Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (R21)
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Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (R21): -Purpose. The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support high impact, innovative exploratory/developmental investigations to determine the mechanisms of and risk factors associated with IgE-mediated food allergy and related co-morbid conditions, focusing on ex vivo studies with human specimens and on studies with current or new animal models of food allergy. Investigators who have no prior history of receiving independent NIH funding in food allergy research, or have no history of receiving such funding after January, 2003, are encouraged to apply to this FOA. This initiative is supported by the co-sponsoring U.S. Federal agencies, the NIH and EPA, as well as by the Food Allergy Project and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Application and submission requirements, and peer review processes will follow NIH guidelines. Assignment to NIH or EPA will be determined post-review by NIAID and EPA Program Officials. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. It is anticipated that $2.5 million per year will be available for this FOA from NIAID, the Food Allergy Project and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Networkand that NIH will make 8-10 new awards. It is anticipated that $1 million per year will be available from the EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, and that an additional 4 new awards will be made by EPA. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
| Federal Grant Title: | Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (R21) |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Grant Categories: | Health |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-AI-07-032 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 66.50993.855 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research |
| Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
| Original Application Deadline: | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Creation Date: | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2008 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Special district governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
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