NIH is offering the H3Africa Biorepository Grants in partnership with the Wellcome Trust to support the establishment of biorepositories in African countries. These grants aim to enhance research capacity in Africa by facilitating the storage and distribution of samples from genomic studies. The funding opportunity includes a two-year feasibility study phase followed by five years of support for full-scale biorepositories. Applicants are encouraged to develop plans for overcoming logistical challenges and building necessary infrastructure. The goal is to contribute to the advancement of health research and disease prevention in Africa through genomics. Closing date for applications is February 21, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135534
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-RM-12-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa): H3Africa Biorepository Grants (UH2/UH3) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.172 — Human Genome Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); African institutions are eligible for the awards: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds from the NIH Common Fund (Common Fund) and participating NIH Institute(s) and Center(s), invites applications from foreign Institutions in African countries who wish to develop an H3Africa biorepository in order to provide an international site for the receipt, storage and distribution of samples from H3Africa research projects as well as other African genomic research studies. The NIH is partnering with the Wellcome Trust to provide support for H3Africa, an initiative to enhance the development of sustainable research capacity in Africa that will use genomics as a part of a cutting-edge approach to promote health and combat disease.
The purpose of this FOA is to call for applications for UH2/UH3 cooperative agreements that will provide funding to develop plans, building upon existing infrastructure, for initial two-year feasibility studies (Phase I) and then for an additional five years of support forfull-scale H3Africa Biorepositories (Phase II), beginning in 2014. The outcome of the feasibility studies will be fully developed plans for up to 3 H3Africa Biorepositories, with evidence that the challenges enumerated below have been overcome.Feasibility testing/planning activities may include testing proposed logistical approaches, training, developing collaborations and otherwise building or planning for additional infrastructure that will be needed for a full-scale repository. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Competition Title: | Adobe-Forms-B2 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089550 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | Adobe-Forms-B2 | PKG00089550 | Dec 21, 2011 | Feb 21, 2012 | View | Grants Info | Organization Applicants |