Cooperative Research into Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Category B Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites (U01)

The summary for the Cooperative Research into Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Category B Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites (U01) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Cooperative Research into Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Category B Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites (U01): -To support cooperative research into developing therapeutics and diagnostics for Biodefense Category B bacteria, viruses, and parasites. -Applications addressing the Category B Toxins (Shiga, Shiga-like, ricin, Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin, and the staphylococcal enterotoxins) are not responsive to this RFA, and should be directed to the companion solicitation, RFA-AI-06-035: Cooperative Research Partnerships into Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Biodefense Toxins (U01). -Clinical trials will not be supported. -Research, development, or deployment of devices for the detection of agents in foods, fomites, or environmental specimens will not be supported -FY 2007 total anticipated amount to be awarded: $10M -The anticipated number of awards: 10-15 -Mechanism: U01 Single-Project Cooperative Agreement.
Federal Grant Title: Cooperative Research into Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Category B Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites (U01)
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Health
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-06-029
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 93.85593.856
CFDA Descriptions: Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Nov 28, 2006
Posted Date: Jun 05, 2006
Creation Date: Jun 05, 2006
Archive Date: Dec 28, 2006
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Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments State governments City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility
Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith-based or community-based organizations can apply. Institutions must be in compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and DHHS and NIH policies in effect at the time of grant award and during the period of performance of the research. Collaborators at foreign institutions are allowed and encouraged, particularly when a diagnostic or therapeutic is targeting a disease that has a low incidence/prevalence in the USA and a high incidence/prevalence at a foreign setting where future product development activities may be planned.
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