This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds from the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), invites applications from foreign Institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries who are a part of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative Network of institutions (http://www.fic.nih.gov/Grants/Search/Pages/Awards-Program-MEPI.aspx)
to develop research capacity and research education opportunities in priority health areas related to and/or beyond HIV/AIDS.
These opportunities are intended to strengthen medical education systems in the countries in which they exist, and build clinical and research capacity in priority health areas related to and/or beyond HIV/AIDS.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-11-004.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:Other Eligible Applicants include the following: African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network (both direct recipients and African consortium members).
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply, however, African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network (both direct recipients and African consortium members) are the only eligible Non-domestic Entities that can apply..
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U. S. Organizations are not restricted.
However, they must be partnered with a PD/PI in the MEPI network as long as they are African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network to beeligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, however, African higher education institutions currently participating in the MEPI network (both direct recipients and African consortium members) are the only Foreign components that can apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-11-004.htmlContact: NIH OER WebmasterFBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Agency Email Description: If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster
Agency Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Date Posted: 2011-12-12
Application Due Date: 2012-02-10
Archive Date: 2012-03-12