Drug Development Tools Research Grants (U01) Clinical Trials Optional
ID: 352224Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)

Award Range

$500K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Food and Nutrition

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352224

Additional Information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-24-030.html
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering funding through the Drug Development Tools Research Grants (U01) Clinical Trials Optional, aimed at supporting research focused on Drug Development Tools (DDTs) that have an accepted or reviewable Letter of Intent within the qualification programs at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The grants are intended to address significant gaps in drug development by facilitating the qualification of methods, materials, or measures designed to expedite the process, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and government entities, with a funding ceiling of $500,000 per project over one or two years. Interested parties must submit their applications by May 13, 2024, or May 13, 2025, and can contact Terrin Brown at terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov
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    RFA-FD-24-030.html
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering funding through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-FD-24-030 to support research focused on Drug Development Tools (DDTs) that have a reviewable Letter of Intent within their qualification programs at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The grants aim to address significant gaps in drug development by facilitating the qualification of methods, materials, or measures designed to expedite the process. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and government entities, with an anticipated total award of up to $500,000 for selected projects over one or two years. The application deadlines are May 13, 2024, and May 13, 2025, with a detailed review process assessing the proposed project’s public health impact, alignment with FDA goals, methodological approach, and investigator qualifications. This initiative emphasizes the importance of advancing effective drug development tools to ultimately enhance public health outcomes.
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