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Cost Limits on P01 Applications

NIA is instituting a dollar cap on Program Project (P01) applications. To continue to fund a diverse research portfolio that fulfills the mandate of the NIA, new and competing continuation P01 applications (Type 1 and 2) will be limited to no more than $1.5 million in direct costs in the first year (exclusive of facilities and administrative costs on subcontracts). Budget increases in noncompeting years will be at the level of the standard NIH adjustments that reflect the Biomedical Research and Development Index.

This policy becomes effective with applications submitted for the June 1, 2004, receipt dates. Exceptions to this cap will be allowed rarely and only after approval by the NIA-wide Planning Group.

This policy was announced in the NIH GUIDE on April 15, 2004. See NOT AG-04-005.