Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Biomarker Study (U01)

Post Date

June 9th 2011

Application Due Date

September 1st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-NS-12-004

CFDA Number(s)

93.853

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; 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply, but will have to work with the U.S.-based NeuroNEXT infrastructure.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1750000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by NINDS, is to invite applications for a study of candidate biomarkers in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The study will be done using the NeuroNEXT infrastructure (as established in response to RFA-NS-11-009, RFA-NS-11-010, RFA-NS-11-008) along with ad hoc clinical sites as appropriate. This is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement program involving participation of NIH staff in the development of the project plan and monitoring of research progress.

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-NS-12-004.html