OpportunityTitle: Limited Competition for Research Centers in Minority Institutions Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) [U54]
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligibility for this FOA is limited to those institutions currently funded via the Research Centers in Minority Institution (RCMI) Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative (RCRII), Comprehensive Centers on Health Disparities (CCHD) and/or Centers of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) U54 awards.  Collaborations/partnerships with Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) are encouraged.  RCMI institutions that have successfully competed as the prime institution for another NCRR-funded clinical research center [e.g. General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) and/or Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA)] are not eligible to compete as the prime institution for an RCTR.  RCMI institutions that are collaborating or partnering institutions for non-RCMI support of a clinical research center (e.g. GCRC M01, CTSA and/or other awards) may not request any funds for components supported by these awards.  An institution may submit, or be part of, only one application in response this FOA.  Multiple applications from different departments, divisions, faculties, centers, schools, etc. of the same institution or professional school will not be reviewed.  At the time of the RCTR award, current NCRR P20 (RCRII) and U54 (CCRE or CCHD) awards to the institution(s) or affiliated institutions will be relinquished and any remaining funds, including unobligated balances, will be transferred to the new RCTR award. If the applicant is unsuccessful, the institution retains the current awards for the awarded project period.
Description: Purpose. The Purpose of this initiative is to support the development of infrastructure required for the conduct of clinical and translational research in institutions funded via the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program.The RCMI Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) represents a re-organization of the existing RCMI programmatic activities in support of clinical and translational research [RCMI Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative (RCRII) P20 Awards, Centers of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) U54 Awards, and Comprehensive Centers on Health Disparities (CCHD) U54 Awards]. This re-organization is developed to improve collaboration and coordination of clinical and translational research programs within RCMI institutions, foster collaborations and partnerships with other institutions, and improve efficiency in the management of awards while reducing costs of administrative activities.This re-organization also presents an opportunity to enhance research training and career development efforts across the institutions and enhance synergy with the Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) R25 awards and/or other institutional training programs. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Cooperative Agreement (U54) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the number, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Budget and Project Period. Applicants may request a project period of up to 5 years. Current RCRII P20 Awards, and CCRE or CCHD U54 Cooperative Agreements held by successful applicants will transition into the RCTR.
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