The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages bioengineering applications that will accelerate the development and adoption of promising tools and technologies that can address important biomedical problems. The objectives are to establish these tools and technologies as robust, well-characterized solutions that fulfill an unmet need and are capable of enhancing our understanding of life science processes or the practice of medicine. Awards will focus on supporting multidisciplinary teams that apply an integrative, quantitative bioengineering approach to developing technologies, and engage biomedical researchers or clinicians throughout the project. The goal of the program is to support projects that can realize meaningful solutions within five-ten years.
Applicants can access the FOA here: U01.
Letter of Intent Due Date: Not Applicable.
U01: May 18, 2017; September 13, 2017; May 8, 2018; September 13, 2018; 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
Expiration Date: January 8, 2019.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Foreign (non-US) institutions must follow policies described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, and procedures for foreign institutions described throughout the Application Guide.
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following registrations: Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Grants.gov and eRA Commons.
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is five years.
Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the Apply for Grant Electronically or following the directions provided at Grants.gov.
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, including Supplemental Grant Application Instructions except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
For information on Application Submission and Receipt, applicants must visit the Frequently Asked Questions - Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications.
Application Submission Contacts:
Grants.gov Customer Support: support@grants.gov
GrantsInfo: GrantsInfo@nih.gov
eRA Commons Help Desk: Finding Help Online
Scientific/Research Contact(s):
Antonio Sastre, Ph.D.: Sastrea@mail.nih.gov