The Department of Health is offering a research grant to support studies aimed at enhancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of Lyme disease and tick-borne co-infections transmitted by Ixodes ticks. This grant encourages research in various areas including pathogenesis, host response, disease transmission, vector biology, vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Researchers have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in combating these diseases. Application deadline: Sep 07, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 283660
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PA-16-244 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Novel Approaches to Understanding, Preventing and Treating Lyme Disease and Tick-borne Coinfections (R21) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.846 — Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 07, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 07, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support research that will contribute to the overall understanding of Lyme disease and co-infections transmitted by Ixodes ticks. This research opportunity encourages studies that address diverse scientific areas such as 1) pathogenesis, 2) host response, 3) disease transmission, 4) vector biology and natural history, 5) vaccines, 6) diagnostics, and 7) therapeutics. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-16-244.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or before January 24, 2018 | PKG00223392 | Sep 16, 2016 | Jan 24, 2018 | View | |
| FORMS-E | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2018 | PKG00236153 | Nov 14, 2017 | Sep 07, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283660 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
283660 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
283660 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 PHS398_ResearchPlan_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
283660 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
283660 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
283660 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
283660 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
283660 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
283660 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
283660 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
283660 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
283660 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
283660 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
283660 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
283660 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
283660 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf