Botanical Research Centers Program: RFA Announced

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) plan to continue the Botanical Research Center Program for another 5-year period. ODS and NCCAM invite proposals from both new applicants and currently funded centers. The application process involves two stages. All applicants are required to submit pre-applications under PAR-09-091 for peer review. Applicants submitting the most meritorious pre-application proposals will be invited to apply for center funding under RFA-OD-09-001. The purpose of the program is to promote collaborative interdisciplinary study of botanicals, particularly those found as ingredients in dietary supplements. The research should have high potential for being translated into practical benefits for human health.