Notice Number: NOT-TR-15-020
Key Dates
Release Date: September 11, 2015
PAR-15-173
Issued by
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Purpose
The purpose of this announcement is to make modifications for PAR-15-173 and to notify of the availability of frequently asked questions for PAR-15-173.
Frequently Asked Questions
NCATS will post answers to frequently asked question on its website at http://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/funding/innovation-faq#research
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Letter of Intent
Currently reads:
The letter of intent should be sent to:
Philip J. Brooks, PhD.
Telephone: 301-443-0513
Fax: 301-480-3661
Email: CTSAInnovationFOAquestions.mail.nih.gov
Modified to read:
The letter of intent should be sent to:
Philip J. Brooks, PhD.
Telephone: 301-443-0513
Fax: 301-480-3661
Email: CTSAInnovationFOAquestions@mail.nih.gov
SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile
Currently reads:
SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed
Modified to read:
SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. Key personnel at each of the three or more CTSA sites should be identified, and biosketches included.
PHS 398 Research Plan
Research Strategy
Currently reads:
A description of the overall strategy and methodology used to accomplish the goals and specific aims of the project. The description should address the following:
Modified to read:
A description of the overall strategy and methodology used to accomplish the goals and specific aims of the project. The description should address the following points, using separate headers for each of the subheading Collaboration, Innovation, Translation, Partnership, Barriers, and Defining Success.
Currently reads:
Resource Sharing Plan: Describe a plan for dissemination of the research results, regardless of the outcome, to the CTSA and broader translational research communities
Modified to read:
Resource Sharing Plan: Briefly describe a plan for dissemination of the results, regardless of the outcome, to the CTSA Program and broader translational science community. Don’t use this section to expand the information about facilities, core managers, existing resources, or other topics that are covered in other sections.
6. Other Submission Requirements and Information
Currently reads:
In order to expedite review, applicants are requested to notify the NCATS Referral Office by email at ncatsreview@mail.nih.gov when the application has been submitted. Please include the FOA number and title, PD/PI name, and title of the application.
Modified to read:
Notification of the NCATS Referral Office is no longer requested.
Inquiries
Please direct all inquiries to:
Philip J. Brooks, Ph.D.
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Telephone: 301-443-0513
Email: pjbrooks@mail.nih.gov
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