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PA-25-307 NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts

NIH Institute or Center Contacts	Institute/Center Specific Information
NIH Institute or Center Contacts	Institute/Center Specific Information
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Scientific Program Contacts: Erin Burke Quinlan, Ph.D. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Phone: (301) 451-0636 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Debbie Chen National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Phone: 301-594-3788 Email: [email protected]
National Eye Institute (NEI) Scientific Program Contacts: Cheri Wiggs NEI - NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE Phone: (301) 402-0276 E-mail: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Karen Robinson Smith NEI - NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE Phone: 301-435-8178 E-mail: [email protected]
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Scientific Program Contacts: NIA Scientific Program Contact Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Philip Smith National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-402-3465 Email: [email protected]
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Program Contacts: Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Gregory Bloss Telephone: 301-443-3865 Email: [email protected] Division of Medications Development Research Joanne B. Fertig, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-443-0635 Email: [email protected] Division of Metabolism and Health Effects Svetlana Radaeva, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-443-1189 Email: [email protected] Division of Neuroscience and Behavior John Matochik, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-451-7319 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Judy Fox Telephone: 301-443-4704 Email: [email protected]
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Grants Management Contact: Margaret Young Grants Management Branch Telephone: 301-642-4552 Email: [email protected]	NICHD Research Priorities NICHD funds research in areas relevant to normal and abnormal human development, including contraception, fertilization, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal and postnatal development, childhood development through adolescence, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and rehabilitation medicine. Grant applications and project proposals must fall within the missions of the scientific branches of NICHD's Division of Extramural Research or its National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit these pages for recent scientific advances and emerging public health topics. If you have questions about projects within a specific research area, you may find an NICHD program officer at https://www.nichd.nih.gov/grants-contracts/research-areas/priorities or contact: NICHD Referral Office Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Email: [email protected]
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Scientific Program Contact: Yuki Lama, PhD Phone: 301-443-4577 [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Pam Fleming Telephone: 301-480-1159 Email: [email protected]
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Scientific Program Contact: Trinh Ly, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-496-5061 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Samantha Tempchin Telephone: 301-435-1404 Email: [email protected]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Grants Management Contact: Heather Weiss National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-4415 Email: [email protected]	NIMH Program Staff contacts Inquiries may be directed to [email protected]. Also, see Division web pages (below) The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division web pages: Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS) Division of Translational Research (DTR) Division of AIDS Research (DAR) Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) Division of Data Science and Technology (DST)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Scientific Program Contact: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Jennifer N. Tucker Email: [email protected]	The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) supports research aligned with our mission and strategic priorities, conducted by scientists from any discipline. NINR leads discoveries of innovative systems and models of care, breakthroughs in disease prevention and health promotion, and advances in population and community health. Our research empowers individuals, families, communities, and populations to optimize their health and well-being. Drawing on the strengths of nursing’s holistic, contextualized perspective, core values, and broad reach, NINR funds multilevel and cross-sectoral research that addresses the myriad factors that impact health across the many settings in which nurses practice, including homes, schools, workplaces, clinics, criminal-legal settings, and the community.

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