Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
and Human Services (HHS)
January 14, 2021
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) announced the requirements for the Hope for Sickle Cell Disease Challenge to help increase awareness about sickle cell disease and its associated complications on September 1, 2020.
A pre-submission technical assistance webinar is being offered to inform potential applicants about the NHLBI Hope for Sickle Cell Disease Challenge competition and will include a review of the purpose, rules, registration process, judging criteria, and prizes. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). All interested individuals must register in advance to participate in the webinar via Zoom.
All prospective applicants are invited to attend the webinar and are strongly encouraged to send relevant questions prior to the webinar to maximize the use of time. Questions should be sent by email to SCDChallenge@nhlbi.nih.gov by February 1, 2021. We will prioritize these questions during the Q&A portion of the webinar. While an effort will be made to include all questions in the webinar, it is possible that not all questions will be addressed during the event due to time constraints.
Please note that attending this webinar is not a requirement for submission eligibility.
Webinar Schedule: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Webinar Registration Link: https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-GrpzsqGP7C0EUA4NlEMSbcahfuJXk
Challenge Details: https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/NHLBI-hope-for-sickle-cell-disease-challenge/
Total Cash Prizes Offered: $50,000
Challenge Registration Deadline: February 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Challenge Submission Deadline: March 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST
All prospective applicants are invited to attend and are strongly encouraged to send relevant questions prior to the webinar to maximize the use of time. Questions should be sent by email to SCDChallenge@nhlbi.nih.gov by February 1, 2021.
If you plan to attend the webinar and require reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, please contact SCDChallenge@nhlbi.nih.gov by February 1, 2021.
Participation in this webinar, although encouraged, is optional and is not required for the challenge. A recording of the webinar will not be posted online. Slides from the technical assistance webinar and summary responses to questions will be posted as updates to the NHLBI Hope for Sickle Cell Disease Challenge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page found at https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/grants-and-training/sickle-cell-challenge/frequently-asked-questions.
Joyonna Gamble-George, Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS)
Telephone: 301-496-1051
Email: SCDChallenge@nhlbi.nih.gov