Research Training Program

The Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program

Important dates
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): August 14, 2009; August 14, 2010
Application Receipt Dates(s): September 16, 2009; September 16, 2010
Peer Review Date(s): February 2010; February 2011
Council Review Date(s): May 2010; May 2011
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2010; June 1, 2011

Executive Summary

• • Purpose. The purpose of this announcement is to invite applications for U.S. and developing country institutions for programs to provide infectious disease (excluding HIV/AIDS) research training to scientists and health professionals in order to build sustainable research capacity at institutions in low- and middle-income endemic countries.
  • Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The total amount to be awarded is expected to be between $600,000 and $1 million per year, depending on availability of funds. The anticipated number of awards is four to six new and competitive renewal awards, one to two planning grants, and one to two supplemental awards each year.
  • Budget and Project Period. An applicant for a new Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program award may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs of up to $138,000 per year maximum. An applicant submitting a renewal application may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct costs up to $184,000. An applicant for a revision to a current Global Infectious Disease Research Training award may request up to $46,000 per year direct costs for up to the number of years remaining in the award. A developing country applicant for a planning grant may request up to $23,000 direct costs for one year.
  • Eligible Institutions/Organizations. Eligible organizations include non-profit public or private research institutions in the U.S. or developing countries.
  • Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs). Eligible PDs/PIs include individuals from U.S. or developing country institutions, with a demonstrable history of research collaboration with the proposed partner institution, and who are designated as the PD/PI on at least one active infectious disease research grant (with at least 18 months of support remaining at the time of application) from the NIH or other national or international granting organizations.
  • Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI, or multiple PDs/PIs, may be designated on the application. One collaborator from each country involved may be listed as a PD/PI on the application.

Number of Applications. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. Only one application may be submitted from an institution proposing research training on a particular infectious disease or working at a particular developing country institution.

More information @: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-154.html