NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for investigator-initiated Resource-Related Research Projects (R24). The proposed resource must provide a significant benefit to currently funded high priority projects in need of further coordination and support in the areas specified. The proposed resources should be relevant to the scientific areas of the NIAID mission including the biology, pathogenesis, and host response to microbes, including HIV; the mechanisms of normal immune function and immune dysfunction resulting in autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, allergy, asthma, and transplant rejection; and translational research to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to prevent and treat infectious, immune-mediated, and allergic diseases. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The resource should be available to any qualified investigator and should be highly quality controlled, replenishable, and not duplicate resources available commercially or through other sources. • The proposed resource should be relevant to the scientific areas of the NIAID mission. • Applications are invited for investigator-initiated research projects that will develop resources to serve biomedical research.