PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To support research related to Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases with the broad aim of improving health by
controlling disease caused by infectious or parasitic agents. Projects
range from studies of microbial physiology and antigenic structure to
collaborative trials of experimental drugs and vaccines. Also supported
are studies on the mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics as well as
research dealing with epidemiological observations in hospitalized
patients or community populations. The objectives of the program are
to assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to
establish, expand and improve biomedical research and research training
in infectious diseases and related areas; to assist public, private and
commercial institutions to conduct developmental research; to produce
and test research materials; and to provide research services as
required by the agency for programs in infectious diseases. Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program expands and improves
private sector participation in biomedical research. The SBIR Program
intends to increase and facilitate private sector commercialization of
innovations derived from Federal research and development; to increase
small business participation in Federal research and development; and
to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically
disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business
concerns in technological innovation. The Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) program stimulates and fosters scientific and
technological innovation through cooperative research and development
carried out between small business concerns and research institutions;
to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and
research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of
innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to
foster and encourage participation of socially and economically
disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business
concerns in technological innovation. Research Career Development
Awards support the development of scientists during the formative
stages of their careers. Individual National Research Service Awards
(NRSAs) are made directly to approved applicants for research training
in specified biomedical shortage areas. In addition, Institutional
National Research Service Awards are made to enable institutions to
select and make awards to individuals to receive training under the
aegis of their institutional program.
ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Prevention and Control;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Individual/Family;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Student/Trainee;
- 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);
- Individual/Family;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
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