National Cancer Institute: Advancing Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R33)

The National Cancer Institute is offering grants for feasibility studies to advance cancer-relevant technologies in biospecimen science. The focus is on addressing pre-analytical variations in biospecimen handling to improve downstream molecular analyses. Projects will develop tools and methods to assess sample quality, protect sample integrity, and establish quality control criteria. Suitable for projects with established proof-of-principle and preliminary data. Applications for projects focusing on novel technologies for biospecimen quality assessment are encouraged, while those focusing solely on established technologies will not be reviewed. The closing date for this grant is September 18, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 135257

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-CA-12-005
Funding Opportunity Title::	Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R33)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Dec 21, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 18, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 18, 2012
Archive Date::	Oct 19, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 700,000
Award Ceiling::	$300,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

City or township governments

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.
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::	This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on the advanced development and validation of cancer-relevant technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or their derived samples for downstream molecular analyses. This FOA will support the development of tools, devices, instrumentation, and associated methods to assess sample quality, preserve/protect sample integrity, and establish verification criteria for quality assessment/quality control and handling under diverse conditions. This FOA solicits R33 applications; this mechanism is suitable for projects where proof-of-principle of the proposed technology or methodology has already been established and supportive preliminary data are available. Projects proposing to use established technologies where the novelty resides in the biological or clinical question being pursued are not appropriate for this solicitation as non-responsive and will not be reviewed.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
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:	PKG00089371
Opening Date:	Jan 23, 2012
Closing Date:	Sep 18, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Grants Info
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] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] 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 Cover Letter [V1.2]