L0326
NIH
Cancer Nanotechnology Training Centers (CNTCs)(R25)
RFA-CA-09-014
URL for complete guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-014.html
Brief Description:
The overall purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to promote the development of a multi-disciplinary nanotechnology workforce capable of pursuing cancer research through the formation of Cancer Nanotechnology Training Centers (CNTCs) as institutional research education/training programs.
The main goal for CNTCs is to educate and train researchers from diverse fields in the use of nanotechnology-based approaches to advance understanding of cancer biology and/or create new methods/tools for the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of cancer.
The relevant research education/training program should include a combination of:
- Research education through mentored laboratory experience (participation in cancer nanotechnology research projects in laboratories affiliated with the Centers);
- Short ad hoc courses/workshops ; and
- A complementary outreach component.
Award Amount:
- Budget requested may not exceed $400,000 (direct costs) per year over a 5-year period.
- This program does not require cost sharing
- Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs requested by consortium participants are not included in the direct cost limitation.
- See RFA for Other-Special Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility:
The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the area of nanotechnology and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed research education program.
Limitation:
One per system
Applicant institutions may submit only one application under this FOA.
If multiple sites are involved in the research education program, the applicant institution must be the primary site for the program. The need for and use of multiple sites must be justified.
Internal deadline: 11/19/2009
Internal deadline Indy: 11/19/2009
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: 11/17/2009 - (Optional)
Agency deadline: 12/17/2009
*Status of Internal Competition:
Bloomington - Open
Indianapolis - Open
East - Open
Fort Wayne - Open
Kokomo - Open
Northwest - Open
South Bend - Open
Southeast - Open
To apply for IU Internal competition:
If you are interested in being considered, please send Elizabeth Parsons (eparsons@iupui.edu) a one-two page synopsis/overview/abstract of your proposal by the close of business on November 19, 2009. A review committee will then evaluate and one proposal will be selected to go forward.
IUPUI applicants must copy Etta Ward on your submission (emward@iupui.edu) and IUB applicants must copy limsub@indiana.edu.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to:
Elizabeth Parsons
Grants Coordinator
IU Simon Cancer Center
535 Barnhill Drive, RT 455
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone 317-278-0078
eparsons@iupui.edu
Contact Information for Inquiries and applications:
| Limited Submission | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| Bloomington | Donna Carter | (812) 856-1368 | |
| East | Mary Blakefield | (765) 973-8522 | |
| Fort Wayne | Carl Drummond | (260) 481-5750 | |
| Indianapolis | Etta Ward | (317) 278-8427 | |
| Kokomo | Linda Bielewicz | (765) 455-9227 | |
| Northwest | Marie Czach | (219) 981-4262 | |
| South Bend | Erika Zynda | (574) 520-4181 | |
| Southeast | Walter Ryan | (812) 941-2539 |
*If you are interested in a program with an expired internal deadline which shows a status of "Open", send an e-mail to the appropriate contact above to inquire about submitting an internal proposal for consideration. A program showing a status of "Closed" is not accepting any additional internal applications.
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