligible applicants: To be considered for a CHL award, a nominee must: be accomplished in the field of community health at the midcareer level, with a three- to ten-year record of accomplishment; have created or substantially enhanced a health or health-care initiative that improves access to and quality of care or services in his or her community; have positively affected a significant number of people in the targeted community; not have received significant national recognition for their work; be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories at the time of the full nomination; and be affiliated with a public or nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Award ceiling: The foundation will make ten awards in the amount of $125,000 each for the 2010 award cycle. Each new leader will receive a personal award of $20,000 to recognize his or her accomplishments and $105,000 to support the work for which the leader is recognized. Application deadline: October 15, 2009.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program provides two years of support to postdoctoral scholars at all stages of their careers to build the nation’s capacity for research and leadership to address the multiple determinants of population health and contribute to policy change. The program is based on the principle that progress in the field of population health depends upon multidisciplinary collaboration and exchange. The program is intended to produce leaders who will change the questions asked, the methods employed to analyze problems and the range of solutions to reduce population health disparities and improve the health of all Americans. Application deadline: have completed doctoral training by the time of entry into the program (August or September 2010) in one of a variety of fields including, but not limited to, the behavioral and social sciences, the biological and natural sciences, health professions, public policy, public health, history, demography, environmental sciences, urban planning, engineering and ethics; have significant research experience; clearly connect their research interests to substantive population health concerns; and be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application. Application deadline: October 2, 2009.
The National Institutes of Health is interested in supporting individual predoctoral fellowships for combined MD/PhD training in research areas relevant to the mission of its participating Institutes. The amount of the award will be determined by the Ruth L. Kirschstein-National Research Service Award predoctoral award guidelines. The number of awards will depend upon the quality of the applications received, available funds, and each Institute's programmatic priorities. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits; For profit organizations other than small businesses; and Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government. Application deadline: December 14, 2009.
Ghana USAID seeks to solicit applications for funding from prospective partners to support the scaling up of HIV/AIDS prevention activities for persons engaged in high-risk behaviors (PEHRB) in Ghana. The United States Government, through USAID/Ghana, is seeking from prospective partners, Concept Papers to be followed by full applications (if concept papers are selected) to implement activities to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention activities for persons engaged in high-risk behavior (PEHRB) in Ghana. Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted. Award ceiling: $2,700,000. Application deadline: September 10, 2009.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) announce a program that provides NIDDK-supported K01, K08 and K23 recipients the opportunity to apply for Small Grant (R03) support to run concurrently with the latter years of their K award. Through the use of this mechanism, which allows up to $50,000 direct costs per year for two years in additional research development costs, the NIDDK is seeking to enhance the capability of its K01, K08 and K23 award recipients to conduct research as they complete their transition to fully independent investigator status. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $50,000. Application deadline: September 07, 2012.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invites applications for Specialized Alcohol Research Centers using the P50 mechanism. The overall purpose of the NIAAA Alcohol Research Center program is to provide leadership in conducting and fostering interdisciplinary, collaborative research on a wide variety of topics relevant to the Institutes mission. These topics include, but are not limited to: the nature, etiology, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of alcohol use disorders and their biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences across the lifespan. Eligible applicants: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $1,800,000. Application deadline: December 02, 2009.
Grantmakers in health annually awards the Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy to an outstanding grant maker whose "leadership and thoughtful application of philanthropic resources have forged permanent improvements in health through innovation, risk taking, and boldness." The award recipient's achievements exemplify responsiveness to people in communities, large or small, with a particular emphasis on reaching those most in need. Eligible applicants: three years as an active grant maker for at least five years with a U.S. grant making organization in the field of health, serving as a trustee, staff member, or donor. Nominees can be at any stage in their careers. Award ceiling: $5,000. Application deadline: September 11, 2009.
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to promote the systematic study of the biology of estrogen receptor (ER)-negative human breast cancers, the characterization of their molecular features, the signaling pathways and networks that support their growth, as well as to identify differences in the biology of ER-negative breast tumors among racial and ethnic groups. The information will be crucial in developing early detection and intervention strategies. This initiative will support studies on: the basic biology of ER-negative breast cancers and delineation of differences that exist between ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancers; the identification of the subtypes or heterogeneity that exist within ER-negative breast cancers; and the determination of whether the biology of ER-negative breast tumors differs across racial and ethnic groups. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $667,000. Application deadline: January 05, 2010.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announces a competition for new cooperative agreement applications and cooperative agreement renewal applications from established clinical investigators to participate in the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN). Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, and Small businesses. Total Program Funding: $13,500,000. Application deadline: November 02, 2009.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to study the impact of human-animal interaction (HAI) on children's health and development and to test the efficacy of therapeutic uses of HAI with children. In 2008 NICHD and The WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a division of Mars, Incorporated, entered into a public-private partnership to explore the interaction between humans and animals. The partnership encourages research on Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), especially as it relates to child development, health and the therapeutic use of animals with children and adolescents. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: November 19, 2009.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) solicits grant applications from organizations that propose systematic studies of on-going, successful efforts to transform the delivery of primary care in the U.S. The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has been proposed by a broad coalition of providers, employers, insurers and others as a model for improving primary care in the U.S., and numerous health care systems and medical groups are currently attempting to transform their primary care practices into PCMHs. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: November 18, 2009.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development encourages research grant applications to conduct studies to improve existing drug saftey and efficacy, and to develop new drugs for pediatric and obstetric populations. The overall goals of this FOA are to support: pharmacological studies addressing the special differences of drug actions and responses among children at various developmental stages, between children and adults, and between pregnant and non-pregnant women; development of new drug targeting children and pregnant women; and multidisciplinary collaborations between basic and physician scientists to improve the use of therapeutics in obstetrics and pediatrics. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; State Governments; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: unspecified. Application deadline: September 16, 2009.
UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America are offering children the opportunity to become "Health Heroes" by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it, and implementing the programs in their communities. UnitedHealth Heroes is a service-learning health-literacy initiative designed to encourage young people, working through educators and youth leaders, to create and implement local hands-on programs to address the issue of childhood obesity. Eligible applicants: Schools and youth-focused community center-based programs in thirty-four states and the District of Columbia. Award ceiling: $1,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2009.
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