Current Funding Opportunities

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Hepatitis C Virus Point-Of-Care Diagnostics

ITAP is now accepting proposals on a rolling basis for POC tests for the direct detection and quantitation of the hepatitis C virus RNA. Test manufacturers with existing technologies for HCV RNA detection and quantitation that can quickly enter production and meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA’s) performance/quality standards are encouraged to apply. ITAP will help accelerate the validation, regulatory authorization, and commercialization of select HCV RNA POC diagnostics. While priority will be given to HCV tests, proposals may also include hepatitis B virus (HBV) qualitative DNA POC tests given the importance of knowing the presence of detectable HBV DNA in a patient undergoing treatment for hepatitis C.

Proposals may be submitted until February 26, 2023, 11:59 PM ET.

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Past Funding Opportunities

ITAP Multiplex Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Tests

ITAP is now accepting applications for proposals to accelerate the validation, regulatory authorization and commercialization of innovative point-of-care (POC) tests that can detect a combination of COVID-19 and Flu A/B (including pan A/B). Proposals for combination POC tests may include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) but is not required.

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Advanced Platforms for HIV Viral Load Testing at the Point-of-Care

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) announces that its Point-of-Care Technology Research Network (POCTRN) is soliciting proposals to further advance HIV viral load detection technologies in order to fill specific unmet national and global needs. Under this solicitation, NIBIB is seeking proposals to accelerate the validation and prototyping of innovative HIV VL testing platforms that are designed for use at the point-of-care that fill unmet national and global needs with a level of analytical performance, especially for VL limit of detection, that facilitates monitoring PWH on ART and accurately assessing infectiveness. Proposed solutions with optimized design, performance, and sample collection for infants are welcome but not required, as are platforms that employ innovative sampling methods.

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High-Performance COVID-19 Rapid Tests Fast-Track Program to Advance U.S. COVID-19 Testing Capabilities

The RADx Coordination Center at CIMIT, on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is soliciting proposals to further advance next-generation (next-gen) over-the-counter (OTC) and point-of-care (POC) testing technologies for COVID-19 under its Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) fast-track program.

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COVID-19 Home Tests Accessible to People with Disabilities Fast-Track Program to Advance U.S. COVID-19 Testing

The RADx Coordination Center at CIMIT, on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is soliciting proposals for accessible over-the-counter (OTC) testing technologies for COVID-19 under its Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) fast-track program.

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RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge

The National Institutes of Health is offering up to $8 million in cash prizes to accelerate development of technologies to improve maternal health outcomes for those who live in areas lacking access to maternity care. The Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Technology (RADx^® Tech) for Maternal Health Challenge prioritizes home-based or point-of-care diagnostic devices, wearables and other remote sensing technologies to improve postpartum healthcare in these regions. 

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ITAP for Monkeypox

ITAP is accepting new proposals on a rolling basis to address the diagnostic needs of the monkeypox outbreak. ITAP support will help accelerate the validation, regulatory authorization, and commercialization of point-of-care (POC) and home monkeypox virus tests.

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POCTRN Solicitation 2022 
New Funding Opportunities From Our Four Centers

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RADx Tech II: Fast-Track Program to Advance U.S. COVID-19 Testing Capabilities

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is announcing today that its Point-of-Care Technology Research Network (POCTRN) is soliciting proposals to further advance SARS-CoV-2 testing technologies in order to fill specific unmet national needs. Unmet needs include but are not limited to point-of-care/over-the-counter tests with lab performance, tests for multiple pathogens, and tests adaptable to emerging variants.

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NIH Blueprint MedTech Pilot Award to Accelerate Early-Stage Neurotechnologies

The NIH has established a 1-year pilot program to support early translation of medical device interventions for diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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POCTRN 2021 Call for Proposals

• Microfluidics/Lab-on-a-Chip Point-of-Care Technologies
  Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies
• Development of Point-Of-Care Testing for HIV and Co-Morbidities for Use in Low and Middle Income Countries
  The Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern
• Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders: Funding Opportunity  
  Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders

Fast-Track Program for COVID-19 Test Development and Distribution

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NIBIB Announces three COVID-19 Notices of Special Interest

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, NIBIB has released multiple Notices of Special Interest. This includes: administrative supplements and emergency competitive revisions funding for current grantees; SBIR/STTR opportunities; and investigator-initiated research opportunities. Current grantees and new applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The goal is to support proposals that accelerate research, translation, and commercialization of technologies relevant to COVID-19. Researchers can read NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg’s message on how bioengineers can help thwart the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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NIH Announces $1 Million Prize Competition to Target Global Disease Diagnostics

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POCTRN 2020 Call for Proposals

• Development of Point-Of-Care Testing for HIV and Co-Morbidities for Use in Low and Middle Income Countries
  The Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern (C-THAN)

• Improvements to Rapid Simple Point-of-Care Tests (POCT) For Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  The Johns Hopkins Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Microsystems-based Point-of-Care Technologies for Rural and/or Low-Resource Settings 
  Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies
• Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders: Funding Opportunity 
  Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders

POCTRN 2019 Call for Proposals

• Development of Point-of-Care (POC) Testing for HIV and co-morbidities for use in low- and middle-income countries 
  The Center for Innovation in Point of Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern (C-THAN)
• Microsystems-based Point-of-Care Testing for Acute, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 
  Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME-POCT)
• 2019 Award Competition: Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders - Pilot Funding Opportunity 
  The Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders (CAPCaT) 
• Strategic Improvements to Rapid Simple Point-of-Care Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)   
  The Johns Hopkins Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases