National Institutes of Health Grant: Exploring Human Genome Research Ethics in African Populations

This grant from the National Institutes of Health supports researchers investigating ethical, legal, and societal issues surrounding human genome research in African populations. The focus is on conducting bioethical, legal, and social science analyses of new or emerging issues in small, self-contained research projects. Applications centered on addressing these important aspects of human heredity and health in Africa are encouraged to apply for this funding opportunity.

Opportunity ID: 217693

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-RM-13-005
Funding Opportunity Title::	Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa): Ethical, Legal, and Societal Issues (ELSI) Research Program (U01)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jan 25, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 19, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 19, 2014
Archive Date::	Apr 19, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 162,000
Award Ceiling::	$50,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); 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) encourages applications to study the ethical, legal and societal issues (ELSI) of human genome research in African populations. Of particular interest are projects that propose focused bioethical, legal, and social science analyses of new or emerging issues. These applications should be for small, self-contained research projects.
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Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

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:	93.310
Competition ID:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Competition Title:	Adobe-Forms-B2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00161990
Opening Date:	May 19, 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]