NOT-HL-11-153: NHLBI Suspends Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Program (R37)

NHLBI Suspends Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Program (R37)

Notice Number: NOT-HL-11-153

Key Dates
Release Date: July 25, 2011

Issued by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Purpose

The NHLBI has suspended the use of the Method to Extend Research In Time (MERIT) Award (R37) funding mechanism. No new nominations for MERIT awards will be made.
There are no changes for current MERIT awardees. Active awards and requests for extensions will be processed in the usual manner.

Inquiries

Interested parties may contact:

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases

Dr. Michael Lauer
Director
NHLBI/DCVD
Two Rockledge Center, Room 8124
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7940
Bethesda, MD 20892-7940
Phone: 301-435-0466
Fax: 301-480-7971
Email: lauerm@nhlbi.nih.gov

Division of Lung Diseases

Dr. James Kiley
Director
NHLBI/DLD
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10042
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952
Bethesda, MD 20892-7952
Phone: 301-435-0233
Fax: 301-480-3547
Email: kileyj@nhlbi.nih.gov

Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

Dr. W. Keith Hoots
Director
NHLBI/DBDR
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9136
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7950
Bethesda, MD 20892-7950
Phone: 301-435-0080
Fax: 301-480-0867
Email: hootswk@nhlbi.nih.gov