NCCAM is offering a grant to establish Centers of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). This grant supports collaborative research initiatives that bring together exceptional scientists to address high-priority research topics in CAM. The funding enables multi-disciplinary teams to pursue basic, mechanistic, and translational research aligned with NCCAM’s Strategic Plan, promoting innovative approaches and scientific advancements in the field. Applications must propose three or four interrelated research projects to receive funding under the Centers of Excellence mechanism, enhancing the impact and effectiveness of the research endeavors. Closing date for applications is May 02, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 160514
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-12-151 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Centers of Excellence for Research on CAM (P01) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.213 — Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 02, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 07, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| 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); 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. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is issued by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) to enable submission of applications that propose to conduct research that is of high-priority to NCCAM that requires synergistic collaboration between outstanding scientists, and the synthesis of multiple research approaches by multi-disciplinary research teams. The CERC mechanism is designed to support research in which the funding of three or four synergistic, highly meritorious projects as a group offers significant scientific advantages over support of the same projects as individual research grants. Each CERC must consist, throughout the duration of the award, of three or four research projects, focused on basic, mechanistic, and/or translational research questions relevant to the research priorities described in the current NCCAM Strategic Plan. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | This funding opportunity is being closed and archived, and has been reissued as PAR-13-220. | May 02, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1