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The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to publish aNotice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research to advance the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases. Each Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC) will promote highly collaborative, multi-site, patient-centric, translational, and clinical research. It is strongly encouraged that the RDCRC study outcome measures include those that address unmet clinical trial readiness needs that will move the field of research forward from its current state. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. The NOFO is expected to be published in winter 2024, with an expected application due date in summer 2024. This NOFO will utilize the U54 activity code, which supports specialized centers through multi-project cooperative agreement awards to support research activities with substantial involvement from NIH program staff. Details of the planned NOFO are provided below.

This grant provides researchers with access to advanced facilities and technical support for developing non-hormonal contraception and reproductive health products, without direct funding.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including universities and non-profits, to improve veterinary diagnostic capabilities and address public health issues related to animal food safety and antimicrobial resistance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the creation of significant scholarly works in biomedicine and health, aimed at researchers, public health officials, and scholars in the U.S. who are addressing critical gaps in these fields.

The "Collaborative Opportunities for Multidisciplinary, Bold, and Innovative Neuroscience (COMBINE)" grant aims to fund a unified, interdisciplinary team of three to six researchers who will work together on impactful neuroscience research with a singular focus and clear objectives to be achieved within five years.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research and interventions that reduce HIV risk among individuals affected by alcohol use, focusing on innovative prevention strategies and their implementation in various communities.

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at developing and planning clinical trials that integrate effective HIV prevention strategies for populations affected by alcohol use, focusing on reducing new HIV infections.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in developing innovative technologies that can improve the speed and efficiency of creating new therapies for patients.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for diverse doctoral students conducting research on aging and related health issues, helping to cultivate a more inclusive scientific workforce.

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at reducing stigma related to HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on improving health outcomes for affected populations.

This funding opportunity supports research initiatives focused on non-communicable diseases related to HIV at institutions in low- and middle-income countries, encouraging innovative projects and collaborations to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to develop new prevention technologies that provide effective contraception and protection against HIV and STIs for diverse populations, including adolescents and high-risk individuals.

The purpose of the NINDS Postdoctoral Mentored Career Development Award is to support the ability of outstanding, mentored postdoctoral researchers to develop a potentially impactful research project with a comprehensive career development plan that will enable them to launch an independent research program. Candidates are encouraged to apply for support from this NINDS K01 any time between the second through fourth year of cumulative mentored postdoctoral research experience, and may be supported by this NINDS K01 within the first 6 years of cumulative postdoctoral research experience. Because the completion of a strong, well-planned, thorough career development plan, in addition to development of an impactful research project, is a critical aspect of this K01, applications are strongly encouraged early in the postdoctoral eligibility window. By the end of the proposed K01 award period, the candidate should be poised to begin an independent research career with a well-developed, impactful research project and the expertise required to become a leader in the field.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Reissue of RFA-MH-22-115 to comply with DMSP policy. The purpose of this Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is to encourage applications that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis and manipulation of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function. Critical advances in the treatment of brain disorders in human populations are hindered by our lack of ability to monitor and manipulate circuitry in safe, minimally-invasive ways. Clinical intervention with novel cell and circuit specific tools will require extensive focused research designed to remove barriers to delivery of gene therapies. In addition to identification and removal of barriers, the need to specifically target dysfunctional circuitry poses additional challenges. Neuroscience has experienced an impressive influx of exciting new research tools in the past decade, especially since the launch of the BRAIN Initiative. However, the majority of these cutting edge tools have been developed for use in model organisms, primarily rodents, fish and flies. These cutting edge tools, such as viral delivery of genetic constructs, are increasingly adaptable to large brains and more importantly are emerging as potential human therapeutic strategies for brain disorders. A pressing need to develop tools for use in large brains, more directly relevant to the human brain is the focus of this initiative. The new tools and technologies should inform and/or exploit cell-type and/or circuit-level specificity. Plans for validating the utility of the tool/technology will be an essential feature of a successful application.

The purpose of the NINDS Postdoctoral Mentored Career Development Award is to support the ability of outstanding, mentored postdoctoral researchers to develop a potentially impactful research project with a comprehensive career development plan that will enable them to launch an independent research program. Candidates are encouraged to apply for support from this NINDS K01 any time between the second through fourth year of cumulative mentored postdoctoral research experience, and may be supported by this NINDS K01 within the first 6 years of cumulative postdoctoral research experience. Because the completion of a strong, well-planned, thorough career development plan, in addition to development of an impactful research project, is a critical aspect of this K01, applications are strongly encouraged early in the postdoctoral eligibility window. By the end of the proposed K01 award period, the candidate should be poised to begin an independent research career with a well-developed, impactful research project and the expertise required to become a leader in the field.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial, as part of their research and career development.

This funding opportunity supports research that provides critical data to help the FDA regulate tobacco products, targeting a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, educational institutions, and community groups, to improve public health outcomes related to tobacco use.

This funding opportunity supports doctoral students conducting research to improve U.S. healthcare services, particularly for underserved populations, by providing stipends and direct costs for dissertation projects.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. academic and nonprofit institutions to implement innovative programs that enhance research rigor and transparency in neuroscience, fostering a culture of high-quality scientific practices.

This grant provides funding for collaborative research resources and services to support multiple independent vision researchers, enhancing their ability to conduct high-quality studies on the visual system and its disorders.

This funding opportunity provides access to a specialized facility for researchers developing innovative, safe, and effective non-hormonal contraceptive methods for men and women, supporting preclinical studies necessary for future clinical trials.