Research Education Program for Laboratory Animal Medicine Veterinarians (R25)

Post Date

March 15th 2010

Application Due Date

May 13th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-RR-10-002

CFDA Number(s)

93.389

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
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
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $None - $224000

Grant Description

Purpose: This funding opportunity announcement issued by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits Research Education Grant (R25) applications to provide research education for veterinarians interested in pursuing a career in Laboratory Animal Medicine. The objective is to prepare veterinarians to be competent and proficient in the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine in support of biomedical investigations with emphasis on performing collaborative research, and development and maintenance of animal models in support of translational research activities. Mechanism of Support: This FOA will use the NIH Research Education (R25) grant mechanism. Research education programs may not be transferred from one institution to another, unless strongly justified (see Section VI.2). Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: Approximately $1,500,000 is available for FY2011. The total amount to be awarded under this FOA is $7,500,000 over a 5 year period pending availability of funds and receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. The total number of awards for FY2011 is anticipated to be 5-8. Additional awards will be made in subsequent years until funds allocated or available are exhausted.

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-RR-10-002.html