NIH Basic Research on HIV Persistence (R21)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a grant to support basic research on persistent HIV-1 infection in patients under highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). The grant aims to increase understanding of HIV-1 persistence through hypothesis-driven research, focusing on developing new ideas and approaches. Emphasis is on model and assay development to inform future studies for therapeutic strategies, aiming for long term remission or complete eradication of residual virus to cure HIV/AIDS. Closing date for applications is Jul 19, 2014.

Opportunity ID: 163953

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PA-12-162
Funding Opportunity Title::	Basic Research on HIV Persistence (R21)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.242 — Mental Health Research Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Apr 12, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Jul 18, 2014
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jan 07, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jul 19, 2014
Archive Date::	Aug 19, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$200,000
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 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) is to increase our understanding of persistent HIV-1 infection in patients under highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Support would be through soliciting Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) applications for hypothesis-driven basic research in HIV/AIDS that is focused on directly achieving this aim. The emphasis of this initiative is on the development of new ideas and approaches in HIV-1 persistence including model and assay development that may directly inform future studies on the design of therapeutic strategies to achieve long term remission without treatment or a complete eradication of residual virus and complete cure for HIV infection and AIDS.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	This funding opportunity has been expired and reissued as PAR-14-248	Jul 18, 2014
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:	PKG00115871
Opening Date:	Jul 07, 2012
Closing Date:	Sep 24, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Grants Info
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]