NIDCR Dental Specialty and PhD Program (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The purpose of this program is to develop outstanding dentist scientists through structured programs that provide advanced clinical training in an approved dental specialty, research career development activities, and supervised research training leading to a PhD in biomedical o…

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Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating Organizations National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIDCR ) Funding Opportunity Title NIDCR Dental Specialty and PhD Program (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) K12 Physician Scientist Award Program (PSA) 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 NIDCR Dental Specialty and PhD Program (DSPP) is to develop outstanding dentist scientists through structured programs that provide advanced clinical training in an approved dental specialty, research career development activities, and mentored research training leading to a PhD in biomedical or behavioral science.

The programs are expected to accelerate the process of early career dentist scientists achieving competencies in both clinical and research areas, and to facilitate their transition to independent and productive research careers dedicated to improving dental, oral, and craniofacial health.

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 K12 institutional career development program is intended to provide support for the research career development of early career dentist scientists (scholars) to facilitate their transition to careers as independent investigators and leaders in the full scope of dental, oral, and craniofacial health research.

The goals of the program are to prepare scholars to lead vibrant and active research programs in basic, translational, or clinical research, participate as expert investigators in multidisciplinary team science approaches, and provide leadership in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research among academic and industry partners, community practitioners, and health professional organizations.

A pivotal decision in the research career development of dentist scientists is whether to pursue dental specialty training or research training after completing the dental degree. This program addresses the need for established and structured pathways in dental schools that develop both clinical and research competencies of dentists who aspire to lead robust academic research careers.

The purpose of the NIDCR Dental Specialty and PhD Program (DSPP) is to encourage institutions to develop and sustain combined and integrated programs that provide clinical dental specialty training in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA ), mentored research career development activities, and research training leading to a PhD in biomedical or behavioral science, or in another field applicable to dental, oral, and craniofacial research.

Dental schools are encouraged to create programs that will foster the recruitment, training, and retention of a robust dentist scientist research workforce. DSPPs must include a dental specialty component and a PhD research component. Programs should be tailored to meet the unique advanced dental education and research development needs of each scholar and ensure that scholars complete the DSPP with requisite competencies in both areas.

Successful completion of the DSPP can be demonstrated by a specialty certificate or master's degree associated with the clinical education, and a PhD degree. Activities associated with the advanced clinical specialty training are expected to be integrated with the PhD research training but are not supported by the K12 award.

The Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) and applicant institution are encouraged to develop innovative and multidisciplinary programs that maximize the research and educational resources of the institution and any collaborating institutions and organizations such as Schools of Dentistry and Medicine and Departments of Chemistry, Engineering, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, and not-for-profit and private organizations.

Institutions receiving K12 DSPP awards are encouraged to recruit and select a diverse group of scholars who have high potential to develop into independent investigators. Programs should consider leveraging resources available at the institution or among dental schools or other organizations such as national scientific or professional organizations to foster a robust DSPP experience for the scholars.

The research component must be a doctoral level (PhD or equivalent) graduate research program that is consistent with the applicant institution's PhD degree requirements and the objectives of the DSPP. Programs are expected to include both didactic training and supervised research experiences designed to accommodate scholars with varying levels of research experience.

Scholars with limited research experience in a given field may engage in a structured, phased developmental program, including a designated period of didactic training followed by a period of supervised research experience. Although scholars with limited research experience can be appointed to the program, they should be prepared to apply for independent career development or research funding by completion of the program.

The research experience may use a basic, translational science or clinical science approach to problems in dental, oral, and craniofacial health research, and should prepare the scholar for an active academic research career. Instruction and participation in team science-based research approaches should be considered, depending upon the goals of the proposed DSPP.

NIH also strongly encourages, but does not require, institutions to develop and use Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported by NIH awards, regardless of their position or title ( NOT-OD-14-113 ).

Programs will provide dentist scholars with intensive supervised research training and career development experiences leading to a PhD in a field relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial research, and advanced clinical knowledge and skills development in one of the advanced dental education programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) A scholar's clinical and research training is expected to form a cohesive program, i.e., the clinical training should integrate with, augment, or complement the scholar's graduate research project and future research directions.

The DSPP should provide a foundation for clinically relevant dental, oral, and craniofacial research. Institutions must demonstrate commitment and guarantee sustained support for scholars through the completion of their DSPP (both phases). The NIDCR DSPP K12 will support research career development and graduate PhD research training.

Non-PHS/NIH sources can support specialty training. Scholars are expected to be appointed to the K12 for a minimum of 3 consecutive years and apply a minimum of 9 person months (equivalent to 75% of full-time professional effort). Scholars may receive up to a maximum of 5 years of K12 DSPP support.

Scholars appointed to the K12 for 4 or 5 consecutive years, may devote 1 or 2 of those years, respectively, at a minimum of 6 person months (50% full-time professional effort) pursuing PhD related research and career development activities. The remaining effort must be devoted dental specialty training. The structure and phasing of the proposed DSPP are developed by the applicant institution.

Institutions may plan for an individual to begin or complete specialty training prior to, or following, K12 support. See Table 1 for an example of program structure and phasing. Example of a six-year DSPP program with five consecutive K12 appointments supporting PhD research and research career development at 50%-100% full-time professional effort.

The total length of DSPP programs (e.g., longer than this six-year model) and effort requirements will depend on an institution’s specific dental specialty and graduate PhD requirements. K12 PhD & Career Dev. Effort K12, PhD & Career Dev.

Support Institutions are encouraged to develop creative partnerships with organizations that have interests in, and are committed to, developing the dentist scientist research workforce. The partnerships may extend opportunities, for example, for unique mentorship opportunities, or provide other resources to support the DSPP.

To maximize the likelihood of an early-career dentist completing both the dental specialty and the PhD research training, institutions are strongly encouraged to complement the K12 with other support for the development of the scholar's dental specialty skills and knowledge through non-federal or private sources.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed Scholars-to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. NIH strongly supports training towards a career in clinically relevant research and so gaining experience in clinical trials under the guidance of a mentor or co-mentor is encouraged.

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. 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 Renewals to RFA-DE-18-012 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. Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not propose clinical trials. Note: Appointed Trainees are permitted to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial? Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards NIDCR intends to commit $1. 5 million in FY 2023 to fund six awards.

Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is five 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. Salary support for individuals involved in program administration and management must be substantially justified.

Salary support for ancillary personnel (e.g. administrative assistance or secretarial support) on CDAs is not allowable. 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. All personnel costs including PD(s)/PI(s), and administrative and clerical costs, or other staff with responsibilities directly associated with directing, coordinating, and administering the institutional DSPP may not exceed 10% of the total direct costs in any year of the K12 program.

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.

The K12 will support up to two scholars per year for each year an award. Salary and Fringe Benefits: 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.

Scholars may receive up to $100,000 per year for salary and fringe benefits, consistent with the institution's salary scale. The total salary requested for each scholar must be based on a full-time,12-month staff appointment.

It must be consistent with the established salary structure at the institution and with salaries actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the institution. If full-time,12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing salary structure.

The scholar's institution may supplement the NIH salary contribution up to a level that is consistent with the institution's salary scale; however, supplementation may not be from federal funds unless specifically authorized by the federal program from which such funds are derived.

Institutional supplementation of salary must not require extra duties or responsibilities that would interfere, prolong or duplicate the purpose of the Program. 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. Research and Career Development Support: NIDCR will award up to $25,000 per year for each scholar's research and career development costs.

Allowable research related expenses include (a) supplies, equipment, and technical personnel; (b) tuition and fees related to the required PhD graduate program and activities; (c) travel to scientific meetings or to receive training that the institution determines to be necessary for the individual’s research career development experience; and (d) technical support for statistical services including personnel and computer time.

These research and development costs must be related to the scholar's research activities. They cannot be pooled and used for other programs unrelated or indirectly related to the research activities of individual scholars. It is expected that the K12 scholars will be working in a funded research environment and that support provided by the K12 grant will augment existing research support to the scholar.

These expenses must be itemized in Section F of the R&R Budget. Items that may NOT be supported with each scholar's Research and Career Development Support category includes: direct support of the laboratories, travel, and research projects of the investigators serving as mentors beyond those expenses directly attributable to the scholar's project, and any costs associated with the advanced dental education/specialty training program.

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 offer accredited dental specialty educational programs recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards of the American Dental Association .

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, potential scholars 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 career development program as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (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 is expected to be an established and active investigator in a dental, oral, and craniofacial research scientific area, have experience in the research career development and mentoring of postdoctoral dentists, and should be capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed DSPP.

The PD/PI is expected to have active peer-reviewed research funding at the time of application and ongoing independent peer-reviewed research support at NIH R01 or R01 equivalent levels in dental, oral, and craniofacial research.

The PD/PI will be responsible for the selection and appointment of scholars to the approved research 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 (if applicable), using their recommendations to ensure the program is meeting the goals of the DSPP.

Multiple PD(s)/PI(s) (MPIs) are encouraged, especially when each brings a unique perspective and skill set that will enhance the career development program, such as a PD/PI who is an experienced investigator and has active peer reviewed research funding, and a PD/PI who is a clinician scientist and a director of a participating dental specialty program.

If multiple PD(s)/PI(s) are proposed, they must have complementary expertise and the potential to enhance multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary research training opportunities.

At least one PD/PI of a MPI application must be an established investigator and have active peer-reviewed research support (PHS or non-PHS) over $100,000 direct costs per year at the time of application and be expected to have ongoing peer-reviewed research funding. One of the PD(s)/PI(s) must serve as the contact PD/PI with responsibilities for the day to day administration of the program.

This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time, per 2.

3. 7. 4 Submission of Resubmission .

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 2. 3. 9.

4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications ). Only one application in response to this RFA per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

Programs are encouraged to build a diverse team of mentors for the DSPP that includes, for example, faculty from underrepresented groups, including women (see Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity), sexual and gender minorities, and faculty at different career stages (i.e., early-career as well as established faculty).

Program faculty are expected to have mentoring experiences and a record of successful, former trainees who have established productive careers relevant to the NIDCR mission. Each scholar should have a mentor for the dental specialty training and a primary mentor for the PhD research training. Additional co-mentors are encouraged, if applicable, to a scholar’s individual DSPP.

Mentors are expected to make available their expertise, guidance, and laboratory facilities and resources to support the scholars and their PhD dissertation research projects. All mentors must be committed to working as a team to ensure each scholar's success in completing the DSPP. Mentors for the dental specialty programs must be directly involved in the proposed training, either as a program director or faculty member.

Mentors are expected to have the experience and expertise to develop postgraduate students advanced knowledge and skills for competency in the specialty practice, and to develop future leaders in clinical aspects of the specialty and research. The PhD research mentors are expected to be active investigators in dental, oral, and craniofacial research, and have a successful record of mentoring doctoral students.

Evidence of successful mentoring includes former students research productivity, such as peer reviewed publications and patents, transition to research intensive or research related positions, and their success in obtaining independent peer reviewed research funding. Proposed mentors are expected to have independent NIH research funding (e.g., R01, R21) or equivalent at the time of the K12 award.

Scholars to be supported by the institutional career development program must be at the career level for which the planned program is intended.

NIH encourages appointment of individuals from diverse backgrounds including, for example, individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences, such as racial and ethnic groups , individuals with disabilities, and women (see Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity), and sexual and gender minorities .

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 . Scholars must have a DDS, DMD, or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution.

Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of the scholar’s appointment is acceptable. Dentists who have completed a PhD or equivalent research degree are not eligible.

Scholars who have completed an accredited dental specialty program recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards of the American Dental Association are not eligible. Candidates may not have had a previous, or have pending, a mentored career development award, including institutional mentored career development support.

Current and former PIs on NIH research project grants or equivalent non-PHS peer-reviewed research grants over $100,000 direct costs per year are ineligible. During the period of this award, scholars may not accept or hold any other PHS award that duplicates the provisions of this institutional career development award.

Scholars are strongly encouraged to apply for individual mentored career development awards (e.g., K08, K23) during the K12 support, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of those programs. NIDCR supports training leading to a PhD and postdoctoral research experiences under mentored career development awards.

If a scholar competes successfully for an individual K award, the K12 appointment would be terminated, and funding would be provided by the new individual K and conform to individual K policies on level of effort. Dentists who earn a PhD under an NIDCR institutional K12 and/or an individual K award remain eligible for the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00).

In addition, DSPP scholars may apply for independent research grant support (e.g., R03, R21, R01) during the K12 appointment period or during an individual K award to further support their research career trajectory. Scholars must be selected with the anticipated ability to complete the proposed DSPP program. Potential scholars are encouraged to contact NIDCR for further information about DSPP programs.

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: 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 career development plan. Indicate the planned duration of appointments, the projected number of scholars including their levels (i.e., postdoctoral), and intended scholar outcomes Other Attachments.