NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network

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	Federal Grant Title:	NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network
	CFDA Number:	93.865
	CFDA Description:	National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-HD-04-023
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 07, 2005
	Creation Date:	Feb 07, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 22, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Aug 21, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	13
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,300,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$180,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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 State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 not eligible to apply. Organizations should have academically-oriented divisions of maternal-fetal medicine and a minimum of 2,700 births per year with a minimum of 30 percent documented to be high risk pregnancies. A large majority of patients with obstetric complications who deliver in the MFMU must also receive prenatal care at the institution. The need for continuous and active communication among sites dictates that only institutions in the United States are eligible to apply.
Grant Description: - The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) invites applications from investigators willing to participate with the NICHD under a cooperative agreement in an ongoing multi-center clinical program designed to investigate problems in clinical obstetrics, particularly those related to prevention of low birth weight, prematurity, and medical problems of pregnancy. - The NICHD intends to commit approximately $10.3 million in total costs (Direct plus Facilities and Administrative costs) in FY 2006 to fund 13 to 16 new and/or competing continuation grants in response to this RFA. - An applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $180,000 per year. - This funding opportunity will use the NIH Cooperative Clinical Research (U10) award mechanism. - An investigator may submit an application if his/her institution has any of the following characteristics: For-profit or non-profit organizations, public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, Units of State and local governments, eligible agencies of the Federal government. - Eligible principal investigators include any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. - A workshop on the RFA will be held on February 9, 2005 in conjunction with the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine meeting in Reno, NV. The presentation will be available online (http://www.nichd.nih.gov/RFA/HD-04-023/Workshop.htm) - Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms. The PHS 398 is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov. Applications must be received by the date listed under Key Dates, above. - There is no limit on the number of applications an applicant may submit. - Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 301-451-0088
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