L0323
NIH
Developing Research Capacity in Africa for Studies on HIV-Associated Malignancies (D43)
RFA-CA-09-016
URL for complete guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-016.html
Brief Description:
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity announcement (FOA) is to strengthen research capacity in HIV-associated malignancies in sub-Saharan Africa. This FOA solicits applications for strategic, collaborative cancer research training programs based on partnerships between United States (U.S.) and African researchers. These training programs are expected to build multidisciplinary research teams of African investigators, including physicians, other clinical scientists, basic research scientists, epidemiologists, pathologists, data managers and other required personnel. It is anticipated that the creation of these teams will strategically enhance the capacity for innovative research in HIV-associated malignancies at institutions in Africa. As a long-term goal (beyond the scope of this FOA), the NCI envisions that the training programs will allow African teams of scientists to become fully efficient and productive as partners with investigators from developed countries in future research endeavors oriented on HIV-associated malignancies in sub-Saharan Africa. In line with this goal, research training programs proposed in response to this FOA must be strongly oriented on facilitating future hypothesis driven studies in HIV-associated malignancies that could compete for support from other funding sources.
Award Amount:
The estimated total amount of funds available for grants resulting from this FOA is $4.0 million per year, $12.0 million total over three years.
Applicants proposing Research Training Programs in response to this FOA may request a project period of up to three years and a budget (directs costs) of up to $500,000 per year.
Eligibility:
PD/PI must have a strong HIV and cancer research interest and research-training program experience as well as the requisite faculty and facilities to carry out the proposed research training activities.
In addition to the U.S. PD/PI each application must identify one investigator from Africa to serve as Senior Collaborator (if a single African institution is involved in the partnership). If the application involves a consortium of institutions in Africa, up to two African investigators may be identified as Senior Collaborators.
Applicants need to demonstrate the strengths of the partnerships by documenting existing collaborations. Recipients of previous AIDS International Training and Research Program (AITRP) cancer supplemental funding are encouraged to apply; others that meet the eligibility criteria are also encouraged. All applicants should explain their relevant research activities in the field of HIV/AIDS or HIV-associated malignancies.
Limitation:
One per system
Only one application per U.S. institution will be allowed. An application should focus on only one African country but may include a consortium of universities within that country.
Internal deadline: 11/12/2009
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: 11/17/2009 - (Optional)
Agency deadline: 12/17/2009
*Status of Internal Competition:
Bloomington - Open
Indianapolis - Open
East - Open
Fort Wayne - Open
Kokomo - Open
Northwest - Open
South Bend - Open
Southeast - Open
To apply for IU Internal competition:
This opportunity is being coordinated by Drs. Pat Loehrer and Matt Strother. Please contact them if you are interested in participating in this collaboration.
Patrick J. Loehrer Sr., M.D.
Interim Director and Medical Director
Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
ploehrer@iupui.edu
(317) 278-7418
Robert "Matt' Strother
Visiting Assistant Research Professor of Medicine (Kenya)
rstrothe@iupui.edu
Contact Information for Inquiries and applications:
| Limited Submission | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| Bloomington | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| East | Mary Blakefield | (765) 973-8522 | |
| Fort Wayne | Carl Drummond | (260) 481-5750 | |
| Indianapolis | Etta Ward | (317) 278-8427 | |
| Kokomo | Linda Bielewicz | (765) 455-9227 | |
| Northwest | Marie Czach | (219) 981-4262 | |
| South Bend | Erika Zynda | (574) 520-4181 | |
| Southeast | Walter Ryan | (812) 941-2539 |
*If you are interested in a program with an expired internal deadline which shows a status of "Open", send an e-mail to the appropriate contact above to inquire about submitting an internal proposal for consideration. A program showing a status of "Closed" is not accepting any additional internal applications.
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