Notice to Extend Expiration Date for PAR-06-536

Notice Number: NOT-AR-08-001

Key Dates
Release Date:  July 31, 2008

Issued by
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) (http://www.niams.nih.gov)

Purpose

This notice extends the expiration date for PAR-06-536, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowships in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, and Outcomes Research in Skin Diseases (F32), to February 24, 2009. NIAMS will continue accepting paper applications in response to this FOA (see: Standard Postmark/Submission Dates for Competing Applications) until this mechanism is converted to electronic submission via Grants.gov, and the use of the SF 424 Research and Related (R&R) forms. Updates on the status of the transition to electronic submission are posted on the NIH eRA Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Web site.

Important Note: Because this extended FOA may not have the latest policies incorporated within it, applicants must consult the NIH Training and Career Development website for a comprehensive listing of programs and policies, see:http://grants1.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm.

The Key Dates in the “Overview Information” and in Section IV.3.A. are revised as follows:

Key Dates
Release Date: July 30, 2008  
Application Receipt Date(s): October 23, 2008; February 23, 2009
Review Date(s): February/March, June/July, 2009.
Council Review Date(s): May/June, September/October, 2009
Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm for details. 
Expiration Date:  February 24, 2009.

Inquiries

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the NIAMS Program Director below:

Carl C. Baker, M.D. Ph.D.
Division of Skin and Rheumatic Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800, MSC 4872
Bethesda, MD 20892-4872
Telephone: (301) 594-5017
FAX: (301) 480-4543
Email:  [email protected]