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NIH – Regional Centers of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (RCE) U54

Program Summary

The goal of this program is to establish and maintain strong infrastructure and multifaceted research and development activities to provide scientific information and translational research capacity that will facilitate the next generation of therapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines against the NIAID Category A-C Priority Pathogens and emerging infectious diseases agents.

Awards

NIAID expects to make 10 awards in the range of 3 million to 12 million direct costs each year.

Additional Information 

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-002.html

Deadlines:

Letter of Intent

By submission of LOI applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. 

The Letter of Intent form is located at: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc

Limited Competition Instructions (if necessary)

1. One (1) page cover sheet with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI, Co-PIs, senior personnel
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name 
   3. Title of White Paper proposal
   4. Lead PI Contact Information
   5. Unit Business Manager or Grant Coordinator contact information
2. Three (3)-page summary narrative addressing the intent of the program announcement, specifically:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI & team expect to accomplish
   3. Expected overall significance

Note: Three-page limit inclusive of tables, figures, or other graphical data. Up to one additional (4th) page may be used exclusively for references. Font must be 12 point or larger, minimum margin is ½ inch all around  

3. Attach the following for PI, CoPIs, and key personnel:
   1. Two page CV
   2. 1 page current and pending support
   3. If this is a resubmission, attach any peer review comments received from either a prior internal (UIC) review or from external sponsors.
4. Optional (to be included in transmittal email): 
   1. Identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition.
   2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential.  

Questions should be directed to Mr. Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 312-996-7036.