The CBER department is offering this grant to advance gene therapies for rare diseases, focusing on enhancing AAV vector manufacturing for very small populations. This grant does not support clinical trials and aims to boost innovation in gene therapy development.
Opportunity ID: 325890
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOR-FD-20-011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CBER FY20 FOA for AAV vector manufacturing for diseases affecting very small populations (R01) Clinical Trial Not Allowed |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 25, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 25, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Archiving forecast |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Archiving forecast |
| Archive Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Higher Education Institutions• Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for FDA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: o Hispanic-serving Institutionso Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)o Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) o Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutionso Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For-Profit Organizations• Small Businesses• For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Governments• State Governments • County Governments• City or Township Governments• Special District Governments• Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) • Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)• U.S. Territory or PossessionOther• Independent School Districts• Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities• Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)• Faith-based or Community-based Organizations• Regional Organizations• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: |
CBER seeks to advance the development of gene therapies for diseases affecting very small populations, potentially even single individuals, by enhancing innovations in the manufacture of Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gordana Zuber
Grants Management Specialist Email:gordana.zuber@fda.hhs.gov |
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