Funding-Limited Submission - Consortium for Food Allergy Research (U19); April 1, 2104

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) solicits applications from single institutions to administer a multi-project multi-institution program to conduct clinical research and assume the leadership and administrative responsibilities for the Consortium for Food Allergy Research (CoFAR). The selected applicant will continue the mission of the CoFAR, which focuses on immune and other intervention strategies for the prevention and treatment of food allergy, including food allergen-associated severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, and food allergen-associated eosinophilic esophagitis. The Consortium will conduct interventional trials with associated mechanistic studies and observational/natural history and/or genetics studies with associated mechanistic studies in order to understand better the immunopathogenesis of these conditions. NIAID intends to commit $6.1 million in FY 2015 to fund one award with a maximum project period of seven years.

Additional information and specific requirements of the multi-component application are detailed in the complete RFA:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-14-003.html

Internal Competition: Because NIAID 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 limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, April 1, 2014:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners
• Names and contacts at participating institutions
• Overview of the proposed consortium:  2 pages maximum – briefly describe plans for the interventional clinical trials and non-interventional clinical studies and the experience that the team brings to the project

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.)

Deadlines:  Letter of intent (optional) – May 19, 2014; complete application – June 19, 2014.