NACA meeting: May 24-25, 2011

New Notices and Initiatives

New Notices and Initiatives Relevant to National Institute on Aging (NIA) for the May 2011 Council Meeting

Excerpts from the NIH GUIDE - January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011
Includes Notices and Initiatives: Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs), published since the January 2011 Council presentation of the Director’s Status Report (DSR) to the National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA).
Also check our NIA website for “Funding Opportunities” at http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/funding

(Shown here are selected Notices and Initiatives relevant to NIA/National Institutes of Health/DHHS).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NIA & NIH INITIATIVES - Not Roadmap-related (Sections A-I)
NIH NOTICES & INITIATIVES - Roadmap-related (Sections J-L)

NIA & NIH INITIATIVES - Not Roadmap-related (Sections A-I)

A. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – RFAs (NIA's). There was one NIA RFA released between January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011.
Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Opening Date (SF424 Only)	Expiration Date	Activity Code(s)	Title
RFA-AG-12-001	NIA	04/07/2011	05/10/2011	06/11/2011	U01	Limited Competition: The Health and Retirement Study (U01)
Purpose – This limited competition initiative continues the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) as the pre-eminent resource of publicly-available data for researchers, policy analysts and program planners who are studying and/or making major policy decisions that affect retirement, pensions, health insurance, savings and economic well-being. Scientific/Research Contact: Georgeanne E. Patmios National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-3138 Email: PatmiosG@mail.nih.gov

A. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – RFAs (NIA's).
There was one NIA RFA released between January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011.

Announcement
Number

Issuing
Organization

Release
Date

Opening
Date
(SF424 Only)

Expiration
Date

Activity
Code(s)

Title

RFA-AG-12-001

NIA

04/07/2011

05/10/2011

06/11/2011

U01

Limited Competition: The Health and Retirement Study (U01)

Purpose – This limited competition initiative continues the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) as the pre-eminent resource of publicly-available data for researchers, policy analysts and program planners who are studying and/or making major policy decisions that affect retirement, pensions, health insurance, savings and economic well-being.

Scientific/Research Contact:
Georgeanne E. Patmios
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-496-3138
Email: PatmiosG@mail.nih.gov

B. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES –RFAs (NIH's with NIA involvement) - Not Roadmap-related.
There are no announcements in this category in this Council round for January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011.

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Opening Date (SF424 Only)	Expiration Date	Activity Code(s)	Title
C. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – RFAs (Other ICs')- those issued by Other ICs with NIA involvement. (Announcements are sorted by release date. Most recent announcements are at the top of this list.)
RFA-MH-12-070	NIMH	04/06/2011	08/09/2011	09/10/2011	R03	Pathophysiology of HIV-Associated Neurodegeneration in Aging Populations on Long-Term Anti-Retroviral Therapy (R03)
RFA-MH-12-071	NIMH	04/06/2011	08/09/2011	09/10/2011	R21	Pathophysiology of HIV-Associated Neurodegeneration in Aging Populations on Long-Term Anti-Retroviral Therapy (R21)
Purpose –These initiatives invite research grant applications focused on elucidating the mechanisms of HIV-associated neuropathogenesis in the context of aging, chronic infection with HIV, and long term exposure to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). Scientific/Research Contact: Miroslaw Mackiewicz, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: (301) 496-9350 Email: mackiewiczm2@mail.nih.gov
RFA-NS-12-002	NINDS	03/16/2011	05/10/2011	12/16/2011	U01	NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Developing Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System (U01)
Purpose – This initiative offers a unique opportunity for investigators working with small molecule compounds to gain access to a robust ‘virtual pharma’ drug development network to develop neurotherapeutic drugs. Scientific/Research Contact: Lorenzo M. Refolo, PhD National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 594-7576 Email: refolol@mail.nih.gov
RFA-DA-11-013	NIDA	02/10/2011	03/11/2011	04/12/2011	R25	Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Science Education Award (R25)
Purpose – This FOA solicits applications focused on improving kindergarten through twelfth grade science education in areas related to the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research. Scientific/Research Contact: Wen G. Chen, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: (301)-496-9350 Email: chenw@nia.nih.gov

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Opening Date (SF424 Only)	Expiration Date	Activity Code(s)	Title
D. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – PAs/PARs/PASs (NIA's). (Announcements are sorted by release date. Most recent announcements are at the top of this list.)
PAR-11-175	NIA	03/23/2011	n/a	09/08/2012	U24	National Institute on Aging Request for Applications for an Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Data Warehouse (U24)
Purpose – This initiative invites applications specific to infrastructure that is related to storage and analysis of primary and secondary data for the genetics of Alzheimer's Disease. Scientific/Research Contact: Marilyn M. Miller. Ph.D. National Institute on Aging(NIA) Telephone: 301-496-9350 Email: millerm@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-138	NIA	03/10/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Economics of Retirement (R01)
PA-11-139	NIA	03/10/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R03	Economics of Retirement (R03)
PA-11-140	NIA	03/10/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R21	Economics of Retirement (R21)
Purpose – This initiative encourages research on the economic and health-related factors that influence older persons’ choices on labor force participation as they near typical retirement age and throughout the later stages of life. Scientific/Research Contact: John W. R. Phillips, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-3138 Email: John.Phillips@nih.gov
PA-11-128	NIA	02/25/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Family and Interpersonal Relationships in an Aging Context (R01)
Purpose – The objective of this research program is to expand understanding of the role of families and interpersonal relationships in the health and wellbeing of older people. Scientific/Research Contact: Erica L. Spotts, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496.3136 Email: spottse@mail.nih.gov
PA-11-123	NIA	02/16/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R01)
PA-11-124	NIA	02/16/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R21	Translational Research to Help Older Adults Maintain their Health and Independence in the Community (R21)
Purpose – These initiatives invite applications using the R01 and R21 award mechanisms for translational research that move evidence-based research findings towards the development of new interventions, programs, policies, practices, and tools that can be used by community-based organizations to help elderly individuals remain healthy and independent, and living in their own homes and communities. Scientific/Research Contact: Dr. Sidney Stahl National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-402-4156 Email: StahlS@mail.nih.gov
PAR-11-100	NIA	01/14/2011	01/18/2011	01/08/2014	R01	Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Clinical Trials (R01)
Purpose – This initiative invites qualified investigators to submit research grant applications for pilot clinical trials using pharmacologic and/or behavioral interventions directed toward the prevention and treatment of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and age-related cognitive decline. Scientific/Research Contact: Laurie M. Ryan, PhD Division of Neuroscience National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: (301) 496-9350 Fax: (301) 496-1494 Email: ryanl@nia.nih.gov
PAR-11-101	NIA	01/14/2011	n/a	03/19/2011	U19	Limited Competition: A Consortium to Study Genetics of Longevity (U19)
Purpose – This initiative invites resubmission of the Renewal application for the Longevity Consortium. The Longevity Consortium is designed to identify genetic variants that contribute to exceptionally healthy human longevity through collaboration among laboratory scientists, biostatisticians and clinical investigators. Scientific/Research Contact: Winifred K. Rossi National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-3836 Email: rossiw@mail.nih.gov

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Opening Date (SF424 Only)	Expiration Date	Activity Code(s)	Title
E. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – PAs/PARs/PASs (NIH's) Not Roadmap-related. (Announcements are sorted by release date. Most recent announcements are at the top of this list.)
PA-11-190	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K01	Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01)
Purpose – The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and “protected time” (three, four, or five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-191	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K02	Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)
Purpose – The K02 award provides three, four, or five years of salary support and “protected time” for newly independent (see IC provisions) scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-192	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K07	Academic Career Award (Parent K07)
Purpose – The purpose of the NIH Academic Career Award (K07) is to provide support to increase the pool of individuals with academic and research expertise to become academic researchers and to enhance the educational or research capacity at the grantee sponsoring grantee institution. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-193	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K08	Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08)
Purpose – This K08 award seeks to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and “protected time” to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-194	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K23	Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)
Purpose – The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. Scientific/Research Contact:: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-195	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K24	Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24)
Purpose – The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-196	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K25	Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25)
Purpose –. The K25 award provides support and “protected time” for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-197	NIH	04/08/2011	05/12/2011	09/08/2014	K99,R00	NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
Purpose – The program is designed to facilitate a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position with independent NIH or other independent research support at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-184	NIH	03/25/2011	04/25/2011	05/08/2014	T32	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32)
Purpose – The objective of the T32 program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program supports predoctoral and postdoctoral research training programs (including those with short term research training) at domestic institutions of higher education with the T32 funding mechanism. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-185	NIH	03/25/2011	04/25/2011	05/08/2014	T35	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35)
Purpose – This initiative seeks to develop or enhance research training opportunities for predoctoral and postdoctoral level individuals interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. This program is intended to encourage graduate and/or health professional students to pursue research careers by exposure to and short-term involvement in the health-related sciences. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-180	NIH	03/24/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Research on Ethical Issues in Biomedical, Social and Behavioral Research (R01)
PA-11-181	NIH	03/24/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R03	Research on Ethical Issues in Biomedical, Social, and Behavioral Research (R03)
PA-11-182	NIH	03/24/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R21	Research on Ethical Issues in Biomedical, Social, and Behavioral Research (R21)
Purpose – The purpose of these initiatives is to support investigator-initiated Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to study high priority bioethical challenges and issues associated with the types of biomedical, social, and behavioral research supported by the participating NIH Institutes/Centers. Scientific/Research Contact: Nina Silverberg National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-9350 Email: silverbergn@mail.nih.gov
PA-11-110	NIH	02/10/2011	03/13/2011	05/08/2014	F30	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (Parent F30)
Purpose –Participating Institutes award this fellowship to qualified applicants with the potential to become productive, independent, highly trained physician-scientists and other clinician-scientists. This individual fellowship (F30) is to provide support to individuals for combined MD/PhD and other dual doctoral degree training (e.g. DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD). Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-111	NIH	02/10/2011	03/08/2011	05/08/2014	F31	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)
Purpose – The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support for promising doctoral candidates who will be performing dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) during the tenure of the award. Scientific/Research Contact: Michael-David Kerns, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: kernsmd@mail.nih.gov
PA-11-112	NIH	02/10/2011	03/13/2011	05/08/2014	F31	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)
Purpose – The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to improve the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the training of predoctoral students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented. Such candidates include individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Scientific/Research Contact: Michael-David ARR Kerns, MBA, MS, PhD Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Tel.: 301-496-9322 Email: kernsmd@mail.nih.gov
PA-11-113	NIH	02/10/2011	03/08/2011	05/08/2014	F32	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)
Purpose – The purpose of this individual postdoctoral research training fellowship is to provide support to promising Fellowship Applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-114	NIH	02/10/2011	03/08/2011	05/08/2014	F33	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (Parent F33)
Purpose – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards individual senior level research training fellowships to experienced scientists who wish to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or who wish to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities as independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Scientific/Research Contact: Chyren Hunter, Ph.D. Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9322 Email: Hunterc@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-096	NIH	01/24/2011	03/05/2011	01/08/2012	R43,R44	PHS 2011-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44])
Purpose – This initiative invites eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications. United States SBCs that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH, CDC, FDA or ACF awarding components identified in this FOA are encouraged to submit SBIR grant applications in response to identified topics (see PHS 2011-2 SBIR/STTR Program Descriptions and Research Topics for NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF.) Scientific/Research Contact: Michael-David ARR Kerns, MBA, MS, PhD Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Tel.: 301-496-9322 Email: kernsmd@mail.nih.gov
PA-11-097	NIH	01/24/2011	03/05/2011	01/08/2012	R41,R42	PHS 2011-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42])
Purpose – This initiative invites eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications. United States SBCs that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH awarding components identified in this FOA are encouraged to submit STTR grant applications in response to identified topics (see PHS 2011-2 SBIR/STTR Program Descriptions and Research Topics for NIH.) Scientific/Research Contact: Michael-David ARR Kerns, MBA, MS, PhD Division of Extramural Activities National Institute on Aging Tel.: 301-496-9322 Email: kernsmd@mail.nih.gov

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Opening Date (SF424 Only)	Expiration Date	Activity Code(s)	Title
F. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – PAs/PARs/PASs (Other IC's) - those issued by Other ICs with NIA involvement. (Announcements are sorted by release date. Most recent announcements are at the top of this list.)
PAR-11-131	NIDDK	03/30/2011	08/19/2011	09/20/2013	R01	Enhancing Zebrafish Research with Research Tools and Techniques (R01)
Purpose – This FOA encourages investigator-initiated applications designed to exploit the power of the zebrafish as a vertebrate model for biomedical and behavioral research. Scientific/Research Contact: Nancy L. Nadon, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging Telephone: 301-402-7744 E-mail: nadonn@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-165	NHLBI	03/17/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Nutrition and Diet in the Causation, Prevention, and Management of Heart Failure (R01)
PA-11-166	NHLBI	03/17/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R21	Nutrition and Diet in the Causation, Prevention, and Management of Heart Failure (R21)
Purpose – These initiatives seeks to encourage submission of investigator-initiated research applications on the role of nutrition and diet in the causation, prevention, and treatment of cardiomyopathies and heart failure. Scientific/Research Contact: Basil A. Eldadah, MD, PhD National Institute on Aging Phone: (301) 496-6761 Email: eldadahb@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-148	NIBIB	03/14/2011	05/05/2011	05/08/2014	R01	Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01)
PA-11-149	NIBIB	03/14/2011	05/16/2011	05/08/2014	R21	Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R21)
Purpose – These initiatives encourage applications from institutions/organizations that apply nanoscience and nanotechnology approaches to address problems in biology and medicine. Scientific/Research Contact: Brad Wise National Institute of Aging (NIA) Phone: (301) 496-9350 Email: wiseb@nia.nih.gov
PA-11-135	NIMH	02/28/2011	03/05/2011	01/08/2014	R44	Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44)
Purpose – This initiative encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications that propose to continue the process of developing complex instrumentation, clinical research tools or behavioral interventions and treatments related to the nervous system. This initiative specifically invites applications for the competing renewal of previously funded Phase II SBIR grants to further develop the aforementioned types of technologies. Scientific/Research Contact: Suzana Petanceska, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9350 Email: sp440u@nih.gov
PA-11-134	NIMH	02/25/2011	03/05/2011	01/08/2014	R43,R44	Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Brain and Behavioral Research (SBIR [R43/R44])
Purpose – This initiative encourages the translation of technologies for brain or behavioral research from academic and other non-small business research sectors to the marketplace. Encouraged from Small Business Concerns (SBCs) are Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications that propose to further develop, make more robust, and make more user-friendly such technologies in preparation for commercial dissemination. Scientific/Research Contact: Dr. Suzana Petanceska National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-9350 Email: sp440u@nih.gov
PAR-11-108	NIAID	02/09/2011	n/a	06/15/2013	P30	Centers for AIDS Research and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30)
Purpose – This initiative encourages applications for the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) program to provide administrative and shared research support to enhance HIV/AIDS research. Applications are being solicited for both standard CFARs and for developmental CFARs (D-CFARs). Scientific/Research Contact: Basil A. Eldadah, M.D., Ph.D. National Institute on Aging Telephone: (301) 496-6761 E-mail: eldadahb@nia.nih.gov
PAR-11-106	NINDS	02/03/2011	07/16/2011	08/17/2012	F05	International Neuroscience Fellowship (F05)
Purpose – This fellowship seeks to advance the training of qualified foreign neuroscientists and clinicians at the early or mid-career level, by enhancing their basic, translational or clinical research skills in a research setting in the United States (U.S.). This program aims to strengthen the intellectual capital of neuroscience research in international institutions. Awardees are expected to pursue future independent and productive careers, which stimulate research in the neurosciences on a global scale. Scientific/Research Contact: Wen G. Chen, Ph.D National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-9350 Email: chenw@nia.nih.gov

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Title
G. NOTICES ISSUED BY NIA (Notices are sorted by release date. Most recent notices are at the top of this list.)
NOT-AG-11-004	NIA	04/08/2011	Letter of Intent Not Required for NIAs Economics of Retirement FOAs; PA-11-138, PA-11-139, and PA-11-140
NOT-AG-11-002	NIA	01/10/2011	NIA Requests Information on Anticipated Needs for the Mutant Mouse Aging Colony

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Title
H. NOTICES ISSUED BY NIH (Notices are sorted by release date. Most recent Notices are at the top of this list.)
NOT-OD-11-063	NIH	04/08/2011	Re-Issuance of Parent Research Career Development (K) Award Funding Opportunity Announcements
NOT-OD-11-062	NIH	04/01/2011	Clarification of Instructions in, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows: PA-11-110, PA-11-111, and PA-11-112
NOT-OD-11-061	NIH	03/31/2011	Registration Now Open for Upcoming NIH Grants Seminars in Scottsdale, AZ and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
NOT-OD-11-059	NIH	03/29/2011	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Individual and Institutional Career Development Award (K) applications
NOT-OD-11-060	NIH	03/25/2011	Re-Issuance of Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32) and Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35)
NOT-OD-11-057	NIH	03/23/2011	Change in Timetable for Opportunity to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications Reviewed in Study Sections Convened by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NOT-OD-11-053	NIH	03/18/2011	Guidance to Reduce Regulatory Burden for IACUC Administration Regarding Alternate Members and Approval Dates
NOT-OD-11-054	NIH	03/18/2011	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Recent Seismic Events on the Pacific Rim
NOT-OD-11-055	NIH	03/18/2011	Guidance on the NIH Plan to Transition from the use of USDA Class B Dogs to Other Legal Sources
NOT-OD-11-056	NIH	03/18/2011	Extended Comment Period on Proposed Adoption and Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
NOT-OD-11-052	NIH	03/17/2011	Registration Now Open for the 13th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference, June 22 & 23, 2011 on the NIH Campus
NOT-OD-11-050	NIH	03/14/2011	Notice: Modification of the Fellowship Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Form SF424 (R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors that may have Resulted in a Break in Training or Reduced Productivity Modification of the Fellowship Biographical Sketch
NOT-OD-11-049	NIH	03/07/2011	Notice of Budget Update for PA-11-063, Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Improve Health-Related Behaviors (R01)
NOT-OD-11-046	NIH	02/24/2011	Reminder of Requirement for Certification Letter for Applications in Response to Kirschstein-NRSA for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-11-112)
NOT-OD-11-047	NIH	02/24/2011	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Reference Forms (Letters of Reference) for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) Applications
NOT-OD-11-048	NIH	02/23/2011	Announcing the Transition of Single Research Project Cooperative Agreements (Single Project U01s) to Electronic Submission for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2011
NOT-OD-11-045	NIH	02/16/2011	Modification of the Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Forms (PHS 398, PHS 2590, and the SF 424 R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors that may have Reduced Productivity
NOT-OD-11-039	NIH	02/11/2011	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Institutional Training Grant (T and D) Applications
NOT-OD-11-037	NIH	01/21/2011	Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
NOT-OD-11-036	NIH	01/20/2011	Advanced Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) Applications
NOT-OD-11-035	NIH	01/13/2011	NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Title
I. NOTICES ISSUED BY OTHER ICs with NIA involvement. (Notices are sorted by release date. Most recent notices are at the top of this list.)
NOT-CA-11-006	NCI	02/02/2011	Notice of Correction of Expiration Dates for PAR-09-224 Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01) and PAR-09-225 Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21)
NOT-NS-11-009	NINDS	01/21/2011	Applications for the Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32) Will Not Be Accepted in 2011
NOT-HL-11-114	NHLBI	01/14/2011	NHLBI Announces Participation in PA-10-056, Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01)

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Title
NIH NOTICES & INITIATIVES - Roadmap-related (Sections J-L)
J. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES –RFAs (NIH's)–Roadmap-related. (There was one Roadmap RFA issued between January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011.)
RFA-RM-11-003	Roadmap	02/17/2011	NIH-HMO Collaboratory Coordinating Center Limited Competition (U54)

K. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – PAs/PARs/PASs (NIH's)-Roadmap-related.
(There are no announcements in this category in this Council round for January 8, 2011 – April 8, 2011.)

Announcement Number	Issuing Organization	Release Date	Title
L. NOTICES ISSUED BY NIH - Roadmap-related. (Notices are sorted by release date. Most recent notices are at the top of this list.)
NOT-RM-11-013	Roadmap	03/31/2011	Cancellation of the Remaining Receipt Dates for PAR-09-027
NOT-RM-11-012	Roadmap	03/23/2011	Clarification, Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (U54), RFA-RM-10-020
NOT-RM-11-008	Roadmap	02/16/2011	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Strategies for Leveraging Existing Health Data Linked to New or Existing Bio-specimen Repositories for Large Scale Epidemiology Research

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NACA meeting: May 24-25, 2011

New Notices and Initiatives

New Notices and Initiatives Relevant to National Institute on Aging (NIA) for the May 2011 Council Meeting

NIA & NIH INITIATIVES - Not Roadmap-related (Sections A-I)

NIH NOTICES & INITIATIVES - Roadmap-related (Sections J-L)