Development Of Physician Scientists in Diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS) Program

Development Of Physician Scientists in Diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS) Program is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Expired RFA-DK-21-019: National Program for the Career Development Of Physician Scientists in Diabetes Research (Diabetes - Docs) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) This notice has expired. Check the NIH Guide for active opportunities and notices. Department of Health and Human Services Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating Organizations National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ( NIDDK ) Funding Opportunity Title National Program for the Career Development Of Physician Scientists in Diabetes Research (Diabetes - Docs) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) K12 Physician Scientist Award Program (PSA) September 27, 2023 - Update to NIDDK Policy on Combined Support Between and Institutional Career Development Award and an Individual Career Development Award.

See Notice NOT-DK-23-025 September 30, 2021 - Notice of Extension of Application Due Date for RFA-DK-21-019, National Program for the Career Development Of Physician Scientists in Diabetes Research (Diabetes - Docs) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional). See Notice NOT-DK-21-030 September 20, 2021 - Notice of Change to Award Information and Application and Submission Instructions for RFA-DK-21-019. See Notice NOT-DK-21-027 .

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number Companion Funding Opportunity Only one application per institution is allowed as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

Assistance Listing Number(s) Funding Opportunity Purpose The purpose of the Diabetes-Docs Program is to support the career development of physicians committed to a career in diabetes research. The program is intended to remedy the dearth of pediatric endocrinologists and physicians from other specialties conducting innovative research into the causes and consequences of diabetes.

Diabetes-Docs will be a single national program, implemented by one or more PD/PIs, together with an advisory committee composed of basic and clinical investigators who have a strong record of funded research and successful training of physician-scientists. Although there will be one national administrative center awardee, scholars are expected to be appointed and supported at their home institutions around the country.

The program will have a focus on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research, with the major funding from the Statutory Special Diabetes Program https://www. niddk. nih.

gov/about-niddk/research-areas/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-special-statutory-funding-program/about-special-diabetes-program . Starting in the second year, the program will expand to support the career development of physicians whose research focuses on innovative projects in type 2 diabetes.

The program is expected to deliver on goals to increase the diversity of physician scientists with independent research careers in the mission of NIDDK https://www. niddk. nih.

gov/research-funding/research-programs#diabetes. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows appointment of Scholars (K12) proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development.

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date(s) Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the Training (T) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ).

Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions.

Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. Part 1. Overview Information Part 2.

Full Text of Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information Section III.

Eligibility Information Section IV. Application and Submission Information Section V. Application Review Information Section VI.

Award Administration Information Section VII. Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Part 2.

Full Text of Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose and Background Information The overall goal of the NIH Research Career Development programs is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.

More information about Career programs may be found at the NIH Extramural Training Mechanisms website. This FOA encourages applications from organizations that propose creative and innovative institutional research career development programs in the mission area(s) of the NIH.

The proposed institutional research career development program may complement other, ongoing research training and career development programs at the applicant institution, but the proposed career development experiences must be distinct from those career development programs currently receiving Federal support.

Funding Opportunity Description This FOA will fund a single 5-year K12 award to support the Diabetes-Docs Program, overseen by a single or multiple PD/PI(s) who may be at different institutions.

To help applicants in developing their application for this new NIDDK initiative, there will be two informational webinars hosted by NIDDK staff, the first on September 9 from 4:00PM AM to 5:00PM ET, and the second on September 21, 2021 from 11:00AM to 12:00 noon ET. After the webinars, a list of frequently asked questions will be published.

Please visit the NIDDK Meetings and Events webpage for more information about the Webinars and to view the FAQ after the webinars. Diabetes-Docs includes the following program requirements: A strong administrative program with experienced leaders and institutional support. A plan for recruitment of highly qualified, diverse applicants from institutions around the country; especially those from groups under-represented in science.

A plan for selection of Scholars who hold strong promise for a successful, combined research and clinical career. It is expected that the program will utilize a rigorous, fair and effective procedure for application and selection of individuals to be funded, including a written application and interviews. A plan for closely monitoring progress of the Scholars and a mechanism to ensure both progress and compliance with program policies.

The program should have a transparent and appropriate plan for granting or denying reappointment for each additional year of support. A plan to support effective mentoring at home institutions; for example, programs for mentoring the mentors and development of tools and strategies for mentoring. A plan for an annual retreat with Scholars and new applicants, faculty mentors, and others associated with the program.

The retreat will be the venue for applicant interviews, for research presentations, professional development, skills development, mentoring, career counseling and networking.

It is expected that retreats will be held in conjunction with the national meetings of relevant societies and organizations, such as American Diabetes Association (ADA), Endocrine Society, etc. Use of the retreat as a venue to encourage applications from women and individuals from groups under-represented in science is expected.

The invitation of fellows and residents to the retreat could also encourage the development of the pipeline of diabetes clinical researchers. A plan to include individuals from groups under-represented as mentors and in program administration. A plan to provide guidelines for didactic and research career development activities for local training venues..

All Scholars should obtain, early in their Diabetes-Docs career development, a comprehensive appreciation of the principles of experimental design, statistics and scientific rigor. In addition, Diabetes-Docs must ensure that all Scholars complete responsible conduct of research training, in accordance with the NIH policies, at their home institutions.

An advisory committee to the Diabetes-Docs Program which includes pediatric or adult endocrinologists or other specialists engaged in diabetes research and expert in the training of physician-scientists.

The advisory committee should have expertise in both basic and clinical research, should include clinician and non-clinician scientific leaders in the field, should contain appropriate gender-balance and include individuals from groups under-represented in science (see, e.g., NIH's Notice of Interest in Diversity), and represent diverse geographic locations areas of expertise.

Members of the advisory committee should have a history of research funding and the stature necessary to conduct site visits to scholar's institutions and effectively carry out the Diabetes-Docs oversight function.

A plan for negotiation and coordination with participating institutions, departments and chairs to ensure that Scholars obtain appropriate research support, appropriate protected time for research (a minimum of 75% of full-time professional effort) and opportunities for appropriate career advancement given a combined research and clinical career.

Note : This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows appointment of Scholars (K12) proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development. See Section VIII. Other Information for award authorities and regulations.

Section II. Award Information Grant: A support mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity. Application Types Allowed The OER Glossary and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types.

Only those application types listed here are allowed for this FOA. Optional: Accepting applications that either propose or do not propose clinical trial(s). Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial?

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The NIDDK intends to commit up to $2 million to fund 1 award in FY 2022. Application budgets are limited to $1. 3 million direct costs, exclusive of indirect costs on subcontracts, per year, with variable costs across years allowed to accomodate Scholar appointments.

Budgets are expected to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is 5 years. Other Award Budget Information Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the career development program may request salary and fringe benefits appropriate for the person months devoted to the program.

Salaries requested may not exceed the levels commensurate with the institution's policy for similar positions and may not exceed the congressionally mandated cap. If mentoring interactions and other activities with scholars are considered a regular part of an individual's academic duties, then mentoring and other interactions with scholars are non-reimbursable from grant funds.

The salaries of administrative and clerical staff should normally be treated as indirect (F&A) costs.

Direct charging of these costs may be appropriate only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) Administrative or clerical services are integral to a project or activity; (2) Individuals involved can be specifically identified with the project or activity; (3) Such costs are explicitly included in the budget or have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency; and (4) The costs are not also recovered as indirect costs.

When specifically identified and justified, these expenses must be itemized in Sections A and B, as appropriate, of the R&R Budget. For this FOA, NIDDK will provide up to 2. 5 person months total (combined) effort for the PD/PI(s) and/or faculty with significant program responsibilities.

Funds may be requested for honoraria for Advisory Committee Members who are not also receiving salary support from this grant. Total for dedicated administrative services may not exceed 0. 8 calendar months of effort.

Scholars are those individuals who benefit from the proposed activities and experiences involved in the career development program. Scholar costs must be justified as specifically required for the proposed career development program and based on institutional policies for salaries paid to individuals in similar positions, regardless of the source of funds. These expenses must be itemized in the proposed budget.

Salary support of up to $100,000 each year, plus the appropriate fringe benefits, may be requested for each K12 scholar.

The total salary requested must be based on a full-time, 12-month staff appointment and requires Scholars to devote a minimum of 9 person months (equivalent to 75 percent) of full-time professional effort toward health-related research and career development activities, with the remaining effort being devoted to activities related to the development of a successful career as a physician-scientist.

The institution may supplement the NIDDK contribution. Institutional salary supplementation may not require extra duties or responsibilities that would interfere with the purpose of this award.

Scholar Research and Development Support: Up to $50,000 per Scholar may be requested for the following types of expenses: (a) research supplies, small equipment and technical personnel; (b) tuition and fees related to didactic courses or career development workshops; (c) travel to research meetings or training; including required attendance at the annual Diabetes-Docs retreat; (d) statistical and computational services including personnel and computer time.

Each Scholar may use up to $3,000 of their supplies allocation (per year of appointment) for tuition, fees, and books related to career development. All expenses must be directly related to the proposed research career development program; they cannot be pooled and used for other programs unrelated or indirectly related to the research activities of individual Scholars.

It is expected that approximately 56 Scholar-slots will be available over 5 years, based on 28 individual Scholars, each typically receiving 2 years of support. The program as a whole should be primarily focused on T1D research, but up to a maximum of 5 Scholars overall may be appointed to pursue T2D research projects.

Other Program Related Expenses Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget. These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. Up to $70,000 per year may be requested to support the Diabetes-Docs annual retreat.

The estimated costs that result in the amount requested should be explicitly described. Items that may NOT be supported with K12 grant funds include: Salaries and fringe benefits for the program mentors. Direct support of the mentors' laboratories beyond those expenses directly attributable to the scholar's project.

Salary and support for central institutional administrative personnel (e.g., budget officers, grant assistants, and building maintenance personnel), which are usually paid from institutional overhead charges. Salary and support for administrative activities such as institutional public relations or health and educational services.

Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees, consortium costs in excess of $25,000, and expenditures for equipment), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this FOA. Section III.

Eligibility Information Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) U.S. Territory or Possession Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program.

Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality research program in the area(s) proposed under this FOA and must have the requisite faculty, staff, and facilities on site to conduct the proposed institutional program.

In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed program will complement other ongoing career development programs occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program faculty will have active research projects in which participating scholars may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Applicant organizations must complete and maintain the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted.

Registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible. The NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications states that failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission. Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) - All registrations require that applicants be issued a DUNS number.

After obtaining a DUNS number, applicants can begin both SAM and eRA Commons registrations. The same DUNS number must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application. System for Award Management (SAM) Applicants must complete and maintain an active registration, which requires renewal at least annually .

The renewal process may require as much time as the initial registration. SAM registration includes the assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for domestic organizations which have not already been assigned a CAGE Code. NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code Foreign organizations must obtain an NCAGE code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM.

eRA Commons - Applicants must have an active DUNS number to register in eRA Commons. Organizations can register with the eRA Commons as they are working through their SAM or Grants. gov registration, but all registrations must be in place by time of submission.

eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account in order to submit an application. Grants. gov Applicants must have an active DUNS number and SAM registration in order to complete the Grants.

gov registration. Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s)) All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons.

If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role. Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator) Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research training program as the Training Program Director/Principal Investigator (Training PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization 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. For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.

The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI.

together with the Advisory Committee, will be responsible for the selection and appointment of scholars to the approved career development program, and for the overall direction, management, administration, and evaluation of the program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.

The PD/PI has responsibility for the day to day administration of the program and is responsible for appointing members of the Advisory Committee (when applicable), using their recommendations to determine the appropriate allotment of funds. The PD/PI or PD/PI(s) should be leader(s) in type 1 diabetes research with available effort and experience leading successful career development programs.

The Program should include appropriate expertise to provide leadership for the career development of physician-scientists in type 1 diabetes research but may include expertise in type 2 diabetes research. This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement . 3.

Additional Information on Eligibility Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time.

This means that the NIH will not accept: A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application. A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.

An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review (see NOT-OD-11-101 ). Program faculty should have strong records as researchers, including recent publications and successful competition for research support in the area of the proposed research training program.

Program faculty should also have a record of research training, including successful, former trainees who have established productive careers relevant to the NIH mission. Researchers from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are encouraged to participate as mentors.

Scholars to be supported by the institutional career development program must be at the career level for which the planned program is intended. Scholars are expected to devote a minimum of 9 person-months (75% of full-time professional effort) during the appointment on the K12 award. Scholars must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment.

Additional details on citizenship requirements are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

Additional Information Relating to Scholars Scholars appointed to the K12 career development program must 1) have full-time appointments at the grantee institution, 2) be physician scientists who have completed their adult or pediatric endocrinology fellowship training, or other specialty if justified for diabetes research, 3) are either board-certified or board eligible, and 4) intend to continue in a dual research/clinical career, supported by an individual career-development or research award that they obtain as PD/PI.

The Scholars may spend up to three years in the K12 career development program, but are strongly encouraged to apply for either an individual Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) or an individual Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) after 1-2 years of support through the K12 program.

Through NIDDK, the physician scientist scholars may receive up to a total of 6 years of combined support through K12/KL2 and K08/K23 grant mechanisms. It is expected that most Scholars will receive 2 years of support on the K12. At the time of initial K12 appointment, Scholars must have no more than six years of research or research training experience beyond their last doctoral degree.

Time spent in clinical training is not considered postdoctoral research training. Scholars must have Early Stage Investigator status through the duration of their term as Scholar. Mid-career and senior faculty are not eligible to be appointed as Scholars.

Individuals who are or were PD/PIs on NIH Small Research Grants (i.e., R03s) or Exploratory/Developmental Research Grants (i.e., R21s) are eligible for K12 support. However, individuals who are or were PDs/PIs on NIH research projects grants (R01), Project Leads of program projects (P01) or Center grants (P50) or the equivalent, are not eligible for appointment under this K12 program.

Individuals who have been previously supported by NIH or non-NIH career development awards are not eligible (such as mentored career training awards identical or equivalent to the K01, K08, K23, or K99). Scholars must not concurrently hold any other PHS award that duplicates the provisions of this award. Section IV.

Application and Submission Information 1. Requesting an Application Package The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants. gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution.

Links to apply using ASSIST or Grants. gov Workspace are available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the Training (T) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide , except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced.

Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review. By the date listed in Part 1.

Overview Information, prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information: Descriptive title of proposed activity Name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the PD(s)/PI(s) Names of other key personnel Participating institution(s) Number and title of this funding opportunity The letter of intent should be sent to: Chief, Scientific Review Branch National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) All page limitations described in the SF424 Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.

Instructions for Application Submission The following section supplements the instructions found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and should be used for preparing an application to this FOA. All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. SF424(R&R) Project/Performance Site Locations All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.

SF424 (R&R) Other Project Information All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. Substitute the term scholars for all references to trainees in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, and substitute the term career development for all references to training in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. Project Summary/Abstract.

Provide an abstract of the entire application. Include the objectives, rationale and design of the career development program, as well as key activities in the training plan. Indicate the planned duration of appointments, the projected number of scholars including their levels (i.e., postdoctoral) , and intended scholar outcomes Other Attachments.

An Advisory Committee is not a required component of a training program. However, if an Advisory Committee is intended, provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee to monitor progress of the training program. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included.

Describe how the Advisory Committee will evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program. Proposed Advisory Committee members should be named in the application if they have been invited to participate at the time the application is submitted. Renewal applications with Advisory Committees should include the names of all committee members during the past project period.

Please name your file Advisory_Committee. pdf . An Advisory Committee is a required component of this career development program.

Provide a plan to recruit an Advisory Committee for the overall program whose members have established records of research and research training of physician-scientists, and are diverse with respect to scientific interests, geographic location and prior training affiliations. Please provide a plan to ensure that the Advisory Committee has appropriate representation of women and individuals from groups under-represented in science.

See, e.g., NIH's Notice of Interest in Diversity. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included.

Describe how the Advisory Committee and co-directors will evaluate all Scholar applicants to the program (evaluation of written applications and conducting interviews), monitor progress of current scholars and provide feedback to the Mentors, Program PD/PI(s), co-directors and scholars as appropriate. Describe whether Advisory Committee members may be required to perform site visits at Scholar institutions.

Describe how Advisory Committee members will be supported for attendance and participation in annual retreats. Describe how the duration of service of Advisory Committee members will be negotiated to ensure a minimum of 3 years. If Advisory Committee members will be allowed to be primary mentors or co-mentors to Scholars, describe how any conflict-of-interest in the Scholar selection process will be managed.

Proposed Advisory Committee members need not be named in the application, but if they have been already invited to participate at the time the application is submitted, they should be named to avoid conflicts in review. Plans for administrative support for the committee’s work should be described, including conflict resolution procedures and a process for managing conflict of interest and turnover within the committee itself.

Please name your file Advisory_Committee. pdf . The filename provided for each #147;Other Attachment will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application. PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application. PHS 398 Training Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

Research and Related (R&R) Budget Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following additional modifications: Include all personnel other than the Training PD(s)/PI(s) in the Other Personnel section, including clerical and administrative staff. Also include proposed salary costs for planned scholars. Do not complete the section on Participant/Trainee Support Costs.

PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan The PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan Form is comprised of the following sections: Faculty, Trainees, and Training Program Record Other Training Program Sections Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. Data Tables 6b and 8c may be used to provide information on past experiences in similar programs with recruiting and outcomes.

No other Data Tables should be included. The following additional modifications apply as listed below. Briefly describe the ability of the proposed Program to deliver on diabetes research career development goals based on prior experience.

Since the goal of the National program will be to support career development nationally, local Faculty and research training support relevant to mentoring individual Scholars at the PI/PD's site need not be described. However, if desired, include outcomes of prior relevant training programs (Data Tables 6b and 8c may be used to provide information). .

a. Program Administration Describe the strengths, leadership and skills of the Program's administrative team. Relate these strengths to