National
Cancer
Institute
(NCI)
NCI Specific Information:
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The NCI expects
to make up to a total of 10 awards with funding of approximately $8
million in total costs each year for the two year period FY2009 and
FY2010.
Budget and Project Period: Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over the two-year period.
Additionally, indirect costs may be requested.
Eligible Institutions: U.S. domestic public or private institutions,
including universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories and NCI-designated
Cancer Centers, seeking to enhance their capacity to conduct translational
cancer research.
Number of applications: NCI will accept only one application per
institution for this initiative
Eligible new faculty candidates: Early stage investigators (ESI) who are
physician scientists committed to a career in translational cancer research;
or basic science PhD ESI’s, including quantitative scientists, committed to
a career working with clinicians in the design and implementation of
translational cancer research. For the purpose of this FOA, translational
research is basic science research conducted by a physician scientist ESI
that is subsequently moved into clinical applications; or conducted by a
PhD basic science ESI that is subsequently moved into clinical applications
in partnership with clinicians/clinician researchers.
Other information: Within 90 days following the issuance of the NoA,
awardees must provide to the Program Director named in the NoA, the
names and biosketches of the new faculty hired and their mentors.
Highest priority will be given to applications from institutions making a
commitment of 2 years of additional support beyond the P30 at the same
level of support as provided by the P30.
National
Heart,
Lung and
Blood
Institute
(NHLBI)
NHLBI Specific Information:
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) offers the P30 Core
Center Grant program to encourage institutions involved in biomedical,
clinical, epidemiologic, and behavioral research to enhance their capacity
to advance the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular, pulmonary,
and blood diseases and of sleep disorders by providing support for the
hiring of new tenure-track faculty.
Eligibility: Major institutional components within Universities such as
Schools of Medicine, Bioengineering, Nursing, or Public Health are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NHLBI
expects to make up to 20 awards during FY 2009, with total funding of
approximately $40 million over the two-year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Other information: Recruitment plans and draft offer letters to
prospective new faculty are subject to review by the NHLBI Project Officer
to insure that they are consistent with the requirements and goals of this
FOA. Prospective faculty candidates must not be recipients of K99/R00 or
K22 grant support.
National
Institute
on Aging
(NIA)
National
Institute
on
Alcohol
Abuse
and
Alcoholis
m
(NIAAA)
National
Institute
of
Arthritis
and
Musculos
keletal
NIA Specific Information:
NIA seeks applications from Academic Schools or Centers within
Institutions that will enhance their capacity to conduct research in the
fields of aging and geriatrics. NIA will accept only one application per
Center or School per institution for this initiative.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: NIA expects to
make between 3 and 5 awards during FY 2009, with total funding of $8
million over the two-year period of FY 2009 and FY 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: Eligible organizations include U.S. domestic public or private
institutions such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories.
Number of applications: NIA will accept only one application per Center
or School per institution for this initiative.
NIAAA Specific Information
The P30 faculty recruitment grants are available to any U.S. academic or
medical department for the recruitment of faculty members with a focus
on an issue in alcohol research.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIAAA
expects to make between 7 and 10 awards during FY 2009, with total
funding of approximately $6 million over the two-year period of FY 2009
and 2010.
Budget and Project Period: Budgets for direct costs of up to $300,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $600,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: Major institutional components or Academic Departments
within Universities such as Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or
Public Health are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per Academic Department
will be accepted.
Other information: The NIAAA Project Officer must review recruitment
plans and draft offer letters to ensure that they are consistent with the
requirements and goals of this FOA.
NIAMS Specific Information
The NIAMS offers the P30 Core Center Grant program to enhance capacity
in all areas relevant to the NIAMS mission by providing support for the
hiring of new tenure-track faculty. Applications for the support of basic,
translational and clinical research should specify the department(s) or
and Skin
Diseases
(NIAMS)
National
Institute
of
Biomedic
al
Imaging
and
Bioengine
ering
(NIBIB)
center(s) in which this P30 capacity building will be focused. As described
in the FOA, highest priority will be given to institutions that provide 1)
institutional support concomitant with P30 support and 2) assurance that
appropriate salary support, and other resources necessary for success, will
be provided for newly hired individual(s) for two or more years following
the termination of this P30 grant. Potential applicants are encouraged to
contact the NIAMS Program Contact, to discuss application plans.
Number of applications: Two applications per institution or school will
be accepted.
Budget and Project Period. NIAMS will allow the support of more than
one new faculty recruit within the same organizational component of a
University (e.g., the medical or public health school) but the total
requested amount can not exceed $500,000 (total of salary and other
start-up costs) per year, for a maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a
two-year project period.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The NIAMS
expects to make 2 to 4 awards in FY 2009.
Other information: Recruitment plans and draft offer letters to
prospective new faculty are subject to review by the NIAMS Program
Contact to ensure that they are consistent with the requirements and
goals of this FOA. Priority will be given to applications that identify the new
faculty to be appointed. Prospective faculty candidates must not be
recipients of K99/R00 or K22 grant support.
NIBIB Specific Information
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
offers the P30 Core Center Grant program to encourage US training
institutions to enhance their capacity to conduct research in biomedical
research fields relevant to the NIBIB Strategic Plan. Applicants may find
more information on this and other NIBIB stimulus-related programs at
the NIBIB Recovery Act web site http://www.nibib.nih.gov/recovery.
Eligibility: All US training institutions are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIBIB
expects to make between 2 and 4 awards of $250-$500K/year in total
costs for each of two years (FY2009 and FY2010), for a total funding
commitment of approximately $2 million in total costs over the FY2009
and FY2010 period.
Other information: The NIBIB Project Officer must review recruitment
plans and draft offer letters to insure that they are consistent with the
requirements and goals of this FOA.
National
Institute
on
Deafness
and Other
Communi
cation
Disorders
(NIDCD)
National
Institute
of Dental
and
Craniofaci
al
Research
(NIDCR)
NIDCD Specific Information:
NIDCD will only accept applications in support of new faculty recruits who
are conducting basic, clinical or epidemiological research in the
communication sciences of hearing, balance, language, speech, voice,
smell and taste.
Eligibility: NIDCD will accept only one application from each separate
organizational component of a University (e.g., one application each from
the medical school, dental school, or school of public health).
Budget and Project Period: NIDCD will allow the support of more than
one new faculty recruit within the same organizational component of a
University (e.g., the medical or dental school) but the total requested
amount can not exceed $500,000 (total of salary and other start-up costs)
per year, for a maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year
project period.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIDCD
expects to make between 4 and 7 awards during FY 2009, with total
funding of approximately $10 million over the two-year period of FY 2009
and 2010.
Other information:
NIDCD requires that any faculty members hired under this initiative
receive joint appointment(s) with other academic unit(s) and/or
department at the applicant institution, allowing new faculty to access
University-wide research resources and core facilities, and to serve as
mentors for graduate programs affiliated with other academic unit(s).
Commitment of institutional resources and continuity of support is
expected after the expiration of the award. Highest program priority will be
given to applications that commit at least four additional years of salary
support and research resources after the end of the award.
NIDCR Specific Information:
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) offers
the P30 Core Center Grant program to encourage US dental training
institutions to enhance their capacity to conduct research in social,
behavioral, biomedical, and biological science fields relevant to the NIDCR
Strategic Plan.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIDCR
expects to make between 4 and 7 awards during FY 2009, with total
funding of approximately $10 million over the two-year period of FY 2009
and 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: US Dental Training Institutions are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
Other information:
NIDCR requires that any faculty members hired under this initiative
receive joint appointment(s) with other academic unit(s) at the applicant
institution, allowing new faculty to access University-wide research
resources and core facilities, and to serve as mentors for graduate
programs affiliated with other academic unit(s).
The NIDCR Project Officer must review recruitment plans and draft offer
letters to insure that they are consistent with the requirements and goals
of this FOA.
National
Institute
on Drug
Abuse
(NIDA)
NIDA Specific Information: The National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA) offers the P30 Core Center Grant program for the recruitment of
faculty members conducting drug abuse and addiction research. Applicants
that are hiring new faculty in these underrepresented areas of drug abuse
and addiction research will be given additional consideration:
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Medications Development
Vaccines
Biomarkers
Chemistry
Neuroinformatics
Underrepresented Populations
Clinical Research
Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research
Comorbidity
Genetics & Epigenetics
HIV/AIDS
Brain Development and Genetics
Neuroeconomics
Applications should specify the department(s) or center(s) in which this
P30 capacity building will be focused.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIDA expects to
make between 4 and 5 awards during FY 2009, with total funding of
approximately $7 million over the two-year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: Eligible organizations include U.S. public or private institutions
of higher education.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
Other information: NIDA requires that any faculty members hired under
this initiative receive joint appointment(s) with other academic unit(s) at
the applicant institution, allowing new faculty to access University-wide
research resources and core facilities, and to serve as mentors for
graduate programs affiliated with other academic unit(s).
National
Institute
of
General
Medical
Sciences
(NIGMS)
National
Institute
of Mental
Health
(NIMH)
NIGMS Specific Information
The NIGMS will consider applications from institutions to enhance capacity
in all areas relevant to the NIGMS mission. Applications should specify the
department(s) or center(s) in which this P30 capacity building will be
focused. Highest priority will be given to institutions that provide evidence
that the award will support the resumption of a pre-existing search that
was suspended due to economic factors.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $250,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The NIGMS
expects to make up to 20 awards in FY 2009, with total funding of
approximately $10 million over the two year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Other information: NIGMS expects institutions to conduct open searches
and seek faculty applications from women, members of racial and ethnic
groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research,
individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds. This aspect of the proposed faculty recruitment strategy will
be considered in funding decisions. Applications should describe plans for
outreach and recruitment, as well as the recruitment process (e.g., the
number of applications received, demographics of the applicant pool,
interviews scheduled, etc.). Highest priority will be given to applications
confirming an institutional commitment to provide two or more additional
years of support after the end of the award. In addition, the NIGMS will
consider portfolio balance in its selection of awards. For more information,
see http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/FacultyHiring.htm.
NIMH-Specific Information
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offers the P30 Core Center
Grant Program to encourage institutions to enhance their capacity to
conduct research in fields that contribute to accomplishing the priorities of
the NIMH Strategic Plan. NIMH encourages applications from institutions
that seek to hire early-stage investigators in tenure-track (or equivalent)
research positions at the assistant professor level.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The NIMH
expects to make between 3 and 6 awards during FY 2009, with total
funding of approximately $5 million over the two-year period of FY 2009
and FY 2010.
Budget and Project Period: Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1 million direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: All U.S. institutions are eligible to apply.
Number of Applications: An institution may submit no more than one
application targeted to hiring clinician-scientists (including MD/PhD
physician-scientists) as tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty and no more
than one application targeted to hiring non-clinical tenure-track (or
equivalent) faculty.
Other Information: See also the following recent reports: Investing in
the Future and Transformative Neurodevelopmental Research in Mental
Illness. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the
scientific/research contact listed above prior to submitting an application.
National
Institute
of
Neurologi
cal
Disorders
and
Stroke
(NINDS)
National
Institute
of
Nursing
Research
(NINR)
NINDS Specific Information
The NINDS will consider applications from institutions to enhance capacity
in all areas relevant to the NINDS mission, and welcomes applications for
support of basic, translational and clinical research. Applications should
specify the department(s) or center(s) in which this P30 capacity building
will be focused. As described in the FOA, highest priority will be given to
institutions that provide 1) institutional support concomitant with P30
support and 2) assurance that appropriate salary support, and other
resources necessary for success, will be provided for newly hired
individual(s) for two or more years following the termination of this P30
grant. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the NINDS Director
of Training and Career Development, to discuss application plans.
Number of applications: Up to two applications per institution will be
accepted.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The NINDS
expects to make up to 13 awards in FY 2009, with total funding of
approximately $20 million over the two year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Other information: The NINDS Director of Training and Career
Development must approve recruitment plans and draft offer letters to
insure that they are consistent with the requirements and goals of this
FOA.
NINR Specific Information
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) offers the P30 Core
Center Grant program to encourage US schools of nursing to enhance their
capacity to conduct research. The goal of this funding opportunity is to
encourage U.S. schools of nursing to augment and enhance their capacity
to conduct research in health promotion and disease prevention, improving
quality of life, eliminating health disparities, end of life and bio-behavioral
methods relevant to the NINR Strategic Plan.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NINR
expects to make 3 awards during FY 2009, with total funding of
approximately $1,500,000 over the two-year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested.
Eligibility: US schools of nursing are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
National
Center for
Complem
entary
and
Alternativ
e
Medicine
(NCCAM)
NCCAM-Specific Information:
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
offers the P30 Core Center Grant program to encourage US research
institutions to enhance interdisciplinary research in their CAM and/or
integrative medicine programs by providing start-up packages for
promising, newly-independent faculty with outstanding potential for a
career in integrative medicine research. Priority will be given to new hires
likely to focus on research areas prioritized by NCCAM. For information on
current NCCAM research priorities, please see the NCCAM website.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NCCAM
expects to make between 2 and 3 awards, with total funding of
approximately $2 million over the two-year period of FY 2009 and 2010.
Budget and Project Period. Budgets for direct costs of up to $500,000
per year and project duration of up to two years may be requested, for a
maximum of $1,000,000 direct costs over a two-year project period.
Eligibility: Academic Institutions with active Integrative Medicine or
Complementary and Alternative Medicine research programs are eligible.
Number of applications: Only one application per institution will be
accepted.
Other information: NCCAM requires that any faculty members hired
under this initiative receive joint appointment(s) with other academic units
at the applicant institution, allowing new faculty access to University-wide
research resources and core facilities, and to serve as mentors for
graduate programs affiliated with other academic units.