The purpose of this public health emergency funding opportunity is to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to directly support the needs of the NIAIDs vaccine and treatment clinical trials and clinical studies for COVID-1 9. This program will ensure that adequate protective equipment is available
to directly assist in safely carrying out the clinical activities and direct interactions with the patients participating in the trial.
Eligibility is limited to recipients conducting COVID-related clinical research and clinical studies supported by NIAIDs emergency appropriation provided by The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ,and The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and The American Rescue Plan Act of 202 1. .