Request for information – Rapid Response Platform Technologies for Epidemic Preparedness

Use this form to articulate the concept/technology budget and other requested information for the proposed investment. This form, along with the Guidance Document will help to ensure alignment on scope and desired outcomes.

This document should be no longer than five pages in length using the current font and font size.

This is a Request for Information and not a commitment by either CEPI or the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund the work.

General Information
Project Title
Proposed Investment Amount (estimate; +/- 20%) / USD$ / Investment Duration
(Months)
Organizational Information
Organization Legal Name
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Primary Contact Name / Mailing Address
Primary Contact Title / Street Address 1
Primary Contact Email / Street Address 2
Primary Contact Phone / City
Website (if applicable) / State / Province
Zip / Postal Code
Country

Request for Information Details

1.  Concept Statement (Please reference Guidance Document for further instructions)

Describe the concept/technology, preclinical and clinical data generated and the overall approach you will take to develop the platform technology.

2.  Organizational capabilities, experience and track record:

The purpose of this section is to allow the applicant to provide a brief, high-level summary of their organization’s technical capabilities and track record for research and development.

3.  Risks / Challenges

Describe your initial view of challenges to the success of this project and any preliminary thoughts on mitigation.

4.  Sub-awards

Describe anticipated sub-awards to key partners/vendors at a high level. If partners/vendors have not yet been identified, simply list as “TBD” and indicate the amount of requested budget that is likely to be used for sub-awards.

5.  Level and sources of support for this project

If you are intending to request future funding from BMGF or CEPI for only a portion of the total funding needs to complete and will depend on funds from other sources, please describe your contingency plans if full project funding does not become available. If you have applied for funding from other sources which overlap with the funding requested in this proposal, please indicate the nature and timing of that potential funding. Any expected in-kind contributions (e.g. consumables donations, personnel time) should be included in the description.

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Information submitted by applicants to this RFI will be accessed by the CEPI Secretariat and External reviewers, and these are bound by CEPI’s Confidentiality and Transparency policy.

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