Research on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03)

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-This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits the Small Research (R03) grant mechanism for the support of research designed to elucidate the diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, genetics, treatment, and optimal means of service delivery in relation to Autistic Disorder ("autism") and autism spectrum disorders (Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, or "Atypical Autism"). Basic, clinical, and applied studies are encouraged. -This FOA is meant to support the broad research goals of the Autism Research Matrix (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/autismiacc/researchmatrix.pdf) -This FOA will utilize the Small Research (R03) grant mechanism and runs in parallel with FOAs of identical scientific scope that solicit applications under the Exploratory/Developmental Research (R21) mechanism as stated in PA-06-392and the traditional research project grant (R01) as stated in PA-06-390. Applicants for the R21 and R01 awards must follow the guidelines for submission in their respective announcements. -Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. -R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. -The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The R03 is not renewable. -Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. -Budgets for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year and a project duration of up to two years may be requested for a maximum of $100,000 direct costs over a two-year project period. -Eligible organizations: For-profit organizations; non-profit organizations; public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; units of State government; units of local government; eligible institutions of the Federal government; domestic institutions; foreign institutions; faith-based or community-based organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized); and Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization. -Eligible Project Director/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs): Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. -Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each application is scientifically distinct.

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