Dietary Supplement Research Centers: Botanicals

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Dietary Supplement Research Centers: Botanicals: NIH currently supports six Dietary Supplement Research Centers focused on botanicals, collectively referred to as the Botanical Research Centers (BRC) Program. Grants for the centers were awarded in response to RFA solicitations in 1999 and 2000. In 2003, the three major NIH co-sponsors (i.e., ODS, NCCAM, NIEHS) convened an expert panel to assess the status of the BRC Program. This RFA is based on recommendations provided by the panel http://nccam.nih.gov/training/centers/bot-research-index.htm as well as the research priorities of NIH co-sponsors. The ODS, NCCAM, and NIEHS invite applications to support research centers of excellence which will (1) promote interdisciplinary collaborative study of botanicals, particularly those that are found as ingredients in dietary supplements and (2) conduct research of high potential for being translated into practical benefits for human health. This initiative is intended to advance the spectrum of botanical research activities (e.g., plant identification, chemical characterization, bioavailability studies, assessment of bioactivity and mechanism(s) of action, early phase clinical studies). Preclinical research, however, is encouraged as the primary focus. This RFA supports the enhancement of existing research infrastructure to increase interactions among scientists from a variety of disciplines and to provide outstanding training and research environments for future leaders in botanical dietary supplement research. This RFA will use a P50 award mechanism to provide support for a broad interdisciplinary research program consisting of highly integrated research activities and associated research infrastructure. Taken as a whole, a BRC funded under a P50 mechanism is expected to reach a level of achievement exceeding that expected on the basis of the sum of its parts. For the purpose of this RFA, botanical is defined as plants, plant parts (e.g., bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruits, seeds, berries), plant exudates, algae, and macroscopic fungus. Bacterial or yeast fermentation products are not included. The definition of botanical is further extended to include botanical extracts and isolated bioactive constituents other than essential nutrients. Synthetic compounds derived from botanical sources are not encouraged as test materials for research conducted under this initiative. If the applicant proposes to study synthetic compounds, their use must be scientifically justified. This RFA is not supportive of applications aimed at new drug discovery.
Federal Grant Title: Dietary Supplement Research Centers: Botanicals
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Health Environment
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-04-002
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 93.11393.213
CFDA Descriptions: Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2004
Posted Date: Dec 30, 2003
Creation Date: Jul 15, 2004
Archive Date: Jul 15, 2004
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Cost Sharing or Matching: No
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State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses
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