Search Grant Opportunities

Microphysiological Systems (MPS) for Disease Modeling and Efficacy Testing (UG3/UH3)

ID: RFA-TR-16-017 • Type: Posted
Opportunity Assistant

Hello! Please let me know your questions about this opportunity. I will answer based on the available opportunity documents.

Sign in to upload a capability statement or catalogue for your company

Some suggestions:
Please summarize the work to be completed under this opportunity
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
I'd like to anonymously submit a question to the procurement officer(s)
Loading

Description

This FOA invites applications for the Microphysiological Systems (MPS) for Disease Modeling and Efficacy Testing Program to develop highly reproducible and translatable in vitro models for preclinical efficacy studies through discovery and validation of translatable biomarkers, development of standardized methods for preclinical efficacy testing and definitive efficacy testing of candidate therapeutics using best practices and rigorous study design. An essential feature will be a multidisciplinary approach that brings together experts in bioengineering, microfluidics, material science, "omic" sciences, computational biology, disease biology, pathology, electrophysiology, pharmacology, biostatistics and clinical science.

Overview

On 10/11/16 the National Institutes of Health posted grant opportunity RFA-TR-16-017 for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) for Disease Modeling and Efficacy Testing (UG3/UH3) . The grant will be issued under grant program 93.113 Environmental Health.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 11, 2016, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Dec. 13, 2016, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Oct. 13, 2016, 12:31 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Jan. 13, 2017

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Info
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$750,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact Email
Email Description
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

Documents

Posted documents for RFA-TR-16-017

Grant Awards

Grants awarded through RFA-TR-16-017

Incumbent or Similar Grants

Similar Active Opportunities

Open grant opportunities similar to RFA-TR-16-017