Emergency Awards: Antiviral Drug Discovery(AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern (U19)

This grants seeks applications from single institutions or consortia of institutions to participate in the Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern program.

The purpose of this program is to support comprehensive multidisciplinary research Centers focused on innovative antiviral drug development targeting coronaviruses (CoVs), emphasizing SARS-CoV-2, and one or more select RNA viruses with pandemic potential. 

MIn. 2 (preferably more) research projects per center 

Relevence to SARS-CoV-2 a must.

It is expected that 8 awards will be funded. 

Funding: $15,000,000 per year 

Duration: 5 years

Research Authority due date: 1.9.21

LOI (encouraged) due date: 22.9.21

Full proposal due date: 22.10.21