Integration and Coordination Center for the Common Fund Data Ecosystem (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this FOA is to invite applications for an Integration and Coordination Center (ICC) for the Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) that will help to build internal cohesion within the program. Award(s) made through this FOA will support CFDE by integrating relevant Common Fund (CF) programs within CFDE, coordinating across other CFDE centers, helping CF programs develop data sustainability plans, and ensuring continuous improvement through an annual evaluation program. The awardee(s) will work collaboratively with each other and other participating components of the CFDE to integrate and coordinate activities across the ecosystem. The end products of CFDE will be a thriving ecosystem that enables the research community to reuse CF data and resources for discoveries and new purposes.

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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.