Set Aside Funds correspond to 10 percent of the annual budget of each ITCR Cooperative Agreement (U01 or U24) beginning in Year 2 of the award. These funds are dedicated for collaborative activities that advance the integration, adoption, and interoperability of ITCR-supported technologies.
Proposals for collaborative studies using set aside funds must be submitted for review before the funds can be used. The ITCR Steering Committee (SC), composed of six ITCR investigators and the ITCR program coordinator, was established for the purpose of reviewing these proposals. The SC meets on a quarterly basis. Collaborative proposals are due to the ITCR program coordinator, the Program Official for the award, and the SC Executive Secretary (Kelly Crotty at kelly.crotty@nih.gov) one month before the meeting.
Details about the review process and instructions on what to include and how to submit a collaborative proposal can be found in the Guidelines for Set Aside Funds. It may also be useful to read the Set Aside Review Form that guides reviewers' comments.
Due dates and SC meeting schedule:
- Proposals are due by September 25, 2023 for review at the October 2023 meeting.
- Proposals are due by December 18, 2023 for review at the January 2024 meeting.
- Proposals are due by March 25, 2024 for review at the April 2024 meeting.
These dates will be updated as future meetings are scheduled.