The NIH is offering a research grant for projects evaluating the role of human microbiomes in health and disease. This grant aims to generate microbiome data from clinically phenotyped subjects with specific health conditions, and integrate this data with host information to create a valuable community resource. The grant is part of the NIH Common Fund Human Microbiome Project and the closing date for applications is Feb 08, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 208994
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-RM-12-021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Evaluation of Multi-omic Data in Understanding the Human Microbiomes Role in Health and Disease (U54) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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 not 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 FOA invites applications for projects that will: 1. generate microbiome taxonomic, metagenomic and functional data from clinical biospecimens obtained from a cohort(s) of carefully-phenotyped subjects with a specific disease or health state; and 2. combine the microbiome and host data to produce a community resource. This program is a component of the NIH Common Fund Human Microbiome Project (http://commonfund.nih.gov/hmp/). |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1