Completion of a Comprehensive Mouse Knockout Resource

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	Federal Grant Title:	Completion of a Comprehensive Mouse Knockout Resource
	CFDA Number:	93.11493.121
	CFDA Description:	Applied Toxicological Research and Testing 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-HG-05-007
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Sep 08, 2005
	Creation Date:	Sep 08, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 22, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Dec 22, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	93.172 -- Human Genome Research

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible agencies of the Federal Government are eligible to apply. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Grant Description: - The ultimate aim of the Knockout Mouse Project is to generate a null-mutant mouse resource comprising a null mutation marked with a reporter of high utility for each gene in mouse strain C57BL/6. The purpose of this RFA is to make maximum progress toward this goal using gene targeting, transposon-mediated mutagenesis or gene trapping. - Up to $50 million in total costs over 5 years is to be awarded through this RFA. - It is anticipated that 1 to 4 awards will be made. - It is anticipated that the awards will be funded in July 2006. - Awards will be made using the Cooperative Agreement (U01) mechanism. - Eligible organizations include for-profit organizations; non-profit organizations; public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic and foreign Institutions. - Eligible principal investigators with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. - Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct. - See Section IV.1 for application materials. - Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 301-451-0088.
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