New Grant Opportunities
The MARCE will once again have the opportunity to apply for additional support for projects within the Center. These “New Opportunities” funds are not part of the MARCE’s original operational budget, but are intended for use by NIAID to fund new components and activities within the Regional Centers of Excellence. These funds will be applied to objectives such as: enhancing the capabilities of the Centers and the Biodefense Network, encouraging inter-Center activities, and providing additional research, product development, and training opportunities. It is important to remember that one of the goals for the MARCE is to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics that are targeted to the Category A-C agents. Projects exhibiting real novelty and genuine innovation will be given extra consideration.