Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-HD-28-004
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Small Businesses
- Other
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health (NICHD) is soliciting applications for the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC) program, a legislatively-mandated centers of excellence renewal that funds interdisciplinary muscular dystrophy research through collaborative, center-based projects paired with training environments for emerging scientists. This is a forecast; specific application deadlines have not been announced.
Eligible applicants include universities, medical schools, nonprofit and for-profit research institutions, small businesses, Indian tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), U.S. territories and possessions, state and local governments, special districts, faith-based and community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
The Centers advance basic, translational, and clinical muscular dystrophy research through shared resources and support innovative center-based projects less effective as stand-alone grants. Centers must engage patient and advocacy communities to raise research awareness, encourage participation, and ensure patient-centered perspectives inform study design and conduct.
Scientific and technical merit evaluation assesses the significance of proposed research, approach, innovation, qualifications of investigators, and adequacy of research environment and facilities. Dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists precedes award recommendations.
This opportunity is assigned to CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). Authorizing statutes include 42 U.S.C. 281 (Section 401), 42 U.S.C. 283g (Section 404E), 42 U.S.C. 285g (Section 448), and 42 U.S.C. 284h (Section 409D). Award amounts, number of awards, period of performance, and cost share requirements have not been specified in this forecast announcement.
Forecast synopsis
This renewal of the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRCs) continues a legislatively-mandated Centers of Excellence program, which aims to expand and intensify research on muscular dystrophy. The Centers advance basic, translational, and clinical muscular dystrophy research through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared resources for the research community. They support innovative, center-based projects that would be less effective as stand-alone grants, and provide strong training environments for emerging scientists. The Centers also engage patient and advocacy communities to raise research awareness, encourage participation, and ensure patient-centered perspectives inform study design and conduct. Grant authorities that allow NICHD to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S.C. 281 (Sec. 401); 42 USC 283g (Sec. 404E); 42 U.S.C. 285g (Sec. 448); 42 USC 284h (Sec. 409D)
Eligibility
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
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