Funding news for global health researchers: April 24, 2023

On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.

Special Announcements

Your input needed on global mental health research

The Center for Global Mental Health Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is requesting input to help identify research gaps and opportunities in global mental health research.

• Request for Information (RFI): Gaps and Opportunities in Global Mental Health Research
• Response date: May 5, 2023

New Global Health Funding Opportunities from NIH

Supplemental funds available to study economics of cancer control in LMICs

Administrative Supplements to Study the Economics of Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) (NOT-CA-23-052)

• Expiration date: May 31, 2023

Grants for infectious diseases research in resource-constrained countries

• Application due date: August 2, 2023

Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship Opportunities (Intramural)
  Application deadline: May 25, 2023
  
• International Bioethics Training
  Application deadline: June 6, 2023
  
• Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities
  

Upcoming deadlines for funding opportunities in which Fogarty is a funding partner:

• Exploratory Grants for Climate Change and Health Research Center Development (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
  Application Receipt Date(s): May 1, 2023; November 7, 2023

Administrative supplements for current grantees:

Current Fogarty grantees can apply for supplementary funds via the notices below:

• Climate Change and Health Administrative Supplements
  Application due date: May 8, 2023
• Administrative Supplements to Support Collaborations to Improve the AI/ML-Readiness of NIH-Supported Data
  Application due date: May 16, 2023
• All administrative supplements

Funding Opportunities

NIH and FDA funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration:

• International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AI-22-067)
  Application receipt date: May 5, 2023
• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science to Advance the United States HIV Prevention and Treatment Goals and the Global HIV Prevention and Treatment Targets
  Expiration date: May 7, 2023
• Suicide Prevention Across the Life Span in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R34 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MH-23-260)
  Application receipt date: June 20, 2023
• Effectiveness and Implementation Research for Post-Acute Interventions to Optimize Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
  Expiration date: June 21, 2023
  
• Developing Measures to Advance Access and Quality in Global Mental Health Services (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  (RFA-MH-23-300)
  Application due date: October 18, 2023
• Implementation Science for Cancer Control in People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (RFA-CA-23-033) 
  Application due date: December 15, 2023
  

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations and/or foreign components of U.S. organizations may apply:

• Synthetic Nucleic Acid Platforms for HIV-1 (SNAPH): (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): August 2, 2023
• Cancer Prevention, Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
  Application receipt date(s): October 13, 2023
• Mechanistic Studies to Investigate the Interrelationship Between Sleep and/or Circadian Rhythms and Substance Use Disorders funding opportunities:
  • R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed
    Application receipt date(s): November 13, 2023
    
  • R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required
    Application receipt date(s): November 13, 2023
    
• Data Integration and Statistical Analysis Methods (DISAM) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): November 20, 2023
  
• Assay Development and Screening for Discovery of Validated Chemical Hits for Brain Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
  
• Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
  
• BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
  

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply:

• Emergency Awards: HEAL Initiative: Translational Science Career Enhancement Awards for Early and Mid-career Investigators (K18 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): May 22, 2023
  
• Ending the HIV Epidemic funding opportunities:
  • Focus on Justice Populations with SUD (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
    Application receipt date(s): August 16, 2023
  • Resource Center to Engage Justice-Involved Populations (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
    Application receipt date(s): August 16, 2023
    
  • Focus on Justice Populations with SUD-Data Coordination and Dissemination Center (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
    Application receipt date(s): August 16, 2023
    
• Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)
  Application receipt date(s): October 2, 2023
  
• Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows funding opportunities:
  • K22 Clinical Trials Not Allowed
    Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
    
  • K22 Clinical Trials Required
    Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
    
• Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
  
• Cancer Immunoprevention Network (CIP-Net) Research Projects (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
  

Other Funding News

Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers.

General NIH notices:

• Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on NIH’s Herpes Simplex Virus Strategic Plan
  Response date: June 21, 2023

Notice of changes to NIH funding opportunities:

• Notice to Extend the Expiration Date of PAR-20-254: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (NOT-HG-23-036)
• Notice to Extend the Expiration Date of PAR-20-255: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) (NOT-HG-23-037)
• Notice to Extend the Expiration Date of PAR-20-257: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) (NOT-HG-23-038)
• Notice of Change to Submission Requirements for PAR-22-184: Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Diseases (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (NOT-NS-23-081)

NIH Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs):

• Administrative Supplements for HIV/AIDS and Aging Research
  Expiration date: May 23, 2023
  
• Catalytic Tool and Technology Development in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Expiration date: November 17, 2023
• RNA Modifications in Cancer Biology
  Expiration date: January 8, 2026
  
• Supporting Exploratory/Developmental Research Focused on NIAMS Core Mission Areas
  Expiration date: January 8, 2027
  

Non-NIH funding opportunities:

• The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is accepting application for grants of up to £5,000 (GBP) from early career researchers and global health professionals based anywhere in the world, who have not had research funding of £5,000 (GBP) or more in their own name before.
  Application deadline: April 28, 2023
• The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is accepting applications for its collaborative research program (CRP). CRP promotes training young scientists and developing research facilities in developing countries
  Application deadline: April 30, 2023
• The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication present prizes to science journalists and research scientists who have developed creative, original work that addresses issues and advances in science, engineering, and/or medicine for the general public.
  Application deadline: May 5, 2023
• African Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship from Africa CDC is accepting applications from citizens of African Union member states. The fellowship aims to develop a skilled public health workforce to lead preparedness and response to public health emergencies in Africa.
  Application deadline: May 20, 2023
• Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute’s International Collaboration Award supports partnerships to address a pressing public health challenge related to hygiene and sanitation. To be eligible, at least half of the institutions in a partnership must be based in a low- or middle-income country and having a locally led research team.
  Application deadline: May 31, 2023
• More non-NIH funding opportunities

Training Opportunities

• Resource: Vaccine education toolkit for community health workers from Stanford University's Digital Medic includes videos, audio files, and infographics in multiple languages aimed at supporting workers in increasing vaccine acceptance in their communities.
  
• Ten-week online training in clinical trial operations starts in June: Clinical Trial Operations from the Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), Addis Ababa University, is accepting applications from study coordinators based in Africa.
  • Course dates: June 5-August 4, 2023

Abstract & Poster Submission Opportunities

• The NIDA International Forum is accepting virtual poster submissions. Posters will be available continuously to registered Forum attendees June 8-June 15.
  • Meeting dates: June 8–9, 2023
  • Submission deadline: May 15, 2023
• The 13th International Conference on Typhoid & Other Invasive Salmonelloses is accepting abstracts exhibiting original research or innovative programs related to typhoid and other invasive salmonellosis.
  • Meeting dates: December 5-7, 2023
  • Submission deadline: June 16, 2023
• Frontiers in Public Health is accepting manuscript submissions on the topic of “learning from global food and nutrition insecurity.” Building on the Fogarty-led webinar series, this article collection aims to provide an overview of the evidence, explore existing areas of adaptation, and identify priority research gaps specific to vulnerable communities.
  • Submission deadline: July 3, 2023
• The World Federation of Neurology is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2023 World Congress of Neurology to be held in Montreal, Canada, in October. Accepted abstracts will be published in the online Journal of the Neurological Science.
  • Meeting dates: October 15-19, 2023
  • Submission deadline: July 3, 2023

Events

Events for global health researchers:

• April 24-27
  Atlanta, GA: Preparedness Summit
  Sponsored by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
• April 25
  Virtual: Out of Africa: Genomic and Environmental Determinants of Global Health
  Part of the NIH Demystifying Medicine series
• April 26
  Virtual: Health Consequences of Climate Change With a Lens on Social Determinants of Health
  Part of the NIH Climate Change and Health Seminar Series
• April 27-28
  Washington, DC: Leveraging the mRNA Technology Workshop 2023
  Sponsored by Virology Education
• April 27-28
  Virtual: Global Health and Innovation Conference
  Sponsored by Unite for Sight