NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50)

Application Due Date:   |  Post Date: 2009-08-20  |  Funding Number: PAR-09-258


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Link to Full Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-258.html

Description: Purpose. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) invites grant applications from institutions/ organizations proposing to establish Centers of Excellence in Systems Biology. The goal of this initiative is to promote institutional development of pioneering research, research training, and outreach programs focused on systems-level inquiries of biomedical and biobehavioral questions within the NIGMS mission. The description of the NIGMS mission can be found on the website, www.nigms.nih.gov. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the P50 Specialized Center grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIGMS intends to commit up to $7 million in total costs in FY 2010 to fund up to two applications in response to this FOA. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Estimated Total Program Funding: 7000000
Award Ceiling: 2000000
Award Floor: None
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: N
CFDA Number: 93.859
Funding Instrument Type: G

Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other tha
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS,
Private institutions of higher education
Others