Full Text DK-97-009 SUPPORT OF MINORITIES IN DIABETES, DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASE NIH GUIDE, Volume 25, Number 44, December 20, 1996 RFA: DK-97-009 P.T. 34, FF Keywords: Diabetes Digestive Diseases & Disorders National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Letter of Intent Receipt Date: February 19, 1997 Application Receipt Date: March 19, 1997 PURPOSE The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recognizes the need to increase the number of under represented minority individuals committed to scientific careers in research areas served by the NIDDK. This program is aimed primarily at recently trained M.D. and/or Ph.D. minority investigators. The program will enable the minority applicant to accept a tenure-earning position, gain additional research experience and obtain preliminary data on which to base a subsequent research grant application (R01 or R29) in an area of diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic diseases, digestive diseases, nutrition, kidney diseases, urologic diseases, or hematologic diseases. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This RFA, Support of Minorities in Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Disease, is related to the priority area of increasing under represented minority health scientists. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report: Stock No. 017-001-00474-0 or Summary Report: Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone 202-512-1800). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applications may be submitted by domestic for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state or local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. Applicant must be African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, or other ethnic or racial group members under represented in biomedical or behavioral research. To apply, an applicant must be a citizen of, or have been lawfully admitted to, the United States for permanent residence. An applicant must have a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M.). He or she should have received at least two years of postgraduate research training in an area of research applicable to research supported by the NIDDK, and have direct access to an expert in the area of the proposed research. Applicants may not hold, nor apply concurrently for any other PHS research project grant at the time of this application. Priority will be given to those applicants who have not previously been a Principal Investigator on a major research grant. Applicants are encouraged to apply for other research project grants (R01, R29) during the course of, or following, this award. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT Support will be provided through the Small Research Grant (R03) program administered by the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, and the Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases in the NIDDK. Responsibility for the planning, direction, and execution of the proposed project will be that of the applicant. Awards will be administered under PHS grants policy as stated in the PHS Grants Policy Statement. Applicants from institutions that have a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) funded by the NIH National Center for Research Resources may wish to identify the GCRC as a resource for conducting the proposed research. If so, a letter of agreement from either the GCRC program director or principal investigator should be included with the application. This RFA is a one-time solicitation. If the NIDDK determines that there is a sufficient continuing program need, a new request for applications will be announced. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this RFA may be for one year, but may not exceed two years. Direct costs requested must not exceed $50,000 per year. These grants cannot be renewed. The anticipated award date is September 30, 1997. FUNDS AVAILABLE For FY 1997, $250,000 in total direct costs will be committed in each of the three research divisions in the NIDDK. It is anticipated that a total of five awards will be made in each of the three divisions in FY 1997. This level of support depends on the receipt of a sufficient number of applications of high scientific merit. Although this program is provided for in the financial plans of the NIDDK, the award of grants pursuant to this RFA is contingent upon the availability of funds for this purpose. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The primary purpose of this RFA is to increase the number of under represented minority Principal Investigators conducting research in areas supported by the NIDDK. Surveys of research and training programs administered by the NIDDK disclose the need to increase the access to NIDDK support of recently-trained minority scientists who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Those who receive several years of training via an individual postdoctoral fellowship or an institutional training grant funded by a National Research Service Award still require research experience and preliminary data to support an independent research career at this stage of development. An additional period of training may not be feasible for minority individuals with pressing economic burdens. Such individuals may be lost to academic research through a lack of opportunity to obtain an additional one or two years of support essential for establishing a research career. This program was designed to help alleviate some of the problems experienced by under represented minorities who may wish to pursue a career in academic research. The program will allow the minority investigator to hold a tenure-earning position, gain additional research experience and obtain preliminary data on which to base a subsequent research grant application. Special Requirements Applicants are required to have available a recognized expert in the area of proposed research for guidance and consultation. It is expected that this expert will assist the applicant in the design and conduct of his/her research. It is not necessary that the expert be at the same institution as the applicant, but he/she should be within a reasonable proximity to be available for guidance and consultation. Following the research plan, the applicant is required to provide a brief summary of his/her long-term career plans and objectives. The application should state how this award would make a difference in and enhance the applicant's development as a scientist. The department chairman/head should provide a brief paragraph indicating his/her plans for the applicant. This official should indicate the extent to which time, space and other necessary support will be provided to the applicant to conduct the proposed investigation(s). A letter from a recognized expert in the area of the proposed research should accompany the application packet. The letter should attest to his/her willingness to provide counsel and advice to the applicant, and an initial plan for ongoing contacts with the applicant. INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their subpopulations must be included in all NIH supported biomedical and behavioral research projects involving human subjects unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification is provided that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This new policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43) and supersedes and strengthens the previous policies (Concerning the Inclusion of Women in Study Populations) which have been in effect since 1990. The new policy contains some provisions that are substantially different from the 1990 policies. All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Guidelines For Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research," which have been published in the Federal Register of March 28, 1994 (FR 59 14508-14513), and reprinted in the NIH GUIDE FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Volume 23, Number 11, March 18, 1994. Investigators may also obtain copies from these sources or from the program staff or contact person listed under INQUIRIES. Program staff may also provide additional relevant information concerning the policy. LETTER OF INTENT Prospective applicants are asked to submit, by February 19, 1997, a letter of intent that includes a descriptive title of the proposed research, the name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator, the identities of other key personnel and participating institutions, and the number and title of the RFA in response to which the application may be submitted. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows NIDDK staff to estimate the potential review workload and avoid conflict of interest in the review. The letter of intent is to be sent to: Chief, Review Branch Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 6AS 37-F, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Telephone: (301) 594-8885 FAX: (301) 480-3505 APPLICATION PROCEDURES The research grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 5/95) is to be used in applying for these grants. The form is available at most institutional offices of sponsored research and from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910, telephone 301/710-0267, email: asknih@odrockm1.od.nih.gov. The RFA label available in the PHS 398 (rev. 5/95) application form must be affixed to the bottom of the face page of the application. Failure to use this label could result in delayed processing of the application such that it may not reach the review committee in time for review. In addition, the RFA title and number must be typed on line 2 of the face page of the application form and the YES box must be marked. Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the Checklist, and three signed, exact photocopies, in one package to: DIVISION OF RESEARCH GRANTS NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040 - MSC 7710 BETHESDA, MD 20892-7710 BETHESDA, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application, and five copies of any appendix material, must be sent to: Chief, Review Branch Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 6AS 37-F, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Applications must be received by March 19, 1997. If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. The Division of Research Grants (DRG) will not accept any application in response to this RFA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The DRG will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of substantial revisions of applications previously reviewed, but such applications must include an introduction addressing the previous critique. REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS Applications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by the NIDDK in accordance with NIH peer review procedures. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will receive a written critique and undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit will be discussed, assigned a priority score, and receive a second level review by the NIDDK program division to which the application has been assigned. Review Criteria o the applicants previous research training, experience and publications; o his/her ability to complete the proposed research plan; o the overall scientific merit of the research plan; o whether the aims and scope of the research plan can provide definitive data within a one or two year period; o the potential of the proposed research to provide the bases for future studies; o the institutions willingness to commit facilities and departmental support to the applicant; o the applicants plans and career goals; o the availability of a recognized expert in the area of the proposed research for council and advice as attested to by a letter of agreement. AWARD CRITERIA The anticipated date of award is September 30, 1997. Applications will compete for available funds with all other applications submitted in response to this RFA and recommended by the initial review group. The following will be considered in making funding decisions: o Quality of the proposed project as determined by peer review o Availability of funds o Program balance among research areas of the RFA. o History of research support Schedule Letter of Intent Receipt Date: February 19, 1997 Application Receipt Date: March 19, 1997 Technical/Scientific Review: June/July 1997 Review by Divisions/NIDDK: September 1997 Anticipated Award Date: September 30, 1997 INQUIRIES Written and telephone inquiries concerning this RFA are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify any issues or questions from potential applicants is welcome. Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to: Charles H. Rodgers, Ph.D. Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 6AS 19J, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Telephone: (301) 594-7717 Email: rodgersc@ep.niddk.nih.gov Judith M. Podskalny, Ph.D. Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 6AN 12E, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Telephone: (301) 594-8876 Email: podskalnyj@ep.niddk.nih.gov Ronald Margolis, Ph.D. Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 5AN 12J, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Telephone: (301) 594-8819 Email: margolisr@ep.niddk.nih.gov Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to: Ms Nancy C. Dixon Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 45 Center Drive, Room 6AN 44C, MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Telephone: (301) 594-8854 Email: dixonn@ep.niddk.nih.gov AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Nos. 93.847, 93.848, and 93.849. Awards are made under authorization of the Public Health Service Act, Title IV, Part A (Public Law 78-410, as amended by Public Law 99-158, 42 USC 241 and 285) and administered under PHS grants policies and Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Part 74. This program is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review. The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care or early childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people. .
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