NICHD/NIEHS/ODS Grant: Exploring Gamete Quality for Natural and Assisted Reproduction (R01)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) are offering a grant for research on female and male gamete quality. This grant aims to support studies focusing on healthy gametes in both natural and assisted reproduction. Researchers will investigate biomarkers for assessing gamete quality, as well as explore the effects of nutrition, environmental factors, diseases, and aging on oocyte and sperm quality. Applications are welcomed from the scientific community to advance understanding in this crucial area of reproductive health.

Opportunity ID: 119413

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PA-11-326
Funding Opportunity Title::	Gamete Quality in Natural and Assisted Reproduction (R01)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.113 — Environmental Health
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Sep 01, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jan 07, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jan 07, 2014
Archive Date::	Feb 07, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

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 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 purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), is to encourage applications from the scientific community to support outstanding research in the area of female and male gamete quality. For both natural and assisted reproduction, a focal point of the initiative is on the production, identification, and use of healthy gametes. In this regard, the identification and validation of biomarkers that assess gamete quality is critical. Additional areas of interest are the impact of nutrition, environmental exposures, disease states, and aging on oocyte and sperm quality.
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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:
Competition ID:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Competition Title:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00075990
Opening Date:	Sep 05, 2011
Closing Date:	Sep 24, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Grants Info
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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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]