NEI Audacious Goals Initiative in Vision Research: Molecular Therapies for Eye Disease (R01) – Funding Opportunity

The National Eye Institute’s Audacious Goals Initiative focuses on molecular therapies for eye disease, emphasizing the development of new treatments using genetic control, modification, delivery, small molecules, and optogenetic approaches. Projects should aim to treat eye diseases and restore sight across the visual system. This grant supports innovative research projects that encompass design-directed, developmental, and hypothesis-driven approaches, encouraging multidisciplinary teams to address these challenges. Applications for this grant are open until September 7, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 238302

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PA-13-283
Funding Opportunity Title::	NEI Audacious Goals Initiative in Vision Research High Priority Research Area: Molecular Therapies for Eye Disease (R01)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.867 — Vision Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 24, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 07, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 07, 2016
Archive Date::	Oct 08, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Nonprofits that do not have 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 eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are 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 NEI Audacious Goals Initiative identified as a high priority research area the development of new treatments for eye disease using molecular approaches. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to encourage submission of new, innovative projects directed to exploring this area by developing treatments through: 1) the control, modification, and delivery of genetic information; or 2) through the development of small molecules and optogenetic approaches to treat eye disease and to restore sight. Applications may address treatment of disease in any portion of the visual system. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research. It is appropriate to propose small, multidisciplinary teams applying an integrative approach to solve these problems.
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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:	93.867
Competition ID:	FORMS-C
Competition Title:	Forms-C
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00181776
Opening Date:	Sep 05, 2013
Closing Date:	May 07, 2016
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]