August 19, 2020 NIAID Funding News

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

Feature Articles

NIAID Adjusts Paylines Throughout the Fiscal Year

In setting NIAID's paylines, our budget office takes several factors into account, including our expected appropriation, application volume, and awarded grants' projected average costs.

Opportunities and Resources

SBIR Contract Solicitation (PHS 2021-1) for Small Businesses

NIAID is prioritizing 14 research topics of interest as part of the annual Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract Proposals solicitation.

Seeking Innovative Researchers for Reissued DP2 FOA

The NIAID DP2 program helps early-stage scientists pursue compelling research projects without requiring extensive preliminary data, facilitating transitions into independent research positions.

Funding Opportunities for Radical Approaches to Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics

NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Radical (RADx-rad) initiative focuses on new, nontraditional approaches, including rapid detection devices and home-based testing technologies, that address current gaps in COVID-19 testing.

Pay Attention to Loan Repayment Programs

Through NIH's Loan Repayment Programs, we will repay up to $50,000 each year toward doctoral-level clinicians' or researchers' qualified educational debt.

Apply for Funds To Develop Pediatric Radiation Medical Countermeasures, Animal Models, and Biodosimetry Tools

Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program awardees can propose research to advance pediatric medical countermeasures and biodosimetry tool development that mitigates the effects of Acute Radiation Syndrome and Delayed Effects of Acute Radiation Exposure.

In The News

Find COVID-19 Award Information Through NIH RePORTER

Thanks to a new NIH RePORTER filter, you can find data on projects that NIH funds as part of its COVID-19 response. The data include all COVID-related awards funded through both the special COVID-19 appropriations and NIH’s regular appropriations.

COVID-19 NOSI for SBIR/STTR, R03 Applications To Expire—Continue Using Parent FOAs

If you are planning an application to meet the research objectives of the expiring notice of special interest (NOSI) but cannot submit it before the expiration deadline, submit the application as an investigator-initiated application through a parent funding opportunity announcement.

Help OLAW Clarify Vertebrate Animal Research Protocols Through RFIs

NIH is seeking community feedback on reducing administrative burden concerning vertebrate animal research through a pair of requests for information on animal facility inspections and grant to protocol congruency.

Advice Corner

Proper Labeling of Human Subjects Research, Clinical Trials Is Critical

As you prepare your next grant application, you need to correctly identify if you are proposing human subjects research or a clinical trial, as both designations necessitate completing additional elements as part of your application.