October 12, 2011, NIAID Funding Newsletter

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October 12, 2011, NIAID Funding Newsletter

Read this full issue online at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/newsletter/2011/pages/1012.aspx

Feature Articles Fiscal Year 2012 Begins With Temporary Funding, Uncertainty
NIAID starts the new fiscal year under a continuing resolution that funds us at a prorated rate of 1.5 percent below our FY 2011 funding level through November 18. Read the full article.

Opportunities and ResourcesHave an Uber-Innovative Project? Transformative RFA Could Be for You
It's not very often that you see a funding opportunity announcement for exceptionally innovative and paradigm-shifting research. Read the full article.

Other News
Success Rates Show Parity For New PIs vs. Established Investigators
Here's some good news for new PIs: even though FY 2011 success rates are lower than the year before, we successfully met our goal for new PI funding. Read the full article.
Applications Increase in FY 2012 Expect a decline in success rates for FY 2012. Read the full article.
Note New Terms of Award for Select Agents Research We added new terms of award for select agents research. Here are the additions in a nutshell. Read the full article.

News Briefs
New FCOI FAQs
Attend IACUC Workshop, Conference

Advice Corner
How Select Are Select Pay Grants? Some R01 applications that rank close to but beyond the payline are funded from a special pot of money through a process called select—or selective—pay. Read the full article.

Reader Questions
Can a PI submit a competitive renewal for a grant that is already closed?
Do you have a sample of the appendix attachment mentioned in PAR-10-184 under 'identification and qualifications of clinical trial site(s), pharmacies and laboratories?'
Do you have a list of restricted agents for rDNA research?