The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering this grant through its Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Linked Awards. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for foreign institutions located in Sub-Saharan African countries that are part of the MEPI Network. The grant’s primary purpose is to significantly enhance research capacity and expand research education opportunities within these regions. It aims to address critical priority health areas, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, this initiative seeks to strengthen existing medical education systems and build robust clinical and research capabilities, thereby contributing to improved health outcomes and a more skilled health workforce across participating African nations.
Opportunity ID: 133733
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-TW-11-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Limited Competition: The Medical Education Partnership Initiative Linked Awards (MEPI) (R25) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network (both direct recipients and African consortium members). Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply, however, African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network (both direct recipients and African consortium members) are the only eligible Non-domestic Entities that can apply.. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds from the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), invites applications from foreign Institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries who are a part of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Network of institutions (http://www.fic.nih.gov/Grants/Search/Pages/Awards-Program-MEPI.aspx) to develop research capacity and research education opportunities in priority health areas related to and/or beyond HIV/AIDS. These opportunities are intended to strengthen medical education systems in the countries in which they exist, and build clinical and research capacity in priority health areas related to and/or beyond HIV/AIDS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-11-004.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 |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | PKG00088090 | Jan 10, 2012 | Feb 10, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
133733 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
133733 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
133733 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
133733 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
133733 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
133733 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
133733 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
133733 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
133733 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
133733 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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