NIH: Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Biomedical Research

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: Contingent upon the submission of a sufficient number of scientifically meritorious applications, approximately $100 million of ARRA funds will be obligated by September 30, 2010 to support requests submitted in response to this notice or any reissuance of this notice

Eligible Individuals: Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to organize and direct the proposed Core Center is invited to work with his/her institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.

The Institution should designate a PD/PI who is a senior official with appropriate institutional authority to carry out the project, serve as director of the Core Center, and work with Core Center investigators to develop relevant research projects, such as an Associate Dean/Director for Research, or a faculty member at the Full Professor level (or equivalent) (e.g., Department Chair/Division Chief).

Description: These Core Center grants support the hiring of new faculty to develop research projects within the context of Biomedical Core Centers.

Details: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Supporting New Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Research Resources through Biomedical Research Core Centers (P30). RFA-OD-09-005.

Deadline: Letters of Intent Receipt Date: April 29, 2009; Application Receipt Date: May 29, 2009