PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESEARCH EMPHASIS AREAS NIH GUIDE, Volume 25, Number 12, April 19, 1996 P.T. 34 Keywords: Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl Grants Administration/Policy+ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is increasing the use of Program Announcements (PAs) to inform the scientific community of its current areas of research emphasis. Research emphasis areas warrant expanded support based on scientific need and opportunity, public health importance, and/or legislative mandate. These emphasis areas are developed jointly with the scientific, medical, and public health communities and with the concurrence of the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council. In addition, fewer Requests for Applications (RFAs) will be issued. As a result, more funds will be devoted to support of investigator-initiated research projects. Program Announcements offer the advantages of multiple receipt dates with fewer administrative requirements for applicants. A specific amount of funds will not be set-aside for award of grants under each PA. This is being done for two reasons: (1) NIAID does not know what its appropriations (budget) will be in Fiscal Years 1997 and beyond; and (2) NIAID cannot accurately predict the number of applications that will be submitted in response to each PA or the scientific merit of those applications. Scientifically meritorious applications determined by NIAID to be responsive to our Program Announcements will be given special consideration for funding including the award of grants beyond the established NIAID percentile or priority score paylines. Each NIAID Program Announcement identifies staff contacts who can answer questions from potential applicants concerning their eligibility to apply and the types of research responsive to the purpose and scope of the Program Announcement. POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT NIAID STAFF BEFORE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION. This action results from recommendations of the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council and advice from broad cross- sections of the scientific community. INQUIRIES NIAID's Program Announcements are published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts and are available via the Internet through the NIH Home Page at http://www.nih.gov. NIAID's Program Announcements are also available from NIAID staff and from the NIAID Division of Extramural Activities at: Office of the Director Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Solar Building, Room 3C20 Bethesda, MD 20892-7610 Telephone: (301) 496-7291 FAX: (301) 402-0369 Email: ac20a@nih.gov .
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