Coordinating and Bioinformatics Unit for the Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Centers and the Diabetic Complications Consortium (U24)

Post Date

August 9th 2010

Application Due Date

November 18th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-DK-10-007

CFDA Number(s)

93.847

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Food and Nutrition
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:

  $1340000

• Award Range:

  $None - $250000

Grant Description

Purpose. This FOA issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to provide coordinating and bioinformatics support to be shared by the Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Centers (MMPC) and the Diabetic Complications Consortium (DCC). The CBU will develop, house and maintain websites and databases, will carry out administrative tasks and organize consortial meetings, and will distribute funds and provide financial management for opportunity pool programs. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the U24 award mechanism and runs in parallel with a FOA of related scientific scope, RFA-DK-10-006, that solicits applications for the Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Centers (U24). Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIDDK anticipates awarding one Coordinating and Bioinformatics Unit (CBU) in response to the FOA. The amount to be awarded is up to $1,340,000 direct costs per year for a total of 5 years.

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-DK-10-007.html