The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is offering this grant through Cooperative Agreement (U54) awards to provide continued support for its Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN). This grant is for advancing the development and application of point-of-care testing. The POCTRN comprises various Centers dedicated to integrating scientific and engineering innovations with practical health needs in this field. Specifically, the network aims to facilitate the collaborative merging of scientific and engineering advances with user-defined health needs in point-of-care testing, ultimately improving patient outcomes. This funding opportunity is open to both existing POCTRN grantees seeking ongoing support and new applicants with innovative proposals to contribute to the network’s objectives.
Opportunity ID: 100773
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-EB-11-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (U54) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.286 — Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for Cooperative Agreement (U54) awards for continued support of the NIBIB’s Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN), which comprises individual Centers that work to facilitate the collaborative merging of scientific and engineering advances with user-defined health needs in point-of-care testing. This opportunity is open to existing POCTRN grantees as well as new applicants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-11-002.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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