This joint grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation aims to establish or continue International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) focusing on biodiversity exploration for potential health applications. The grant supports research capacity building, sustainable resource utilization, conservation knowledge, and partnership development between U.S. research organizations and low and middle income countries. Applicants must align with the World Bank list of economies for eligibility. Deadline for submission is December 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238498
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-TW-13-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Limited Competition: International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (U19) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.989 — International Research and Research Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 11, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled 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); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not 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:: | The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation invite applications for the establishment or continuation of “International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups” (ICBG) to address the interdependence of biodiversity exploration for potential applications in health, with investments in research capacity that support sustainable use of these resources, the knowledge to conserve them, and equitable partnership frameworks among research organizations in the U.S. and low and middle income countries (LMICs). LMICs are defined as low or middle income countries in the World Bank list of economies (see: http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups). |
| 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 | Modified Archive Date based on new Expiration Date, per NOT-TW-14-001. | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.989 | MULTI-PROJECT | FORMS-C | PKG00181894 | Oct 20, 2013 | Dec 11, 2013 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk | Organization Applicants |