Funding-NIH - Validation and Demonstration of Devices for Environmental Exposure Assessment (R21/R33); January 4, 2014

Agency

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Description

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is intended to facilitate the translation of prototype devices for characterization of personal exposures into field use by supporting a phased validation effort involving a partnership between tool developers and environmental epidemiologists.  In the initial (R21) phase, the focus is on iterative refinement of the prototype based on evaluation in a pilot scale study.  The goal of this phase is to demonstrate data quality, tool reliability, and usability in a real world and relevant setting.  The second (R33) phase will involve larger scale application in a larger epidemiological study to demonstrate the added scientific value of the tool in terms of both improved exposure assessment and estimation of exposure-health outcome relationships. 

Funding for the second phase requires an evaluation of the successful attainment of quantitative milestones and Go/No-Go decision points established in the application and through negotiation.

Activity Code: R21/R33 Phased Innovation Award

Announcement Number: RFA-ES-13-013

Due Dates: Letter of Intent: January 4, 2014; Application: February 4, 2014

Link to Full Announcement

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-13-013.html