The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications from eligible organizations to participate in a cooperative research group, the Mucosal Immunology Studies Team (MIST), focusing on immune mechanisms and immune regulation at mucosal surfaces of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts. The main objective of this program is to break new ground in the understanding of basic mucosal immune mechanisms by introducing new ideas, approaches, and technologies that address difficult questions in mucosal immunology

Government

• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• State governments
• Special district governments
• County governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Education

• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

• Other