The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is offering this grant to establish or renew Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation (CMCR). This grant is for supporting the development of new medical products aimed at assessing, diagnosing, mitigating, and treating the short- and long-term health consequences following radiation exposure from radiological/nuclear events. Applications are invited from single institutions or consortia with multi-disciplinary investigator teams, using the Cooperative Agreement (U19) mechanism. Prior funding through NIAID or NIH is not a prerequisite, encouraging applications from all qualified investigators. Approximately $24 million in total costs is anticipated for FY 2010, projected to fund 8-10 awards, contingent on fund availability and meritorious applications.
Opportunity ID: 49171
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-AI-09-036 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (U19) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.855 — Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $24,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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; 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new or renewal applications from single institutions or consortia of institutions with multi-disciplinary investigator teams to participate in the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation (CMCR) program. The primary goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support development of new medical products that will assess, diagnose, mitigate and/or treat the short- and long-term consequences of radiation exposure after a radiological/nuclear terrorist event. This research program originally established by NIAID in fiscal year 2005 under RFA-AI-04-045 is now being reissued. All qualified investigators are invited to apply; prior funding under this program or through NIAID or NIH is not required. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. It is anticipated that approximately $24 million in total costs will be available in FY 2010 to support this program and that 8-10 awards will be made. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-09-036.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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