BLOODSAFE: Research to enhance availability of safe blood for patients with severe anemia and hemorrhagic conditions in low or lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

This funding opportunity announcement will supportprojectsto enhance the availability and delivery of safe blood to be used for transfusion in patients from low or lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

For example, ensuring that children with malaria or sickle cell

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disease and pregnant women who suffer from obstetric hemorrhage have access to safe transfusion therapies is of high programmatic interest.

BLOODSAFE will support projects that develop and test feasible, effective and sustainable strategies to increase the number of safe blood donors, to improve quality and safety of blood supplies, and to enhance blood delivery to patients in need, especially in remote settings.

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: National Institutes of Health

Estimated Funding: $1,300,000

Who's Eligible

State Governments

County Governments

City or Township Govenments

Special District Governments

Independent School Districts

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Native American Tribal Governments

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS

Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS

Private Institutions of Higher Education

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Small Businesses

Others - see "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification

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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-20-009.html

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-20-009.html

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Date Posted:
2019-03-11

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Archive Date:
2019-07-11