Notice to Clarify Placement of the Research Translation Plan in RFA-ES-13-010 "Biogeochemical Interactions Affecting Bioavailability for in situ Remediation of Hazardous Substances (R01)"

Notice Number: NOT-ES-13-010

Key Dates
Release Date: September 4, 2013

Related Announcements
RFA-ES-13-010

Issued by
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Purpose

This Notice amends the following section of RFA-ES-13-010 , "Biogeochemical Interactions Affecting Bioavailability for in situ Remediation of Hazardous Substances (R01)."

Part 2. Section IV. Application and Submission Information

Current Language:
Resource Sharing Plan: Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for the Resource Sharing Plans (Data Sharing Plan, Sharing Model Organisms, and Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)) as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide Applicants should include as part of their Data Sharing Plan, a "Research Translation Plan” as part of the Research Strategy. This research translation plan (1-paragraph minimum description recommended) should describe specific plans for translation of findings to end-users as well as any relevant and timely policy or risk assessment applications for their research.

New Language:
Resource Sharing Plan: Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for the Resource Sharing Plans (Data Sharing Plan, Sharing Model Organisms, and Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)) as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. Applicants should include as part of their Data Sharing Plan, a "Research Translation Plan." This research translation plan (1-paragraph minimum description recommended) should describe specific plans for translation of findings to end-users as well as any relevant and timely policy or risk assessment applications for their research.

Hence, the "Research Translation Plan" is not a part of the Research Strategy section of the application, but a part of the Data Sharing Plan.

Applicants may wish to visit the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Individual Research Grants (R01) webpage http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/dert/cris/programs/srp/funding/funding2/index.cfm) which includes links to other resources/announcements that may be helpful for this FOA.

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Heather F. Henry, PhD
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Telephone: 919-541-5330
Email: henryh@niehs.nih.gov