June 16, 2022
PAR-19-362 - Planning Grant for Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D71 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
The purpose of this notice is to:
- Update the requirements for the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) PD(s)/PI(s) eligibility in PAR-19-362 Planning Grant for Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D71 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed). PD(s)/PI(s) from low and middle income countries (LMICs) who are current or former PD(s)/PI(s) of FIC research training grants (D43 or U2R awards) are not allowed to apply as PD(s)/PI(s) on applications submitted in response to PAR-19-362 Planning Grant for Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D71).
- Include an additional letter of intent deadline September 28, 2022.
To update the requirements for PD(s/PI(s) eligibility, the following section of the FOA is revised accordingly:
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Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Current Language:
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research training program planning process as the Training Program Director/Principal Investigator (Training PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.
The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and have research training experience in the LMIC that is the focus of the application. PD(s)/PI(s) from the applicant institution must be a citizen of an eligible LMIC.
The PD/PI should be capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed planning activities. The PD/PI will be responsible for the overall direction, management, administration, and evaluation of the planning activities. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program planning activities and submit all documents and reports as required.
Each PD/PI must be designated as the PD/PI of at least one research award that is directly relevant to the scientific focus of the research training proposed and with at least 18 months of support remaining at the time of submission of the application.
Due to the collaborative nature of this program, applicants are required to designate a U.S. collaborator as senior/key personnel or Multiple PD/PI. Collaborations in new scientific areas are encouraged. Previous and ongoing research collaborations can be documented by joint publications, grants or previous research training activities.
Revised language in italics:
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research training program planning process as the Training Program Director/Principal Investigator (Training PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.
The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and have research training experience in the LMIC that is the focus of the application. PD(s)/PI(s) from the applicant institution must be a citizen of an eligible LMIC.
The PD/PI from the LMIC applicant institution must not be a current or former PD/PI of a FIC research training grants (D43 or U2R awards).
The PD/PI should be capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed planning activities. The PD/PI will be responsible for the overall direction, management, administration, and evaluation of the planning activities. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program planning activities and submit all documents and reports as required.
Each PD/PI must be designated as the PD/PI of at least one research award that is directly relevant to the scientific focus of the research training proposed and with at least 18 months of support remaining at the time of submission of the application.
Due to the collaborative nature of this program, applicants are required to designate a U.S. collaborator as senior/key personnel or Multiple PD/PI. Collaborations in new scientific areas are encouraged. Previous and ongoing research collaborations can be documented by joint publications, grants or previous research training activities.
To add another letter of intent deadline, the following section of the FOA is revised accordingly:
Part 1. Overview Information
Current Language:
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)
October 12, 2019, September 28, 2020, September 28, 2021
Revised language in italics:
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)
October 12, 2019, September 28, 2020, September 28, 2021, September 28, 2022.
Barbara Sina Ph.D.
FIC/DITR
Telephone: 301-402-9467
Email: [email protected]
and Human Services (HHS)
