Multiple NIH Institutes, including NIGMS, NCI, and NIMH, are offering the Exceptional, Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge Acceleration (EUREKA) R01 grant. This grant is for supporting exceptionally innovative research on novel hypotheses or difficult problems. Projects must demonstrate potential for extremely high impact on biomedical or biobehavioral research relevant to the participating institutes’ missions. This funding opportunity is specifically for new projects and does not support continuations or pilot studies. The grant utilizes the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, providing up to $800,000 in direct costs over a four-year period, with annual direct costs not exceeding $250,000.
Opportunity ID: 56695
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-GM-11-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Exceptional, Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge Acceleration (EUREKA) (R01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.121 — Oral Diseases and Disorders Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) . |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. This FOA solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations proposing exceptionally innovative research on novel hypotheses or difficult problems, solutions to which would have an extremely high impact on biomedical or biobehavioral research that is germane to the mission of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes. This FOA is for support of new projects, not continuation of projects that have already been initiated. It does not support pilot projects, i.e., projects of limited scope that are designed primarily to generate data that will enable the PD/PI to seek other funding.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIGMS ($6 million, 18-22 awards), NCI ($3 million, 10-12 awards), NCCAM ($400,000, 1 award), NIAAA $600,000, 2 awards), NIDCR $800,000, 1-2 awards), NIDA ($1 million, 3-4 awards), NIMH ($2 million, 6-9 awards), and NINDS ($2 million, 6 awards) are participating in this initiative. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Budget and Project Period. Support may be requested for up to $800,000 in direct costs (excluding consortium Facilities and Administrative [F and A] costs) over a four-year period, prorated for shorter terms ($600,000 for three years, $400,000 for two years). Regardless of the term of support, direct costs (excluding consortium F and A costs) may not exceed $250,000 in any one year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-11-003.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B | Use for submissions intended for due dates of January 25, 2010 and beyond | PKG00020484 | Sep 21, 2010 | Oct 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56695 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
56695 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
56695 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
56695 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
56695 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
56695 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
56695 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
56695 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
56695 PHS398_ModularBudget-1.1.pdf
56695 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
56695 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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