Weekly Update - Issue 215

Weekly Update from DRCB/NIGMS
Issue 215, 12/16/2024

Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-25-296
Technical Assistance Webinar: January 14th, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET. Please see Notice for more information ( NOT-TR-25-004 ).
COBRE Phase 1 (P20, PAR-22-250 ). Applications Due: January 30, 2025. See NOT-GM-23-011 for applications in Data Sciences Research and NOT-GM-23-012 for applications in Women’s Health.
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) ( PAR-25-203 ). Applications Due: February 05, 2025.
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15, PAR-25-134 ). The most significant change is the Simplified Review Framework (SRF) review criteria which has been adapted for the R15 program (Part 2 Section V of the re-issued NOFO). Applications Due: February 25, 2025.

SuRE-eligible institutions can now apply for the OSP Seed Grant through Fri, Feb. 28, 2025. Learn more here and join one of two informational webinars, Wed, Jan. 8 and Thu, Jan. 9.
Save the Date! Join us for NISBRE2026 from June 14-17, 2026 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Maryland.
Notice of Virtual Question & Answer Office Hours for Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program Applicants. See details in NOT-GM-25-014 .

Fed Bernal, PhD, has been formally appointed as the Chief of the Research Advancement Programs Branch in DRCB effective December 15, 2024.
Notice of NIGMS Interest in Research to Address Biological Sex Differences ( NOT-GM-25-003 ).
NIGMS Feedback Loop : Areas of Special Interest for Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Training Grants