NIAAA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE NIH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (K AWARDS)

Release Date:  February 7, 2001

NOTICE:  NOT-AA-01-001 (See Notice NOT-AA-08-002)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

This addition to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development 
program announcements (K Awards) provides supplemental information for 
potential applicants on the unique aspects of National Institute on Alcohol 
Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) career development programs.  The NIH program 
announcements addressed in this Notice are PA-00-019, Mentored Research 
Scientist Development Award (K01), PA-00-020, Independent Scientist Award 
(K02), PA-00-021, Senior Scientist Award (K05), PA-00-070, Academic Career 
Award (K07), PA-00-003, Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), 
PA-00-004, Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23), 
PA-00-005, Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) 
and PA-99-087, Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25).  
All of these announcements are available on the NIAAA Internet Home Page at 
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ under Research Programs/Program Announcements.

The NIAAA supports only the development, not the leadership, aspect of the 
Academic Career Award (K07) and only for clinical faculty to develop careers 
in clinical research and teaching.  Potential applicants should contact 
appropriate NIAAA staff for further information on the NIAAA program 
guidelines for the K07 Award.

The guidelines and procedures outlined in the specific K Award program 
announcements must be followed closely when an application is being prepared 
for submission to the NIAAA.   Particular attention should be paid to the 
purpose of each award mechanism, its eligibility requirements, and its review 
considerations.

The RESEARCH OBJECTIVES section of each program announcement should be 
followed carefully during the preparation of an application.  Note especially 
that differences exist among various NIH Institutes regarding allowable 
costs.  The unique aspects of NIAAA allowable costs, specifically in the 
categories of salary and research development support are described below.

Salary 

Effective March 1, 2001 (i.e., applications submitted on or after the June 1, 
2000 receipt date for applications), this policy applies to all new (type 1), 
and competing renewal (type 2) applications. It does NOT apply to non-
competing continuation (type 5) applications of previously funded grants.  
Based on a minimum of 75 percent effort, the NIAAA contribution to the 
Principal Investigator’s (PI) salary will be 75 percent of the institutional 
base salary or the current legislatively mandated salary limitation, 
whichever is smaller, plus commensurate fringe benefits.  The PI’s salary 
level must be based on the applicant institution’s established salary 
structure for a full-time, 12-month staff member of equivalent 
qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned.  

The maximum salary support for the Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-
Oriented Research (K24) is 50 percent of the institutional base salary or the 
current legislatively mandated salary cap, whichever is smaller, plus fringe 
benefits.  The amount awarded is based on the actual level of effort for the 
award.

Research Development Support 

The NIAAA allows up to $50,000 per year for the expenses outlined in each 
program announcement for the K01, K07, K08, and K23 awards.  The NIAAA allows 
up to $25,000 per year for the K24 Award, and up to $40,000 per year for the 
K25 Award for research development support costs.

The NIAAA allows requests for additional funds up to $25,000 per year only 
for those  K02 and K05 applications from individuals who are engaged in 
predominantly theoretical work, such as modeling or computer simulation, as 
outlined in each program announcement.

INQUIRIES

Consultation with NIAAA staff is encouraged, especially during the planning 
phase of the application.  The following NIAAA staff can provide further 
information on the career development awards:

Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D.
Epidemiology Branch
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 514  MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 594-6232
Fax:  (301) 443-8614
E-mail:  vf11d@nih.gov

Harold Perl, Ph.D.
Division of Clinical and Prevention Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 505 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 443-0788
Fax:  (301) 443-8774
E-mail:  perl@nih.gov

Laurie Foudin,  Ph.D.
Division of Basic Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 402 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 443-0912
Fax:  (301) 594-0673
E-mail:  lf29z@nih.gov 

The following NIAAA staff member is available to provide fiscal information 
on career development awards:

Ms. Judy Simons
Grants Management Branch
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 504 MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 443-2434
Fax:  (301) 443-3891
E-mail:  js182a@nih.gov

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