NIDA Research "Center of Excellence" Grant Program (P50)

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This FOA is to provide support for research centers that conduct drug abuse and addiction research that have outstanding innovative science and that are multidisciplinary, thematically integrated, synergistic, and are/will be serving as national resource(s) for the NIDA research fields. This FOA uses the Research Center of Excellence Grant (P50) mechanism.There should be evidence that the presence of a center structure is essential for the accomplishment of the research activities. It is expected that a Center will transform knowledge in the sciences it is studying. Incremental work should not be the focus of Center activities; rather, new and creative directions are required.Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Research may occur in any area of NIDA's mission. Each separate project should bear an essential relationship to the integrating theme.The P50 Center of Excellence is expected to support the education, training, and mentoring, of new investigators, who should be given meaningful roles to play in the center projects. NIDA Centers are expected to share their findings, their data and their resources.Eligible organizations include for-profit and non-profit organizations, public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the federal government, domestic institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign institutions are not eligible to submit center applications; however, they are eligible as subcontractors of a domestic application. Eligible Institutions/Organizations: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education); Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education); Small Business; For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business); State Government; U.S. Territory or Possession; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization); Hispanic-serving Institution; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Regional Organization; Eligible agencies of the Federal government; Faith-based or community based organizations. Investigators from foreign institutions are eligible as principal investigators of a project or core.Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI may be designated on the application as center director. However, individual cores/projects is expected to be headed by a single investigator only.Renewals and Resubmissions. Applications can be renewed by competing for additional project periods.Applicants may submit a resubmission application, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous peer review critique (Summary Statement).Applications that are complete will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific review group (SRG) convened by NIDA.Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct and meet the percent effort requirements. However, an individual may not concurrently be the center director on more than one NIDA center grant. See Section IV.1 for application materials. Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 301-451-0088Special Receipt Dates: February 26, 2008; February 26, 2009, February 26, 2010

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