This grant, offered by the Medical Research Department, establishes Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs). Its purpose is to create a network of Centers focused on defining ME/CFS causes and discovering improved treatments. Each Center will advance interdisciplinary research programs, serving as national leaders. This includes collaborative basic/clinical and longitudinal studies of ME/CFS patients. Data and biospecimen sharing across CRCs is required, facilitated by a dedicated management center. Funding prioritizes applications with highly impactful contributions to ME/CFS research and strong potential for effective collaboration within the program.
Opportunity ID: 347305
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-24-022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.213 — Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Small businesses Independent school districts County governments 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 City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State 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); 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 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Collaborative Research Centers (CRC). The overarching goal of this initiative is to establish a network of Centers that will work collaboratively to define the cause(s) of and discover improved treatments for ME/CFS. A more immediate goal for each Center is to rapidly advance synergistic, interdisciplinary research programs while serving as local resources and national leaders in ME/CFS research. Successful CRC research programs will facilitate research in ME/CFS through conducting of 1) collaborative basic and/or clinical research on ME/CFS; 2) longitudinal studies of individuals with ME/CFS within each ME/CFS CRC and across CRCs within the network; 3) access to information related to ME/CFS for basic and clinical researchers, academic and practicing physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and the lay public. Clinical data and biospecimen sharing are required, and data management for efficient data collection and data sharing, as well as biospecimen sharing will be addressed through the separate data management and coordinating center (DMCC). Institutions must be committed to the establishment and continuation of the proposed ME/CFS CRC. Funding decisions will focus on those applications most likely to make highly impactful contributions to ME/CFS research, as well as on those with the greatest potential to collaborate effectively across the ME/CFS CRC program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-24-022.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 347305 Full Announcement-RFA-NS-24-022 -> RFA-NS-24-022-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2023 | PKG00280984 | May 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347305 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
347305 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
347305 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
347305 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
347305 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
347305 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
347305 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
347305 PHS_Additional_IndirectCosts_2_0-2.0.pdf
347305 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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