Notice Number: NOT-AG-16-032

Key Dates
Release Date: June 30, 2016

Issued by
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Purpose

This Notice corrects language inadvertently referencing the program project mechanism in PAR-16-143, "Complex Integrated Multi-Component Projects in Aging Research (U19)".

Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission

PHS 398 Research Plan (Administrative Core)

The FOA currently reads:
Introduction to Application: For Resubmission and Revision applications, an Introduction to Application is allowed for each component.

Specific Aims: The Administrative Core provides overall leadership to the program project and the aims of the core should show the elements by which leadership and integration will be achieved. If proposing a new external advisory board do not list proposed members in the application. Instead list intended areas of expertise

Research Strategy:
Significance. Describe how the activities of the administrative core will implement the overall vision of the program project as an integrated investigation of a scientific field or problem in aging.

The corrected FOA should read:
Introduction to Application: For Resubmission and Revision applications, an Introduction to Application is allowed for each component.

Specific Aims: The Administrative Core provides overall leadership to the multi-component project and the aims of the core should show the elements by which leadership and integration will be achieved. If proposing a new external advisory board do not list proposed members in the application. Instead list intended areas of expertise

Research Strategy:
Significance. Describe how the activities of the administrative core will implement the overall vision of the multi-component project as an integrated investigation of a scientific field or problem in aging.

All other aspects of the FOA remain unchanged.

In addition, applicants are referred to the information on NIA's website clarifying the differences between U19 and Program Project awards.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Sanoj Suneja, PhD
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-496-9322
Email: sunejas@mail.nih.gov