National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institutes of Health (NIH) United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce this limited submission funding opportunity/award.  Limited submission programs allow only a select number of applicants from each institution.  In order to determine which PIs will be selected as the official applicants from UConn/UConn Health, an OVPR internal competition may be necessary (full process is described at our website).   

All PIs who wish to be considered for this opportunity must submit a notification of intent to submit form through the UConn Quest Portal by the due date listed below.  PIs must be selected and approved by the OVPR to be eligible to submit to this sponsor.  

Program Information/RFP:  https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-25-008.html 

Quest Portal Program Link: https://quest.uconn.edu/prog/Diabetes 

Keywords: Clinical Trials, Diabetes, Endocrinologic Diseases, Metabolic Disorders

Award Details: $1,250,000 

Number of UConn Applicants: 1 UConn – 1 UCH 

Internal Notification of Intent Deadline: Monday, 4/22/2024 by 12 noon 

Internal Pre-proposal (if necessary) Deadline: Monday, 5/06/2024 by 12 noon 

Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline:  6/18/2024 -  5:00 PM local time of applicant organization 

Additional information:  If a full internal competition is necessary, pre-proposals should be submitted that include: 1) A two page project narrative briefly describing the project, its key aims/objectives, the methodologies/approaches that will be used, and how the project goals align with the goals of the program.  Please see the sponsor guidelines for details about program goals and application components.  2) 1-2 page budget overview with justifications.  3)  Biosketches/brief CVs for key personnel. 

Amount Note: NIDDK intends to commit approximately $7.4 million in FY2025. Application budgets are limited to $1,000,000 per year in direct costs. Applications proposing a Regional/National Shared Research Core or expanded P&F Program as described in the Additional Opportunities for Resource Cores and Programs Section</strong> of the NOFO are limited to $1,250,000 per year in direct costs. These budget limits are exclusive of first year equipment costs and Facility &; Administrative (F&A) costs on consortium and subcontract arrangements. The award budget will be directly correlated to the breadth, quality and relevance to diabetes and related areas of the research base being served by the Center. The maximum project period is five years. 

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for Diabetes Research Centers (DRCs) that are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes, its complications, and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The purpose of this Centers program is to bring together basic and clinical investigators to enhance communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and effectiveness of ongoing research in Diabetes Research Center topic areas. By providing shared access to specialized technical resources (research cores) and supporting a Pilot and Feasibility Program (P&F), DRCs are intended to create an environment that provides the capability for accomplishments greater than those that would be possible by individual research project grant support alone. New Center programs that bring in diverse perspectives, propose unique scientific themes, or provide innovative resources are encouraged. Emphasis will be placed on Center programs that propose enhanced synergies with other NIDDK-funded programs as well as providing a rich mentoring environment for future diabetes researchers. This NOFO requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP), which will be assessed as part of the scientific and technical peer review evaluation. Applications that fail to include a PEDP will be considered incomplete and will be withdrawn. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the NOFO instructions carefully and view the available PEDP guidance material. 

For more information, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research at research@uconn.edu  

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