Weekly Update from DRCB/NIGMS
Issue 215, 12/16/2024

NIH Funding Opportunity and/or Policy Announcements

• Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-25-296
• Technical Assistance Webinar: January 14th, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET. Please see Notice for more information (NOT-TR-25-004).
• COBRE Phase 1 (P20, PAR-22-250). Applications Due: January 30, 2025. See NOT-GM-23-011 for applications in Data Sciences Research and NOT-GM-23-012 for applications in Women’s Health.
• Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-203). Applications Due: February 05, 2025.
• Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15, PAR-25-134). The most significant change is the Simplified Review Framework (SRF) review criteria which has been adapted for the R15 program (Part 2 Section V of the re-issued NOFO). Applications Due: February 25, 2025.

Upcoming Events

• SuRE-eligible institutions can now apply for the OSP Seed Grant through Fri, Feb. 28, 2025. Learn more here and join one of two informational webinars, Wed, Jan. 8 and Thu, Jan. 9.
• Save the Date! Join us for NISBRE2026 from June 14-17, 2026 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Maryland.
• Notice of Virtual Question & Answer Office Hours for Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program Applicants. See details in NOT-GM-25-014.
  

Reports/News/Program Messages

• Fed Bernal, PhD, has been formally appointed as the Chief of the Research Advancement Programs Branch in DRCB effective December 15, 2024.
• Notice of NIGMS Interest in Research to Address Biological Sex Differences (NOT-GM-25-003).
• NIGMS Feedback Loop: Areas of Special Interest for Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Training Grants