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    AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03) - HHS


    Document Type: Grants Notice
    Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-021
    Opportunity Category: Discretionary
    Posted Date: Nov 05, 2009
    Creation Date: Nov 05, 2009
    Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 07, 2012
    Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 07, 2012
    Archive Date: Oct 08, 2012
    Funding Instrument Type: Grant
    Category of Funding Activity: Education
    Health
    Category Explanation:
    Expected Number of Awards:
    Estimated Total Program Funding:
    Award Ceiling:
    Award Floor:
    CFDA Number(s): 93.279 -- Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

    Eligible Applicants

    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 tribal 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
    Private institutions of higher education
    For profit organizations other than small businesses
    Small businesses
    Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

    Additional Information on Eligibility:

    Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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.

    Agency Name

    National Institutes of Health

    Description

    Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to facilitate the entry of both newly independent and early career investigators to the area of drug abuse research on HIV/AIDS. This FOA, AIDS--Science Track Award for Research Transition (A-START), encourages Small Research Grant (R03) applications to support research projects on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.

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    http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-021.html

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