Integrated Preclinical / Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development Program (IPCAVD) (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 344352Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $3M

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/344352

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-033.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity through the Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development Program (IPCAVD) to support the advancement of HIV-1 vaccine candidates from preclinical studies to clinical testing. This initiative aims to facilitate technology transfer, process development, and regulatory compliance, culminating in Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions, while emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative strategies for HIV prevention and treatment. NIH plans to allocate at least $4 million in FY 2024 for 1-2 awards, with individual project budgets capped at $3 million per year and a project duration of up to five years. Interested applicants can find more information and submit inquiries via grantsinfo@nih.gov, with applications due by March 14, 2025.

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    grantsinfo@nih.gov
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    PAR-23-033.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS Vaccine Development Program (IPCAVD) funding opportunity to support the progression of advanced HIV-1 vaccine candidates from preclinical studies to clinical testing. This program includes activities related to technology transfer, process development, analytical assay validation, and regulatory compliance leading to Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions. NIH plans to commit at least $4 million in FY 2024 for 1-2 awards, with a project duration of up to five years and budgets limited to $3 million per year. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as higher education institutions, nonprofits, and foreign entities. Applications must furnish comprehensive plans, including Product Development, Clinical Development, and Milestone Plans with clear Go/No-Go criteria. Notably, clinical trials are not permitted under this FOA, and substantial interdisciplinary research collaboration is encouraged. The IPCAVD aims to foster innovative strategies for HIV prevention and treatment, leveraging lessons learned from COVID-19 vaccine development, with a structured review process to assess scientific merit, innovation, and feasibility of proposed projects.
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