Animal-Assisted Interventions for Special Populations (R21)

The summary for the Animal-Assisted Interventions for Special Populations (R21) 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.
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Special Populations (R21): This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for research to examine the safety and efficacy of the inclusion of animals in therapy and rehabilitation for children and individuals with disabilities, neurological conditions, behavioral, emotional and mental health issues and related health outcomes, as well as the adaptation of healthy behaviors and the enhancement of learning in special need and at-risk populations.
Federal Grant Title: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Special Populations (R21)
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Health Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HD-17-015
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 320832, 320833
CFDA Descriptions: Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
Current Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2016
Posted Date: Apr 8, 2016
Creation Date: Apr 8, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 29, 2016
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $200,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: none
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
City or township governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
Additional Information on Eligibility
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
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