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NIH – Travelers’ Health Research Centers – Evaluation of Measures to Protect the Health of International Travelers (U19)

Program Summary

The purpose of this RFA is to establish a group of travel medicine clinics to focus on research to promote the health of travelers prior to, during, and upon return from international travel.  NIH intends to fund 5 applications. The average award will be $300,000 including both direct and indirect costs the first year.  Up to three years of funding may be requested.

One submission per institution.

Additional Information

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

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.

Do not submit multiple attachments. This should be submitted as one complete file. Submit by the deadline listed above to Tony Halford at ahalford@uic.edu.

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