Limited Competition:Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) (U10)

Post Date

December 18th 2008

Application Due Date

February 23rd 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-AA-09-005

CFDA Number(s)

93.273

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

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

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $6800000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), National Institutes of Health, is a limited competition FOA soliciting a cooperative agreement (U10) application from investigators currently supported under an existing study, entitled Collaborative Study of the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) to (i) identify genetic variants that affect the susceptibility to develop alcohol dependence in adult and adolescent populations, (ii) determine molecular and functional mechanisms of these variants, (iii) identify and characterize gene x gene and gene x environment interactions leading to alcoholism, (iv) develop and refine phenotypes that will facilitate genetic analysis. (v) perform prospective studies of COGA probands. Mechanism of Support.The U10 - Cooperative Clinical Research agreement mechanism will be used. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The total direct cost(s) that may be awarded is up to 6.8 million dollars.It is anticipated that one (1) award may be made.Eligible Institutions/Organizations. Institutions/organizations listed in Section III, 1.A. are eligible to apply. Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs). Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution/organization to develop an application for support. Prospective investigators who wish to collaborate with COGA investigators on this continuation application should first discuss their research plans with appropriate COGA PIs so they can be incorporated into the application.Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI (i.e., multiple PDs/PIs), may be designated on the application. Number of Applications. This is a limited competition. Only one application will be considered. Resubmissions.Resubmission applications are not permitted in response to this FOA. Renewals.Renewal application is permitted in response to this FOA. Special Date(s). This FOA uses non-standard due dates. See Receipt, Review, and Anticipated Start Dates.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

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