Metagenomic Evaluation of Oral Polymicrobial Disease (R01)

Post Date

October 23rd 2009

Application Due Date

March 2nd 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-DE-10-003

CFDA Number(s)

93.121

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to utilize current metagenomic analytical technologies to study the role of polymicrobial communities, those specifically composed of archaea, bacteria, and fungi, in the initiation and progression of oral microbial diseases. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R01 grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIDCR intends to commit up to a total of $3 million to support approximately 3-4 awards in FY2010. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

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-DE-10-003.html