Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) R03 Small Research Grant

The Department of Health is offering the Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) Small Research Grant Program aimed at fostering collaborative vaccine research efforts between India and the U.S. This grant supports projects focusing on dengue, influenza, malaria, enteric diseases, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. The goal is to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in India, the U.S., South Asia, and globally. Basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological vaccine research projects are eligible for funding. Applications must be submitted by April 3, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 229055

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PA-13-179
Funding Opportunity Title::	Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) Small Research Grant Program (R03)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.855 — Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 3
Posted Date::	Apr 03, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Apr 04, 2016
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 07, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Apr 03, 2016
Archive Date::	May 04, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$50,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Private 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 not eligible to apply unless from an Indian organization collaborating with a PD/PI from a U.S. organization.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::	Scientific cooperation between India and the U.S. has taken place under a variety of bilateral umbrella agreements, including the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology (S&T) Sub-Commission, the Gandhi-Reagan S&T Initiative, the U.S.-India Fund, and the current S&T Cooperation Agreement. Building upon these agreements and initiatives, representatives of the United States and the Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July, 9 1987 implementing the Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program (VAP) in order to expand collaborative vaccine research. The goal of the VAP is to support collaborative vaccine-related research projects that ultimately reduce the burden of infectious diseases of importance in India, the U.S., the South Asian region and globally. Applications are encouraged from organizations/institutions that propose to conduct vaccine-related research through U.S.-Indo collaborations on the following: dengue, influenza (including avian influenza), malaria, enteric diseases, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. Basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological vaccine research may be proposed.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	Expired and re-issued as PA-16-163	Apr 04, 2016
Synopsis 2	Expired and re-issued as PA-16-163
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Competition Title:	Adobe-Forms-B2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00172232
Opening Date:	May 16, 2013
Closing Date:	Sep 24, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	eRA Commons Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS 398 Modular Budget [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2]

Package No: 2