NIH: H3Africa Biorepository Grants for Human Heredity and Health in Africa

This NIH grant aims to support foreign institutions in African countries to establish H3Africa biorepositories for receiving, storing, and distributing samples from H3Africa and other African genomic research projects. In collaboration with the Wellcome Trust, this initiative seeks to build sustainable research capacity in Africa by leveraging genomics to improve health outcomes and address diseases. Applications are encouraged to contribute to the advancement of research infrastructure in Africa. Closing date for applications is December 19, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 122433

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-RM-11-011
Funding Opportunity Title::	Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa): H3Africa Biorepository Grants. (UH2/UH3)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.172 — Human Genome Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Sep 14, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Oct 17, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Dec 02, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Dec 19, 2011
Archive Date::	Jan 19, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); African institutions are eligible for the awards
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::	This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds from the NIH Common Fund (Common Fund) and participating NIH Institute(s) and Center(s), invites applications from foreign Institutions in African countries who wish to develop an H3Africa biorepository in order to provide an international site for the receipt, storage and distribution of samples from H3Africa research projects as well as other African genomic research studies. The NIH is partnering with the Wellcome Trust to provide support for H3Africa, an initiative to enhance the development of sustainable research capacity in Africa that will use genomics as a part of a cutting-edge approach to promote health and combat disease.
Link to Additional Information::
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Modified Archive Date based on new Expiration Date of December 20, 2011, per NOT-RM-12-005.	Oct 17, 2011
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:	PKG00078170
Opening Date:	Nov 02, 2011
Closing Date:	Dec 19, 2011
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] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] 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 Cover Letter [V1.2]