This NIH Common Fund grant aims to establish multicomponent Human Virome Characterization Centers (U54). These centers will identify and characterize the human virome in diverse, longitudinal cohorts across various body sites. Each center will feature a multicore structure, enabling specialized expertise in isolating different forms of viruses. The grant supports a comprehensive research program, including recruiting diverse participants, collecting and analyzing biospecimens, standardizing data, and addressing ethical, social, and legal aspects of virome research. Awardees will also collaborate within a program consortium, coordinating policies and practices. This initiative addresses a gap in existing research by funding centers with unique objectives and complex review criteria for this specialized field.
Opportunity ID: 350217
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-23-019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Human Virome Characterization Centers (U54 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: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 23, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts 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; 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: | The RFA will solicit applications for the Human Virome Program under the NIH Common Fund to establish multicomponent Virome Centers that will focus on the identification and characterization of the human virome in longitudinal and diverse cohorts across several body sites and tissues. The multicore structure of each center will allow for specialized and broad expertise in isolating viruses (circulating, proviral, integrated forms) and a coordinated, and comprehensive research program for recruiting diverse participants, collecting and analyzing many types of biospecimens, standardizing and analyzing center data, and addressing ethical, social and legal implications of human virome research. The Centers will also work collaboratively across the program consortium of separately awarded investigative teams in the coordination and management of consortium policies and practices. Similar to other U54 initiatives, the virome centers have unique objectives and specific review criteria and core specifications outlined in the RFA, and currently, there are no existing study sections with the necessary expertise to review this complex program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-23-019.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350217 Full Announcement-RFA-RM-23-019 -> RFA-RM-23-019-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2023 | PKG00283166 | Oct 17, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350217 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
350217 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
350217 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
350217 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
350217 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
350217 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
350217 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
350217 PHS_Additional_IndirectCosts_2_0-2.0.pdf
350217 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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