This grant is designed to support groups of scientists working together to understand the structures of viruses and bacteria, including HIV, to help prevent, treat, and cure these diseases. The goal is to encourage collaboration, share resources, and train new scientists in this field.
Who it's for: This grant is for groups that include structural biologists, microbiologists, and other experts who are interested in studying the structures of viruses and bacteria. It's open to a wide range of applicants, including government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not forming a multidisciplinary consortium
- Not focusing on structural biology related to infectious diseases
- Lack of collaboration or resource sharing plans
- Inadequate training plans for new scientists
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Consortium agreement
- Budget plan
- Plan for collaboration and resource sharing
- Training program outline
- Proof of eligibility
- Organizational documents (e.g., 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits)
- Research team resumes/CVs
- Letters of support from collaborators
- Institutional approval
Cautions
- Clinical trials are not allowed
- Must focus on structural biology
- Requires multidisciplinary collaboration
- Significant documentation and planning needed
- Highly competitive due to broad eligibility
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, private institutions of higher education, other Native American tribal organizations, state governments, individuals, county governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, unrestricted applicants, special district governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, independent school districts, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and public and state institutions of higher education.
Overview
This grant is for groups that include structural biologists, microbiologists, and other experts who are interested in studying the structures of viruses and bacteria. It's open to a wide range of applicants, including government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not forming a multidisciplinary consortium
- Not focusing on structural biology related to infectious diseases
- Lack of collaboration or resource sharing plans
- Inadequate training plans for new scientists
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to support research activities, facilitate collaborations, provide resources and services to the research community, and train new scientists in the field of structural biology of infectious diseases.
Total Program Funding
$33,000,000
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Deadline
- May 28, 2027(237 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 28, 2027
Application Checklist
- Review eligibility requirements
- Form a multidisciplinary consortium
- Draft a detailed project proposal
- Prepare a budget and resource sharing plan
- Develop a training program for new scientists
- Gather necessary organizational documents
- Secure letters of support from collaborators
- Ensure all team members' resumes/CVs are updated
- Obtain institutional approvals
- Submit application by the deadline