Food and Drug Administration

Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support studies that advance medical product development through the characterization of the natural history of rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of efficient and innovative natural history studies, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, to remove major barrier(s) to progress in the field, to exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and to inform current or future product development including the design of clinical trial(s) and to ultimately inform the development of medical products that meet patient needs.

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)
• 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

Contact

Daniel Lukash <br/>Grants Management Specialist <br/>Phone 240-402-7596
daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov