NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Funding Opportunities

NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Funding Opportunities is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). NINDS supports research providing a deeper understanding of the workings of the brain and nervous system, driving improvements in the quality of life for all people with neurological disorders, and with the ultimate goal of preventing or curing neurological diseases and disorder…

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title=coronavirus,%20COVID,%20SARS&page=1) Notice of Change: Late Application Policy for September 28, 2020, Application Due Date for RFA-NS-21-002 "NINDS Exploratory Grant Program in Parkinson's Disease Research (P20- Clinical Trial Optional)" Expiration Date: Monday, January 1, 2029 NOFO Number: NOT-NS-20-098 Notice Change: Late Application Policy September 28, 2020, Application Due Date RFA-NS-21-002 NINDS Exploratory Grant Program Parkinson's Disease Research P20- Clinical Trial Optional)" Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-098 Key Dates Release Date: August 11, 2020 Related Announcements RFA-NS-21-002 - NINDS Exploratory Grant Program Parkinson's Disease Research P20- Clinical Trial Optional) Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this notice to inform applicants a change the late application policy the September 28, 2020, Application Due Date RFA-NS-21-002 "NINDS Exploratory Grant Program Parkinson's Disease Research P20- Clinical Trial Optional)".

NINDS understands the public health emergency related the Coronavirus Disease 2019) adversely affect applicants' ability submit applications a timely manner. Late applications be accepted through 5:00 PM local time October 13, 2020, RFA-NS-21-002 "NINDS Exploratory Grant Program Parkinson's Disease Research P20- Clinical Trial Optional)". late applications submitted after October 13, 2020 be considered.

cover letter citing Notice NOT-NS-20-098) be submitted, it not required. RFA modified no longer state, "No late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement." Application Due Date(s) September 28, 2020 applications due 5:00 PM local time applicant organization.

types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due the listed date(s). late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date.

Application Due Date(s) September 28, 2020 applications due 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due the listed date(s). Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date.

other aspects this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Beth-Anne Sieber, PhD National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-5680 Email: Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of Diversity K22 Applications due to COVIDrelated Disruptions Expiration Date: Monday, January 1, 2029 NOFO Number: NOT-NS-20-076 Notice Extend Eligibility Submission Diversity K22 Applications due COVID–related Disruptions Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-076 Key Dates Release Date: June 26, 2020 Related Announcements PAR-18-469 - NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity Neuroscience Research K22-No Independent Clinical Trials) PAR-18-468 - NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity Neuroscience Research K22-Clinical Trial Required) Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose Under normal circumstances, individuals must no than 5 years cumulative postdoctoral research experience i.e. research experience subsequent completion the doctorate) the relevant due date be eligible apply the NINDS K22 Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award Promote Diversity Neuroscience Research.

NINDS understands COVID-19 caused major disruption the ability many individuals make progress their research. Though subject future updates, NINDS will provide least 2-receipt cycle extension roughly 8 additional months) eligibility individuals whose eligibility apply the K22, under normal eligibility rules including resubmission policy defined NOT-OD-18-197), expiring between June/July 2020 February/March 2021 inclusive these dates).

addition, those normally have eligible apply the June/July 2021 receipt date have 1-receipt cycle roughly 4 months) extension. Example 1: Under normal eligibility rules, final due date which individual apply the K22 June/July 12, 2020. individual now eligible apply the K22 June/July, 2020, October/November 2020 February/March 2021.

Example 2: Under normal eligibility rules, final due date which individual apply the K99/R00 February/March 12, 2021. individual now eligible apply the K22 through October/November, 2021 due dates. Example 3: Under normal eligibility rules, final due date which individual apply the K22 June/July 12, 2021.

individual now eligible apply the K22 through October/November, 2021 due dates. Example 4: Under normal eligibility rules, final due date which individual apply the K22 February/March 12, 2020. individual no longer eligible the K22.

Example 5: individual applied the K22 the February/March, 2020 due date and, under normal eligibility rules, still within eligibility window the June/July, 2020 due date; however, summary statement this individual released after June/July due date.

Because review this applicant’s initial submission not completed time the applicant resubmit the June/July 2020 due date, individual does receive extension eligibility is longer eligible apply the K22. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Michelle Jones-London, Ph. D.

National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS)E-mail: NINDSDivesrityTraining@mail. nih.

gov Notice of Change to Eligible Activity Codes for NOT-NS-20-051 "Notice of Special Interest: Availability of Urgent Competitive Revisions and Administrative Supplements For Research on Biological Effects of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on the Nervous System" Expiration Date: Monday, January 1, 2029 NOFO Number: NOT-NS-20-074 Notice Change Eligible Activity Codes NOT-NS-20-051 Notice Special Interest: Availability Urgent Competitive Revisions Administrative Supplements Research Biological Effects the 2019 Novel Coronavirus the Nervous System" Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-074 Key Dates Release Date: 27, 2020 Related Announcements NOT-NS-20-051 - Notice Special Interest NOSI): Availability Urgent Competitive Revisions Administrative Supplements Research Biological Effects the 2019 Novel Coronavirus the Nervous System PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) PA-18-935 - Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement Clinical Trial Optional) Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this notice to inform interested applicants a change the eligible activity codes NOT-NS-20-051 "Notice Special Interest NOSI): Availability Urgent Competitive Revisions Administrative Supplements Research Biological Effects the 2019 Novel Coronavirus the Nervous System".

Effective immediately,the RF1 activity codewill added an eligible activity codeto NOT-NS-20-051, applications submitted both, PA-18-591 "Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) " PA-18-935 "Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)". changes below bold italics.

Currently Reads: Purpose Application Submission Information Applications this initiative must submitted using of following opportunity announcements the subsequent reissued equivalent.

PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) PA-18-935 - Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) Applications research fall within scope an existing NINDS award should submitted through PA-18-591 Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional).

Eligible activity codes limited the mechanisms listed PA-18-591. Applications research involve change the original scope an active award, still falls within mission the NINDS must apply through PA-18-935 Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional).

Eligible activity codes applications PA-18-935 limited the following mechanisms: P01, P50, R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R33, R35, R41, R42, R43, R44, R61, U01, U19, U24, U44, U54, UG3, UH3). Modified Read: Purpose Application Submission Information Applications this initiative must submitted using of following opportunity announcements the subsequent reissued equivalent.

PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) PA-18-935 - Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) Applications research fall within scope an existing NINDS award should submitted through PA-18-591 Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional).

Eligible activity codes limited the mechanisms listed PA-18-591, addition the RF1 mechanism. Applications research involve change the original scope an active award, still falls within mission the NINDS must apply through PA-18-935 Urgent Competitive Revision Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Urgent Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional).

Eligible activity codes applications PA-18-935 limited the following mechanisms: P01, P50, RF1, R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R33, R35, R41, R42, R43, R44, R61, U01, U19, U24, U44, U54, UG3, UH3) other aspects this Notice Special Interest remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Please contact program officer your active award.

Technical Assistance for the Development of High Throughput Screening (HTS) Assay Expiration Date: Monday, January 1, 2029 NOFO Number: NOT-MH-13-011 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Technical Assistance the Development High Throughput Screening HTS) Assay Notice Number: NOT-MH-13-011 Key Dates Release Date: January 16, 2013 Related Announcements PAR-12-058 PAR-12-059 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Cancer Institute NCI) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Diabetes Digestive Kidney Diseases NIDDK) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute General Medical Sciences NIGMS) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this notice to facilitate access researchers a screening laboratory develop High Throughput Screening HTS) assay thereby submit grant application PAR-12-058 R01) PAR-12-059 R21).

HTS Assay Development Assistance screening laboratory e.g., Academic Screening Facilities Directory, http://www. slas. org/screeningFacilities/facilityList.

cfm ) provide advice such identification selection commercial HTS assay reagents, suitable HTS assay format readout.

addition, screening laboratory be able provide assistance adapting assays an HTS format e.g., 1536-well 384-well microplate) performing pilot screen a small library compounds e.g., Library Pharmacologically Active Compounds LOPAC) collection, NIH Clinical Collection, etc.) generate sufficient preliminary assay data support grant application submission.

Further, researchers might seek advice the screening laboratory orthogonal assays validate screening hits, advice chemical improvement the initial hits via structure-activity relationship SAR) study. technical resources HTS assay development include online comprehensive guidebook Assay Guidance Manual http://www. ncbi.

nlm. nih. gov/books/NBK53196/), HTS assay protocols deposited PubChem BioAssay data base http://www.

ncbi. nlm. nih.

gov/sites/entrez? db=pcassay), ASSAY Drug Development Technologies, peer-reviewed bimonthly journal, the Journal Biomolecular Screening. Inquiries Inquiries regarding Notice be directed to: Yong Yao, Ph.

D.

National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: nbsp;(301) 443-6102 Email: nbsp; Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements to Prepare Projects for the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network Expiration Date: Monday, January 1, 2029 NOFO Number: NOT-NS-10-018 Notice Availability Administrative Supplements Prepare Projects the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network Notice Number: NOT-NS-10-018 Key Dates Release Date: 14, 2010 Receipt Date: June 18, 2010 Earliest Anticipated Start Date: August 2, 2010 Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS), http://www.

ninds. nih. gov) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD), http://www.

nidcd. nih. gov) Purpose NINDS NIDCD established administrative supplement program enable NINDS NIDCD grantees prepare projects entry the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network http://neuroscienceblueprint.

nih. gov/bpdrugs/index. htm).

NINDS plans award to 10 administrative supplements this purpose Fiscal Year 2010, the NIDCD plans award to 5. administrative supplement award be capped 50,000 direct costs. Background NIH Blueprint Neuroscience Research http://neuroscienceblueprint.

nih. gov/) released Request Applications solicit projects the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network RFA-NS-11-002 http://grants. nih.

gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-11-002. html) expects release second RFA the same purpose April 2011. goal the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network to develop new small molecule drugs will transform treatment nervous system diseases conditions.

Successful applicants the network receive 1) funding support biological testing compounds during development 2) access technical, infrastructure, advisory resources. network support stages drug development beginning medicinal chemistry ending phase clinical testing.

nbsp;To competitive the network, investigators should have: least small molecule compound strong evidence biological activity relevant the intended indication a starting point medicinal chemistry optimization. robust, moderate throughput assay biological activity suitable testing compounds generated an iterative medicinal chemistry effort. assay should capable providing robust dose-response data 20-40 compounds a 1-2 week cycle.

Secondary bioassays models sufficient evaluate potential a drug candidate the intended indication. administrative supplement program intended help NINDS grantees meet above entry criteria the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network. APPLICATIONS ENTRY THE BLUEPRINT NEUROTHERAPEUTICS NETWORK NOT BEING ACCEPTED THIS TIME.

Eligibility administrative supplement program targeted NINDS NIDCD grantees are interested participating the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network who not yet sufficient data prepare competitive application entry the network.

Administrative supplements be used any the following activities: Development optimization primary secondary biological assays suitable testing compounds generated an iterative medicinal chemistry effort Prioritization chemical scaffolds being considered starting points medicinal chemistry Preliminary assessment structure-activity relationships SAR) Validation studies hits identified through high-throughput screening PK/toxicology studies identify liabilities address through medicinal chemistry activities may help prepare project the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network should discussed the relevant program contact below, prior submitting supplement application.

NINDS NIDCD grantees plan submit application response the April 2010 Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network RFA-NS-11-002 http://grants. nih. gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-11-002.

html) eligible apply administrative supplements. Receipt an administrative supplement not affect peer review an application submitted under RFA-NS-11-002. NINDS NIDCD grantees receive supplement are accepted the network 2010 must still the supplement funds originally intended; will enable project make best of network resources.

Principal Investigators Research Project R01), Javits Award R37), Exploratory/Developmental R21), phase II SBIR R44), Phase II STTR R42), Program Project P01), Specialized Center P50 U54), Cooperative Agreement U01) grants funded NINDS NIDCD eligible apply administrative supplements. be eligible, parent grant must active, the research proposed the supplement must accomplished within competitive segment.

proposed supplement MUST within general scope the peer-reviewed activities aims approved within parent grant. IMPORTANT: research proposed the NIH grantee the supplement application must within original scope the NIH-supported grant project.

funding mechanism being used support program, administrative supplements, be used cover cost increases are associated achieving certain new research objectives long they within original scope the project. Any cost increases need result making modifications the project order take advantage opportunities would increase value the project consistent its originally approved objectives purposes.

Submitting Administrative Supplement Request be considered an administrative supplement, please submit request writing the NINDS contacts listed How Apply, to Division Receipt Referral, Center Scientific Review. request must signed the authorized Business Official describe need additional funding the categorical costs. Applicants submit only supplement request per grant.

Requests under notice should the PHS 398 forms rev. 11/2007; available http://grants. nih.

gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398. html) include following elements the request packet. Font size restrictions apply designated within PHS398 rev.

4/2006) instructions.) 1) Cover Letter - Citing Notice NOT-NS-10-018), request an Administrative Supplement, the following information: Project Director/Principal Investigator PD/PI) name Parent grant number title Amount the requested supplement Name title the institutional official, Phone, email, address information both PD/PI institutional official.

cover letter must signed the authorized organizational representative/institutional official. 2) PHS 398 Form Page 1 Face page) MS Word PDF title the project Box 1) should the title the parent award. Notice NOT-NS-10-018, ldquo;Notice Availability Administrative Supplements Prepare Projects the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network) should cited Box 2, the ldquo;yes” box should checked.

Principal Investigator PI) must the same the PI the parent award. Multiple PI parent awards, Contact PI must the PI listed the supplement request, the supplement cannot change Multiple PI team. remaining items the face page should filled in accordance the PHS 398 application instructions.

3) PHS 398 Form page 2 MS Word PDF Note: project ldquo;summary” that the administrative supplement, the parent grant. 4) brief proposal describing project, including: a) 1-page introduction. b) Scope the overall project the anticipated contribution the requested supplement to exceed five pages).

Provide brief description the scope the overall project which supplemental request based. Describe relationship the supplement request the parent grant. Provide brief description the drug development project would submitted the Network, including disease interest, intended molecular cellular target, compound(s) proposed development, assays disease models be used.

Describe current status the drug development project how supplement enable to meet entry criteria the Network. section should include description the supplement's specific aims, including research design methods data analysis. This section should also indicate any additional drug development expertise required the supplement studies e.g., expertise assay optimization SAR analysis) be obtained.

c) Budget the supplement a justification details items requested, including Facilities Administrative costs. Budget Funding Information below. d) Biographical Sketch all new key personnel those are additions the supplemental project) MS Word PDF nbsp; e) Human Subjects/ Vertebrate Animal documentation applicable).

Include current Human Subjects/IRB Vertebrate Animals/IACUC approval letter, available. Otherwise, will required the time funding. appropriate IRB IACUC approvals must in place prior a supplement award being made.

Any differences the involvement use human subjects specimens, use vertebrate animals, between administrative supplement activity the parent grant should noted. appropriate, details should provided the protection human subjects inclusion women, children, minorities. Additional guidance Human Subjects Research Vertebrate Animals provided under Part II the PHS 398 instructions http://grants1.

nih. gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398. html).

f) PHS 398 Checklist Form MS Word PDF Selection Factors Administrative supplement requests be reviewed administratively a committee NIH staff.

Selection factors include following: Relevance the proposed activities the parent grant Adequate progress the parent grant appropriate the current stage the project Appropriate well-described plan accomplish goals within timeframe proposed Expertise the research team proposed conduct achieve goals the supplemental study potential the proposed work result a project suitable entry the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network.

Budget Funding Information FY 2010, 750,000 be available administrative supplements existing NINDS research projects, 375,000 be available NIDCD projects. Applicants request to 50,000 direct costs. Supplements be requested one year may extend longer the parent grant.

Applicants must submit budget using same budget format was used the parent award. nbsp;Any no-cost extension must in place before submission the revision application. Supplement funds be used reagents and/or personnel costs, including costs hiring drug development consultants.

requests equipment be considered. to Apply is one-time announcement. Applications must received or before June 18, 2010.

not send applications the NIH Center Scientific Review. Applicants should submit electronic copy an e-mail attachment PDF format one original, hard copy the request packet original signatures the authorized business official) the following address : Tijuanna E.

Decoster, MPA National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke National Institutes Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3258 Bethesda, MD 20892-9525 EXPRESS/COURIER: Rockville, MD 20852 Inquiries Inquiries discussion plans responding this Notice strongly encouraged. NINDS Program Contact: Rebecca Farkas, Ph. D.

National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke National Institutes Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 2229 Bethesda, MD 20892-9525 EXPRESS/COURIER: Rockville, MD 20852 301) 496-1779 Email: NIDCD Program Contact: Nancy L. Freeman, Ph. D.

Division Scientific Programs National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders National Institutes Health 6120 Executive Boulevard, Room 400C Bethesda, MD 20892 301) 402-3458 NINDS Grants Management Contact: Tijuanna E.

Decoster, MPA National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke National Institutes Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3258 Bethesda, MD 20892-9525 EXPRESS/COURIER: Rockville, MD 20852 301) 496-9231 NIDCD Grants Management Contact: Christopher Myers Division Extramural Activities National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders National Institutes Health 6120 Executive Boulevard, EPS 400B Bethesda, MD 20892 301) 435-0713