Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to operate on a continuing resolution (CR) that currently extends through November 16, 2007. Until the final FY 2008 appropriation is enacted, NIH will issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 80% of the previously committed level). NIH will consider upward adjustments to these levels after the final appropriation is enacted, but expects institutions to monitor their expenditures carefully during this period.

To read the full text of this announcement, click here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
notice-files/NOT-OD-08-001.html

NIH Now Accepting Applications for the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers

LRP-CR applications will be accepted through December 1, 2007. They must be submitted via the NIH Loan Repayment Website, www.lrp.nih.gov.

For questions on the LRP-CR program, please see the LRP website at http://www.lrp.nih.gov, send an email to lrp@nih.gov, or call the LRP helpline at (866) 849-4047. Direct your remaining questions regarding your research project to the relevant NIH scientific program contact listed on the LRP website at www.lrp.nih.gov/contact/index.htm. To view this complete announcement, click here: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-442.html.

Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) announce the availability of educational loan repayment under the Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (ECR -LRP).

This program provides for the repayment of educational loan debt of up to $35,000 annually for qualified health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds conducting clinical research for domestic non-profit or government entities. The program provides coverage to offset incurred Federal tax liabilities. The program may also provide reimbursement for state and local tax liabilities.

Through this announcement, NIH and NCMHD invite qualified health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds who contractually agree to engage in clinical research for at least two years, and who agree to engage in this area of research for at least 50 percent of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week), to apply for participation in the Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.

ECR-LRP applications will be accepted from through December 1, 2007. Applications must be submitted via the NIH Loan Repayment Website, www.lrp.nih.gov.

For questions on the ECR-LRP program, please see the LRP website at http://www.lrp.nih.gov, send an email to lrp@nih.gov, call the LRP helpline at (866) 849-4047, or contact the NCMHD Loan Repayment Program Coordinator at (301) 594-8704. To view this complete announcement, click here: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-441.html.

NIH Extramural Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program (PR-LRP)

The NIH announces the availability of educational loan repayment under the NIH Extramural Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program (PR-LRP). The Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Research provides for the repayment of up to $35,000 of the principal and interest of the extant educational loans of such health professionals for each year of obligated service. The program also provides coverage to offset incurred Federal tax liabilities.

The purpose of the Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program is the recruitment and retention of highly qualified health professionals as pediatric investigators. Through this notice, the NIH invites qualified health professionals who contractually agree to engage in pediatric research for at least two years, and who agree to engage in such research for at least 50 percent of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week), to apply for participation in the NIH Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program.

PR-LRP applications will be accepted through December 1, 2007. They must be submitted via the NIH Loan Repayment Website, www.lrp.nih.gov.

For questions on the PR-LRP program, please see the LRP website at http://www.lrp.nih.gov, send an email to lrp@nih.gov, or call the LRP helpline at (866) 849-4047. Direct your remaining questions regarding your research project to the relevant NIH scientific program contact listed on the LRP website at www.lrp.nih.gov/contact/index.htm. To view this complete announcement, click here: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-440.html.

NIH Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (HDR-LRP)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) announce the availability of educational loan repayment under the Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (HDR-LRP).

The HDR-LRP provides for the repayment of educational loan debt of up to $35,000 annually for qualified health professionals conducting minority health or other health disparities research for domestic non-profit or government entities. The program also provides coverage to offset incurred Federal tax liabilities. The program may also provide reimbursement for state and local tax liabilities.

Through this announcement, NIH and NCMHD invite qualified health professionals who contractually agree to engage in minority health or other health disparities research for at least two years, and who agree to engage in this area of research for at least 50 percent of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week), to apply for participation in the Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research.

HDR-LRP applications will be accepted through December 1, 2007. Applications must be submitted via the NIH Loan Repayment Website, www.lrp.nih.gov.

For questions on the HDR-LRP program, please see the LRP website at http://www.lrp.nih.gov, send an email to lrp@nih.gov, call the LRP helpline at (866) 849-4047, or contact the NCMHD Loan Repayment Program Coordinator at (301) 594-8704. To view this complete announcement, click here: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-439.html.

Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Researchers (CIR-LRP)

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the 2007 Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Researchers (CIR-LRP). The CIR-LRP provides for the repayment of up to $35,000 of the principal and interest of the extant educational loans of health professionals conducting contraception and/or infertility research for domestic non-profit or government entities for each year of obligated service. The program provides coverage to offset incurred Federal tax liabilities. The program may also provide reimbursement for state and local tax liabilities.

Through this announcement, the NIH and NICHD invite qualified health professionals who contractually agree to engage in contraception and/or infertility research for at least two years, and who agree to engage in such research for at least 50 percent of their work schedule (not less than 20 hours per week based on a 40-hour work week), to apply for participation in the NIH Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Researchers.

CIR-LRP applications will be accepted December 1, 2007. They must be submitted via the NIH Loan Repayment Website (www.lrp.nih.gov).

For questions on the CIR-LRP program, please see the LRP website at http://www.lrp.nih.gov, send an email to lrp@nih.gov, or call the LRP helpline at (866) 849-4047. Direct your remaining questions regarding your research project to the relevant NIH scientific program contact listed on the LRP website at www.lrp.nih.gov/contact/index.htm. To view this complete announcement, click here: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-438.html.

New Features in eRA Commons

NIH has updated the eRA Commons Status software with a new look and additional features. The new enhancements will provide additional tracking capabilities and better grant application organization for improved system performance. New features include the ability to search for and track electronically submitted applications from the Status screen using the Grants.gov tracking number and reorganization of the application/grant data into two separate sections. The underlying process will remain the same even though the look and feel of the Status screens will change. To read the complete announcement and detailed changes, click here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
notice-files/NOT-OD-08-007.html.

New NIDDK Policy: Investigator-Initiated Multi-Center Clinical Studies

NIDDK will support investigator-initiated, multi-center clinical studies exclusively through a two part grant process: (1) an implementation planning (U34) grant followed by (2) a cooperative agreement (U01) to conduct the study. Beginning with the March 19, 2008 application receipt date, NIDDK will support implementation planning (U34) grants for multi-center clinical studies. The U34 is a cooperative agreement award mechanism, with the NIH staff being substantially involved as a partner with the Principal Investigator. The U34 is designed to provide early peer review of the rationale and design of the proposed clinical study and to support all administrative study group activities that are required in order to begin recruitment of subjects. The U34 is not designed for the collection of preliminary data, for the conduct of pilot studies to support the rationale for a clinical study, or for the design of the study. The U34 application will include the proposed study design.

All multi-center clinical studies must complete this two-part process. The U34 grant will provide up to two years of support. Pre-approval from NIDDK will be required for submission of an U34 application. U34 applications will be peer reviewed by special emphasis panels set up by the NIDDK Review Branch.

The product of an awarded U34 will be an application (U01) to conduct the clinical study. It is expected that receipt of a U34 grant will lead to the timely submission of an application for support of the full-scale study, incorporating the elements developed under the planning grant. Prospective applicants should note that funding of a U34 does not guarantee or imply funding for a subsequent application.

To read the complete announcement and view contact information for questions, click here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DK-07-015.html.

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