Amendments to PAR-10-165, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Education and Career Development Program (R25)

Notice Number: NOT-CA-10-023

Key Dates
Release Date: April 23, 2010

Issued by
National Cancer Institute (NCI), (http://www.cancer.gov)

Purpose


This Notice is to inform the scientific community about corrections to Program Announcement PAR-10-165. Specific changes are as follows:

  1. Executive Summary
    • Budget and Project Period:  The total project… may not exceed five years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of the research education program proposed, the direct costs per annum requested in application will stay below $500,000. In addition, the direct cost for year one of new (i.e., Type 1) applications, during which no participant costs are allowed, must stay below $100,000.
  2. Section II. Award Information, 2. Funds Available
    • The total project… may not exceed five years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of the research education program proposed, the direct costs per annum requested in application will stay below $500,000. In addition, the direct cost for year one of new (i.e., Type 1) applications, during which no participant costs are allowed, must stay below $100,000.
    • Participant Costs: 
      • Beginning with the May 25, 2010 submission date, participant costs will not be allowed for the first year of any new (i.e., Type 1) application. Year 1 funds for new (Type 1) applications may be requested for curriculum and program planning only. The direct cost for year one of new (i.e., Type 1) applications must stay below $100,000.
      • Pre-doctoral participants may receive salary support up to $22,000 per year and $20,000 per year for research and development support.
  • Within the $500,000/year direct cost budget cap, the NCI will support up to $100K per year in direct costs to cover the following expenses:  

Inquiries

Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D.
Cancer Training Branch
National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 7033
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-8346 (for U.S. Postal Service regular or express mail)
Rockville, MD 20852 (for non-U.S.P.S. express delivery)
Telephone: 301-496-8580
E-mail: myrickd@mail.nih.gov

Or

Catherine E. Blount
Grants Management Specialist
Office of Grants Administration
National Cancer Institute
6120 Executive Boulevard, Suite 243
Bethesda, MD 20892-7150 (for U.S. Postal Service regular or express mail)
Rockville, MD 20852 (for non-U.S.P.S. express delivery)
Telephone: 301-496-3179
Fax: 301-496-8601
E-mail: blountc@mail.nih.gov