Thanks.  I received similar information today.

Charlie Hathaway wrote:
> I have never dealt with this on a K02...but for mentored Ks, there is
> always the question of how effort is interpreted given that Ks do not fund
> research but career development.  K02 are basically salary support, right?
>  My feeling has been that the K effort can be an umbrella under which true
> research effort may be subsumed.  You just need to reduce salary on the R.
>
> BUT...try to get the opinion and preference of the specific institute.
> Some have VERY specific ideas of how to handle this:
> [from PA-06-527]  "The participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) have
> distinctive guidelines, requirements, salary and research support levels
> provided under the auspices of this funding opportunity announcement..."
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
>
>> One of our PIs is insistent that he can apply for a K02 award with 12
>>
> calendar months of effort with his current effort remaining at 6
> calendar months on a R01.  He is also applying for a competitive renewal
> of the current R01 still listing 6 calender months of effort.  The total
> effort would be 18 calendar months.
>
>> It is my understand that effort cannot exceed 12 calendar months.  Also,
>>
> I have not found anything to substantiate his assertion.
>
>> Has anyone had this type of situation to resolve?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Clairice
>>
>>
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3300 Whitehaven St., NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC  20007
Voice: 202-687-1207
Fax: 202-687-3825
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