Notice of NIA Participation in PAS-15-168 "New Directions in Hematology Research (SHINE-II) (R01) targeting Aging and Hematopoiesis

Notice Number: NOT-AG-17-013

Key Dates
Release Date: July 21, 2017

Related Announcements
PAS-15-168

Issued by
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute on Aging (NIA) is participating, effective immediately, in PAS-15-168 "New Directions in Hematology Research". NIA is interested in funding research studies on the "Effects of Aging on Hematopoiesis" pertaining to the systemic, microenvironmental, and cellular factors that contribute to dysregulation, expansion or contraction of the lymphoid and myeloid hematopoietic cell lineages with age.

The following sections of PAS-15-168 have been updated to reflect the participation of NIA in this Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Part 1. Overview Information

Components of Participating Organizations
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
93.847, 93.839, 93.866

Part 2. Section II. Award Information

Current Language:

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards
NIDDK intends to commit $1,000,000 to fund 2-4 awards in fiscal year 2016. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

NHLBI intends to commit $2,000,000 in FY 2018 to fund two to five awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Revised Language:

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards
NIDDK intends to commit $1,000,000 to fund 2-4 awards in fiscal year 2016.  Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

NHLBI intends to commit $2,000,000 in FY 2018 to fund two to five awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

NIA intends to commit $1,000,000 in FY 2018 to fund three to four awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts

The following contacts have been added to this section.

Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Rebecca Fuldner, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Telephone: 301-402-7748
Email: fuldnerr@nia.nih.gov

John P. Williams, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Telephone: 301-496-6403
Email: williamsj6@mail.nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Mitchell Whitfield
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-827-6373
Email: mitchell.whitfield@nih.gov
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Rebecca Fuldner, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Telephone: 301-402-7748
Email: fuldnerr@nia.nih.gov

John P. Williams, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-496-6403
Email: williamsj6@mail.nih.gov