Colleagues, this will be of particular interest to folks studying behavioral interventions. While it may seem far afield from much of what CHASS faculty do, I believe that several of you will find this interesting--or will know of someone who will.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently released a notice of intent to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to establish Centers for Accelerated Innovations (CAI). The CAI will address the problems that hinder the critical, early steps necessary to translate novel scientific advances and discoveries into commercially viable diagnostics, devices, therapeutics, and tools that improve patient care and advance public health.
The notice is provided to allow prospective applicants time to consider the CAI Program and develop essential collaborations and plans prior to submitting an application in response to the published FOA. The FOA is expected to be published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in Spring 2012 with an expected receipt date in Fall 2012. The FOA will utilize the U54 funding mechanism, which is a cooperative agreement that requires significant interaction between the awardees and the NHLBI staff.
More information about the upcoming FOA, may be found at the following link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/
NHLBI welcomes your feedback on this important initiative.
NHLBI welcomes your feedback on this important initiative.
The FOA is expected to be published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in Spring 2012 with an expected receipt date in Fall 2012.
