NOT-AT-13-005: Notice of NCCAM's Participation in RFA-GM-14-002 Genomes to Natural Products (U01)

Notice of NCCAM's Participation in RFA-GM-14-002 "Genomes to Natural Products (U01)"

Notice Number: NOT-AT-13-005

Key Dates

Release Date: March 12, 2013

Related Announcements

RFA-GM-14-002

Issued by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH formerly NCCAM)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of NCCAM's intent to participate, effective immediately, in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), RFA GM-14-002, entitled "Genomes to Natural Products (U01)" published by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).

The funding opportunity announcement RFA GM-14-002 has been changed in the following ways.

Part 1. Overview Information

Components of Participating Organizations

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH formerly NCCAM)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)

93.859, 93.213

Part 2. Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Specific Areas of Research Interest

For this FOA, specific topics of interest to NCCAM include:

Extension of genomic, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics methodologies to the study of plant based natural products
Application of genomic, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics methodologies to better understand the contributions of endophytic microorganisms to plant natural product chemistry

Part 2. Section II. Award Information

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards

NCCAM plans to contribute $1,500,000 in Direct Costs ($2,250,000 in Total Costs) to this initiative which will provide funding for one additional U01 project. NCCAM support for this RFA is contingent on availability of funds and receipt of meritorious applications.

Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts

Scientific/Research Contact(s)

D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
Program Director
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Phone: 301-496-5825
Email: hoppdc@mail.nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)

George Tucker, MBA
Director, Grants Management
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Phone: 301-594-9102
Email: tuckerg@mail.nih.gov

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
Program Director
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
6707 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20892-5475
Phone: 301-496-5825
Email: hoppdc@mail.nih.gov