Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)
ID: 351252Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)

Award Range

$250K - $250K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Consumer Protection

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351252
Timeline
    Description

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is forecasting a funding opportunity for the development of new animal drugs through its Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01) grant program. This initiative aims to support research projects that focus on the development of drugs for minor uses in major species or for minor species, specifically targeting entities that have received a minor use or minor species designation from the FDA's Office of Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Drug Development. The program is crucial for enhancing veterinary medicine by facilitating the approval of drugs that may otherwise be overlooked due to limited market potential. Interested applicants can apply for grants with an award ceiling of $250,000, with an expected six awards available for the fiscal year 2025. For further inquiries, applicants may contact Terrin Brown at terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov or by phone at (240) 402-7610.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Terrin Brown Grantor
    (240) 402-7610
    terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov
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