NIH – Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa): Research Grants (U01)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering Research Grants in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust to African institutions. This grant aims to further the study of genomic/genetic/environmental factors impacting human health in African populations. Funding supports the development of research tools to enhance understanding of health issues in Africa. The initiative also focuses on building research infrastructure, enhancing genomic proficiency, and training researchers. The goal is to advance sustainable biomedical research efforts in Africa to improve health outcomes and combat diseases. Closing date for applications is December 2, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 116613

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-RM-11-009
Funding Opportunity Title::	Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa): Research Grants (U01)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.172 — Human Genome Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Aug 23, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Dec 02, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Dec 02, 2011
Archive Date::	Jan 02, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,250,000
Award Ceiling::	$275,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); African institutions that are eligible for the NIH 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 the study of genomic/genetic/environmental contributors of human health and disease within Africa, using cutting edge research tools to understand health and diseases affecting African populations more completely and increase capacity for biomedical research, in terms of building infrastructure (including data and research resources), genomic proficiency of researchers and numbers of trainees. In partnership with the Wellcome Trust, the H3Africa initiative is focused on supporting these efforts as part of an effort to promote sustainable research in Africa that will promote health and combat disease.
Link to Additional Information::
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
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:	PKG00073830
Opening Date:	Nov 02, 2011
Closing Date:	Dec 02, 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] 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]