October 3, 2023
- August 18, 2023 - National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI) (P50 Clinical Trial Optional). See NOFO RFA-HD-24-010.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The purpose of this Notice is to inform applicants about an update to the budget requirements for Administrative and Education-Outreach Cores for RFA-HD-24-010, National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI) (P50 Clinical Trial Optional). Specifically, the Administrative Core must include at least $50,000 per year in its budget to support pilot studies. Additionally, the Education-Outreach Core must have a budget of at least $50,000 per year to support activities associated with community outreach and education. Finally, the proposed budgets must allocate travel funds for Center PD(s)/PI(s) and Project/Core Leads to attend NCTRI meetings.
The following sections RFA-HD-24-010 are updated as follows, shown in bold italics.
Part 2. Full Text of Announcement
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
Administrative Core:
Currently Reads
Budget (Administrative Core)
Budget forms appropriate for the specific component will be included in the application package.
Note: The R&R Budget form included in many of the component types allows for up to 100 Senior/Key Persons in section A and 100 Equipment Items in section C prior to using attachments for additional entries. All other SF424 (R&R) instructions apply.
Revised to Read
Budget (Administrative Core)
Budget forms appropriate for the specific component will be included in the application package.
The budget for the Administrative Core must include $50,000 direct costs per year to support pilot studies. Procedures should be in place to ensure that new faculty/senior trainees are provided with funds to develop projects, and that these projects are within the scope of the Center. Funds should also be allocated for the PD(s)/PI(s) of the center and the Leads of the Projects and Cores to attend up to two meetings a year, one a meeting of the most appropriate Research Focus Group (a group of investigators from multiple centers with similar research interests, e.g., male infertility), and one the Research Meeting or the Center Directors' meeting, occurring in alternative years.
Note: The R&R Budget form included in many of the component types allows for up to 100 Senior/Key Persons in section A and 100 Equipment Items in section C prior to using attachments for additional entries. All other SF424 (R&R) instructions apply.
Education-Outreach Core:
Currently Reads
Budget (Education-Outreach Core)
Budget forms appropriate for the specific component will be included in the application package.
Note: The R&R Budget form included in many of the component types allows for up to 100 Senior/Key Persons in section A and 100 Equipment Items in section C prior to using attachments for additional entries. All other SF424 (R&R) instructions apply.
Revised to Read
Budget (Education-Outreach Core)
Budget forms appropriate for the specific component will be included in the application package.
This core must have a separate budget of $50,000 direct costs per year to support activities related to community outreach and dissemination.
Note: The R&R Budget form included in many of the component types allows for up to 100 Senior/Key Persons in section A and 100 Equipment Items in section C prior to using attachments for additional entries. All other SF424 (R&R) instructions apply.
All other aspects RFA-HD-24-010 remain unchanged.
Travis Kent, PhD
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Telephone: 301-435-2295
Email: travis.kent@nih.gov
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