March 7, 2018 NIAID Funding News

Read this full issue online at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/funding-news-notices

Feature Articles

January Council Meeting Was Almost Business as Usual

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed the latest budget status, legislative updates, and other information items, including the nomination and impending confirmation of Mr. Alex Azar as HHS Secretary.

Opportunities and Resources

NIAID Launches a Major Opportunity To Advance TB Immunology Research

Help us gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature, location, and timing of protective immune responses required to prevent initial Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, latent infection development, and transition to active TB disease.

Study Developmental Factors in Youth HIV Prevention and Care

NIAID is interested in developmental research or interventions that can be incorporated into HIV prevention and treatment interventions or improve their impact.

Respond to Solicitation for Discovering New Vaccine Adjuvants

Send a contract proposal for funds to identify novel adjuvant candidates that can augment the efficacy of human vaccines.

Funding for Exploratory Research in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Several NIH institutes seek to extend disaster research beyond documenting the known general risk factors that populations face and their health impact by funding exploratory or developmental research projects.

In The News

Still Time To Register for May NIH Regional Seminar in Washington D.C.

Join us at the 2018 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Washington D.C., from May 2 to 4, to get the inside scoop on topics like grant writing, peer review, and compliance.

Advice Corner

New Tool To Find a Program Officer

Learn about an easy method to find and contact an appropriate NIH program officer for your area of science using NIH RePORTER’s new Matchmaker function.