The National Eye Institute (NEI) is offering this grant to advance its Audacious Goals Initiative (AGI). This funding opportunity seeks applications focused on translation-enabling research in neural regeneration within the visual system. Utilizing in vivo models, the grant aims to support studies that evaluate the survival and integration of regenerated neurons. The NEI seeks innovative projects that contribute to understanding and overcoming barriers to successful neural regeneration, ultimately paving the way for new therapeutic strategies for visual impairments. This initiative underscores NEI’s commitment to fostering groundbreaking research in an area of high unmet medical need, driving progress towards restoring vision through neural repair.
Opportunity ID: 328945
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-EY-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEI Audacious Goals Initiative: Translation-Enabling Models to Evaluate Survival and Integration of Regenerated Neurons in the Visual System (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.867 — Vision Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 04, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 04, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 20, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments |
| 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: | The National Eye Institute (NEI) intends to advance the Audacious Goals Initiative (AGI) by reissuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications using in vivo models for translation-enabling research related to neural regeneration in the visual system. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-20-001.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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Related Documents
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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-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00263266 | Dec 15, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328945 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
328945 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
328945 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
328945 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
328945 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
328945 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
328945 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
328945 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
328945 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
328945 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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