Continuation and Expansion of the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank for Translational Research (U24)
UpcomingCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opportunity number RFA-OH-27-048 · Forecast
Closing date explanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.
Eligibility
Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Small businesses
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Applicant institution must have an established registry and tissue bank with the capability of functioning as a national virtual registry and tissue bank for mesothelioma, one in which participating institutions will make available their independent stores of mesothelioma tissue for public access and use through a centralized Internet-based database or registry. This virtual registry and tissue bank must be able to provide a resource for investigators engaged in the research of mesothelioma, to include, but not limited to, biospecimens (blood, plasma, white blood cells, and normal and malignant mesothelioma tissues) together with demographic data such as age, sex, race, occupational history and other epidemiologic information, and clinical data (stage, treatment and survival information).Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Description
The National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank (NMVB) was established in 2006 to serve as a resource for malignant mesothelioma research. This funding opportunity will advance biomedical research for malignant mesothelioma by adding more biospecimens together with demographic data and clinical data. Examples of biospecimens include fresh frozen tumor and control tissues, paraffin embedded tissues, blood, DNA, RNA, and protein samples from mesothelioma patients. Demographic data includes age, sex, race, and occupational history. Clinical data includes stage, treatment, and survival information. The virtual registry and tissue bank also serve as a virtual repository and offer a library of biospecimens and data that investigators can use and share, including genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data. The NMVB can:
• Help identify early signs of disease.
• Support the development of biomarkers that show disease stage and prognosis.
• Help develop new or improved treatment options. The goal is to continue to expand the NMVB and improve its ability to be a resource for both biomedical researchers and the clinical science community focused on malignant mesothelioma research.
Funding
| Total program funding | $5,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Award ceiling | $1,100,000 |
| Category | Health |
| Assistance listing | 93.262 |
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