Funding-Limited Submission- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – R40 MCH Autism Longitudinal Data Project (HRSA-14-127); April 1, 2014

Description: The R40 MCH Autism Longitudinal Data Project supports the implementation and completion of research studies that examine longitudinal data on autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities to study risk factors of these conditions, the effects of various interventions, and trajectories of child development over the life course. The Longitudinal Data Project should address the following:

· Physical and behavioral aspects of development and assessment at different stages of life course development

· Underserved populations, including minority, urban or rural populations

· Early life origins and onset

· Maternal and perinatal origins

· High risk populations

· Development and course of condition

· Primary prevention

· Development of potential intervention studies

HRSA, as the home of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, is interested in analyses of rural-urban differences, where data allow.

Amount: Approximately $500,000 is expected to be available annually to fund one (1) grantee over a three year project period (Federal fiscal years 2014 – 2016).

Institutional Limit: Multiple applications from an organization are not allowable.

Full Program Announcement: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=252507

Internal Competition: Because HRSA limits the number of proposals to one per organization, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, April 1, 2014:

Names and departments of the Project Director and project personnel;
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;

3. A brief abstract (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. 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.)

HRSA Deadline: May 12, 2014