The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Emergency Transformative Research Award to support innovative research directly addressing the COVID-19 public health emergency. This grant, funded by the CARES Act, is for groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, or unconventional research with compelling potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies impacting SARS-CoV-2 prevention, preparation, or response. Any relevant coronavirus research is welcome, including behavioral/social sciences, health disparities, and novel therapeutics. No preliminary data is required. The NIH encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and institutions nationwide, aiming to fund 5-10 awards through this High-Risk, High-Reward Research program component.
Opportunity ID: 327279
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-20-020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors Emergency Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 21, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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); 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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); 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 not 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 solicits applications responsive only to the COVID-19 public health emergency through support of the CARES Act. All other Transformative Research Award applications must be submitted in response to RFA-RM-20-013. The NIH Directors Transformative Research Award Program supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the nations research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. No preliminary data are required. Projects must clearly demonstrate, based on the strength of the logic, a compelling potential to produce a major impact on SARS-CoV-2 prevention, preparation, or response. The NIH Directors Transformative Research Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program of the NIH Common Fund. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Common Fund will dedicate funds provided by the CARES Act to support a total of 5-10 Transformative Research Awards (through this FOA) or Early Independence Awards (through RFA-RM-20-021) that bring new, innovative perspectives and approaches to the prevention of, preparation for, or response to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, domestically or internationally. Any relevant area of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 research is welcome, including behavioral/social science research, research on health disparities, novel therapeutics, and other related topics. As with all High-Risk, High-Reward Research program applications, innovation may be technological or conceptual. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-20-020.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00261823 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327279 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
327279 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
327279 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
327279 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
327279 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
327279 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
327279 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
327279 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
327279 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
327279 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
327279 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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