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Last updated: 04/29/24

NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest

Implementation of Revisions to the NIH and AHRQ Fellowship Application and Review Process

(NOT-OD-24-107)

National Institutes of Health

This notice announces changes to the application and peer review process for NIH and AHRQ fellowship applications, starting with submissions with due dates after January 25, 2025. The overall goal of the changes is to facilitate the mission of fellowship peer review – to identify the most promising candidates and the individualized training opportunities that will assist them along their paths to support the advancement of the biomedical research enterprise.

Notice of Informational Webinar for RFA-AI-23-077, Center of Excellence for Systems Modeling of Infection and Immunity across Biological Scales (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

(NOT-AI-24-042)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

This Notice is to inform potential applicants that the Office of Data Science and Emerging Technologies (ODSET) will host an informational webinar for those interested in learning more about RFA-AI-23-077 “Center of Excellence for Systems Modeling of Infection and Immunity across Biological Scales (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)” initiative. Program, Review, and Grants Management staff will be available to highlight key features of RFA-AI-23-077 and answer questions from prospective applicants.

Participation in the webinar, although encouraged, is optional and is not required for application submission.

Webinar Information

Date: May 22, 2024

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EST

https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_UIQMFIVIRseuAHgiSx94QQ

Notice of NHLBI Participation in NOT-OD-24-078 "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Supporting the Exploration of Cloud in NIH-supported Research"

(NOT-HL-24-013)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that effective immediately the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will participate in NOT-OD-24-078 “Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Supporting the Exploration of Cloud in NIH-supported Research”.

NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners Registration Open for May 15, 2024 Webinar

(NOT-OD-24-105)

Office of the Director, NIH

Are you new to working with the NIH grants process? If so, make plans to join your peers as the NIH walks through essential aspects of applying for funding. This event offers participants an opportunity to gain insight into the NIH’s organizational structure and how it funds research, resources to help find the right fit for your research including NIH Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), an overview of the grants process and peer review, NIH and applicant institution roles/responsibilities, and where to access help along the way.

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for NCI Center for Global Health Research Programs

(NOT-CA-24-039)

National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center for Global Health (CGH) seeks to support impactful research that leverages scientific opportunities afforded by global collaboration. The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to highlight CGH’s interest in supporting studies aimed at fostering collaborations between researchers who are part of CGH’s funded research networks or partnering with researchers on CGH’s networks. This supplemental opportunity will support current awardees of CGH-led or co-led networks (see Eligibility section). Projects can include collaborations between current awardees within a CGH-led or co-led network, collaborations across networks between current awardees of CGH-led or co-led programs, and/or may include investigators who are not currently supported by the CGH research programs.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2024

(NOT-OD-24-104)

National Institutes of Health

This Notice supersedes NOT-OD-23-076 and establishes stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows, as shown in the tables below which reflects the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-047), signed into law on March 23, 2024.

Notice of Preapplication Webinar for NOSI NOT-CA-24-033: Telehealth Research in Cancer Care

(NOT-CA-24-045)

National Cancer Institute

The purpose of this Notice of Pre-application Webinar for NOT-CA-24-033 is to highlight the interest of NCI’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences in receiving investigator-initiated applications for proposing research on the use and impact of telehealth in cancer-related care, and the implications of telehealth policy changes on cancer care access, outcomes, and health equity.

The pre-application webinar will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, from 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET.

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements for the Study of the Diverse Aspects of Uterine Serous Carcinoma (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

(NOT-CA-24-044)

National Cancer Institute

The Office of the Director (OD) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announces this notice of special interest (NOSI) to encourage current grant or cooperative agreement awardees to extend their funded studies to investigate uterine serous carcinoma (USC).

NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements

Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference on June 3-5, 2024

This conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF program officers representing each NSF directorate will be on hand to provide up-to-date information about specific funding opportunities and to answer attendee questions. A draft agenda will be available soon at nsfpolicyoutreach.com.

AccelNet Webinar April 29, 2024

The NSF AccelNet program will host a webinar on April 29, 2024 to inform the community on the program 2024 call (NSF 23-619) “Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet).”

The webinar will include an overview presentation from the program directors and allow time for Q&A. Details and registration link for the AccelNet Webinar is provided below.

AccelNet 2024 Webinar for April 29, 2024

When: Apr 29, 2024 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Please register in advance for this webinar: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_98XBMGo0QzKvHJmI2rMVrA

LSAMP: Informational Webinars

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

The LSAMP Team will be hosting three (3) remaining informational webinars in April on funding opportunities for FY2024 and FY2025 under solicitation NSF 24-563.

The webinar schedule and link are provided below:

https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_hP-sOomCR4ycej7bifuINQ

NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams Q&A Webinar

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Please join this I-Corps Teams webinar to ask an I-Corps program director questions and hear updates about the I-Corps program, curriculum, and important dates.

CSforAll: Research and RPP Program Webinar

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Computer Science for All (CSforAll: Research and RPPs) program is providing information on the newly revised Solicitation: NSF 24-555 via a Zoom webinar.

Department of Defense - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs General Announcements

Arthritis Research Program Fiscal Year 2024 Request for Information

Congress appropriated $10 million for a new peer reviewed Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) as part of the Department of Defense budget in the 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) will manage the ATRP according to congressional intent to support research relating to all forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (READ MORE)

FY24 ALSRP Resources

The FY24 ALSRP would like to highlight some resources available for potential investigators:

***For FY24, the ALSRP will be using the letter of intent pre-application method for all posted funding mechanisms. Please note that this is a different method than used in previous years!

What is the difference between a letter of intent and a pre-proposal?

CDMRP utilizes two types of pre-application: a letter of intent, often called a LOI, and a pre-proposal. Each program announcement or PA will clearly state which type of pre-application that funding mechanism will be using. (READ MORE)

Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) pre-announcements and funding announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Pre-announcements released:

The Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:

Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award
Clinical Trial Award
Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award
Early Investigator Research Award
Investigator-Initiated Research Award
New Investigator Award
Synergistic Idea Award

To view the pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2024/24nfrppreann

Funding announcements released:

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award
Pilot Clinical Trial Award
Therapeutic Development Award
Therapeutic Idea Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=581102

The Autism Research Program (ARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

Career Development Award
Clinical Trial Award
Idea Development Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=577102

The Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

Leveraging Research Award
Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (P-TERC) – Faulty Award
Idea Development Award
Research Partnership Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=563101

The Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity:

Focused Research Award

To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583105

The Peer Reviewed Alzheimer's Research Program (PRARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

Transforming Care Award
Transforming Diagnosis Award
Transforming Research Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583104

The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:

Clinical Trial Award
Clinical Translation Research Award
Translational Research Award
Investigator-Initiated Research Award

To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583101

The Vision Research Program (VRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunity:

Mentored Clinical Research Award

To view the program announcement and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=583106

PCORI – Patient Center Outcome Research Institute

New Funding Opportunity on Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research Opens May 7

On May 7, PCORI's Online System will open for the submission of Letters of Intent (LOI) for the Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA) under Cycle 2 2024.

PCORI seeks to fund studies that build an evidence base on engagement in research, including:

Developing and validating measures to capture the structure/context, process, and outcomes of engagement in research.
Techniques that lead to effective engagement in research.
How effective engagement techniques should be modified and resourced for different contexts, settings, and communities to ensure equity in engagement and research.

LOIs are due on June 4, by 5 pm (ET), and applications are due on Sept. 4 by 5 pm (ET).

Updating PCORI's Engagement in Research Guidance: Foundational Expectations for Partnerships

This webinar offered a first glimpse into PCORI's Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research. This new resource is an update to the 2014 PCORI Engagement Rubric and outlines six foundational expectations for meaningful engagement to advance patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). (READ MORE)

BrightFocus Foundation

Alzheimer's Fast Track 2024

October 2-4, 2024, Chicago, Illinois

Description

Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at the Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop. Designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-career scientists focused on Alzheimer’s disease research, this immersive learning experience will accelerate your knowledge, expertise, and visibility in this exciting field.

October 2-4, 2024
Chicago, Illinois
Official pre-meeting to Society for Neuroscience

Network with peers and expert scientists
Learn how to write a grant with mentorship from our chairs and speakers
Present a group mock grant proposal to a review panel

American Heart Association

AHA Predoctoral Fellowship

Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Enhances the training of promising students in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global health and wellbeing. Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards and by the Barth Syndrome Foundation and California Walnut Commission.

AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Enhances the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor. Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards and AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award and by the Barth Syndrome Foundation and California Walnut Commission.

Career Development Award

Proposal deadline: Wednesday, December 5, 2024
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.

Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science

Proposal deadline: Thursday, February 6, 2025
To enable current AHA awardees to identify and serve as mentors for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented groups in science and medicine.