Notice Number: NOT-RR-11-008

Key Dates
Release Date: June 24, 2011

Issued by
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Purpose

This Notice modifies the language of PAR-11-229 with regard to Section III. Eligibility Information.

In PAR-11-229, language in part 1 (Eligible Applicants) of Section III. Eligibility Information currently states:

Additional Restrictions and Considerations for Submitting an Application:

• The lead institution cannot be in an IDeA state that is already home to an active NCRR-funded clinical and translational research center (CTSA or RCTR awards).  However, institutions/organizations in such states are allowed to partner or collaborate with the lead applicant institution.
  
• Only one application can be submitted from an eligible IDeA state.
  
• Applications from an institution/organization (identified by a unique NIH IPF number) that has three active COBRE awards are not allowed.

This language is replaced with the bolded text below:

Additional Restrictions and Considerations for Submitting an Application:

• The lead institution cannot be in an IDeA state that is already home to an active NCRR-funded clinical and translational research center (CTSA or RCTR awards).  However, institutions/organizations in such states are allowed to partner or collaborate with the lead applicant institution.
  
• Only one application can be submitted from an eligible IDeA state.
  
• Applications from an institution/organization (identified by a unique NIH IPF number) that hold three or more active COBRE awards (excluding COBRE Phase 3: Transition Center awards) are not allowed.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

J. Rafael Gorospe M.D. Ph.D.
Medical Officer
Division of Research Infrastructure
National Center for Research Resources/NIH
6701 Democracy Blvd Room 928
Bethesda MD 20892
Telephone: 301-435-0832
Email: gorospejr@mail.nih.gov