Revised PHS 416-1, PHS 416-9, and Related Forms Now Available

The revised Application for a Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award (PHS 416-1) and Progress Report for Continuation Support (PHS 416-9) and related forms (PHS 416-5, 416-7, 6031, 6031-1) are now available and will be accepted immediately. The revised instructions and forms are available on the NIH Forms and Applications Page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. For further information, please see the following NIH Guide notices:

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-007.html

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-006.html

NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program Regarding Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)

The LRP-CR provides for the repayment of educational loan debt of qualified health professionals who agree to conduct clinical research for two years. Up to $35,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans will be repaid and the program covers the Federal taxes on the loan repayments which are considered taxable income to program participants. The 2003 LRP-CR differs from the 2002 program in that the awards are no longer restricted to NIH grantees. The full notice, including eligibility criteria, contact information, and application instructions can be found here: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-004.html. The application deadline is November 30, 2002, 5 PM EST.

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Researchers (PR-LRP)

This program is similar in many respects to the loan repayment program for clinical researchers (LRP-CR) described above. The PR-LRP provides for the repayment of educational loan debt of qualified health professionals who agree to conduct pediatric research for two years, including up to $35,000 of the principal and interest of their educational loans. The 2003 program differs from the 2002 program in that the awards are no longer restricted to NIH grantees. The complete announcement with all details can be viewed here: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-005.html. The deadline for application is November 30, 2002.

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