Notice Number: NOT-GM-07-101

Key Dates
Release Date: February 9, 2007

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (http://www.nigms.nih.gov/)

Effective with May 15, 2007 application submission/receipt date, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences is revising the maximum budget that can be requested in the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) applications. The new limits (annual direct costs) for applications proposing the following student development programs are: Baccalaureate degree students only: $500K; baccalaureate and master’s degree students: $750K; Ph.D. degree students only: $1M; and any combination of baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree students: $1M.
Applicants are strongly advised to review the RISE program announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-548.html) and frequently asked questions (http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Minority/MBRS/RISEFAQ.htm) before applying for a RISE award.

Inquiries

Specific questions about this notice may be directed to:

Shiva P. Singh, Ph.D.
MBRS Program Director
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Natcher Building, Rm. 2AS.37
45 Center Drive, MSC 6200
Bethesda, MD  20892-6200
(301) 594-3900
singhs@nigms.nih.gov