PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To facilitate collaborative research efforts between U.S. and foreign scientists that will expand and enhance the NIH-supported research program of the U.S. Principal Investigator, while at the same time benefiting the scientific interests of the collaborating foreign scientist. These small grants will provide funds to purchase supplies, materials, and small equipment items necessary to conduct the collaborative research in the foreign scientists laboratory. Travel support for both the U.S. Principal Investigator and the foreign collaborator is also provided. The small grants will provide up to $32,000 in direct costs per year for up to 3 years.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;
2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Research - Specialized;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Scientist/Researcher;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);