EXPIRED
July 6, 2020
PA-20-135 - Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)
NOT-AI-20-034 - Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) regarding the Availability of Emergency Competitive Revisions for Select Research Activities related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIAID is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight very specific and limited needs for Competitive Revision applications to active NIAID grants in order to further build the infrastructure that NIAID needs to support the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) research response. This NOSI replaces NOT-AI-20-034 which was rescinded with this issuance of this Notice.
Background
Coronaviruses are a diverse family of viruses that cause a range of disease in humans and animals. There are currently no approved coronavirus vaccines or therapeutics. In January 2020, a novel coronavirus was identified as the causative agent of a now global pandemic of multi-system illness. Current information regarding confirmed cases is changing daily and can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html) and through other sources. To date, NIAID has launched a wide variety of activities to accelerate efforts to address the challenge of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 by developing vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics; many of these activities are described on the NIAID website.
Research Objectives
NIAID is allowing the submission of applications for Competitive Revisions to active grants to increase and enhance select research efforts to facilitate the Federal SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 research response. Areas of interest are limited to:
Investigators interested in responding to this NOSI are strongly encouraged to contact the program officers listed below to discuss the proposed project in the context of the parent award and the limited and specific NIAID needs identified above.
Application and Submission Information
Applications in response to this NOSI must be submitted using the following targeted funding opportunity or subsequently reissued equivalent:
When developing applications in response to this NOSI, all instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and PA-20-135 must be followed, with the following additions:
Funds awarded using appropriations provided by the “The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020” and “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act” will be issued in unique subaccounts in the HHS Payment Management System and will require separate financial reporting from any other funds awarded.
Applications nonresponsive to terms of this NOSI will not be considered for the NOSI initiative.
Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Diane Post, Ph.D.
Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-627-3348
Email: postd@niaid.nih.gov
Halonna Kelly, Ph.D.
Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone:240-627-3519
Email: NIAID.SARS2.NOSI@niaid.nih.gov
Martin Gutierrez
Division of AIDS (DAIDS)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-292-4844
Email: mgutierrez@niaid.nih.gov
Financial/Grants Management Contact(s
Donna R. Sullivan
Grants Management Program, DAIT Coordinator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2979
Email: Donna.Sullivan@nih.gov
Vandhana Khurana
Grants Management Program, DMID Coordinator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2966
Email: khuranav@niaid.nih.gov
Ann Devine
Grants Management Program, DAIDS Coordinator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2988
Email: adevine@niaid.nih.gov