National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. This FOA issued by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in collaboration with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), at the National Institutes of Health, invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications to study the potential mechanisms of action of promising CAM natural products (NPs). Natural products are widely used by Americans for health purposes. Knowledge about the active components, their molecular and cellular targets, as well as markers of potential beneficial or harmful biological effects are critical pieces of preliminary information needed to insure maximally informative clinical efficacy studies on these products. Research on the development of improved methodology for the isolation and characterization of constituents of natural products and on their determination in the natural matrix will also be supported under this initiative. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R01 award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIH participants are contributing $8.1 million in total to this FOA. The total amount to be awarded in the first year is approximately $1.625 million (total costs). Approximately 2-4 awards are anticipated. The total amount to be awarded in the second and third year is approximately $3.25 million (total costs). Approximately 5-7 awards are anticipated per year. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

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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