Clinical and Translational Science Coordinating Center (U54)

The summary for the Clinical and Translational Science Coordinating Center (U54) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Clinical and Translational Science Coordinating Center (U54)
	CFDA Number:	93.389
	CFDA Description:	National Center for Research Resources
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-RR-10-007
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 16, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 16, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 12, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 12, 2011
	Archive Date:	Feb 12, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$4,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
Grant Description: Purpose. The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for a Clinical and Translational Science Coordinating Center (CTSCC).The CTSCC will encourage and facilitate collaboration, sharing, and interaction within the CTSA Consortium and of the Consortium with non-CTSA institutions, organizations, and programs also focused on advancing the efficiency and quality of clinical and translational research and training.The CTSCC will also facilitate the communication of the results of these collaborations to others.The CTSCC will provide a web-based site for collaboration including wikis, forums, and public and private work spaces to facilitate the communal development and adoption of best practices for conduct of clinical and translational research to enhance quality, efficiency, and value. This Center will also coordinate the activities of the CTSA Consortium and provide administrative support for conference calls and face-to-face meetings of the CTSA Consortium committees and working groups.In addition, the CTSCC will provide and manage the public non-government website of the Clinical and Translational Science Consortium to communicate the activities, resources, and best practices of the CTSA Consortium and individual CTSAs across the country to the public, industry, and basic, clinical and translational science investigators and students. The CTSCC will not provide resources for conduct of research. This Center will facilitate collaboration and communication within the CTSA Consortium and with non-CTSA organizations, including industry, to advance clinical and translational research and training generally and to advance development, sharing, and adoption of best practices in clinical and translational research, training, and outreach. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the U54 award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NCRR expects to fund one application for approximately $4 million in fiscal year 2012. Budget and Project Period.The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 5 years. Total costs for the five years may not exceed $20 million total costs. Application Research Strategy Length: The U54 Research Strategy section may not exceed 30 pages, including tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts.
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