Design and Analysis of Genome-wide Association Studies

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Design and Analysis of Genome-wide Association Studies: - The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to develop and test innovative, informative, and cost-effective study designs and analytical strategies to perform genome-wide association studies on diseases such as those affecting the heart, lung, blood, and sleep. The strategies and tools obtained from this effort will contribute to the use of genome-wide association studies to understand the role of human genetic variation in health and disease. - The NHLBI intends to commit total costs of $1,800,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 and $5.4 million over three years to fund 5-6 new grants. The NIEHS intends to commit total costs of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 and $1.5 million over three years to fund 1-2 new grants. The NIGMS intends to commit total costs of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 and $0.9 million over three years to fund one new grant. The NHGRI will conduct the peer review of applications and assist in the overall management if the program. - It is anticipated that there will be up to nine awards. - An applicant may request a project period of up to three years and a budget for direct costs up to $200,000 per year. - This funding opportunity will use the NIH Cooperative Agreement (U01) award mechanism. - Eligible organizations include domestic for-profit or non-profit organizations, public or private institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, hospitals), units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Both domestic and foreign institutions are eligible to apply. - Each investigator may submit only one application as a Principal Investigator. - See Section IV.1 for application materials. - Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 301-451-0088