This grant is for establishing a Data Coordinating Center to support an ongoing multi-center clinical program focused on pelvic floor disorders in women. Issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, this U01 award aims to study various clinical and health aspects of conditions like urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. The program will investigate surgical and nonsurgical treatments, social and behavioral contributions, pharmacologic therapies, and prevention strategies. A key objective is to develop innovative solutions and significantly reduce the burden of pelvic floor disorders for women and their families. Approximately $4.09 million is available for one grant in fiscal year 2011.
Opportunity ID: 53630
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-HD-10-024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Data Coordinating Center (U01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.865 — Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,090,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. This FOA issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations willing to participate with the NICHD as the Data Coordinating Center in an ongoing multi-center clinical program designed to study clinical and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders in women. Pelvic floor disorders for the purpose of this FOA include urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other sensory and emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary and gastrointestinal tracts. Clinical and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders include surgical and nonsurgical treatments, social and behavioral contributions, pharmacologic therapies, any outcomes from the broad array of treatments available, and prevention efforts, among others. Particular attention will be paid to develop innovative solutions to the challenging problems in women with pelvic floor disorders and to reduce the burden of pelvic floor disorders for women and their families. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Cooperative Research Project (U01) award mechanism and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-HD-10-002, that solicits applications under the NIH Cooperative Clinical Research (U10). Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NICHD intends to commit approximately $4.09 million in total costs in fiscal year 2011 to fund one new or competing continuation grant for the Data Coordinating Center in response to this FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-10-024.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 |
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