FIC, NIMH, ORWH, and NIDA jointly offer the Comprehensive ICOHRTA AIDS/TB (U2R) grant to support Phase II applications for the International Clinical, Operations and Health Services Research Training Award. This grant aims to strengthen clinical research and implementation science in foreign countries regarding HIV infection, TB, and HIV/TB co-infection prevention, care, and treatment. Utilizing the International Training Cooperative Agreement grant mechanism, approximately $3,000,000 is available to fund five-six Research Training Units. The closing date for applications is August 18, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 43510
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-08-155 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PHASE II Comprehensive ICOHRTA AIDS/TB (U2R) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.279 — Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $275,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; New applications for a Phase II Comprehensive ICOHRTA-AIDS/TB Award will only be accepted from foreign institutions that were awarded a planning grant under Phase I ICOHRTA AIDS TB program announcement and the U.S. non-profit partner institution that the planning grant recipient has chosen. The foreign and U.S. partner applicant institutions must have achieved a strong record of receiving or being significantly involved in HIV/AIDS and/or TB international research. Both the foreign and U.S. partner institutions must demonstrate the capacity and leadership necessary for the successful implementation and long-term productivity of the program. Renewal applications will only be accepted from existing ICOHRTA AIDS TB recipients. Any changes in applicant institutions for U.S. partners need to be well justified. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | -Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), PAR-08-155, issued by FIC, NIMH, ORWH, and NIDA, NIH solicits renewal (re-competing) and new Phase II applications in the International Clinical, Operations and Health Services Research Training Award for AIDS and TB (ICOHRTA AIDS TB) program. The applications from a Research Training Unit , composed of a Phase I ICOHRTA AIDS TB (planning grant) recipient and the U.S. partner institution chosen by the Phase I recipient, must propose, in an integrated manner, a comprehensive training program that will strengthen the capacity in the foreign country to conduct clinical research and implementation science, including operations and health services research focused on HIV infection, TB, and, where relevant, HIV/TB co-infection prevention, care and treatment. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the International Training Cooperative Agreement (U2R) grant mechanism -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The estimated amount of funds available for support of five-six new or renewal Research Training Units awarded as a result of this announcement is $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations. Facilities and administrative costs are limited to 8% for all awards and sub-awards. The earliest anticipated start dates for awards are April 1, 2009. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-155.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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