Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

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Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for pilot projects aimed at enhancing the utility and usage of Common Fund data sets, specifically under the R03 grant mechanism. This initiative invites applications that leverage data from at least two designated Common Fund programs to foster innovative research and generate hypotheses, with a total funding of approximately $3 million anticipated for FY 2025 to support 8-10 projects, each with a budget limit of $200,000 over a one-year period. The funding opportunity is crucial for advancing biomedical and health-related research by encouraging data sharing and collaboration among a diverse scientific community. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by June 27, 2024, and can direct inquiries to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov. For more details, visit the full announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-24-006.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aimed at promoting pilot projects to enhance the utility of Common Fund data sets. The initiative supports small research projects under the R03 grant, inviting applications that leverage data from at least two designated Common Fund programs to foster innovative research and generate hypotheses. A total funding of approximately $3 million is anticipated for FY 2025, expecting to support 8-10 projects with a budget limit of $200,000 per project over a one-year period. Applications must exclude clinical trials and adhere to strict submission guidelines. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profits, for-profit organizations, and local governmental entities. The review process will evaluate the significance, innovation, and approach of the proposed projects, with a focus on expanding the use and understanding of Common Fund datasets. This funding opportunity embodies NIH's strategy to stimulate research that could lead to significant advancements in biomedical and health-related fields by encouraging data sharing and collaboration among a wider scientific community.
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