Key Dates: Letter of Intent Due: April 29, 2009
Application Due: May 29, 2009
Peer Review Date: July 2009
Council Review Date: August 2009
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 30, 2009

Program Information: The NIH-administered grants to institutions will provide funding to hire, provide appropriate start-up packages, and develop pilot research projects for newly independent investigators, with the goal of augmenting and expanding the institution's community of multidisciplinary researchers focusing on areas of biomedical research relevant to NIH. These awards are designed to enhance innovative programs of excellence by providing scientific and programmatic support for promising research faculty and their areas of research.

Grant Information: U.S. academic institutions and organizations are eligible for these NIH grants within the context of Biomedical Core Centers. A Biomedical Core Center is defined as a community of multidisciplinary researchers focusing on areas of biomedical research relevant to NIH, such as centers, departments, programs, and/or trans-departmental collaborations. The funds available and anticipated number of awards will vary among the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

For More Information: View the full Funding Opportunity Announcement for program and application information.