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This funding opportunity announcement is designed to support biomedical data repositories. Biomedical data repositories under this announcement should have the primary function to ingest, archive, preserve, manage, distribute, and make accessible the data related to a particular system or systems. Support for data curation must be limited to that which improves the efficiency and accessibility of data ingestion, management, and use and reuse by the user communities. Support for software and tool development must be limited to that which provides essential functions or significantly increases the efficiency of operation of the repository. Applications that have a significant focus on software and tool development are not appropriate for this activity.

This funding opportunity announcement is designed to support biomedical knowledgebases. Biomedical knowledgebases under this announcement should have the primary function to extract, accumulate, organize, annotate, and link growing bodies of information related to core datasets. Support for data curation should include efficient and effective methods of curation that scale to the needs of community and include semi-automated methods. Support for software and tool development must be limited to that which provides essential functions or significantly increases the efficiency of operation of the knowledgebase. Applications that have a significant focus on software and tool development are not appropriate for this activity.

The FOA invites applications that will apply computational approaches to the integration and analysis of clinical, genomic and transcriptomic data from the Accelerating Medicine Partnership in Parkinsons disease (AMP PD) to advance the identification of algorithms, biomarkers, and disease pathways related to the diagnosis, prognosis and progression of Parkinsons disease. Development of tools and workflows for data visualization and integration across data modalities and their application to AMP PD data are also supported.

This FOA invites applications for Centers for Collaborative Research in Fragile X and FMR1-Associated Conditions (hereafter termed "Fragile X Centers"). Successful Centers will be composed of multidisciplinary teams of investigators collaborating to address specific research priorities identified in the Strategic Plan.

HEAL Initiative: Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program Notice Special Interest NOSI) regarding Availability Urgent Competitive Revisions. Notice Number: NOT-AR-20-016 Key Dates Release Date: January 15, 2020 First Available Due Date: March 13, 2020 Expiration Date: March 14, 2020 Related Announcements PA-18-935NOT-AR-20-015 Issued National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Institute Nursing Research NINR) National Institute Minority Health Health Disparities NIMHD) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) applications this funding opportunity announcement should fall within mission the Institutes/Centers. following NIH Offices co-fund applications assigned those Institutes/Centers. Office Behavioral Social Sciences Research OBSSR) Office Research Women's Health ORWH) Purpose Notice Special Interest NOSI) calls research pain management the context opioid or opioid disorder OUD). particular, NIAMS interested providing data-driven evidence regarding effective mechanisms reducing reliance opioids while maintaining quality life. Funds Competitive Revisions active grants available part the NIH HEAL Helping End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative awardees operate within Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program, part the NIH HEAL InitiativeSM. Investigators active grants the area chronic pain and/or addiction encouraged apply. award two phases, one-year Planning Phase a to three year Research Project Phase. Background Back Pain the major form chronic pain among adults worldwide the most common, non-cancer reason opioid prescription the US. NIH HEAL InitiativeSM is trans-NIH initiative the aims improving treatments opioid misuse addiction; enhancing pain management, understanding biological underpinnings chronic pain accelerating discovery development non-addictive treatments pain. Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program, part the NIH HEAL InitiativeSM, provides platform research the intersection pain management opioid or opioid disorder OUD). BACPAC a patient-centric translational research initiative, is taking biopsychosocial approach the study chronic low back pain cLBP) the need more effective personalized treatments. Research Objectives order effectively reduce reliance opioids the treatment chronic low back pain while maintaining quality life, NIAMS encouraging submission applications Competitive Revisions active grants provide evidence-based data inform clinical practice guidelines. Research areas interest include: Project Planning Phase - are key questions providers patients with respect opioid for managing chronic pain? Questions interest might patient-centric and/or provider-focused, e.g., is appropriate prescribe opioids chronic pain; someone already taking opioids pain management are most effective means reducing dependence; alternatives exist? Research Project Phase - Investigators should propose strategies test most effective means managing pain while reducing dependence opioids the intent informing clinical practice. Award Information NIAMS intends commit 320,000 FY2020, Planning Phase, 800,000 year the Research Project Phase, FY2021 through FY2023, fund to awards. Budget research project length should reflect project needs, the parent grant must active throughout duration the Competitive Revision. Awardees expected share data resources consistent the guidelines policies the NIH, NIH HEAL InitiativeSM, as developed the Steering Committee the BACPAC Research Program. Adherence these guidelines policies be required the terms conditions award. Application Submission Information Applications response this NOSI must submitted using following target funding opportunity: PA-18-935 Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) Eligible activity codes applications to PA-18-935 are dependent upon target Institute, Center, Office ICO). Table 1 lists activity codes will accepted each participating ICO. Table 1: Eligible Activity Codes Participating ICO Activity Code NIAMS NIBIB NINR NIMHD NICHD NIAAA NCATS NCCIH NIDA NINDS DP1 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes P01 Research Program Projects No No No Yes Yes P41 Research Program Projects Centers Yes No No No No P50 Specialized Center Yes No No Yes Yes Yes R01 Research Project Grant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes R35 Outstanding Investigator Award No No No No Yes R61 Phase 1 Exploratory/Developmental Grant Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes U01 Research Project – Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes U18 Research Demonstration- Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes U19 Research Program Cooperative Agreement Yes No Yes No Yes Yes U24 Resource-Related Research Projects – Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes U54 Specialized Center- Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes U2C Resource-Related Research Multi-Component Projects Centers Cooperative Agreements No No No No Yes UF1 Multi-Year Funded Research Project Cooperative Agreement No No No No Yes UG1 Clinical Research Cooperative Agreements-Single Project Yes No No No Yes Yes UH3 Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes UM1 Multi-Component Research Project Cooperative Agreements No No No No Yes All instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide and PA-18-935 must followed, the following additions: Research Strategy section the application limited 12 pages. award project period the Competitive Revision must three four years, one year the Planning Phase two three years the Research Project Phase. deadline applications is March 13, 2020 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. NOSI expires March 14, 2020. application submitted response this NOSI is received March 14, 2020 later, be withdrawn. Applications should must submitted PA-18-935, ldquo;Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement – Clinical Trial Optional)" using application forms package the Competition ID ldquo;NOT-AR-20-016-FORMS-E” IMPORTANT: funding consideration, applicants must designate NOT-AR-20-016 in Agency Routing Identifier field Box 4b) the SF424 R&R) Form. Applications without information Box 4b not considered this initiative. Applications non-responsive the terms this Notice be be considered this initiative. Review criteria, addition those described PA-18-935, include following: Does PI(s)/PD(s) expertise pain management and/or addiction appropriate the study low back pain opioid use? Does application propose engage patients, providers, relevant stakeholders identifying key questions regarding pain management opioid use, curtailment, alternatives opioids? successful, does application the potential inform clinical decision making? the PI(s)/PD(s) considered their work might interface or avail the BACPAC research program? Investigators planning submit application response the NOSI strongly encouraged contact appropriate Institute Center contact listed the NOSI discuss proposed project the context the parent award. Questions specific this NOSI should sent to bacpac-nih@mail.nih.gov. Applications nonresponsive terms this NOSI be be considered the NOSI initiative. nbsp; Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Scientific/Research Contact(s) Leslie K. Derr, Ph.D National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) Telephone: 301-402-4735 Email: derrl@mail.nih.gov Laura Kwako, PhDNational Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) Telephone: 301-451-8507 Email: laura.kwako@nih.gov Michael B. Wolfson, PhD National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Telephone: 301-451-4778 Email: Michael.Wolfson@nih.gov Susan Marden PhD RN Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) Telephone: 301-435-6838 Email: mardens@mail.nih.gov Shelley Su, PhD National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) Telephone: 301-402-3869 Email: shelley.su@nih.gov Benyam Hailu, MD, MPH National Institute Minority Health Health Disparities NIMHD) Telephone: 301-594-8696 Email: Benyam.Hailu@nih.gov Michael L. Oshinsky, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-9964 Email: michael.oshinsky@nih.gov D.P. Mohapatra, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-9964 Email: dp.mohapatra@nih.gov Lois A. Tully, PhD National Institute Nursing Research NINR) Telephone: 301-594-5968 Email: tullyla@mail.nih.gov Lanay M. Mudd, PhD National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Telephone: 301-594-9346 Email: Lanay.mudd@nih.gov Jane Atkinson, DDS National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) Telephone: 301-827-6031 Email: jatkinso@mail.nih.gov Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., R.N.Office Research Women’s Health ORWH) Telephone: 301/496-3975 E-mail: beggl@od.nih.gov

HEAL Initiative: Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program Notice Special Interest NOSI) regarding Availability Urgent Competitive Revisions Notice Number: NOT-AR-20-012 Key Dates Release Date: January 9, 2020 First Available Due Date: March 13, 2020 Expiration Date: New date: January 15, 2020 - per notice NOT-AR-20-015 Related Announcements PA-18-935 Issued National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Institute Nursing Research NINR) National Institute Minority Health Health Disparities NIMHD) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) applications this funding opportunity announcement should fall within mission the Institutes/Centers. following NIH Offices co-fund applications assigned those Institutes/Centers. Office Behavioral Social Sciences Research OBSSR) Office Research Women's Health ORWH) Purpose Purpose Notice Special Interest NOSI) calls research pain management the context opioid or opioid disorder OUD). particular, NIAMS interested providing data-driven evidence regarding effective mechanisms reducing reliance opioids while maintaining quality life. Funds Competitive Revisions active grants available part the NIH HEAL Helping End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative awardees operate within Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program, part the NIH HEAL InitiativeSM. Investigators active grants the area chronic pain and/or addiction encouraged apply. award two phases, one-year Planning Phase a to three year Research Project Phase. Background Back Pain the major form chronic pain among adults worldwide the most common, non-cancer reason opioid prescription the US. NIH HEAL InitiativeSM is trans-NIH initiative the aims improving treatments opioid misuse addiction; enhancing pain management, understanding biological underpinnings chronic pain accelerating discovery development non-addictive treatments pain. Back Pain Consortium BACPAC) Research Program, part the NIH HEAL InitiativeSM, provides platform research the intersection pain management opioid or opioid disorder OUD). BACPAC a patient-centric translational research initiative, is taking biopsychosocial approach the study chronic low back pain cLBP) the need more effective personalized treatments. Research Objectives order effectively reduce reliance opioids the treatment chronic low back pain while maintaining quality life, NIAMS encouraging submission applications Competitive Revisions active grants provide evidence-based data inform clinical practice guidelines. Research areas interest include: Project Planning Phase - are key questions providers patients with respect opioid for managing chronic pain? Questions interest might patient-centric and/or provider-focused, e.g., is appropriate prescribe opioids chronic pain; someone already taking opioids pain management are most effective means reducing dependence; alternatives exist? Research Project Phase - Investigators should propose strategies test most effective means managing pain while reducing dependence opioids the intent informing clinical practice. Award Information NIAMS intends commit 320,000 FY2020, Planning Phase, 800,000 year the Research Project Phase, FY2021 through FY2023, fund to awards. Budget research project length should reflect project needs, the parent grant must active throughout duration the Competitive Revision. Awardees expected share data resources consistent the guidelines policies the NIH, NIH HEAL InitiativeSM, as developed the Steering Committee the BACPAC Research Program. Adherence these guidelines policies be required the terms conditions award. Application Submission Information Applications response this NOSI must submitted using following target funding opportunity: PA-18-935 Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) Eligible activity codes applications to PA-18-935 are dependent upon target Institute, Center, Office ICO). Table 1 lists activity codes will accepted each participating ICO. Table 1: Eligible Activity Codes Participating ICO Activity Code NIAMS NIBIB NINR NIMHD NICHD NIAAA NCATS NCCIH NIDA NINDS DP1 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes P01 Research Program Projects No No No Yes Yes P41 Research Program Projects Centers Yes No No No No P50 Specialized Center Yes No No Yes Yes Yes R01 Research Project Grant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes R35 Outstanding Investigator Award No No No No Yes R61 Phase 1 Exploratory/Developmental Grant Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes U01 Research Project – Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes U18 Research Demonstration- Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes U19 Research Program Cooperative Agreement Yes No Yes No Yes Yes U24 Resource-Related Research Projects – Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes U54 Specialized Center- Cooperative Agreements Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes U2C Resource-Related Research Multi-Component Projects Centers Cooperative Agreements No No No No Yes UF1 Multi-Year Funded Research Project Cooperative Agreement No No No No Yes UG1 Clinical Research Cooperative Agreements-Single Project Yes No No No Yes Yes UH3 Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award Cooperative Agreement Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes UM1 Multi-Component Research Project Cooperative Agreements No No No No Yes All instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide and PA-18-935 must followed, the following additions: Research Strategy section the application limited 12 pages. award project period the Competitive Revision must three four years, one year the Planning Phase two three years the Research Project Phase. deadline applications is March 13, 2020 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. NOSI expires March 14, 2020. application submitted response this NOSI is received March 14, 2020 later, be withdrawn. Applications should must submitted PA-18-935, Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement – Clinical Trial Optional)" using application forms package the Competition ID NOT-AR-20-012-FORMS-E” IMPORTANT: funding consideration, applicants must designate NOT-AR-20-012 in Agency Routing Identifier field Box 4b) the SF424 R&R) Form. Applications without information Box 4b not considered this initiative. Applications non-responsive the terms this Notice be be considered this initiative. Review criteria, addition those described PA-18-935, include following: Does PI(s)/PD(s) expertise pain management and/or addiction appropriate the study low back pain opioid use? Does application propose engage patients, providers, relevant stakeholders identifying key questions regarding pain management opioid use, curtailment, alternatives opioids? successful. does application the potential inform clinical decision making? the PI(s)/PD(s) considered their work might interface or avail the BACPAC research program? Investigators planning submit application response the NOSI strongly encouraged contact appropriate Institute Center contact listed the NOSI discuss proposed project the context the parent award. Questions specific this NOSI should sent to bacpac-nih@mail.nih.gov.   Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Leslie K. Derr, Ph.D National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) Telephone: 301-402-4735 Email: derrl@mail.nih.gov Laura Kwako, PhD National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) Telephone: 301-451-8507 Email: laura.kwako@nih.gov Michael B. Wolfson, PhD National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Telephone: 301-451-4778 Email: Michael.Wolfson@nih.gov Susan Marden PhD RN Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) Telephone: 301-435-6838 Email: mardens@mail.nih.gov Shelley Su, PhD National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) Telephone: 301-402-3869 Email: shelley.su@nih.gov Benyam Hailu, MD, MPH National Institute Minority Health Health Disparities NIMHD) Telephone: 301-594-8696 Email: Benyam.Hailu@nih.gov Michael L. Oshinsky, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-9964 Email: michael.oshinsky@nih.gov D.P. Mohapatra, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-9964 Email: dp.mohapatra@nih.gov Lois A. Tully, PhD National Institute Nursing Research NINR) Telephone: 301-594-5968 Email: tullyla@mail.nih.gov Lanay M. Mudd, PhD National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Telephone: 301-594-9346 Email: Lanay.mudd@nih.gov Jane Atkinson, DDS National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) Telephone: 301-827-6031 Email: jatkinso@mail.nih.gov Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., R.N. Office Research Women’s Health ORWH) Telephone: 301/496-3975 E-mail: beggl@od.nih.gov

Notice Special Interest: Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Program Research Grants Cooperative Agreement Awards Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-029 Key Dates Release Date: January 6, 2020 First Available Due Date: August 03, 2020 Expiration Date: August 04, 2020 Related Announcements PA-18-591 NOT-NS-20-030 Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Purpose NIH inviting administrative supplement applications provide additional funds active CounterACT research grants cooperative agreement projects support activities such new collaborations pilot studies were unanticipated the time the new competing continuation application submitted. proposed activities must within original research scope the parent award. Supplemental funding includes direct costs well associated facilities administrative costs. supplement project start any time during budget period must end the last day the budget period. parent award not in terminal no-cost extension going a no-cost extension FY2020. Application budgets limited 75,000 total costs must reflect actual needs the proposed project. Only parent CounterACT research grant cooperative agreement awards funded through following FOAs any reissues these announcements) eligible request supplemental funding under NOSI: PAR-13-208: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Cooperative Research Projects U01) PAR-15-146; PAR-16-329; PAR-18-657: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Research Centers Excellence U54 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-16-330: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT): Identification Therapeutic Lead Compounds U01 Clinical Trial Allowed) PAR-16-331: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT): Optimization Therapeutic Lead Compounds U01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-18-721: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Exploratory/Developmental Projects Translational Research R21 Clinical Trial Allowed) Scope Interest overall goal the NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) program to support research development therapeutics can reduce mortality morbidity the event the release chemical threat agents. Chemical threat agents toxic compounds could released a deliberate terrorist attack against civilians, by accidental natural disaster causing mass casualties. include chemical warfare agents e.g., sarin, chlorine, sulfur mustard), toxic industrial chemicals e.g., cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, phosgene), pesticides e.g., parathion, brodifacoum), pharmaceutical-based agents e.g., opioids) other chemicals. Applications proposing research chemical threats are of interest the program not considered funding. research related opioid threats being proposed, NOT-NS-18-019 a description research supported the NIH CounterACT program. Examples topics interest include, are limited to: Facilitating collaborations fellow awardees within CounterACT community Identify and/or recruit new resources such investigators additional expertise, industry partner, research tools, systems, assays enhance outcomes the parent award Limited, pilot studies establish proof-of-principle approaches Investigators planning submit application response this NOSI strongly advised contact discuss proposed research/aims the Program Officer their parent CounterACT award well advance the receipt deadline better determine appropriateness relevance the supplement project Application Submission Information Applications this initiative must submitted using following opportunity its subsequent reissued equivalent. PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide PA-18-591 must followed, the following additions Research Strategy part the application, summarize scope the parent supplemental projects describe proposed aims research strategy the new study. Clearly state the supplemental efforts fit the scope the parent award. research strategy should clearly demonstrate the new collaboration(s), resource(s), and/or studies benefit parent award why those otherwise be feasible either within currently funded efforts by rebudgeting funds. Applicants the program urged consider directly address elements rigor reproducibility described NOT-OD-15-103 their experimental design. Administrative Evaluation Criteria the proposed supplemental project outcomes relevant the NIH CounterACT program mission goals? the work proposed within scope the active parent award? Does proposed research/scientific team possess expertise conduct achieve goals the supplemental study? Does supplemental proposal include well-described, rigorous scientific approach? the project yield significant preliminary data support more advanced drug discovery development efforts? the scope budget reasonable the proposed studies? Letters Support Applicants must include letter appropriate institutional biosafety officials indicating studies deemed safe research personnel the environment. formal letter support must provided all newly proposed collaborative, consultative, and/or contract arrangements. Application Due Date(s) – August 3,2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. funding consideration, applicants must include “NOT-NS-20-029” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4b) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4b not considered this initiative. Requests be one year support only. Research Strategy section the application limited 6 pages. Only existing awardees CounterACT program eligible apply. process Streamlined Submissions using eRA Commons cannot used this initiative. Applicants strongly encouraged notify CounterACT Program Officer the parent award a request been submitted response this FOA order facilitate efficient processing the request. application budget cannot exceed 75,000 total costs must reflect actual needs the project. Inquiries Please direct inquiries related the overall NIH CounterACT Program and/or parent awards managed the National Institutes Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) to: David A. Jett, PhD Telephone: 301-496-6035 Email: jettd@nih.gov Shardell M. Spriggs, PhD Telephone: 301-443-8189 Email: shardell.spriggs@nih.gov parent awards managed the National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS): Hung Tseng, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-594-5032 Email: tsengh@mail.nih.gov parent awards managed the National Eye Institute NEI): Houmam Araj, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-451-2020 Email: arajh@nei.nih.gov parent awards managed the National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS): Srikanth S. Nadadur, Ph.D. Telephone: 984-287-3296 Email: nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov parent awards managed the National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA): Kristopher Bough, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-443-9800 Email: boughk@nih.gov

Notice Special Interest: Administrative Supplements Promote Expand the Research Development Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-030 Key Dates Release Date: January 6, 2020 First Available Due Date: February 03, 2020 Expiration Date: August 04, 2020 Related Announcements PA-18-591 NOT-NS-20-029 Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Purpose NIH inviting administrative supplement applications existing awards are currently focused developing medical countermeasures MCMs) against chemical threats allow to expand research focus this critical field. Supplemental funding includes direct costs well associated facilities administrative costs. supplement project start any time during budget period must end the last day the budget period. parent award not in terminal no-cost extension. Application budgets limited no than amount the current award 125,000 total costs whichever lower) must reflect actual needs the proposed project. Scope Interest overall goal the NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) program to support research development therapeutics can reduce mortality morbidity the event the release chemical threat agents. Chemical threat agents toxic compounds could released a deliberate terrorist attack against civilians, by accidental natural disaster causing mass casualties. include chemical warfare agents e.g., sarin, chlorine, sulfur mustard), toxic industrial chemicals e.g., cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, phosgene), pesticides e.g., parathion, brodifacoum), pharmaceutical-based agents e.g., opioids) other chemicals. research related opioid threats being proposed, NOT-NS-18-019 a description research supported the NIH CounterACT program. scope research will supported this NOSI should consistent the following currently published funding opportunity announcements, PAR-18-721, PAR-19-030, PAR-19-040, including basic translational research through preclinical studies. view list currently funded projects, please visit our webpage, CounterACT Research Network Funded Investigators. Examples topics chemical agents interest include, are limited to: Pulmonary Agents Chlorine Phosgene): Development MCMs prevent treat lung damage including pulmonary edema fibrosis) resulting after exposure Pharmaceutical-based Agents Synthetic Opioids): Development MCMs treat life-threatening respiratory depression caused opioid intoxication. post-exposure treatments should quick-acting effective against variety opioids, e.g., fentanyl, carfentanil. NOT-NS-18-019 more details Vesicants Sulfur Mustard Lewisite): Development MCMs mitigate acute and/or long-term injuries resulting exposure the skin, eyes, mucous membranes vesicating agents. Specific areas interest include treating corneal neovascularization, fibrosis, mustard gas keratopathy. Cellular Respiration/Blood Agents Cyanide): Development MCMs treat acute poisoning. Antidotes should rapidly effective easily administered first responders Nerve Agents Organophosphorus OP) Pesticides: Development MCMs treat seizures either before after become refractory treatment benzodiazepines therapeutics promote neuronal survival other persistent effects after seizure termination. the federal monograph, Sarin: Potential Long-term Neurological Effects. are chemicals interest addition those listed above, Investigators planning submit application response this NOSI strongly advised contact discuss proposed research/aims the Program Officer their parent award the CounterACT Program Officer listed below) most relevant the supplement project well advance the receipt deadline determine responsiveness, programmatic interest, relevance. Applications propose research chemical threats are of interest the program not considered funding. Application Submission Information Applications this initiative must submitted using following opportunity its subsequent reissued equivalent. PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide PA-18-591 must followed, the following additions Research Strategy part the application, include abstract the proposed research shows relevance developing chemical medical countermeasures. Summarize scope the parent supplemental projects describe proposed aims research strategy the new study. Clearly state the supplemental efforts fit the scope the parent grant. Applicants the program urged consider directly address elements rigor reproducibility described NOT-OD-15-103 their experimental design. Administrative Evaluation Criteria the proposed supplemental project outcomes relevant the NIH CounterACT program mission goals? the work proposed within scope the active parent award? Does proposed research/scientific team possess expertise conduct achieve goals the supplemental study? Does supplemental proposal include well-described, rigorous scientific approach? the project yield significant preliminary data support more advanced drug discovery development efforts? the scope budget reasonable the proposed studies Letters Support Applicants must include letter appropriate institutional biosafety officials indicating studies deemed safe research personnel the environment. formal letter support must also provided all newly proposed collaborative, consultative, and/or contract arrangements. Application Due Date(s) – February 3, 2020, April 1, 2020, June 1, 2020, August 3, 2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. funding consideration, applicants must include NOT-NS-20-030” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4b) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4b not considered this initiative. Requests be one year support only. Research Strategy section the application limited 6 pages. process Streamlined Submissions using eRA Commons cannot used this initiative. Applicants strongly encouraged notify program contact the Institute supporting parent award the CounterACT Program Officer listed below) most relevant the supplemental project a request been submitted response this FOA order facilitate efficient processing the request. application budget cannot exceed 125,000 total costs. Inquiries Please direct inquiries related the overall NIH CounterACT Program, neurological injury metabolic/blood research to: David A. Jett, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-6035 Email: jettd@nih.gov Shardell M. Spriggs, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-443-8189 Email: shardell.spriggs@nih.gov questions related dermal/vesicant-induced injuries: Hung Tseng, Ph.D. National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) Telephone: 301-594-5032 Email: tsengh@mail.nih.gov questions related ocular injury research: Houmam Araj, Ph.D. National Eye Institute NEI) Telephone: 301-451-2020 Email: arajh@nei.nih.gov questions related pulmonary injury research: Srikanth S. Nadadur, Ph.D. National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Telephone: 919-541-5327 Email: nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov questions related pharmaceutical based agents: Kristopher Bough, Ph.D. National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) Telephone: 301-443-9800 Email: boughk@nih.gov

Notice Special Interest: Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) U54 Centers Excellence only support targeted chemical threats interest Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-031 Key Dates Release Date: 01/06/2020 First Available Due Date: September 09, 2020 Expiration Date: September 10, 2020 Related Announcements PAR-18-657 Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Research Centers Excellence U54 Clinical Trial Optional) Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Purpose NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) program supports research development therapeutics can reduce mortality morbidity the event the release chemical threat agents. important component the CounterACT research network the U54 Research Centers Excellence. U54 Centers designed support three more projects scientific cores having unifying well-defined goal problem area research synergistically produce rigorous interdisciplinary research the highest quality. is expectation support interrelated projects collaborating investigators yield results beyond those achievable each project pursued separately without formal interaction among participating investigators. more information the CounterACT Program, please visit our website. view list currently funded projects, please visit our webpage, CounterACT Research Network Funded Investigators. NIH CounterACT program issuing NOSI provide chemical threat agents will supported grant applications the September 9, 2020 receipt date PAR-18-657 U54 Centers Excellence. only chemical agents will supported the U54 program are: Blood/Metabolic Agents: hydrogen cyanide, potassium cyanide sodium cyanide Organophosphorus OP) Chemical Warfare Agents Pesticides Opioids: carfentanil, fentanyl related analogs, NOT-NS-18-019 Pulmonary Agents: chlorine phosgene Vesicants: sulfur mustard lewisite Applicants strongly encouraged contact CounterACT Program Staff listed the parent funding opportunity announcement PAR-18-657) determine their proposed threat agent(s) of interest the NIH CounterACT program. Applications propose research chemical threats are listed above not considered funding. research related opioid threats being proposed, NOT-NS-18-019 a description research supported the NIH CounterACT program. Application Submission Information Submit applications this initiative using following funding opportunity announcement through expiration date this notice. PAR-18-657 - Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Research Centers Excellence U54 Clinical Trial Optional) notice applies the September 9, 2020 due date PAR-18-657. instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide the funding opportunity announcement used submissionmust followed, the following additions funding consideration, applicants must include NOT-NS-20-031” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4B) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4B not considered this initiative. Applications nonresponsive terms this NOSI be be considered the NOSI initiative. Inquiries Please direct inquiries the Scientific/Research, Peer Review, Financial/Grants Management contacts Section VII the listed funding opportunity announcements.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications directed toward developing next-generation human cell-derived microphysiological systems (MPS) and related assays that replicate complex nervous system architectures and physiology with improved fidelity over current capabilities. Supported projects will be expected to enable future studies of complex nervous system development, function and aging in healthy and disease states.