OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Research Agreements Related
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants  Eligible Organizations  Higher Education Institutions  Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education  Private Institutions of Higher Education  The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC/NIOSH support as Public or  Private Institutions of Higher Education:  Hispanic-serving Institutions    PAR-12-126: Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-126.html[3/26/2012 3:39:46 PM]  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)  Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions  Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education  Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)  Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)  For-Profit Organizations  Small Businesses  For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)  Governments  State Governments  County Governments  City or Township Governments  Special District Governments  Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)  Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)  U.S. Territory or Possession  Other  Independent School Districts  Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities  Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)  Faith-based or Community-based Organizations  Regional Organizations    Foreign Institutions  Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.  Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.  Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Description: PurposeTo help address the Zadroga Act research mandate, and in consultation with the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee,NIOSH is soliciting applications for scientifically rigorous research to help answer critical questions about physical and mentalhealth conditions related to the September 2001 terrorist attacks.Major areas of interest include:biomarkers of exposures or health outcomes;epidemiologic studies;exposure-response relationships;improvements in diagnosis and treatment;patterns of illness (age, gender, etc.);risk factors for disease; andother research studies on WTC-related health conditions or emerging conditions.Relevant diseases or conditions include, but are not limited to:Aerodigestive healthAuto-immune diseasesCancer (including detection/diagnosis of pre-malignant changes)Gastro-esophageal disordersGastrointestinal healthMental healthMusculoskeletal disordersRespiratory diseasesSarcoidosis
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: CDc &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grants Office   (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Due Date  April 20, 2012, September 24, 2012, September 24, 2013; September 24, 2014      Application Due Date(s)  May 21, 2012, October 24, 2012, October 24, 2013, October 24, 2014, by 5:00pm local time of applicant organization.