This grant is for the purpose of establishing the H3Africa Bioinformatics Network to significantly enhance genomics research capabilities across Africa. It aims to improve connectivity and infrastructure within the H3Africa Consortium, fostering interaction among African genomics research groups. Key objectives include providing comprehensive bioinformatics training, offering services and support to build institutional capacity, and promoting computational skills among researchers. Furthermore, the grant supports the development of new computational tools tailored for genomics research in the African context, ultimately strengthening pan-H3Africa communication and collaborative efforts in human heredity and health.
Opportunity ID: 116633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-11-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa): Bioinformatics Network (U41) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.172 — Human Genome Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 02, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); African institutions are eligible for the awards: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are 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 call for applications to develop an H3Africa Bioinformatics Network by implementing innovative, cost-effective approaches to improving the connectivity among, and overall bioinformatics infrastructure in, all of the components of the H3Africa Consortium, including the H3Africa Collaborative Centers, research projects, and biorepository(ies); to fostering connectivity, interaction and coordination among African research groups working in genomics-based research on human disease and health across the continent; to promoting pan-H3Africa communication; to providing bioinformatics training of several types; to providing services and support to build bioinformatics capacity at African research institutions; to promoting computational skills among African researchers; and to developing new computational tools for genomics research in the African setting. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-11-010.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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