Notice of Clarification to Institutional Eligibility and Correction to the Cap for Training Related Expenses in PAR-19-299 "Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34)"

Notice Number: NOT-GM-19-046

Key Dates
Release Date: July 8, 2019

Related Announcements
PAR-19-299

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the number of applications that may be submitted by applicant organizations to this FOA and to correct the cap on Training Related Expenses (TREs) as indicated in PAR-19-299 "Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34)”.

The following is detailed information about the modifications to the FOA.

Part 1. Overview Information

Number of Applications

Current Language

See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

Revised Language

Applicant organizations may not submit more than one application as the Lead Institution. See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section II. Award Information

Training Related Expenses

Current Language

The total amount of Training Related Expenses (TRE) that may be requested is limited to a maximum of $10,000/trainee per year. The maximum cap for the TRE portion of the proposed budget is $350,000 per year.

Revised Language

The total amount of Training Related Expenses (TRE) that may be requested is limited to a maximum of $10,000/trainee per year. The maximum cap for the TRE portion of the proposed budget is $100,000/year.

All other aspects of this FOA remain the same.

Applicants are encouraged to consult NIGMS staff to discuss eligibility prior to submission.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Mercedes Rubio, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: mercedes.rubio@nih.gov

or

Patrick H. Brown, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: patrick.brown@nih.gov