Funding-Limited Submission: CDC- Research to Prevent Prescription Drug Overdoses (RFA-CE-12-007); March 19, 2012

Purpose:  This funding opportunity announcement encourages research that will build the scientific base for the prevention of unintentional poisonings from drug overdoses in the adolescent and adult population (ages 15 to 64 years) in the United States. It solicits proposals from organizations to conduct exploratory/developmental research that evaluates novel approaches to drug overdose prevention and addresses the NCIPC’s research agenda priorities related to unintentional poisoning. It is meant to engage professionals from a wide spectrum of disciplines including epidemiology, community medicine, pharmacology, biostatistics, public policy, public health law, justice, and behavioral and social sciences.

Link to solicitation: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=pGJmPVLT369MNGvLXfMYM3chnnDCxhWGlx6D1yl2yQfw4XNWWCFv!-335065855?oppId=147355&mode=VIEW    (Click on “full announcement” at top of page)

Limit on Number of Applications:  Only one application per organization is permitted under this FOA.

Internal Competition:  Because CDC limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 19, 2012:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
• Brief description of project plan including research objectives and activities (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Federal agency deadline:  April 2, 2012