Notice of Clarification: RFA-HL-13-008 The NIH Centers for Accelerated Innovations (U54)

Notice Number: NOT-HL-12-148

Release Date: August 10, 2012

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

On May 17, 2012, the NHLBI issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA): RFA-HL-13-008: The NIH Centers for Accelerated Innovations (U54).

The following clarification to this FOA is being made:

CURRENT LANGUAGE:

Section IV. 6.

Special Instructions

Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the Office of Scientific Review and responsiveness by the NHLBI, NIH. Applications that are incomplete or nonresponsive will not be reviewed. Include separate budgets for each component (Center Administration and Governance; Investigator Engagement, Technology Solicitation, Technology Selection; Technology Development, Project Management, Skills Development).

MODIFIED LANGUAGE:

Section IV. 6.

Special Instructions

Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the Office of Scientific Review and responsiveness by the NHLBI, NIH. Applications that are incomplete or nonresponsive will not be reviewed. Include separate budgets for each component:

• Center Administration and Governance
• Investigator Engagement, Technology Solicitation, Technology Selection
• Technology Development
• Project Management
• Skills Development

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Kathleen Rousche, PhD
Scientific Program Manager
Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination
Division of Extramural Research Activities
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924, Room 7215
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 301-496-2149
Direct: 301-594-5507
Email: rouschek@mail.nih.gov