Limited Competition: Pediatric Heart Network for the Data Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This limited competition Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)is to support the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the Pediatric Heart Network (https://www.pediatricheartnetwork.org/). Only the current Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) DCC awardee is eligible to apply in response to this FOA. The DCC and the Clinical Research Centers (CRCs; see companion FOA RFA-HL-24-001)) will support and conduct research to improve the health and quality of life for children and adults with congenital heart disease, and children with acquired heart disease through multi-center collaborative clinical research. Collaboration among the CRCs, the DCC, and other stakeholders is expected to facilitate multi-center evaluation of medical, interventional, and surgical therapies; support development of novel treatment techniques and methodologies; identify and attempt to address equity gaps in outcomes; provide a training platform for fellows, junior faculty, and nurses; and promote dissemination and implementation of study results to improve the scientific basis for the care of affected individuals.

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 not allowed.