Funding Landscape and New Limited Submission Opportunities for the Week of October 16, 2023

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Funding Landscape

ARPA-H Launches Two Programs to Improve Our Ability to Fight Viruses and Treat Disease

On September 29^th ARPA-A launched the Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies (REACT) program and the Antigens Predicted for Broad Viral Efficacy through Computational Experimentation (APECx) program.

The REACT program aims to overcome the problems surrounding medication non-adherence by creating two different—but related—bioelectronic devices capable of treating chronic conditions remotely. These devices will be implanted in patients during minor outpatient surgery and will interface with a simple software platform or app that allows users to track their condition directly. Hybrid Proposers’ Day: November 16, 2023, 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM EST (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM MST) in Denver, CO and virtually.

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The APECx program is focused on three areas: high-throughput biochemical analysis and protein engineering, protein modeling toolkit development for antigen design, and translational candidate development and clinical evaluation. Hybrid Proposers’ Day: November 17, 2023, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM EST) in Denver, CO and virtually see page below to register.

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Limited Submission Opportunities

NIH: Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Description: This NOFO invites qualified academic or research institutions to apply for funding support to purchase latest equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations.
Limitation: one application per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Monday, October 30, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Mallinckrodt Foundation Scholars Program 2024

Description: The mission of the Mallinckrodt Foundation is to support early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease.
Eligibility: Faculty members who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees, and are in their fifth to eighth year of a tenure-track position, with support to move the project forward to the point where other independent funding can be obtained, are eligible to apply.
Limitation: two applications per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Monday, December 11, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024

Reminder: NIH: Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Description: This FOA is designed to support highly integrated research teams of three to six PDs/PIs to address ambitious and challenging research questions that are within the mission of NIGMS. Project goals should not be achievable with a collection of individual efforts or projects. Collaborative program teams are expected to accomplish goals that require considerable synergy and managed team interactions. Teams are encouraged to consider far-reaching objectives that will produce major advances in their fields.
Limitation: two applications per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, January 26, 2024