Purpose: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications for Digestive Diseases Research Development Centers (DDRDCs). These Research Development Centers will support shared research resources, or cores, to be used by groups of NIDDK-funded investigators pursuing research that can be enhanced by the use of those shared resources, but who do not currently have access to a Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Center. DDRDCs will enhance capabilities for conducting basic, clinical, and/or translational digestive diseases research relevant to the mission of the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (DDDN), NIDDK. The major purpose of this initiative is to increase the availability of core resources, with the goal of fostering research, collaborations, and new directions in digestive and liver disease research.
Term/Amount: The NIDDK will commit $1.5 million in FY 2003 to fund 3 to 5 new R24 grants in response to this RFA. An applicant may request a project period of up to 5 years and a budget for direct costs of up to $350,000 per year, excluding facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on consortium arrangements. Although the financial plans of the NIDDK provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this RFA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of applications of outstanding scientific and technical merit.
Contact: The letter of intent is to be sent or e-mailed to: Chief, Review Branch Division of Extramural Activities, NIDDK 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Rm. 752 MSC 5452 Bethesda, MD 20892-5452 (for express/courier service: Bethesda, MD 20817) Telephone: (301) 594-8885 FAX: (301) 480-3505 E-mail: fc15y{at}nih.gov Applications are to be submitted on the grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98) and will be accepted only on or before the receipt date for this RFA, October 29, 2001. Application kits are available at most institutional offices of sponsored research and may be obtained from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910, telephone (301) 435-0714; fax: (301) 480-0525 Email: GrantsInfo{at}nih.gov. The application is also available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
Deadline: Letter of Intent Receipt Date: September 26, 2001. Application Receipt Date: October 29, 2001.