Addressing the Impact of Syndemics on the Health of People with HIV and Diseases and Conditions within the Missions of NIDDK and NHLBI (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 351243Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Addressing the Impact of Syndemics on the Health of People with HIV and Diseases and Conditions within the Missions of NIDDK and NHLBI (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)." This initiative aims to support research projects that investigate the synergistic effects of co-occurring health conditions, particularly among marginalized individuals living with HIV, while addressing factors such as racism, marginalization, and stigma. Proposals must adhere to a syndemics framework and include a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP), with a maximum project period of five years and a budget cap of $500,000 per year. The funding opportunity opens for submissions on February 20, 2024, with a total of $3.3 million allocated for NIDDK and $1.54 million for NHLBI to support multiple awards each fiscal year. Interested applicants can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries and should refer to the full announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-25-001.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) focused on addressing the impact of syndemics on the health of marginalized individuals living with HIV. This initiative invites research projects that explore the synergistic effects of co-occurring conditions shaped by factors such as racism, marginalization, and stigma within the realm of diabetes, digestive, kidney diseases, and heart, lung, and blood conditions, as outlined by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Project proposals must adhere to a syndemics framework and incorporate a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP), which is mandatory for application review. The funding opportunity opens for submissions on February 20, 2024, with an initial amount of $3.3 million allocated for NIDDK and $1.54 million for NHLBI to support 4-5 and 2 awards respectively per fiscal year. Applicants are encouraged to engage in community-based collaborations and to demonstrate a robust understanding of social determinants of health to effectively address health disparities among communities facing multiple stigmas linked to their identities. The maximum project period is five years, with a budget cap of $500,000 per year.
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