ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT AWARD NIH GUIDE, Volume 21, Number 13, April 3, 1992 PA: PA-92-28 P.T. 34 Keywords: Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl Behavioral/Social Studies/Service Grants Administration/Policy+ National Institutes of Health Application Receipt Date: June 19, 1992 The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program and its Program Guidelines were announced in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Vol. 21, No. 1, January 10, 1992. The purpose of this notice is to clarify the page limitation for applications as stated in the AREA Program Guidelines. The entire application cannot exceed 20 pages. This page limitation DOES NOT INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, the CHECKLIST PAGE, the PERSONAL DATA SHEET, LETTERS OF COMMITMENT FROM CONSULTANTS, OR the INTRODUCTION (in the case of REVISED APPLICATIONS). Further information in the Program Guidelines regarding the number of pages per item ARE NOT TO BE VIEWED AS ABSOLUTE MAXIMUMS. For example, it is perfectly acceptable for the BACKGROUND and SIGNIFICANCE portion of the application to contain more than two pages and for the RESEARCH DESIGN and METHODS section to consist of more than four pages. However, each applicant organization must ensure that all appropriate sections of the application have been addressed and that the application conforms to the OVERALL LIMITATION OF 20 PAGES. INQUIRIES Questions regarding eligibility, policies, procedures, and other administrative aspects of the NIH AREA Program that remain AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE may be addressed to: Research Training and Special Programs Office National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 5B44 Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301) 496-1968 .
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