National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health, invites applications from single institutions and consortia of institutions to participate in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Enterics Research Investigational Network (ERIN) Cooperative Research Centers (CRCs). The purpose of this FOA is to establish the ERIN CRCs, a coordinated enterics research program designed to bridge the gaps between basic, translational, and clinical research on enteric disease agents, including toxins. The Network is designed to be a multi-center effort with collaborative relationships between ERIN CRC investigators and NIAID Program staff. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIAID intends to commit $5.4M in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to fund 3-5 new awards in response to this FOA

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

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV<br/>
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV