OpportunityTitle: Multiethnic Study of Type 2 Diabetes Genes (U01)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Description: Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, solicits grant applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to confirm and characterize the genetic associations for type 2 diabetes identified from Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) studies in multiple ethnic groups that make up the United States population. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the U01 Cooperative agreement grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The total amount of funding that the NIDDK expects to award through this announcement is $20 million over 5 years.It is anticipated that 5 - 6 awards will be made under this RFA.
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