U.S. - India Bilateral Brain Research Collaborative Partnerships (U.S. - India BRCP) (R21)

Post Date

January 14th 2011

Application Due Date

March 22nd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

PAR-11-099

CFDA Number(s)

93.242
93.279
93.853

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant Description

This FOA is issued by three NIH Institutes (NINDS, NIMH and NIDA) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the United States of America (U.S.) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) of the Republic of India (India). The purpose of this program is to support the establishment and enhancement of bilateral research collaborations between U.S. and Indian investigators in the field of neuroscience with an emphasis on understanding, treating and curing neurological, mental and addictive disorders. Specific areas of research may include, but are not limited to, studies of mechanisms underlying neurological, mental and addictive disorders and diseases, planning for population-based research and clinical trials, the development of infrastructures for resource, tool and data sharing in addition to projects aimed at advancing global health research, particularly as it relates to the mission of the participating organizations.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

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• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-099.html