Notice Number: NOT-GM-10-104

Key Dates
Release Date:  May 11, 2010

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), (http://www.nigms.nih.gov)

Purpose

Applicants applying for the MARC-USTAR program for the May 25, 2010 deadline are to complete two separate budget pages: 

• PHS398 Detailed Budget For Initial Budget Period Direct Costs
• PHS398 Training Budget

To complete the MARC-USTAR budget pages follow these instructions:

1. Fill out the “PHS398 Detailed Budget For Initial Budget Period Direct Costs” form for the Training Related Expenses (TRE).  This form can be found at the MARC website http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/MARC/USTARAwards.htm.
   • Open the MARC-USTAR application from PAR-10-119 using the “Apply for Grant Electronically” button and download the application package.
   • Under the “Mandatory Documents” select “PHS398 Training Budget.”
   • Under “Section F. Budget Justification” attach the completed “PHS398 Detailed Budget For Initial Budget Period Direct Costs” form.  An example of this form is found at the MARC website http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/MARC/USTARAwards.htm.

Inquiries

Interested parties may contact:

Shawn R. Drew, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institutes of Health
Natcher Building, Room 2As.37B
45 Center Drive, MSC 6200
Bethesda, MD 20892-6200
Phone: (301) 594-3900
Fax:     (301) 480-2753
DrewL@mail.nih.gov