The NIH SABV Policy: E-learning Opportunities and a Symposium Provide Guidance and Inspiration
Interest in sex and gender in research—and resources to help investigators—is growing. In the 5 years since NIH enacted its pioneering Policy on Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) (see our progress report here), there has been a lot of activity, including increased attention on sex differences and influences and many questions and requests for assistance. I’m pleased to announce the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) has issued two new courses, Sex as a Biological Variable: A Primer and Bench to Bedside: Integrating Sex and Gender to Improve Human Health, to our suite of free e-learning offerings. Jan...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 12, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Janine Clayton Tags: blog Open Mike rigor SABV Transparency Source Type: funding

Intramural - Extramural Collaboration for Drug Screening with Biofabricated 3-D Disease Tissue Models (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-TR-21-015 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote partnerships between intramural investigators at the NCATS 3-D Bioprinting Laboratory and extramural researchers to jointly develop and demonstrate the use of 3-D biofabricated tissues for disease modeling and drug screening. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 2, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Technology and Analytic Cores (TACs) and Research Management Unit (RMU) (UC2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-21-016 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Technology and Analytic Cores (TACs) and Research Management Unit (RMU) (UC2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 31, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Disease Teams for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriatic Spectrum Diseases, and Sjgrens Syndrome (UC2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AR-21-015 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Disease Teams for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriatic Spectrum Diseases, and Sjgrens Syndrome (UC2 Clinical Trial Optional) (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 31, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-4: EPSCoR Research Fellows
Full Proposal Deadline Date: April 26, 2021 RII Track-4:NSF Program Guidelines: NSF 21-557The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. EPSCoR jurisdictions that are eligible for RII competitions are listed in the RII Eligibility table, which can be found here. Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education, ...More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504901&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=clickThis is an NSF Upcoming Due Dates item. (So...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - March 27, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: funding

SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward Commercialization (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-CA-21-036 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that seek additional funding to support the next stage of development for cancer-relevant projects that were previously funded under SBIR or STTR Phase II awards from any Federal agency. The purpose of this FOA is to facilitate the transition of SBIR or STTR Phase II projects to the commercialization stage. This FOA is expected to promote partnerships between Federally-funded SBIR or STTR Phase II awa...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-21-166 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic research to understand disease, or in applied research to assess risk, detect, prevent, diagnose, treat, and/or manage disease. The rationale is to deliver new capabilities to meet evolving requirements for technologies and methods relevant to the advance of research and delivery of care in pre-clinical, clinical and non-clinical settings, domestic...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity PAR-21-206 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic research to understand disease, or in applied research to assess risk, detect, prevent, diagnose, treat, and/or manage disease. The rationale is to deliver new capabilities to meet evolving requirements for technologies and methods relevant to the advance of research and delivery of care in pre-clinical, clinical and non-clinical settings, domestic...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program
Grants to to implement or expand reentry programs that demonstrate strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, and other reentry service providers. At least half of the funding is available for projects serving rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 12, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Small Grant Pilot Program
Funding Opportunity PA-21-202 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), invites applications for funding to support innovative patient-centered outcomes research small pilot projects in Learning Health Systems (LHS) that evaluate the outcomes of embedded research and evaluate the processes by which embedded research can enhance impact, stakeholder engagement, and other health system-identified outcomes of interest. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 11, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Tropical Medicine Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AI-21-004 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits research applications focused on the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and control of select Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in endemic areas. The Tropical Medicine Research Centers (TMRCs) are intended to advance NIAIDs global research effort by targeting research endeavors to: develop novel diagnostic, prevention and therapeutic strategies adapted for the unique needs of low and middle-income countries (LMICs), as classified...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 5, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

First in Human and Early Stage Clinical Trials of Novel Investigational Drugs or Devices for Psychiatric Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Opportunity PAR-21-133 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage cooperative agreement applications to support early stage clinical trials of novel mechanism of action, investigational drugs, or novel neuromodulatory devices for the treatment of psychiatric disorders in areas of unmet medical need. The FOA will support milestone-driven early stage trials in pediatric and adult populations. First in human (FIH) and Phase II studies of novel agents must assess target engagement (brain exposure), pharmacological effects, safety, and toler...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 2, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Technology and Analytic Cores (TACs) and Research Management Unit (RMU) (UC2) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Notice NOT-AR-21-014 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Disease Teams for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriatic Spectrum Diseases and Sjogrens Syndrome (UC2 Clinical
Notice NOT-AR-21-013 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 25, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding