Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
ID: 338903Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/338903
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) as part of the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN). This initiative aims to enhance the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases through collaborative, multi-site, patient-centric research, with a strong emphasis on addressing unmet clinical trial readiness needs. The estimated total program funding is $1,000,000, and the FOA is expected to be published in 2024, with applications due later that year. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Dr. Tiina K. Urv at 301-827-2746 or via email at urvtiin@mail.nih.gov.

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    Tiina K. Urv, Ph.D.
    (301) 827-2746
    urvtiin@mail.nih.gov
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