Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
and Human Services (HHS)
October 14, 2020
NOT-MH-21-110
NOT-MH-21-016
PAR-20-026 - "Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders in Ancestrally Diverse Populations (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
This notice announces the expiration and updates to the Key Dates of PAR-20-026, "Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders in Ancestrally Diverse Populations (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and informs applicants of changes to the budget guidelines.
Changes to Key Dates apply to Part 1. Overview Information, Key Dates. Applications will no longer be accepted to this FOA after September 15, 2021.
Application budget information has been changed in Part 2. Full Text of Announcement, Section II. Award Information, Award Budget, and in Section IV. Application and Submission Information, 7. Other Submission Requirements and Information. Application budget information has been changed. Applications will no longer be accepted that exceed $500,000.
Changes are reflected in italics as follows:
Changes to Key Dates
Currently Reads:
Part 1. Overview Information
Key Dates
| Posted Date | October 2, 2019 |
| Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) | January 15, 2020 |
| Letter of Intent Due Date(s) | January 15, 2020 |
| Application Due Date(s) |
February 14, 2020, September 15, 2020, September 15, 2021, September 15, 2022, apply by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All type of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on these dates. All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s). Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date. |
| AIDS Application Due Date(s) | Not Applicable |
| Scientific Merit Review | July 2020, March 2021, March 2022, March 2023 |
| Advisory Council Review | August 2020, May 2021, May 2022, May 2023 |
| Earliest Start Date | September 2020, July 2021, July 2022, July 2023 |
| Expiration Date | September 16, 2022 |
| Due Dates for E.O. 12372 | Not Applicable |
Modified to read:
Part 1. Overview Information
Key Dates
| Posted Date | October 2, 2019 |
| Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) | January 15, 2020 |
| Letter of Intent Due Date(s) | 30 days prior to the application due dates. |
| Application Due Date(s) |
February 14, 2020, September 15, 2020, September 15, 2021, apply by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All type of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on these dates. All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s). Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date. |
| AIDS Application Due Date(s) | Not Applicable |
| Scientific Merit Review | July 2020, March 2021, March 2022 |
| Advisory Council Review | August 2020, May 2021, May 2022 |
| Earliest Start Date | September 2020, July 2021, July 2022 |
| Expiration Date | September 16, 2021 |
| Due Dates for E.O. 12372 | Not Applicable |
Changes to Budget Information
Currently Reads:
Section II. Award Information
Award Budget: Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
7. Other Submission Requirements and Information
Requests of $500,000 or more of direct costs in any year
Applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year (excluding consortium F&A) must contact a Scientific/ Research Contact at least 6 weeks before submitting the application and follow the Policy on the Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications that Request $500,000 or More in Direct Costs as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide
Modified to Read:
Section II. Award Information
Award Budget: Application budgets may not exceed $500,000 direct costs per year but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
7. Other Submission Requirements and Information
Requests of $500,000 or more of direct costs in any year
Direct costs may not exceed $500,000 in any one year.
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Miri Gitik, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Telephone: 301-827-3523
Email: [email protected]