Message from Dr Elizabeth G. Nabel
Re: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The NHLBI has been working to develop research grant and contract support mechanisms for its participation in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This is truly an extraordinary opportunity to advance heart, lung, and blood research, and I want to keep you informed.

The NHLBI has posted information regarding its participation in the ARRA on The Director’s Corner and on the Funding & Research page to include information on research grants and administrative and competitive supplements. This is where you will also find details pertaining to the new NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research, with specific challenge topics related to the NHLBI’s mission. As we progress in our planning and implementation, we will periodically update these web pages, so I encourage you to check back with us often.

For more details on the NIH’s role in the ARRA, please visit: NIH’s Role in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

For communications regarding the NHLBI’s participation in the ARRA, please email the NHLBI Liaison Officer.

I look forward to furthering the goals of the NHLBI's Strategic Plan by translating the Institute's share of the ARRA into progress in heart, lung, and blood research.

An Archive of the current and past issues is available on the NHLBI Web site.