Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NIMHD Multiple Chronic Disease Disparities Research Coordinating Center (RCC) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
URL: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-21-008.html
OBJECTIVES:
NIMHD invites applications from eligible institutions to establish a Research Coordinating Center (RCC) to support NIMHD P50 comprehensive research centers on prevention, treatment, and management of comorbid chronic diseases associated with health disparities authorized in Public Law 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The RCC will coordinate activities across all of the chronic disease centers, including data collection; promoting collaboration and communication among investigators and the broader research community; promoting skills development of early stage investigators; coordinating and managing in-person and/or virtual meetings; and facilitating community engagement efforts.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
Application budgets are limited to $3,000,000 in direct costs annually.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
This FOA does not require cost sharing.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 5/14/2021
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A letter of recommendation from the appropriate department chair or dean
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed research
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, May 14, 2021
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, June 11, 2021