Key Dates

Related Announcements

• May 24, 2022 - Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional). See PAR-22-180. 

Issued by

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the eligibility criteria for Program Directors/Principal Investigator (PDs/PIs) in PAR-22-180 “Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional” to reflect that only single PD/PI applications are allowed. The NOFO is updated accordingly. 

Part 1.Section III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)

Current language: 

Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. See, Reminder: Notice of NIH's Encouragement of Applications Supporting Individuals from Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups as well as Individuals with Disabilities, NOT-OD-22-019.

Subject to the eligibility criteria below, individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Women, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, from disadvantaged backgrounds, or with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.

Modified language (changes noted in bold italics)

Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. See, Reminder: Notice of NIH's Encouragement of Applications Supporting Individuals from Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups as well as Individuals with Disabilities, NOT-OD-22-019.

Subject to the eligibility criteria below, individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Women, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, from disadvantaged backgrounds, or with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.

Only single PD/PI applications are allowed. Applications with multiple PDs/PIs will not be accepted.

All other aspects of this NOFO remain the same. 

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Zhongzhen Nie, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: MIRA2019RESEARCH@NIGMS.NIH.GOV