Funding-Limited Submission – George M. O’Brien Kidney Research Core Centers (P30); August 3, 2011

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications for George M. O’Brien Kidney Research Core Centers to support both basic and clinical research on kidney disease.  Centers may be located in a single institution or in multiple institutions with complementary research bases.  A Kidney Research Core Center must be an identifiable unit within a single institution such as a university medical center, or within a consortium of cooperating institutions.  The Kidney Research Core Center applications must be associated with an existing program of excellence in biomedical research in kidney disease.  Program excellence is measured through a consistent and outstanding record of productivity and peer-reviewed research funding in kidney disease and related research areas. 

The NIDDK intends to commit approximately $3.6M for three awards in FY 2012.  Application budgets are limited to $750,000in direct costs per year; the project period may not exceed five years.  Information about the current George M. O'Brien Kidney Research Core Centers may be found at the following URL: http://www3.niddk.nih.gov/centers/rc.shtml

Details about this funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-008), including specific Research Core Center Guidelines, are available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-008.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 Wednesday, August 3, 2011:

· Names and departments of PI and participating researchers

· Participating institutions (if any)

· Overview of the proposed Kidney Research Core Center (1-2 pages) – Identify the central theme(s) or focus area(s) and broad, long-range objectives and goals of the Center; provide an overview of the ongoing NIDDK-funded research in kidney disease at UK and any participating institutions 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:  October 15, 2011; complete application:  November 15, 2011.