Smallpox Research Oversight Activities: WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research

Funding Opportunity ID: 285330 Opportunity Number: EP-IDS-16-007 Opportunity Title: Smallpox Research Oversight Activities: WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus ResearchOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.019Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Category(s): Non-domestic (non-US) Entities (Foreign Institution)Agency Code: HHS-OS-ASPRAgency Name: Department of Health and Human ServicesAssistant Secretary for Preparedness and ResponsePosted Date: Jun 22, 2016Close Date: Aug 22, 2016 Applications must be submitted electronically via http://www.grants.gov by August 21, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST.Last Updated Date: Jun 22, 2016Award Ceiling: $300,000Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Description: Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by variola virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. It was one of the world's most feared diseases until it was eradicated by a collaborative global vaccination program led by the World Health Organization. The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977. Upon eradication, all existing ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding