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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
RFA-MD-09-004
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Feb 11, 2009
Creation Date:
Feb 11, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Apr 17, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Apr 17, 2009
Archive Date:
May 18, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$1,250,000
Award Ceiling:
$250,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
93.307
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Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
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); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Description
Purpose. The overall objective of this FOA is to support all investigators whose current research focuses on disease/conditions that disproportionately affect ethnic racial minorities, underserved populations, and rural and low-income populations. The research may include, but is not limited to, chronic diseases such as: cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, asthma, obesity and kidney disease. Specific targeted areas of research also may include studies that influence health disparities such as biological (e.g., genetics, cellular, organ systems) lifestyle factors, environmental (physical and family) social (peer influences), economic, institutional and cultural and family influences.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the investigator-initiated Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The total funds to support applications submitted in response to this FOA are approximately $1.25 million direct costs. It is anticipated that between 5-8 awards will be made through this initial offering in FY 2009.
