Recovery Act Overview
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jump-start our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a "down payment" on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century.
The Recovery Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need..
Implementing the Recovery Act at NIDDK
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is working under an accelerated timetable to create a funding plan to meet the stimulus goals set forth in the Recovery Act. NIDDK will use the ARRA funds to support recently peer-reviewed, highly meritorious applications for research project grants (R01s) and similar mechanisms capable of making significant advances in two years; targeted supplements to current grants that will accelerate the tempo of ongoing science; and additional new activities, including the NIH Challenge Grant program that will focus new efforts on significant health and science problems where measurable progress can be expected in two years. NIDDK is working closely with the NIH and the DHHS to ensure that scientific merit and quality as well as transparency and accountability will be the guiding principles behind the Institute’s implementation of the ARRA.
Announcements
- NIH Challenge Grants – NIDDK Topic Areas
NIDDK grantees interested in developing Challenge Grant applications are encouraged to contact their regular program director
- NIDDK Supplement Program Using (ARRA) Funds
Guidance on requests for supplements for active NIDDK grants.
- Enabling RPGs to Leverage NCRR Center and Center-like Programs
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active R01 and other investigator-initiated awards to submit revision applications (formerly termed competitive supplements) to leverage the resources, expertise, and infrastructure of the NCRR Centers and Center-like Programs through significant expansion of the scope or research protocol of approved and funded projects. Support for these revision applications will come from funds provided to NIH through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act” or “ARRA”), Public Law 111-5. Please see www.ncrr.nih.gov/recovery/revisions/details for further information.
