Notice of Update for New Biomedical Frontiers at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences (R01)

Notice Number: NOT-EB-11-002

Release Date:  January 4, 2011  

NOT-OD-02-004

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

This Notice is being issued as an update to PAR-10-142 (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-142.html) published in the NIH Guide on March 18, 2010. 

6. Other Submission Requirements

Budget Component

Specific Instructions for Applications Requesting $500,000 (direct costs) or More per Year
Applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs for any year (excluding consortium F&A costs)  must carry out the following steps:
1) Contact the IC program staff at least 6 weeks before submitting the application, i.e., as plans are being developed for the study;

2) Obtain agreement from the IC staff that the IC will accept the application for consideration for award; and,
3) Include a cover letter with the application that identifies the staff member and IC who agreed to accept assignment of the application.

This policy applies to all new, renewal, revision, or resubmission applications. See NOT-OD-02-004.

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Richard Conroy, Ph.D.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
National Institutes of Health
Democracy Plaza II (DEMII), Suite 200
6707 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20892-5477
TEL 301-402-1486
FAX 301-480-4973
conroyri@mail.nih.gov  
http://www.nibib.nig.gov/