The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is offering a grant for Planning Centers for Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (IR-BU) (P20). This grant aims to support studies with an integrative approach to address issues in benign urology, focusing on lower urinary tract symptoms and the lack of understanding in lower urinary tract development and physiology. The centers funded are expected to conduct research integrating organ-specific development and genetics, structure and function, and physiology. The collaboration of investigators from basic science, urology, and other disciplines is encouraged in these centers, which should include a Scientific Project, Administrative Core, and Educational Enrichment Program.
Opportunity ID: 135333
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-DK-12-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Planning Centers for Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (IR-BU) (P20) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.847 — Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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; 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 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications for Planning Centers for Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (IR-BU) (P20). The intent of this solicitation is to encourage studies that take an integrative approach towards addressing problems in benign urology. Because lower urinary tract symptoms, such as frequency, urgency, dysuria, terminal dribbling etc., are descriptive, it has been difficult to attribute these symptoms to specific etiologies or to particular urinary tract organs and tissues, supporting structures, or to the peripheral or central nervous system. Furthermore, the lack of fundamental information about lower urinary tract development and physiology has hampered the ability to develop strategies to address lower urinary tract symptoms. These planning centers are to foster programs that undertake a broad approach towards research in benign urology that can integrate investigations of organ-specific development and genetics, structure and function, and physiology and pathophysiology with in vivo studies to understand the potential interplay of urologic and non-urologic organs and tissues. The research teams are expected to be built from established investigators from the basic science and urology and other disciplines. Each IR-BU Center (P20) is limited to a single Scientific Project and must contain an Administrative Core and an Educational Enrichment Program. |
| 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