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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
RFA-AI-09-023
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jun 25, 2009
Creation Date:
Jun 25, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 17, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 17, 2009
Archive Date:
Dec 18, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$5,400,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
93.856
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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
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
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
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; 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Description
Purpose. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health, invites applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Enterics Research Investigational Network (ERIN) Cooperative Research Centers (CRCs). The purpose of this FOA is to establish the ERIN CRCs, a coordinated enterics research program designed to bridge the gaps between basic, translational, and clinical research on enteric disease agents, including toxins. The Network is designed to be a multi-center effort with collaborative relationships between ERIN CRC investigators and NIAID Program staff.
Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) grant mechanism.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIAID intends to commit $5.4M in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to fund 3-5 new awards in response to this FOA
