The National Institutes of Health is offering the Excellence in Hemoglobinopathies Research Award (EHRA) program to fund innovative and collaborative research projects in hemoglobinopathies. The grant aims to support multi-disciplinary basic and translational research efforts, fostering collaborations among scientists and hematologists in the US and internationally. Applications must focus on a common scientific theme and promote creative partnerships between investigators in different disciplines to advance basic findings into clinical research. The closing date for submissions is May 08, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 138633
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-HL-13-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Excellence in Hemoglobinopathies Research Award (EHRA) (U54) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.839 — Blood Diseases and Resources Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 14,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits five-year Cooperative Agreement (U54) grant applications to the Excellence in Hemoglobinopathies Research Award (EHRA) program. The primary objective of this new program is to support the development of studies that will accelerate high-impact multi-disciplinary basic and translational research in the hemoglobinopathies and facilitate maximal collaborations among basic and translational scientists and clinical hematologists located throughout the US or at international sites. An application must propose a single project that approaches a common scientific theme through innovative collaborations among investigators in two or more relevant disciplines, providing opportunities for research which will translate basic observations to applied clinical research. |
| 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 |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1