Notice Number: NOT-HL-12-156

Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued:

• September 21, 2012 - Notice of Change in Scope and Additional Information and Clarifications for RFA-HL-13-008. See Notice NOT-HL-12-157.

Key Dates
Release Date: September 17, 2012

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

Purpose

On May 17, 2012, the NHLBI issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA): RFA-HL-13-008: The NIH Centers for Accelerated Innovations (U54). This Notice announces the following changes in the Award Information and in the Application Due Date for RFA-HL-13-008:

Change to Section II. Award Information: Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards

Current Language:
The NHLBI intends to commit up to $2 million total costs to fund at least one award for fiscal year 2013. For a Center, the NHLBI intends to commit up to $4 million total costs per year for years 2 6 and up to $2 million total costs for year 7.

Modified Language:
The NHLBI intends to commit up to $2 million total costs to fund one to three awards for fiscal year 2013. The NHLBI intends to commit up to $4 million total costs per year for years 2 6 and up to $2 million total costs for year 7.

Please make the appropriate adjustments to your budget while continuing to maximize the number of technologies moving through the Center.

Change to Part I. Overview Information: Key Dates

Application Due Date: To allow applicants adequate opportunity to make these changes, the application receipt date for this FOA has been changed from September 19, 2012 to October 19, 2012.

Inquiries

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