National Institutes of Health

Description

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH encourage applications from institutions/organizations to participate in this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Beyond HAART: Innovative Therapies to Control HIV-1. This initiative will support program project applications to develop therapeutic approaches that could allow HIV-1 infected persons to discontinue current HIV-1 treatments for a sustained period without viral rebound. Approaches of interest include therapeutic vaccines, gene therapies, cell therapies, antibodies, and other targeted interventions. Awardees will perform basic research on the chosen approach, as well as engage in translational activities such as test-of-concept studies in animal models or humans. Research program project applications must be designed as collaborative efforts between academia and the private sector.

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