PLANNING AWARDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN U.S. DENTAL 
SCHOOLS – ADDENDUM TO RFA DE-03-006

RELEASE DATE:  November 5, 2002

NOTICE:  NOT-DE-03-001

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) 
 (http://www.nidcr.nih.gov)

Application Receipt Date:  December 17, 2002

This addendum is to inform potential applicants of the "Planning Awards 
for Improvement of Research Infrastructure in U.S. Dental Schools" 
described at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-03-006.html of 
the following:

o NIDCR has made application guidelines for the R24 award available at 
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/funding/Application_Guidelines_R24.asp.  

o The Institutional Planning Committee can consist of individuals from 
the dental school as well as other components of the academic health 
science center and parent institution or university.  This can include, 
for example, the schools of medicine, public health, engineering and 
graduate studies.  However, all such individuals should be from 
components of the parent institution that will be integral partners in 
the infrastructure development process and implementation.  

o The External Advisory Committee must be composed of individuals from 
institutions external to the dental school and its parent institution.  
This can include, for example, members of the faculty at other dental 
schools, medical schools, public health schools, etc.  It also can 
include representatives from private industry and public or private 
foundations.  

INQUIRIES

Written and telephone inquiries are encouraged.  The opportunity to 
clarify issues or questions from potential applicants is welcome.  
Inquiries should be addressed to:

Dr. James A. Lipton
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Building 45, Room 4AS-37J
Bethesda, Maryland  20892
Telephone: (301) 594-2618
E-mail:  James_Lipton@nih.gov

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