Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Centers of Excellence (U54)

The summary for the Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Centers of Excellence (U54) 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.

Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Centers of Excellence (U54): -Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, solicits applications for Centers of Excellence in Modeling of Infectious Diseases. The Centers will comprise a component of the Modeling of Infectious Disease Agents Study (MIDAS) Network, consisting of Centers of Excellence, a centralized information technology resource, and research projects. The overall objective of MIDAS is the coordination of a cadre of multidisciplinary scientists conducting computational and mathematical research to improve the ability to detect, control, and prevent emerging infectious diseases caused by naturally occurring or intentionally released pathogens, including those relevant to biodefense. The Centers will address four major thematic areas infectious disease research; computational, statistical, and mathematical research; education and outreach; and public health policy. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Cooperative Agreement Specialized Centers (U54) mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIGMS has committed to making up to three awards and a commitment of 9 million dollars total costs for FY 2009. 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:	Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Centers of Excellence (U54)
Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-GM-09-003
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.859
CFDA Descriptions:	Biomedical Research and Research Training
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Oct 24, 2008
Posted Date:	Jul 15, 2008
Creation Date:	Jul 15, 2008
Archive Date:	Nov 24, 2008
Total Program Funding:	$9,000,000
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Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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