National Institutes of Health

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite U54 grant applications for Cooperative Specialized Hematology Core Centers.The NIDDK Hematology Centers Program is designed to increase resource sharing and collaboration in the national multi-disciplinary research effort to combat nonmalignant hematologic diseases.In addition, it will improve cost-effectiveness of preparing critical reagents, maintaining state-of-the-art resources or running multi-step molecular biologic assays.Each Center will support a minimum of three Cores, a Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, and an Enrichment program.By providing state-of-the-art equipment, resources and expertise, collectively, the consortium will serve as a national resource for the larger nonmalignant hematology community, as well as for enrichment of scientists just beginning their careers in the field of nonmalignant hematology research.Funded Centers will cooperate with the NIDDK to facilitate research collaborations and interactions within and among Centers and with the larger research community.

Who can apply

• 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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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