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NIH – Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (U10)

Program Summary

NICHD invites applications from investigators willing to participate as the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) with the NICHD under a cooperative agreement in an ongoing multicenter clinical program designed to investigate problems in Maternal Fetal medicine, particularly those related to low birth weight, prematurity, and common maternal fetal medical problems. Applicant may request project period of up to five years and a budget for $2.7 to 3 million direct costs and total costs for up to $4.47 million per year.  One new or competing continuation will be awarded.

One submission per institution

Additional Information 
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-07-004.html

Deadlines

Letter of Intent

By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. Special instructions: OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor.  For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc

Limited Competition Instructions

Submit one electronic copy of a white paper containing the following:

1. One (1) page cover sheet with following information:
   1. Name & departmental affiliation of PI, Co-PIs, senior personnel
   2. Sponsor and sponsor program name 
   3. Title of White Paper proposal
   4. Lead PI Contact Information
   5. Unit Business Manager or Grant Coordinator contact information
2. Three (3)-page summary narrative addressing the intent of the program announcement, specifically:
   1. How your proposal addresses the intent of Program Announcement
   2. What PI & team expect to accomplish
   3. Expected overall significance
      Note: Three-page limit is inclusive of tables, figures, or other graphical data. You may add up to one additional fourth page to be used exclusively for references.
3. Attach the following for PI, CoPIs, and key personnel:
   1. Two page CV
   2. 1 page current and pending support
4. Optional (to be included in transmittal email):
   1. Identify potential individuals to review proposal - reviewers should not have a personal stake in outcome of this competition.
   2. Identify reviewers to exclude - this information will remain confidential
   3. Note if this is a resubmission.  If so, attach any peer review comments received from either from prior internal competition or from external sponsor.

Narrative must be 12-point font; minimum acceptable margin is ½ inch all around. No budget is required.

Please contact Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu or 6-7036 with any questions.