This department is offering grants to support transdisciplinary research projects focusing on the identification of genomic regions linked to cancer susceptibility. The grants aim to utilize existing Genome Wide Association Studies data, accelerate post-GWAS discovery research, and facilitate clinical translation of findings. Applicants are required to propose multi-component sub-projects addressing replication of GWAS findings, epidemiologic aspects, and biological/mechanistic studies. Collaboration between epidemiologists and basic scientists in multi-center teams is encouraged. The long-term goal is to establish a robust knowledge base for advancing cancer genomics research and public health dissemination. Closing date: May 29, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 44720
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-CA-09-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transdisciplinary Cancer Genomics Research: Post-Genome Wide Association (Post-GWA) Initiative (U19) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.393 — Cancer Cause and Prevention Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $24,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is to promote thorough and efficient identification of genomic regions associated with cancer susceptibility. The FOA specifically solicits applications proposing transdisciplinary research projects designed to: a) take advantage of the existing Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) of cancer by exploiting previously generated initial scan GWAS data; and b) accelerate and coordinate integrative post-GWAS discovery research. To address these goals, each application should consist of two to three component sub-projects closely pertinent to a single unifying research theme. At least one of these sub-projects must address the replication or expansion of prior GWAS findings and at least one sub-project must center on epidemiologic aspects. In addition, biological and/or mechanistic studies complementing and connecting the required sub-projects are strongly encouraged as a third sub-project. The long-term goal is to provide a rigorous knowledge base that would enable clinical translation and public health dissemination of the GWAS findings. It is anticipated that these goals will require collaboration of multi-center teams comprising both epidemiologists and basic scientists. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-002.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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