Notice Number: NOT-HL-06-119

Key Dates
Release Date: February 14, 2006

Issued by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) announces that effective June 2, 2006 new K22 applications will no longer be accepted by NHLBI in response to Program Announcement PAR-02-154 entitled NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22). The final receipt date for new applications for this PA is June 1, 2006 . Revised K22 applications in response to PAR-02-154 will not be accepted after March 1, 2007.

NHLBI is participating in a new transition award entitled, NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) described at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-133.html. Investigators who were considering a K22 may want to consider the K99/R00 mechanism. The first date for receipt of applications in response to PAR -06-133 is April 7, 2006 . Applicants are also encouraged to visit the following website to learn more about NHLBI career development awards, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/newintro.htm.

Inquiries

Direct inquiries regarding intramural programmatic issues of this notice to:

Herbert Geller, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Education
Division of Intramural Research
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
10 Center Drive, Room 8C104, MSC 1754
Bethesda , MD 20892-1754
Telephone: (301) 451-9440
FAX: (301) 594-8133
Email: direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov

Direct inquires regarding extramural programmatic issues of this notice to:

Helena O. Mishoe, Ph.D., MPH
Office of Minority Health Affairs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive , Room 8188, MSC 7913
Bethesda , MD 20892-7913
Telephone: 301-451-5081
FAX: (301) 480-0862
Email: mishoeh@nhlbi.nih.gov

Direct inquires regarding peer review issues of this notice to:

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Affairs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, MD 20892-7924
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail)
Telephone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
Email: nhlbichiefreviewbranch@nhlbi.nih.gov

Direct inquires regarding financial or grants management matters of this notice to:

Craig E. Bagdon, MPA
Grants Management Specialist
Division of Extramural Affairs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive , Room 7129, MSC 7926
Bethesda , MD 20892-7926
Telephone: (301) 435-0480
FAX: (301) 480-3310
Email: bagdonc@nhlbi.nih.gov