Notice Number: NOT-HD-07-018
Key Dates
Release Date: July 6, 2007
Issued by
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)
This notice is intended to clarify the discrepancy between the amounts listed in the Award Information (2. Funds Available) and the Other Submission Requirements (Budget Request) sections of this Request for Applications for the Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research (U01) (RFA-HD-07-016), published on April 25, 2007 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-07-016.html). See the appropriate RFA section and corrected text listed below.
Section II. Award Information/2. Funds Available
Original text:
NICHD intends to commit approximately $2 million dollars in total costs [direct plus Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs] in FY 2008 to fund two to three new and/or competing continuation grants in response to this RFA. An RU applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $150,000 per year for RU base costs. Additional funds for the execution of protocols will be awarded to the RU under "patient care costs” and “other costs,” as appropriate. Applications for the RUs should also include a request for $414,613 direct costs under Other Expenses as restricted funds to be used for common protocols. Fixed budgets for protocols will be negotiated at a later date. These funds are to be included for NICHD budgetary planning purposes only and may be adjusted upwards/downwards as necessary.
Corrected text:
NICHD intends to commit approximately $2 million dollars in total costs [direct plus Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs] in FY 2008 to fund two to three new and/or competing continuation grants in response to this RFA. An RU applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $150,000 per year for RU base costs. Additional funds for the execution of protocols will be awarded to the RU under "patient care costs” and “other costs,” as appropriate. Applications for the RUs should also include a request for $415,000 direct costs under Other Expenses as restricted funds to be used for common protocols. Fixed budgets for protocols will be negotiated at a later date. These funds are to be included for NICHD budgetary planning purposes only and may be adjusted upwards/downwards as necessary.
Other Submission Requirements/Budget Request
Original text:
An RU applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a base budget for direct costs up to $150,000 in the first year. Additional funds for the execution of protocols will be awarded to the RU under "patient care costs” or “other expenses,” as appropriate. Fixed budgets to support recruitment to common protocols will be negotiated at a later date, but for NICHD budgetary planning purposes, applications for the RU's should include a request for $140,000 direct costs under Other Expenses for restricted protocol funds. These funds are to be included for NICHD budgetary planning purposes only and may be adjusted upwards/downwards as necessary. Once an application has been favorably recommended and is being considered for funding, the RU will be required to complete protocol budgets for those protocols underway in the network. These budgets will consist of specific protocol-related allowance and will be negotiated based on the cost of conducting the study, including the number of subjects to be enrolled in the protocol at the RU.
Corrected text:
An RU applicant may request a project period of up to five years and a base budget for direct costs up to $150,000 in the first year. Additional funds for the execution of protocols will be awarded to the RU under "patient care costs” or “other expenses,” as appropriate. Fixed budgets to support recruitment to common protocols will be negotiated at a later date, but for NICHD budgetary planning purposes, applications for the RUs should include a request for $415,000 direct costs under Other Expenses for restricted protocol funds. These funds are to be included for NICHD budgetary planning purposes only and may be adjusted upwards/downwards as necessary. Once an application has been favorably recommended and is being considered for funding, the RU will be required to complete protocol budgets for those protocols underway in the network. These budgets will consist of specific protocol-related allowance and will be negotiated based on the cost of conducting the study, including the number of subjects to be enrolled in the protocol at the RU.
Inquiries
Direct inquiries to:
Linda L. Wright, M.D.
Center for Research for Mothers and Children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 4B05, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service)
Phone: (301) 402-0830
FAX: (301) 480-7773
Email: [email protected]
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