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NIH Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2008 (P30)
WHAT: Limited Submission Proposal for the NIH Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2008 (P30)
WHO: Texas A&M University faculty, including TAES, TEES and TTI personnel.
WHY: Applicants can request support of up to $750,000 in direct costs per year for a maximum of five years.
WHEN: Internal proposal deadline of September 24, 2007.
HOW: Faculty should submit internal proposal via email for review by the internal selection committee.
THE FINE PRINT:
The funding agency, NIH, has limited the number of proposals to one per institution.
BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The NIH Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2008 (P30) Program is designed to advance the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of mental retardation and developmental disabilities (MRDD). The primary objective of the program is to provide core support and facilities for cohesive, interdisciplinary research and research training.
Applications must propose a program consisting of cores to be accessed by grants that propose research addressing at least five topics relevant to the research mission of MRDD. The RFP lists 31 possible research topics. Further, the program should consist of at least 10 externally funded research projects grouped according to relevant topics. Applicants are encouraged to include both biomedical and behavioral/biobehavioral components among the topics addressed within their center.
An MRDDRC must contain an Administrative Core and a minimum of two additional core units. A minimum of three federally funded research projects must utilize each core unit. These projects must relate to MRDD and at least one must be funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), exclusive of research contracts, training grants, interagency agreements and supplemental projects funded by other agencies.
Applicants can request support of up to $750,000 in direct costs for each year for a maximum of five years.
More information can be found here.
Internal Selection Procedures and Deadlines
September 21, 2007: Deadline for an email of intent, including the names of the PI and co-PIs, title of internal proposal and a 1-3 sentence description of the project. Send email of intent.
September 24, 2007: Deadline to obtain signatures of approval from your department head and college dean to submit an internal proposal to the Office of Sponsored Projects for review by the internal selection committee. The internal proposal should include:
- An executive summary, up to three pages, based on the proposal description as outlined in the NIH program announcement
- Summary budget
- Project and Management Plans (including team members)
The form for completing the internal proposal is here.
This completed form should be submitted electronically for review by the internal selection committee.
Please read the RFP carefully for specific requirements of the program here.
Selection of a proposal will be based on NIH guidelines. The needs of the university’s reinvestment plan will also be taken into account.
During the selection process, the internal selection committee may contact departments and colleges for their opinions and commitments. They may also request additional information from PIs.
October 5, 2007: The Internal Selection Committee will notify PIs of the result of the internal competition.
November 21, 2007: Deadline for optional, but recommended, letter of intent to NIH.
December 21, 2007: Deadline for full proposal.