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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Diabetes Research Centers (P30, P60) RFA-DK-08-008
Program Summary
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Diabetes Research Centers are part of an integrated program of research support designed to enhance multidisciplinary cutting-edge research in diabetes and in related areas of endocrinology and metabolism. Diabetes Centers are intended to improve the efficiency and collaborative nature of diabetes research by providing shared access to specialized technical resources and expertise. In addition, Centers enhance translational research by providing a framework for fostering synergy between basic scientists and clinical investigators, with the goal of promoting rapid progress toward a treatment or cure for diabetes and its complications. Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERCs) support three primary research-related activities:
- Biomedical Research Cores that provide resources to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and multidisciplinary nature of research in designated topic areas;
- a Pilot and Feasibility Program designed to foster the development of new investigators and to provide seed-support for innovative high-risk projects; and
- an Enrichment Program to promote interdisciplinary interaction and training of investigators in areas of NIDDK interest.
The NIDDK intends to commit up to 5.0 million dollars in FY 2010 to fund three (3) new and/or competing continuation grants in response to this FOA. An applicant for a DERC may request a project period of up to 5 years and a budget for direct costs up to 1.0 million dollars per year. An applicant for a DRTC may request a project period of up to 5 years and a budget for direct costs up to 1.25 million dollars per year. These budget limits are exclusive of: (a) first year equipment costs, (b) direct costs on subcontracts to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), health departments, community health centers or other agencies that focus on underserved populations for the purpose of establishing collaborations and providing access to the research infrastructure to investigators at these institutions to foster health disparities research in populations disproportionately affected by diabetes, and (c) F&A costs on consortium and subcontract arrangements.
UIC is restricted to one application.
Additional Information
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-008.html
Deadlines
| UIC Internal Letter of Intent (mandatory) | March 18, 2009 |
| UIC Internal Competition | TBD |
| Sponsor Letter of Intent | June 22, 2009 |
| Sponsor Full Proposals | July 15, 2009 |
Letter of Intent Instructions
- By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. The LOI can be emailed to RDS@uic.edu, Attn: Chang Lee.
- 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
Depending upon the number of LOIs submitted, OVCR might be required to facilitate an internal peer review process to select UIC’s submission(s) to this program. White paper instructions will be issued to those submitting LOIs, if necessary.
Please contact Chang Lee at clee10@uic.edu or 6-1961 with any questions.
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