Libby, Montana Amphibole Epidemiology Research Program (R01)

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Libby, Montana Amphibole Epidemiology Research Program (R01)” Approximately $965,000 will be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund one award. The purpose of this FOA is to assess and evaluate asbestos related disease progression and health effects of the local population in Libby, Montana. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm. The estimated funding date is August 31, 2009.