Advancing Regulatory Science through Novel Biomarker Research and Science-Based Technologies

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	Federal Grant Title:	Advancing Regulatory Science through Novel Biomarker Research and Science-Based Technologies
	CFDA Number:	93.103
	CFDA Description:	Food and Drug Administration_Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Food and Drug Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-FD-11-016
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 03, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 05, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 16, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 16, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	20
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: PLEASE NOTE: The synopsis is being revised to reflect a change in eligibility requirements as follows: The entities eligible to enter into partnerships with FDA are governed by Section 566 of the FD&C [21 U.S.C. 360bbb-5". Higher Education Institutions as defined in Section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965(or a consortium of such institutions). An eligible organization that wishes to enter into a collaborative agreement must provide an assurance that the entity will not accept funding for a Critical Path Public-Private Partnership project from any organization that manufactures or distributes products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration unless the entity provides assurances in its agreement with the Food and Drug Administration that the results of the Critical Path Public-Private Partnership project will not be influenced by and source of funding.
Grant Description: As a key component of FDA's Advancing Regulatory Science Initiative, the Office of Critical Path Programs (OCPP) supports innovation in the development, evaluation, and manufacture of new safe and effective medical/veterinary products for diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications that propose applying novel technologies and approaches to developing new biomarkers for well defined human or veterinary diseases and toxicity in areas where an unmet need exists, particularly where such biomarkers show substantial promise to enable or speed product development and evaluation or improve patient effectiveness and healthcare outcomes as well as ensure product availability to patients in a timely manner.Applications should address the Critical Path Initiative mission to facilitate the development of new safe and effective products for diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-fd-11-016.html
Grant Announcement Contact: gladys Bohler Grants Management Officer/Specialist Phone 301-827-7175

FDA work e-mail [gmbohler@fda.hhs.gov]
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