Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (U19)

Post Date

June 16th 2010

Application Due Date

October 7th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-AI-10-013

CFDA Number(s)

93.855

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

8

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:

  $12400000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH) invite new or renewal applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (AADCRC) program. The purpose of this AADCRC Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support basic and clinical research on the immunological basis, pathobiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of asthma and allergic diseases and to accelerate the application of fundamental knowledge of immune function to the investigation, prevention, and treatment of asthma and allergic diseases. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIAID and ORWH intend to commit $12.4 million per year under this FOA and anticipates approximately 8 awards will be made in fiscal year 2011 and includes support for an Infrastructure and Opportunity Fund of up to $500,000 each year of the award.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-013.html