Location: Research Programs
Project Number: 3022-32000-018-053-I
Project Type: Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
Start Date: Jul 1, 2024
End Date: Aug 31, 2027
Objective:
The objective of this IFR is to partial fund Johns Hopkins University's annual request for proposals. This will be a split funding between ARS and APHIS. Johns Hopkins willdevelop and administer an annual Request For Proposals to review, select and fund research projects ranging in funding levels of $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per principal investigator. Acceptable topic areas for submittal will include gaps identified and published by RAV3N or applied biorisk research priorities identified in the OSTP Evidence-based Laboratory Biorisk Management S&T Roadmap or similar gap analysis (WOAH working group agent specific biorisk gap analysis published in Applied Biosafety).
Approach:
Johns Hopkins in consultation with USDA may have either broad or focused calls for research proposals. Johns Hopkins shall establish and manage an evaluation panel to assess proposals. The panel will include representatives from USDA ARS, APHIS, ABSA International and RAV3N. The panel shall be inclusive of scientific and biorisk management subject matter expertise relevant to the RFP and each submittal will have a minimum of two reviewers (primary and alternate). Johns Hopkins will develop RFP scoring criteria as well as integrity and confidentiality certification for review panel members (conflict of interest, etc.). Scoring criteria may include:
• Will the proposed research close an identified gap
• Scientific approach and feasibility
• Scientific merit and organization
• Budget
• Adequacy of facilities and equipment(can the proposed work be carried out at this facility?)
• Participation of partner laboratories (e.g. USDA ARS or RAV3N member labs)
