NIAAA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE NIH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (K AWARDS) Release Date: February 7, 2001 NOTICE: NOT-AA-01-001 (See Notice NOT-AA-08-002) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism This addition to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development program announcements (K Awards) provides supplemental information for potential applicants on the unique aspects of National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) career development programs. The NIH program announcements addressed in this Notice are PA-00-019, Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01), PA-00-020, Independent Scientist Award (K02), PA-00-021, Senior Scientist Award (K05), PA-00-070, Academic Career Award (K07), PA-00-003, Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), PA-00-004, Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23), PA-00-005, Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) and PA-99-087, Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25). All of these announcements are available on the NIAAA Internet Home Page at http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ under Research Programs/Program Announcements. The NIAAA supports only the development, not the leadership, aspect of the Academic Career Award (K07) and only for clinical faculty to develop careers in clinical research and teaching. Potential applicants should contact appropriate NIAAA staff for further information on the NIAAA program guidelines for the K07 Award. The guidelines and procedures outlined in the specific K Award program announcements must be followed closely when an application is being prepared for submission to the NIAAA. Particular attention should be paid to the purpose of each award mechanism, its eligibility requirements, and its review considerations. The RESEARCH OBJECTIVES section of each program announcement should be followed carefully during the preparation of an application. Note especially that differences exist among various NIH Institutes regarding allowable costs. The unique aspects of NIAAA allowable costs, specifically in the categories of salary and research development support are described below. Salary Effective March 1, 2001 (i.e., applications submitted on or after the June 1, 2000 receipt date for applications), this policy applies to all new (type 1), and competing renewal (type 2) applications. It does NOT apply to non- competing continuation (type 5) applications of previously funded grants. Based on a minimum of 75 percent effort, the NIAAA contribution to the Principal Investigator’s (PI) salary will be 75 percent of the institutional base salary or the current legislatively mandated salary limitation, whichever is smaller, plus commensurate fringe benefits. The PI’s salary level must be based on the applicant institution’s established salary structure for a full-time, 12-month staff member of equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned. The maximum salary support for the Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient- Oriented Research (K24) is 50 percent of the institutional base salary or the current legislatively mandated salary cap, whichever is smaller, plus fringe benefits. The amount awarded is based on the actual level of effort for the award. Research Development Support The NIAAA allows up to $50,000 per year for the expenses outlined in each program announcement for the K01, K07, K08, and K23 awards. The NIAAA allows up to $25,000 per year for the K24 Award, and up to $40,000 per year for the K25 Award for research development support costs. The NIAAA allows requests for additional funds up to $25,000 per year only for those K02 and K05 applications from individuals who are engaged in predominantly theoretical work, such as modeling or computer simulation, as outlined in each program announcement. INQUIRIES Consultation with NIAAA staff is encouraged, especially during the planning phase of the application. The following NIAAA staff can provide further information on the career development awards: Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D. Epidemiology Branch National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 514 MSC 7003 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Telephone: (301) 594-6232 Fax: (301) 443-8614 E-mail: vf11d@nih.gov Harold Perl, Ph.D. Division of Clinical and Prevention Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 505 MSC 7003 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Telephone: (301) 443-0788 Fax: (301) 443-8774 E-mail: perl@nih.gov Laurie Foudin, Ph.D. Division of Basic Research National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 402 MSC 7003 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Telephone: (301) 443-0912 Fax: (301) 594-0673 E-mail: lf29z@nih.gov The following NIAAA staff member is available to provide fiscal information on career development awards: Ms. Judy Simons Grants Management Branch National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 504 MSC 7003 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Telephone: (301) 443-2434 Fax: (301) 443-3891 E-mail: js182a@nih.gov


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