Competitive Revision Applications

Program Overview and How to Apply

Investigators and U.S. institutions and organizations with active NIH funded investigator-initiated awards (R01, R33, R37, R21, U01) reviewed by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) may submit competitive 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. For investigator-initiated grants not reviewed by CSR, please contact your funding institute or center for eligibility. Support for these revisions will come from funds provided to NCRR through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111-5.

The deadline for receipt of these revision applications is April 21, 2009 or July 10, 2009. HOW TO APPLY >>

NCRR Centers and Center-Like Programs

NCRR Centers and Center-like Programs include:

• Animal and Biological Material Resources. These resources provide high-quality, disease-free animals and specialized animal research facilities. READ MORE >>
• Biomedical Technology Research Centers. These Centers create critical, often unique technology and methods at the forefront of their respective fields, and apply them to a broad range of basic, translational, and clinical research. READ MORE >>
• Clinical and Translational Science Awards. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) initiative assists institutions to create an integrated academic home for Clinical and Translational Science that has the resources to train and advance multi- and inter-disciplinary investigators and research teams with access to innovative research tools and information technologies that apply new knowledge and techniques to patient care. READ MORE >>
• General Clinical Research Centers. General Clinical Research Centers offer clinical investigators specialized research environments that provide the infrastructure necessary to conduct patient-oriented research. READ MORE >>
• Institutional Development Award. NCRR's Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program broadens the geographic distribution of NIH funding for biomedical and behavioral research. The program fosters health-related research and enhances the competitiveness of investigators at institutions located in states in which the aggregate success rate for applications to NIH has historically been low. READ MORE >>
• National Primate Research Centers. The National Primate Research Center's facilities and resources enable NPRC staff scientists and investigators from the host institution and others across the country to collaborate on research projects. READ MORE >>
• Research Centers in Minority Institutions. NCRR's Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program enhances the research capacity and infrastructure at minority colleges and universities that offer doctorates in health sciences. READ MORE >>
• Science Education Partnership Awards. NCRR's Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) program is designed to improve life science literacy throughout the nation through innovative educational programs. READ MORE >>

Background

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides NIH with up to $10.4 billion to be obligated over two years for a variety of biomedical research and research support activities.

Funding opportunities for administrative supplements and competitive revisions (formerly called competitive supplements) are part of the overall NIH Recovery Act investment strategy, as described at www.nih.gov/recovery.

Contact Information

For general questions related to this NCRR-ARRA funding opportunity, contact:

G. Iris Obrams, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Division for Clinical Research Resources
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
6701 Democracy Blvd. MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874
Telephone: 301-435-0790
E-mail: ObramsG@mail.nih.gov