At a glance
This notice lets applicants request access to PATH Study biospecimens for tobacco-related research, including exploratory or pilot studies. Eligible applicants include U.S. higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, governments, tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and other domestic entities; foreign institutions and foreign components are not allowed. No funds are awarded under this X01 mechanism, the project period can be up to 5 years, and no cost sharing is required. Applications must not propose clinical trials, and the total number of projects awarded access depends on meritorious applications and biospecimen availability.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study provides the scientific community with biospecimens (urine, plasma, serum, and genomic DNA) and related research data on behaviors, attitudes, biomarkers and health outcomes associated with tobacco use in the U.S. This opportunity allows investigators to apply for access to the biospecimens from the PATH Study. Information about the PATH Study and this resource may be found on the PATH Study series page (https://doi.org/10.3886/Series606) at the University of Michigans National Addiction and HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP) website, part of the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Researchs (ICPSR) website.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments