NOT-HD-16-020: Notice of NICHD Participation in RFA-AI-16-031 "Limited Interaction Targeted Epidemiology (LITE) to Advance HIV Prevention (UG3/UH3)"

Notice of NICHD Participation in RFA-AI-16-031 "Limited Interaction Targeted Epidemiology (LITE) to Advance HIV Prevention (UG3/UH3)"

Notice Number: NOT-HD-16-020

Key Dates
Release Date: July 27, 2016

Related Announcements
RFA-AI-16-031

Issued by
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is participating in RFA-AI-16-031 "Limited Interaction Targeted Epidemiology (LITE) to Advance HIV Prevention (UG3/UH3)."

The following sections have been updated to reflect the participation of NICHD in this FOA:

Part 1. Overview Information

Components of Participating Organizations
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
93.855; 93.856; 93.242, 93.865

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Studies of particular interest to NICHD include:

NICHD encourages research to use innovative technology to conduct epidemiologic studies of large cohorts of U.S. populations at high risk of HIV infection: men you have sex with men (MSM), transgender women, and black/African American women. Specifically, NICHD places high priority on the enrollment of young populations (age 13-25 years old, with emphasis on age 18 or younger), as this age group is at particularly high risk of HIV seroconversion. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their research plans with NICHD Scientific/Research staff before submission.

Section II. Award Information

The following NIH components intend to commit the following amounts in FY 2017 to fund 3-4 awards:

NIAID, $3.6 Million
NIMH, $0.5 Million
NICHD $0.5 million

Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts

Scientific/Research Contact(s)

Sonia Lee, Ph.D.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Telephone: 301-594-4783
Email: [email protected]

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)

Bryan S. Clark, MBA
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Telephone: 301-435-6975
Email: [email protected]

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Sonia Lee, Ph.D.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Telephone: 301-594-4783
Email: [email protected]