The National Cancer Institute is offering a grant to support the early-stage development of innovative technologies in biospecimen science. This grant aims to address pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of cancer-relevant biospecimens. The goal is to enhance the quality and utility of biospecimens for downstream analyses, ultimately advancing research in cancer biology, early detection, clinical diagnosis, and more. Projects must include quantitative milestones to measure technical accomplishments. This funding opportunity is part of the NCI’s Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program. Deadline for applications is September 18, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 249448
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-CA-14-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Early-Stage Development of Innovative Technologies for Biospecimen Science (R21) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 19, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 800,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on early-stage development of technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of cancer-relevant biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or samples derived from those biospecimens for downstream analyses. This FOA will support the development of tools, devices, instrumentation, and associated methods to assess sample quality, preserve/protect sample integrity, and establish verification criteria for quality assessment/quality control and handling under diverse conditions. These technologies are expected to potentially accelerate and/or enhance research in cancer biology, early detection, screening, clinical diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and cancer health disparities, by reducing pre-analytical variations that affect biospecimen sample quality. All projects must include quantitative milestones (i.e., technical metrics that determine whether the specific aims have been accomplished).
This funding opportunity is part of a broader NCI-sponsored Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program. |
| 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: | FORMS-C |
| Competition Title: | Forms-C |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00191266 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 20, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | eRA Commons Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Modular Budget [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.3] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | Forms-C | PKG00191266 | Jan 20, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk | Organization Applicants |