The National Institutes of Health is offering a grant aimed at developing advanced human cell-based assays that accurately model brain structure and function without using human fetal tissue. Projects should enable the study of nervous system development, function, and aging in various health and disease conditions. This grant does not support clinical trials and applications are due by November 1, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316612
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-20-140 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Brain Initiative: Research to Develop and Validate Advanced Human Cell-Based Assays To Model Brain Structure and Function (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 07, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts 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); 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: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications directed toward developing next-generation human cell-derived assays that replicate complex nervous system architectures and physiology with improved fidelity over current capabilities. This includes technologies that do not rely on the use of human fetal tissue, as described in NOT-19-042. Supported projects will be expected to enable future studies of complex nervous system development, function and aging in healthy and disease states. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-20-140.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 |
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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-E | FORMS-E | PKG00251528 | Oct 01, 2019 | Nov 01, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316612 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
316612 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
316612 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
316612 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
316612 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
316612 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
316612 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
316612 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
316612 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
316612 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf