NOT-AT-03-001: INITIATIVE FOR THE NIH BOTANICAL RESEARCH CENTERS PROGRAM

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INITIATIVE FOR THE NIH BOTANICAL RESEARCH CENTERS PROGRAM

RELEASE DATE:  July 14, 2003

NOTICE:  NOT-AT-03-001

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Center for 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and National Institute 
of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) are developing a Request for 
Applications (RFA) to continue the NIH Botanical Research Centers 
Program.  The major goal of the Program is to foster interdisciplinary 
research to promote the scientific study of botanicals, particularly 
those available as dietary supplements.  Currently funded Centers and 
new applicants will be invited to submit applications.  Presently, six 
centers are supported as P50s or P01s.  In this future competition, it 
is likely that the program will be maintained at its current size 
pending availability of funds and receipt of applications of high 
scientific merit.  The exact focus of the RFA and mechanisms of support 
for the centers have not been determined.  

The anticipated release date for the RFA is January 2004, with 
applications due in June 2004.  It is anticipated that funds will be 
awarded early in fiscal year 2005.  The announcement of this RFA will 
be published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. 

General inquiries regarding this notice may be directed to:

Christine A. Swanson, Ph.D.
Office of Dietary Supplements
6100 Executive Blvd, Room 3B01, MSC 7517
Bethesda, MD 20892-7515
Telephone 301 435-2920
FAX       301 480-1845
Email: [email protected]

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