The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is offering the Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research. This grant is for supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity. Its purpose is to fund high-impact research that will open new areas in HIV/AIDS inquiry and/or lead to novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, specifically among drug abusers. The program emphasizes an avant-garde approach, seeking highly innovative and potentially transformative research. Proposed projects should present ideas substantially different from existing work by the investigator or others. Research must align with areas outlined in the Trans NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research.
Opportunity ID: 109494
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-DA-12-011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY12 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (DP1) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.279 — Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new areas of HIV/AIDS research and/or lead to new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The term avant-garde is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have the potential to be transformative. The proposed research should reflect approaches and ideas that are substantially different from those already being pursued by the investigator or others. The research proposed must be in an area described in the Trans NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research http://www.oar.nih.gov/strategicplan/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-12-011.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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.279 | ADOBE-FORMS-B1 | ADOBE-FORMS-B1 | PKG00067790 | Feb 27, 2012 | Mar 27, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
109494 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
109494 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
109494 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
109494 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
109494 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
109494 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
Optional forms
109494 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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