The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, is offering grants for institutions to establish core centers focusing on nutrition and obesity research. The program aims to support shared resources and collaboration among funded investigators in a cost-effective manner. Centers must be organized around central themes reflecting the nutrition and obesity research focus of members. Closing date: Jun 29, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 140734
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-DK-12-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (P30) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.847 — Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $750,000 |
| 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 not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This FOA issued by the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, invites grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated program of nutrition and/or obesity-research. The Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) program is based on the core concept, whereby shared resources aimed at fostering productivity, synergy, and new research ideas among the funded investigators are supported in a cost-effective manner. Each proposed NORC must be organized around central themes that reflect the nutrition and/or obesity research focus of the center members. |
| 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 |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1