Notice To Allow Additional Travel Funds for DAP Participants in: Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Diversity Action Plan (R25)

Notice Number: NOT-HG-17-013

Key Dates
Release Date: August 17, 2017

Related Announcements
PAR-16-345

Issued by
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform the scientific community that under PAR-16-345, NHGRI will allow applicants to request up to an additional $20,000 direct costs per year to support DAP participants’ travel.

Part 2. Section II. Award Information. Award Budget:

FOA currently reads:

Application budgets for genome sciences and genomic medicine activities are limited to $300,000 per year direct cost.  Application budgets for genomic and society activities are limited to $100,000 per year direct cost.

FOA modified to read:

Application budgets for genome sciences and genomic medicine activities are limited to $300,000 per year direct cost.  Application budgets for genomic and society activities are limited to $100,000 per year direct cost. Applicants may request up to an additional $20,000 per year direct cost to travel DAP participants to the annual training meeting.

Part 2. Section II. Other Award Budget Information. Other Program-Related Expenses:

FOA currently reads:

Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget. These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. 
Program evaluation costs are limited to $5,000 per year.

Costs for Graduate Record Exam and relevant academic courses for skills development, if appropriate, to increase the chances of participants succeeding in graduate school or applying for admission to graduate school.

Travel funds to attend NHGRI's annual training meeting may be requested for participants who are in a program that lasts nine months or longer or returning for a second summer undergraduate research experience.

FOA modified to read:

Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget. These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. 
Program evaluation costs are limited to $5,000 per year.

Costs for Graduate Record Exam and relevant academic courses for skills development, if appropriate, to increase the chances of participants succeeding in graduate school or applying for admission to graduate school.

Travel funds to attend NHGRI's annual training meeting may be requested for all DAP participants.

All other aspects of this FOA remain the same. This change is effective immediately.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Tina Gatlin, Ph.D.
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-480-2280
Email: gatlincl@mail.nih.gov