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PA-19-029 - Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) at NIH Program for NIH and CDC Translational Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Issued by

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that two sets of cohort dates are scheduled in FY2021 for PA-19-029, “Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) at NIH Program for NIH and CDC Translational Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed).” This notice also informs all potential applicants that all required workshops of the program will be conducted virtually. No travel is needed for kick-off and closing workshop events.

The following changes and updates are made to PA-19-029 (shown in italics) to reflect cohort dates and venues for FY2021 in this FOA:

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement, Section I. Funding Opportunity Description, Program Description

Currently reads:

Details for the FY2019 cohorts are given below. All team members accepted to the I-Corps at NIH are required to participate in each of the program events given below. Additional dates will be released by Notice.

Modified to read (in italics):

Details for the FY2021 cohorts are given below. All team members accepted to the I-Corps at NIH are required to participate in each of the program events given below.

Table Modified to read (in italics):

Currently reads:

Entrepreneurial Immersion

The I-Corps curriculum provides real-world, hands-on, immersive learning about what it takes to successfully translate promising technologies into products or services that will benefit society. At the beginning of the training program, I-Corps team members will be required to attend an evening reception plus an intensive, 3-day kick-off Entrepreneurial Immersion course together (exact location to be announced). After the 3-day Entrepreneurial Immersion course, I-Corps teams will return to their home institutions for 6 weeks and will be required to conduct customer discovery activities as well as participate in weekly web-based conference meetings with the instructors. In addition, it is expected that I-Corps teams will take advantage of instructor office hours. At the completion of the course, I-Corps teams must also attend a 2-day final Course Close-out/Lessons-Learned workshop (anticipated Washington, DC area).

Modified to read (in italics):

The I-Corps curriculum provides real-world, hands-on, immersive learning about what it takes to successfully translate promising technologies into products or services that will benefit society. At the beginning of the training program, I-Corps team members will be required to attend an evening reception plus an intensive, 3-day kick-off Entrepreneurial Immersion course together (online). After the 3-day Entrepreneurial Immersion course, I-Corps teams over the following 6 weeks will be required to conduct customer discovery activities as well as participate in weekly web-based conference meetings with the instructors. In addition, it is expected that I-Corps teams will take advantage of instructor office hours. At the completion of the course, I-Corps teams must also attend a 2-day final Course Close-out/Lessons-Learned workshop (online).

Section IV. Application and Submission Information

Currently reads:

• • Budget forms (e.g., R&R Budget):
  • Only costs associated with participation in the I-Corps Program may be requested under this FOA. No recovery of indirect costs (F&A) will be allowed under this FOA. Proposed budgets may not exceed a total of $55,000 per team.
  • Funds must be set aside for three persons (C-level Corporate Officer, PI, and Industry Expert) for mandatory attendance at:

(A) a kick-off evening reception plus a three-day grantee entrepreneurial immersion workshop (city and venue to be determined), followed, approximately six weeks later, by

(B) a two-day course Close Out/Lessons Learned workshop at the end of the course (city and venue to be determined).

• • The intent of these workshops is to establish the foundation for the formal technology disposition of the project.
  • Applicants should estimate travel expenses for these two trips for all three team members.
  • In addition, proposed budgets should also include $22,000 per team to cover workshop registration fees ($22,000 out of the total budget allowed of $55,000).
  • Remaining budget should be allocated to cover travel costs to conduct on-site customer development interviews and personnel time for the I-Corps team members, as appropriate.

Modified to read (in italics):

• • Budget forms (e.g., R&R Budget):
  • Only costs associated with participation in the I-Corps Program may be requested under this FOA. No recovery of indirect costs (F&A) will be allowed under this FOA. Proposed budgets may not exceed a total of $55,000 per tea
  • Proposed budgets should also include $22,000 per team to cover workshop registration fees ($22,000 out of the total budget allowed of $55,000).
  • Remaining budget should be allocated to cover travel costs to conduct on-site customer development interviews and personnel time for the I-Corps team members, as appropriate.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Christie A. Canaria, Ph.D.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Telephone: 240-276-5720
Email:canariaca@mail.nih.gov