Funding-Limited
Submission – Diabetes Research Centers (P30) - RFA-DK-11-015; September 2011
The National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites
applications for Diabetes Research Center grants to support research in
diabetes mellitus and its complications, and related areas of endocrinology and
metabolism. Diabetes Research Centers support three primary
research-related activities: (1) Research Core Services that provide
resources to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and multidisciplinary nature
of research in designated topic areas; (2) a Pilot and Feasibility Program
designed to foster the development of new investigators and to provide
seed-support for innovative high-risk projects; and (3) an Enrichment Program
to promote interdisciplinary interaction and training of investigators in areas
of NIDDK interest.
A Diabetes Research Center must
be an identifiable unit within a single institution such as a university
medical center, or within a consortium of cooperating institutions. In either
case, Diabetes Center applications must be associated with an existing program
of excellence in biomedical research in diabetes and in related areas of
metabolism and endocrinology. Program excellence is measured through a
consistent and outstanding record of productivity and peer-reviewed research
funding in diabetes and related research areas.
The NIDDK plans to commit $15.0M FY2012.
Application budgets are limited to $1.0M per year in direct costs unless the
applicant organization proposes to provide regional or national core services
as described in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Additional
requirements and application guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-015.html
Because the NIDDK limits an institution to only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal
selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program
are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President
for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and
a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, September 12, 2011:
·
Names
and departments of PI and key personnel
·
Overview
of the proposed Diabetes Research Center (1-2 pages) – Identify the broad,
long-range objectives and goals of the Center; list the specific biomedical
research cores; and provide an overview of the ongoing diabetes research base
and the impact of the proposed Center on this research
A committee will be appointed to review the
information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission.
Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the
Office of the Vice President for research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).
Deadlines:
Optional letter of intent: January 31, 2012; complete application:
February 29, 2012.