The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is offering a limited competition grant for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) to continue their participation in the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN). This grant supports collaborative clinical research, career development for clinical investigators, pilot projects, and providing information on rare diseases. Eligible applicants must have received NINDS or NCI awards under specific programs. The aim is to enhance communication, resource sharing, and multidisciplinary approaches in investigating rare diseases. Deadline for submission is December 16, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 268904
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-15-019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Limited Competition for the Continuation of Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia in the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (U54) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.350 — National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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); 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) is limited to those Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) of Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) who received an NINDS award under the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) program through RFA-TR-13-002, or an NCI award through RFA-OD-08-001. The purpose of this limited competition FOA is to allow these NINDS- and NCI-awarded consortia an opportunity to compete for another four years of participation in the RDCRN. The RDCRN is a collaborative and coordinated network of Clinical Research Consortia comprised of investigators and patient advocacy groups committed to investigation of rare diseases working in partnership with a Data Management Coordinating Center (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TR-13-003.html) to enhance communication and sharing of resources in a multidisciplinary approach. This FOA intends to support: 1) collaborative clinical research in rare diseases, including longitudinal studies of individuals with rare diseases, clinical studies and/or clinical trials; 2) career development and advancement opportunities for clinical investigators in rare diseases research; 3) pilot/demonstration (proof of concept) clinical research projects; and 4) access to information related to rare diseases for basic and clinical researchers, physicians, patients, and the lay public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-019.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00209139 | Nov 16, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
268904 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
268904 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
268904 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
268904 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
268904 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
268904 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
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