21st Century Cures Act - Precision Medicine Initiative

 

To provide support for initiatives funded under the 21st Century Cures Act, the All of Us Research Program will gather data from one million or more diverse people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. By taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will uncover paths toward delivering precision medicine.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.368
Federal Agency/Office
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
The 21st Century Cures Act; Apprporiation75X5628
Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The awardee will be a university, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit organization that applies and receives an award for support of research by a named principal investigator. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical research.
Credentials/Documentation
Applications must be submitted in compliance with instructions provided with each initiative.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedure
Grants and cooperative agreements are funded based on scientific merit, program relevance, and program balance and are made annually. The initial grant award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and letter Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Approximately 10 months
Appeals
For grants/cooperative agreements: A principal investigator may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page www.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-232.html .
Renewals
Applications submitted for renewal are reviewed and selected for funding on a competitive basis.
How are proposals selected?
For grants and cooperative agreements, funding decisions are based on scientific merit (42 CFR 52h) and program relevance. Scientific merit review encompasses: the peer review criteria detailed in the specific funding announcement, as well as the significance, approach, and innovation of the proposed research; the competency of the principal investigator; the adequacy of the resources and environment; the proposed budget and requested period of support; and, where applicable, the adequacy of the measures for protecting against adverse effects upon humans, animals, or the environment.
How may assistance be used?
Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to eligible institutions for the support of the All of Us Research Program projects. The awards may be used for personnel, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, patient costs, animals, alterations and renovations, miscellaneous items, and Facilities and Administrative Costs (formerly known as indirect costs).
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Expenditures and other financial records, and also administrative records, must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last expenditure report for the grant period.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Average 3 to 5 years, and a maximum of 5 years. Renewals may be awarded for additional periods of up to 5 years based on competitive peer review. Funding is provided through Monthly Demand Payment System or an Electronic Transfer System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
JUSTIN HENTGES
National Institutes of Health
6011 Executive Blvd, Suite 214
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 US
Justin.hentges@nih.gov
Phone: 3015940651
Website Address
https://allofus.nih.gov/
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-2021-0-0-028
Obligations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$177,456,000.00; FY 23 est $449,108,000.00; FY 24 est $235,000,000.00; FY 21$109,000,000.00; FY 20$149,000,000.00; FY 19$186,000,000.00; FY 18$100,000,000.00; FY 17$40,000,000.00; FY 16$0.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
45 CFR 75, NIH Grants Policy Statement, SF 424
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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