National Institutes of Health

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.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster <br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV