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Thanks, Linda.  I should have just called you directly.  When will I
learn?

I know she's not thinking AREA(the PI), but also I fear that the
small grant program for which she longs is going to be a non-starter.

I will pass this along.

Spanky
>I need to find out if the NIAD has a small grants program in connection
>with allergy & Infectious Disease.  One of my PI"s believes that there is a
>late June deadline on this opportunity, if indeed it exists.
>
>My understanding is that these small grants oppotunrities vary from
>institute to institute.
>
>I am cluelss about this.  I'd appreciate any information or a contact on
>this.  Thanks.
>
>Spanky
>
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>Mike McCallister, Ph.D.
>Director, Sponsored Programs
>Southeast MIssouri State University
>One University Plaza
>Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
>314-651-2196 fax 314-651-2001
>xxxxxx@SEMOVM.SEMO.EDU
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>
>Delbert says, "Someday, Baby. Someday, Maybe. Maybe Someday,
>Baby."
>
><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>Hi, Spanky,
>
>Your PI may be thinking of the Academic Research Enhancement Award
>program, know affectionately as AREA grants.  This program has an
>application receipt date of June 21.  The AREA grant program is designed
>for schools who have received less than $2 M in research grants and
>cooperative agreements from NIH for the last few years.
>
>NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) subscribes to
>the AREA program.  The Program contact at NIAID is Mr. Al Czarra,
>Director, Office of Program Coordination and Operations.  His phone is
>301/496-7291; Fax 301/402-0369; internet:xxxxxx@nih.gov.
>
>I have a copy of the general AREA guidelines and would be glad to fax
>or send to you.  Let me know.
>
>I believe NIAID also has a small grant program in at least one area of
>research - sexually transmitted diseases.  But you'd better check on that.
>I believe the NIAID small grant program has 3 deadlines a year: Feb 1,
>June 1, October 1.  But you'd better double check on that, too.
>
>Linda Schwarz

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Mike McCallister, Ph.D.
Director, Sponsored Programs
Southeast MIssouri State University
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
314-651-2196
fax 314-651-2001
xxxxxx@SEMOVM.SEMO.EDU
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Delbert says, "Someday, Baby. Someday, Maybe. Maybe Someday, Baby."