The National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF), a grassroots advocacy membership organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through the power of action and advocacy, is accepting nominations for the 2008 Best Practices in Breast Cancer Advocacy Awards. The goal of the awards program is to recognize and support consumer-led grassroots advocacy organizations whose strategic, high-impact programs are addressing critical issues in systems of research, access to quality care, and public policy. The awards are made possible by a grant from the Breast Cancer Fund of the National Philanthropic Trust. To be eligible for the awards, organizations must have tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or (4) status, and must be current, dues-paying members of NBCCF. (Organizations may join at the time of nomination). Organizations serving diverse populations and the medically underserved are encouraged to apply. Nominations are being accepted for up to seven awards in the amount of $25,000 or $50,000 each. Application deadline: July 15, 2008.
The Office of Women's Health (OWH) program is to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among young minority women. The OWH hopes to fulfill this purpose by providing funding to Minority Institutions to develop and implement a HIV/AIDS/STD prevention education program targeting young women on campus. Eligible applicants: non profit community based organizations, faith-based organizations, national organizations, colleges and universities, clinics and hospitals, research institutions, State and local government agencies, and tribal government and tribal/urban Indian entities and organizations. Award ceiling: $960,000. Application deadline: July 25, 2008.
The purpose of the Intergenerational Approaches to HIV/AIDS Prevention Education with Women Across the Lifespan Pilot Program is to develop cross-generational HIV/AIDS prevention education approaches specific to women at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS and other female members of the family 12+ years old , particularly African American, Native American/American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander women from the Diaspora who are grandmothers, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and aunts. The goals of the program are: to teach cross-generations of women and other female members of the family 12+ years old how to develop healthy communication patterns built on caring, trusting familial relationships; and equip women to share accurate information about their sexual health issues with other female members of the family 12+ years old by incorporating gender-focused, age-specific, culturally competent, and linguistically-appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention information. Eligible applicants include: non profit community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, national organizations, colleges and universities, clinics and hospitals, research institutions, State and local government agencies, tribal government agencies and tribal/urban Indian organizations. Award ceiling: $1,200,000. Application deadline: June 30, 2008.
Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research are national programs of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that support research to identify promising policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, promoting healthy eating, and preventing obesity. The programs have issued a Call for Proposals to support time-sensitive, opportunistic studies to evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander children between the ages of 3 and 18 who live in low-income communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. Research studies may focus on one or both sides of the energy balance equation - i.e., on physical activity (including sedentary behavior), healthy eating, or both. Preference will be given to applicants who are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories at the time of application. Up to $800,000 total will be awarded for rapid-response research grants in 2008. The maximum amount for a single grant is $150,000, with a maximum funding period of up to twelve months. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis. Letters of Intent may be submitted at any time. Deadlines for receipt of invited full proposals are August 15 or October 15, 2008.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries is a non-profit Catholic organization focused on improving the overall health status of individuals through increasing access to health services and information. It's Miami-Dade regional goal is to increase access to health services and improve the overall health status of underserved populations in Miami-Dade County through advocacy, capacity building and community health education strategies. Tau grants are one of several types of grants provided by Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Tau grants are typically small in size and the application process is intended to be relatively simple. Tau grants are awarded to local nonprofit organizations to assist with organizational or program needs that are limited in scope. Eligible applicants must: be a 501 c(3) organization; serve residents of Miami-Dade County; be aligned with Allegany Franciscan Ministries' mission; be aligned with Allegany Franciscan Ministries' Miami-Dade regional goal; be willing and able to comply with all requirements of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries' Grant Agreement; be "in good standing" with Allegany Franciscan Ministries; and must comply with the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. Award ceiling: $5,000. Application deadline: November 1, 2008.
The Brookdale Foundation Group Respite Program supports community-based efforts to develop and sustain social model respite programs for elders with Alzheimer's disease and their families. The Respite Program and the specialized Early Memory Loss Program are both community-based, social model, day service programs that provide dementia-specific group activities for participants and respite from caregiving tasks for family caregivers. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public agencies as defined under Section 509(a). All programs must provide a day services program specifically for people affected by Alzheimer's disease and/or other related disorders. Programs must provide a minimum of one four-hour session per week, although a longer session or multiple days is preferable. Selected organizations will each receive grant support of $7,500 in year one, renewable for $3,000 in year two. The sponsoring organization must provide a 100 percent match of hard dollars and/or substantive in-kind support. Application deadline: July 2, 2008.
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation seeks to accelerate and support drug discovery for FTD and related dementias through this Request for Proposals. Examples of programs eligible for funding under this RFP include, but are not limited to, identification and in vitro testing of potentially disease modifying lead compounds; development and testing of novel high throughput screening assays; medicinal chemistry on lead compounds; testing of lead compounds in a relevant animal model for preclinical proof of concept; ADME, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, or pharmacodynamics on lead compounds; development and testing of targeted gene delivery strategies; and development of biomarkers to accelerate drug development and early diagnosis. Collaborations between investigators with experience in neurobiology and drug discovery disciplines such as medicinal chemistry and drug delivery are encouraged to apply. Applications may be submitted by nonprofit academic institutions and for-profit biotechnology companies (both public and private, national and international). Award ceiling: $250,000. Deadline: open.
The Americas Fellowship in Reproductive Sciences Program from NIH provides a unique opportunity to qualified Latin American reproductive scientists, at junior or mid-career level, to receive up to three years of research training in the US or Canada. Eligible applicants include: state, county, city, township, and special district governments; for profit organizations; small businesses; independent school districts; nonprofits; Native American tribal governments and organizations; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; public/Indian housing authorities; eligible agencies of the Federal Government. Letters of Intent deadlines: November 8, 2007 and November 8, 2008. Application deadlines: December 8, 2007 and December 8, 2008.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects to evaluate the performance of emerging molecular analysis technologies and develop applications for an appropriate cancer-relevant biological system. These systems may cover cancer-relevant molecular analyses in vitro, in situ, and/or in vivo. The thrust of effort in the projects proposed in response to this FOA must be on emerging technology application rather than on technology development. Responsive "technologies" encompass relevant methods, techniques, tools, instrumentation, and devices (but not software or informatics solutions). Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Nonprofits; Small Business; For-Profit Organization; and Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization). Award ceiling: $1,500,000. Application deadline: May 29, 2008; September 24, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invite applications from institutions that propose to accelerate the discovery and development of therapies for autoimmune diseases through their participation in the Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence (ACE) program. The ACE network of biomedical research centers will foster collaborations among basic and clinical scientists and facilitate cooperative clinical trials in autoimmune diseases. Each application in response to this announcement must include: a clinical component, a research component, a pilot research project, and cores that participate in cooperative and collaborative projects within each Center and among the Centers. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $450,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 16, 2008. Application deadline: July 15, 2008.
The Avon Foundation has launched a new initiative in 2008 called the Avon Breast Cancer Research Bridge Program to provide bridge funding to scientists with innovative concepts in breast cancer while they develop the pilot data necessary to seek funding from larger sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or the National Cancer Institute NCI). For this program, Avon seeks to provide bridge funding so that innovative breast cancer research projects do not lose momentum or end prematurely. The program welcomes applications from scientists working in breast cancer who have had a recent proposal rejected from the NIH/NCI. Applications submitted to the NIH/NCI within the last twelve months that have been reviewed at study section and ranked in the top 20th percentile but that were not selected for NIH funding are eligible for this program. Proposals to Avon must focus on use of human tissues and samples, or cell culture or other models that do not involve the use of animals. Research involving the use of animals will not be funded by Avon. Avon 2008 research priority areas include advancing the understanding of the etiology and causes of breast cancer; the study of gene-environment interactions or possible role of environmental factors in breast cancer; understanding how changes in breast tissue over time alter future risk of breast cancer (e.g., changes in breast tissue related to age at first pregnancy); primary prevention of breast cancer; and applying biomarker knowledge to develop new tools for early detection of breast cancer. Applicants may request up to $300,000 in total costs (up to $150,000 total costs per year, for up to two years). Application deadline: July 1, 2008.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites applications for competitive grant awards to support research on behavioral economic strategies to promote healthy eating and obesity prevention. The findings from successful proposals are expected to advance USDA's effort to ensure a healthy, well nourished population. USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) anticipates awarding up to eight individual grants. Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted. Award ceiling: $30,000. Application deadline: July 3, 2008.
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, Inc. works to enhance access to quality health-related services for Floridians, with a particular focus on the uninsured and underserved. The Blue Foundation board of directors has identified community-based health clinics and outreach services as a priority focus for the foundation's grantmaking. The greatest percentage of the Blue Foundation funding will be to identify, nurture, and sustain such activities to benefit uninsured and underserved populations. The foundation awards up to $2 million annually in grants during two proposal cycles in the summer and winter. Requests will generally be considered for proposals of all sizes from $10,000 up to $100,000 each. Multi-year commitments up to three years may be made, but the total dollar request should not exceed $100,000. To be eligible, applicant must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and be located in Florida. The foundation will not accept more than one proposal from a single organization within a twelve-month period, unless the organization has received specific approval from the foundation to do so. Application deadline: March 14, 2008 and September 12, 2008.
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 Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) from the The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation awards Research grants for innovative proposals that will lead to improvements in the prevention, diagnosis or therapy of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Not-for-profit institutions worldwide are eligible for funding. Basic and clinical investigators, scientists not currently working in inflammatory bowel disease and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to proposals of work conducted with patients and with strong potential of clinical applicability in the foreseeable future. Funding can be requested for up to two years. Funding of a second year will be based on an evaluation of the progress and the perceived value of the findings from the first year of funding. No submission deadlines. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Interest (LOI). Investigators whose LOIs fit the BMRP's criteria and interest areas will be invited to submit a full grant application. Application deadline: open.
The National Institutes of Health solicits Research and Development Center (P30) grant applications in the areas of demography and economics of aging, including relevant interdisciplinary areas rooted in population-based social science research. Center grant applications must include two mandatory cores and may choose among four optional cores. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $525,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: September 30, 2008. Application deadline: October 30, 2008.
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on the impact of global change on the development and severity of allergic airway disease from exposure to pollen, mold, and other plant-derived allergens. Eligible applicants include: City, Township County, State governments; Public, Private, State controlled institutions of higher education; and Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). Award ceiling: $900,000. Application deadline: October 1, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications to participate in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Asthma Network (AsthmaNet), a clinical research network that will develop and conduct multiple clinical trials to address the most important asthma management questions and new treatment approaches in pediatric and adult populations. AsthmaNet is designed to promote cooperation and coordination, facilitate scientific exchange, provides training opportunities, and leverage resources. AsthmaNet will include multiple Clinical Centers and one Data Coordinating Center. The protocols will include clinical trials to evaluate and/or compare existing or new therapeutic approaches to asthma management as well as a limited number of proof-of-concept studies to advance the development of novel therapies and studies that investigate the mechanistic bases for interventions examined in AsthmaNet. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Total program funding: $104,800,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: December 30, 2008. Application deadline: January 30, 2009.
The Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents who have, or are at risk for developing, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. The Resource Center will accomplish this by providing technical assistance to interdisciplinary training programs (such as the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs, and others) to better train professionals to utilize valid and reliable screening tools to diagnose or rule out and provide evidence-based interventions for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities. The National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center will assist training grantees in accomplishing these activities and ensure coordination of CAAI projects. Eligible applicants include: public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $480,000. Application deadline: July 2, 2008.
The Commonwealth Fund's mission is to promote a high-performing health-care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency -- particularly for society's most vulnerable members, including those with low incomes, those who are uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults. The fund supports independent research on health-care issues and improvements to health-care practice and policy. The Fund also makes through its Small Grants Fund, with decisions made on a monthly basis. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt organizations and public agencies. Letters of inquiry are required and accepted on a rolling basis.
The National Institutes of Health solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to contribute to the mission of the NCI-supported Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) Network, which was established in 1983 to develop and conduct state-of-the-art cancer prevention, control, and treatment clinical trials with significant involvement of community oncologists and populations they serve. The CCOP Network mission includes: accelerating development of interventions to prevent and treat cancer and its symptoms by increasing accrual to trials; fostering quality care in the community through adoption of results from clinical trials; and increasing the involvement of minority and underserved patient/participant populations in cancer clinical trials and associated research. 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; For-Profit Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Total program funding: $8,200,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 10, 2008. Application deadline: July 10, 2008.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites applications for a clinical trials consortium to facilitate clinical trials on anemia in older persons consistent with the recommendations of the NIA Advisory Panel. During the six-year support period, the awardee will develop protocols and study procedures and implement several phase II clinical trials on effects of interventions against anemia or low normal hemoglobin levels on hematologic, clinical, and functional outcomes in older persons. It is expected that studies with different protocols will run concurrently at a given clinical site. The topics of these protocols will be decided and prioritized cooperatively by the Consortium Steering Committee and implemented after review and approval by the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and NIA. Awardees can also develop and implement pilot translational and exploratory studies informing designs of the future trials. First year of the award will provide funds to structure consortium operations and finalize protocol, data collection forms, and manual of procedures for the first trial. 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; and Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government. Award ceiling: $800,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: October 7, 2008. Application deadline: November 7, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new or competing renewal applications from institutions with multi-disciplinary investigator teams to participate in the Cooperative Centers for Translational Research on Human Immunology and Biodefense (CCHI) program. The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support research on human immunology as it applies to potential agents of bioterrorism or emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases. The immediate objectives are to support basic and translational research on human immunological responses to NIAID Category A, B, or C Priority Pathogens, their toxins, or other emerging and re-emerging diseases; and to create the stable, flexible, and centralized infrastructure needed to promote and coordinate multi-disciplinary research in human immunology as it relates to defense against these agents. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; City, Township, County, State Governments; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $2,000,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 18, 2008. Application deadline: July 18, 2008.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) invites applications for Research Core Centers (P30s) in musculoskeletal biology and medicine. The Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBMs) will provide shared facilities and services to groups of established, currently funded investigators addressing scientific problems in musculoskeletal biology and medicine, in order to improve efficiency, accelerate the pace of research, and ensure greater productivity. Core Centers also support pilot and feasibility studies and program enrichment activities. 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; and U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $400,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 30, 2008. Application deadline: July 30, 2008.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites cooperative agreement applications to participate as Research Centers in the second phase of the national Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies (CJ-DATS 2). The goal of this cooperative research program is to develop and test systems-level models that integrate public health and public safety approaches for criminal justice-involved adults and adolescents with drug abuse and addictive disorders. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: July 28, 2008. Application deadline: Application Receipt Date: August 28, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health, invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications leading to the development of innovative methods and tools in order to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols to increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage, re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $350,000 annually. Application deadline: July 1, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health, invites Exploratory/Developmental (R21) applications leading to the development of innovative methods and tools in order to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols to increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage, re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring. Eligible applicants include: 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $275,000. Application deadline: July 1, 2008.
Biotherapeutics Company, CSL Behring is committed to supporting long-range progress in the area of coagulation. Based on recent publications and feedback from the medical community, it is important to encourage the next generation of coagulation specialists to medically and scientifically establish themselves in order to have continued progress in this therapeutic area. CSL Behring will fund the second cycle of a global grant program to support the above objective. CSL Behring will offer five global start-up grants of $20,000 each during its 2009 funding cycle. The grants will be available for preclinical and/or clinical research in the area of coagulation. At the end of the year, the recipient will have the opportunity to present the results at CSL Behring in Marburg, Germany. The grants will target investigators relatively new to the field of coagulation who hold an M.D. and who wish to establish their own independent research project in the field of coagulation. It is expected that the person indicated as the investigator for the grant application is the individual who is personally and actively responsible for the research. Application Deadline: October 17, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health solicit applications for research projects (R01) to develop models that forecast Medicare expenditures or provide insight into key aspects of the forecasting of Medicare expenditures (e.g. cost growth and population aging). 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $300,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): September 29, 2008. Application deadline: October 29, 2008.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), invites Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to develop tools to track cell fate determination (cell lineage) and to determine cell life spans in normal tissue homeostasis and in response to injury or disease in the elderly. This announcement will support basic and applied exploratory/developmental research projects for the development of tools needed to determine cell life spans and cell fates in various tissues of aged mammals, specifically in humans or in model organisms (e.g., rodents or nonhuman primates). Applications will address the design, development and quantitative testing of integrated systems for cell turnover rates and lineage tracing in one or more cell types. Such systems should be applicable to determine the age-dependent changes in cellular turnover and fates in tissues that lose function with advanced age. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher; Hispanic-serving Institutions Education; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; and Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations). Award ceiling: $275,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): September 30, 2008. Application deadline: October 30, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations to support and stimulate translational research leading to the development of novel and more effective interventions and research tools that will facilitate and promote the discovery and development of novel therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics and vector management strategies, thereby reducing or eliminating morbidity and mortality from malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Projects that propose to develop molecular tools and biomarkers to support the development of novel interventions are also included in this initiative. Applications must focus on Malaria, NTDs and/or the vectors that transmit these diseases. 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; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; City, Township, County, State Governments; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; Public/Indian Housing Authorities; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Total program funding: $4,000,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 10, 2008. Application deadline: July 10, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health, solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to perform research that will enhance the understanding of how the pre- and postnatal environments affect the interplay of the lung and immune system during development resulting in sustained changes in lung physiology and immune function that compromise respiratory health and outcomes. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $1,750,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: September 19, 2008. Application deadline: October 21, 2008.
The Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) seeks to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities: research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. An applicant for assistance under this program must demonstrate in its application how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; State Governments; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments ((Federally recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Organizations; City, Township, County Governments; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; and Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Award ceiling: $1,000,000. Application deadline: July 29, 2008.
This NIMH FOA invites investigator-initiated research grant applications for studies focused on the early identification and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Examples include studies focused on: the validation of early diagnosis of mental disorders in youth; the development of new interventions foe treatment and prevention; the efficacy and safety of new and existing treatments; the identification and evaluation of predictors of treatment response; the long-term effectiveness and impact of early intervention on later course; and the factors that promote or impede access to services and impact the effectiveness of services for these patients in community and practice settings. Eligible applicants include: private, public or state controlled institution of higher education; nonprofits; small business; for-profit organizations; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; Native American tribal organizations and governments; public/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; for profit organizations; small businesses; foreign institutions; eligible agencies of the Federal Government; and faith-based or community-based organizations. Application deadline: February 5, June 5, and October 5, 2008.
The goal of this NIH initiative is to encourage exploratory/developmental clinical studies that will accelerate the development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in either adults or children. Exploratory epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational/clinical research will also be supported within this program. This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21). Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Application deadline: March 2, 2009.
This FOA from NIH supports innovative exploratory/developmental investigations in primary immunodeficiency diseases focusing on ex vivo studies with human specimens and on studies with current or new animal models including novel clinical strategies for detecting, identifying the molecular basis of, or developing innovative therapies for primary immunodeficiency diseases. Investigators with no prior history of receiving NIH funding are encouraged to apply. This FOA runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, PAR-07-447. Award ceiling: $275,000 over two-years. Eligible applicants include: private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status; small businesses; for-profit organization; state, county, city and township governments; US territories or possessions; Indian/Native American Tribal governments and organizations; foreign organizations; and eligible agencies of the Federal government. Letters of Intent deadlines: October 20, 2008. Application deadlines: November 20, 2008.
NIH is soliciting applications for translational research projects in muscular dystrophy. Emerging pathways to treatment of muscular dystrophy that show promise range from palliative therapies that can markedly delay onset or progression of the disease to genetic or stem cell approaches that may reverse or eliminate the condition. This initiative encourages the pursuit of a broad range of translational research strategies for therapeutic development in muscular dystrophy. Eligible applicants include: state, county, city, township, and special district governments; for profit organizations; small businesses; independent school districts; nonprofits; Native American tribal governments and organizations; private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; public/Indian housing authorities; foreign institutions; eligible agencies of the Federal Government; and faith-based or community-based organizations. Award ceiling: $200,000. Application deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16, annually until September 7, 2008.
The Health Resources & Services Administration's First-Time Motherhood/New Parents Initiative shall be demonstration grants to fund States to increase public awareness of resources available to women preparing for childbirth and new parents through advertising campaigns and toll-free hotlines. Eligible applicants include: State and Territorial Maternal and Child Health Title V Agencies; Indian tribe or tribal organizations; or faith-based or community-based organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: June 30, 2008.
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Inc. (FDDC) is a non-profit organization funded through federal assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Developmental Disabilities. The Council accomplishes its mission by supporting innovative initiatives that demonstrate new approaches to enhance the independence, productivity, inclusion and self-determination of individuals with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life. The FDDC is pleased to announce that this request for proposals (RFP) is released in order to develop and distribute training materials to increase family and caregiver knowledge on the importance of good oral health care practices for persons with developmental disabilities. FDDC has set aside federal funds for a period not to exceed one (1) year for fiscal support of this RFP. Eligible applicants include: eligible healthcare providers. Award ceiling: $70,000. The deadline for submitting written questions and letters of intent is July 14, 2008. The deadline for submitting proposals is August 29, 2008.
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and the Association for Frontotemporal Dementias (FTD) seek proposals to accelerate and support drug discovery for FTD and related dementias. Examples of programs appropriate for this Request for Proposals include, but are not limited to, identification and in vitro testing of potentially disease modifying lead compounds; development and testing of novel high throughput screening assays; medicinal chemistry on lead compounds; testing of lead compounds in a relevant animal model for preclinical proof of concept; ADME, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics on lead compounds; development and testing of targeted gene delivery strategies; and development of biomarkers to accelerate drug development and early diagnosis. ADDF/AFTD will provide individual grants of a one-year duration, with the possibility of follow-on funding. Applications may be submitted by nonprofit academic institutions and for-profit biotechnology companies, both public and private, worldwide. Collaborative teams of neuroscientists and researchers in drug discovery disciplines such as medicinal chemistry and drug delivery are also encouraged to apply.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse on behalf of the NIH Genes, Environment and Health Initiative encourages functional characterization of genetic variants that have been statistically nominated to be associated with a particular outcome through common, complex disease gene discovery approaches, such as genome-wide association studies, candidate gene approaches, or sequencing studies. This FOA supports research relating genetic variation to biological mechanism, or disease causality. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, relatively low throughput approaches (e.g. transgenic mouse approaches) to test some of the most promising variants for changes in function; or exploit high-throughput tests (e.g. yeast, C. elegans, cell culture systems, or computational approaches) to look at different aspects of variant function. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; and Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities. Award ceiling: $200,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): September 17, 2008. Application deadline: October 17, 2008.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse on behalf of the NIH Genes, Environment and Health Initiative encourages functional characterization of genetic variants that have been statistically nominated to be associated with a particular outcome through common, complex disease gene discovery approaches, such as genome-wide association studies, candidate gene approaches, or sequencing studies. This FOA supports research relating genetic variation to biological mechanism, or disease causality. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, relatively low throughput approaches (e.g. transgenic mouse approaches) to test some of the most promising variants for changes in function; or exploit high-throughput tests (e.g. yeast, C. elegans, cell culture systems, or computational approaches) to look at different aspects of variant function. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; and Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities. Award ceiling: $600,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): September 17, 2008. Application deadline: October 17, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to study the developmental and environmental processes contributing to HIV risk in individuals under the age of 24. It calls for studies focusing on HIV risk in specific settings around the globe where HIV prevalence is high or increasing and relevant environmental contexts are changing rapidly. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000. Letter of Intent Receipt Date: June 29, 2008. Application deadline: July 29, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health, solicits Exploratory/Developmental (R21) applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to study the developmental and environmental processes contributing to HIV risk in individuals under the age of 24. It calls for studies focusing on HIV risk in specific settings around the globe where HIV prevalence is high or increasing and relevant environmental contexts are changing rapidly. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $275,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 29, 2008. Application Deadline: July 29, 2008.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the availability of funds under its Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program to inform researchers of funding opportunities to conduct health services research affecting Hispanic American communities for 2008. This announcement seeks competitive applications for small applied research projects that relate to identifying and evaluating solutions for eliminating health disparities among Hispanic Americans. Investigators should be associated with a university, college, community-based health organization, or a professional association that has a health services research component. Researchers are expected to become involved in the design, implementation, and operation of research projects that address health care issues such as financing, delivery, access, quality, and barriers affecting the Hispanic American community. CMS is seeking these types of research projects because of the importance in finding solutions to the many difficult health issues that have a significant impact on the health of Hispanic Americans. Eligible applicants include: health services/disparities researchers at a university or college offering a Ph.D. or Master's Degree Program in one or more of the following disciplines: Allied Health Gerontology Health Care Administration Health Education Nursing Pharmacology Public Health Public Policy Social Work; or members of a community-based health organization with a Hispanic health services research component; or members of a professional association focusing on Hispanic health services and health disparities issues. Award ceiling: $125,000. Application deadline: June 26, 2008.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research solicits exploratory/developmental Research Grant (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that will elucidate the molecular mechanisms of resolution of acute and chronic inflammation, and will initiate development of novel multidisciplinary approaches for predictable control and patterning of tissue inflammatory microenvironments. This announcement will support early stages of high risk-high impact research that will lead to breaking new ground or extend previous discoveries toward significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of inflammation resolution and tissue regeneration, and will lead to development of clinically-relevant approaches for promoting inflammation resolution, for overcoming tissue fibrosis and scarring, and for regenerating and reconstructing diseased and injured oral and craniofacial tissues. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $200,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: September 30, 2008. Application deadline: October 31, 2008.
The Health Alternatives Foundation offers free education, training, information, counseling, consultations, treatments with natural medicines and holistic alternatives to people diagnosed HIV positive and sick of AIDS, especially minorities. The center provides alternatives and necessary support to people who have been suspended the drugs pharmacological treatments by the doctors, to work in the reduction of addiction, addictive drugs, tobacco, alcohol, sexual promiscuity and prostitution. Eligible service recipients are minorities with HIV/AIDS in Miami Dade County. Award Ceiling: 250,000. For more information contact Dr. Orlando H. Lima at (305) 752-0004 or bishoplima@bellsouth.net.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a new initiative in April 2003 to strengthen HIV prevention in the United States. This initiative, Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic (AHP), includes four key strategies: making voluntary HIV testing a routine part of medical care, implementing new models for diagnosing HIV infections outside medical settings, preventing new infections by working with persons diagnosed with HIV and their partners, and further decreasing perinatal HIV transmission. The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support the CDC AHP initiative in Florida by making
funding available to community-based organizations to provide prevention interventions and strategies for those people who are at risk of contracting or spreading HIV/AIDS. Eligible applicants include: 501(C)3 licensed providers with experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS and have a recent track record of working with at risk individuals in HIV/AIDS prevention services, outreach, and/or HIV/AIDS counseling and testing. Award ceiling: $150,000 annually. Application deadline: August 8, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the "Immune Mechanisms of Virus Control" program. The goals of this initiative are to: establish a network of synergistic research teams focused on basic immunological parameters of virus infection, mechanisms of virus-induced inflammation, and protective vaccination; and to discover and define novel basic immune mechanisms for controlling virus infections that will lead to new potential targets for developing future vaccines and therapeutics. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $1,500,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: July 18, 2008. Application deadline: August 18, 2008.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), encourages research grant applications for projects designed to improve outcomes of smoking cessation in low income adult populations within the United States. Despite significant progress in reducing the prevalence of smoking in the United States, smoking continues to represent a major threat to public health. In addition, decreases in smoking have not been consistent across the population and marked disparities exist with smoking prevalence continuing to remain high among low income adults. The long-term goal is to facilitate a significant reduction in smoking prevalence among low income adults, thereby reducing the excess disease burden of tobacco use within these groups and decreasing the prevalence of smoking in the United States as a whole. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; State Governments; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) Entities. Award ceiling: $500,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: October 24, 2008. Application deadline: November 24, 2008.
The Indo-US Program for Contraception and Reproductive Health Research program (CRHR) seeks to build upon previous research cooperation by drawing on the expertise of Indian and U.S. scientists and institutions to promote and support collaborative research that will result in expanded contraceptive options and improved reproductive health. To address shared concerns in contraception and reproductive health, Indian and U.S. scientists will undertake a coordinated program involving participation in collaborative, peer-reviewed research projects designed to achieve enhanced reproductive health, disease prevention, product development and technology transfer. 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; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $250,000 annually. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): July 11, 2008. Application deadline: August 11, 2008.
Through a cooperative program of maternal and child health and human development research, the Republic of India and the United States of America invite collaborative research projects involving U.S. and Indian investigators to enhance maternal and child health, disease prevention, product development and/or technology transfer. 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; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; and Regional Organizations. Award ceiling: $100,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): June 30, 2008. Application deadline: July 30, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health solicits Research Project Grants (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to develop advanced methodologies to enhance soft tissue integration and to eliminate infection for lower limb prostheses in direct skeletal attachment. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Nonprofits; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations; City, Township, County, State Governments; Special District Governments; Independent School Districts; Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities; U.S. Territory or Possession; Regional Organizations; and Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities. Award ceiling: $250,000 annually. Letter of Intent Receipt Date: June 30, 2008. Application deadline: July 29, 2008.
The National Cancer Institute solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects focused on the inception and early stage development of highly innovative cancer-relevant technologies. The emphasis of this FOA is on technically innovative molecular analysis tools with the potential to add a new quality to the investigations of the molecular basis of cancer (e.g., by facilitating the detection of cancer-related characteristics/alterations at the molecular and cellular levels of organization and function). These technologies may be intended for molecular analyses in vitro, in situ, and/or in vivo. Responsive "technologies" encompass relevant methods, techniques, tools, instrumentation, and devices (but not software or informatics solutions). Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Nonprofits; Small Business; For-Profit Organization; and Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization). Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: May 29, 2008; September 24, 2008.
The National Cancer Institute solicits developmental grant applications proposing research projects focused on the development and/or application of innovative technologies addressing various aspects of the preparation, purification, processing, and handling of cancer-relevant samples. The overall goal is to develop technologies that maximize the quality and utility of biospecimens for molecular analyses of cancer cells and their host environments without compromising donor/patient health. This FOA will also support the development of methods and tools to assess sample quality, preserve/protect sample integrity, and establish verification criteria for quality assessment/quality control under diverse conditions. Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Nonprofits; Small Business; For-Profit Organization; and Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization). Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: May 29, 2008; September 24, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) invites applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Integrated Preclinical/Clinical Program for HIV Topical Microbicides. The purpose is to support integrated and iterative multi-project, multi-disciplinary preclinical and exploratory clinical studies with the goal of advancing safe, novel topical microbicides and microbicide combination strategies for the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV. A minimum of two research projects and an Administrative Core must be proposed. At least one component (research project or scientific core) must be derived from industry (i.e., pharmaceutical, chemical, bioengineering or biotechnological companies). Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education); Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education); Small Business; For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business); State Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization); Hispanic-serving Institution; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Regional Organization; Eligible agencies of the Federal government; and Faith-based or community based organizations. Award ceiling: $1,600,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: June 17, 2008. Application deadline: July 17, 2008.
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development established the International Extramural Associates Research Development Award (IEARDA) program to help promote biomedical and behavioral research capacity and activity at public and private institutions in developing countries through the strengthening of their key research administrative staff and infrastructures. The IEARDA is intended for institutional representatives who wish to strengthen an existing research administrative infrastructure for the purpose of enhancing and supporting biomedical and behavioral research capacity and activities at their institution. A successful applicant institution receives an IEARDA to strengthen the activities of the existing research administrative infrastructure, to implement the infrastructure development plan proposed in the application, and to utilize the knowledge and skills obtained by the research administrator through participation in the distance learning and residency training offered by the National Institutes of Health. The institution's nominee and research administrative infrastructure (e.g., Office of Research, Office of Sponsored Projects) are expected to provide resources and support to faculty, students, and staff in the application for and administrative oversight of research awards and, when appropriate, serve as a regional resource. Eligible applicants include: Foreign, private or public institutions in India and sub-Saharan Africa that are currently receiving research grant support from NIH, either through a direct grant or as a subproject to a U.S. domestic award. Award ceiling: $35,000 annually. Application deadline: August 27, 2008.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIAID solicits Research Grant (R01) applications from organizations/institutions in eligible foreign countries that propose research related to infectious diseases that are of interest to that country. Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Private Institutions of Higher Education; Small Businesses; For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses); State Governments; County Governments; City or Township Governments; Special District Governments; Regional Organizations; Other(s): Eligible Agencies of National Governments and Faith-based or Community-based Organizations. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: September 16, 2008.
The Leslie Munzer Neurological Institute of Long Island has announced its first annual research grant of $25,000 to study brain Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMS). Applications from all disciplines will be considered. Application deadline: August 14, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health seeks cooperative agreement (U01) applications from investigators currently supported under RFA-DK-03-006, Bariatric Surgery Clinical Research Consortium to continue the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Consortium to study bariatric surgery and its role in the understanding and treatment of obesity and its complications. Eligible applicants include: Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; and Private Institutions of Higher Education. Award ceiling: $750,000 annually. Letter of Intent Receipt Date: October 16, 2008. Application deadline: November 13, 2008.
The National Center for Research Resources invites applications for renewal (competing continuation) of eligible Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grants. The objective of the COBRE initiative is 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 grant or other external peer-reviewed support. COBRE awards are supported through the Institutional Development Award 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, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities; and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Award ceiling: $1,500,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health seeks to continue patient follow-up of the original Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) cohort through a Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) Phase 2 cooperative agreement. The DPPOS Phase 2 extends an initial DPP follow-up, the DPPOS. The DPP was a multicenter placebo controlled clinical trial examining the efficacy of treatments to prevent or delay the development of Type 2 diabetes in a population at high risk, owing to the presence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). The DPP demonstrated that lifestyle and drug (metformin) interventions compared to control could reduce the development of Type 2 diabetes by 58% and 31% respectively. The study ended one year early and 86% of the DPP cohort was enrolled in the DPPOS follow-up study designed to determine the longer-term effects of the DPP interventions. Although prevention/delay of diabetes should be associated with decreased disease burden over time, the actual impact is not known. The DPPOS Phase 2 will continue the DPPOS follow-up of long-term effects of the DPP interventions on further diabetes development, Microvascular outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and CVD risk factors. The extension of DPPOS will also include epidemiologic analysis of Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and new-onset type 2 and determination of the economic impact of diabetes prevention/delay. Eligible applicants include: Public, Private, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government. Award ceiling: $5,000,000. Letter of Intent Receipt Date: June 25, 2008. Application deadline: July 23, 2008.
The National Institutes of Health seeks to continue to evaluate trends in infant sleep practices and the dissemination and adoption of the American Academy of Pediatrics' and the Public Health Service's "Back to Sleep" recommendations to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and to expand on current studies with a new study that examines in greater depth the factors influencing these trends and the racial disparity in dissemination and adoption. This is a limited competition for a competing renewal application from the organization that has been conducting this research. Eligible applicants include: Private Institutions of Higher Education. Award ceiling: $ 675,000. Letters of Intent Receipt Date: September 25, 2008. Application deadline: November 25, 2008.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases invites a Cooperative Agreement application for a limited competition from the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the STOPP-T2D studies, including TODAY and HEALTHY. The DCC application will include the 15 TODAY clinical centers (CC), the 7 HEALTHY field centers, and the central laboratories, reading centers and cores. The TODAY CC, with the support of the DCC, will complete the TODAY study, continuing to implement the protocol and completing outcomes assessment of the enrolled TODAY subjects. The HEALTHY field centers, with support from the DCC, will complete the final year of the HEALTHY study, implementing the intervention in the existing 42 HEALTHY schools
