Archive for April 2009


Tips for Requesting Recovery Act Administrative Supplements

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 11:09 AM EST by Paul Sheehy | 60 Comments

As you may well expect, we’ve had a vigorous response so far from grantees inquiring about submitting requests for the Recovery Act administrative supplements funding opportunity. We think we’ve set up a pretty good system to expeditiously process requests—once they are complete. If you’re thinking about submitting a request, you should know:  1. A complete [...]

Filed under: Funding Opportunities, Recovery Act
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/04/29/tips-for-requesting-recovery-act-administrative-supplements/

NIGMS Home Page Now Easier to Navigate

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 2:48 PM EST by Susan Athey | 1 Comments

I’m pleased to announce that the NIGMS Web site has a new look, making it easier for you to navigate. New features include a large, center area with rotating “slides” and prominent links to our most popular pages, including the NIGMS Recovery Act site. You can quickly find the latest funding opportunities or search for [...]

Filed under: Resources
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/04/28/nigms-home-page/

Your Grants and the Draft Stem Cell Guidelines

Thursday, Apr 23, 2009 12:01 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 0 Comments

NIH’s draft guidelines for human stem cell research are now published in the Federal Register for public comment (link no longer available) within the next 30 days. I encourage you to read them and submit your comments. Here are a few key points about the draft guidelines: They allow NIH funding for research using human [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Stem Cells
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/04/23/draft-stem-cell-guidelines/

Answering Your Recovery Act Questions

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 1:30 PM EST by Jeremy Berg | 2 Comments

Welcome to the new Feedback Loop site, the place to get NIGMS news as it happens. For this first post, I want to update you on NIH and NIGMS Recovery Act funding plans and opportunities. If you have questions about administrative supplements, revisions or two-year R01s, you should read the FAQs we just posted on [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Recovery Act
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2009/04/14/recovery-act-questions/