How may investigators gain access to submit samples to the NGC?
A4. The purpose of the NIDA contract that supports the NCGS is to provide funds for the processing of samples and storing them in the Repository for a variety of drug addiction research. The Repository has a limited budget and a maximum capacity, therefore some proposals may not be accepted into the Repository. If, for budgetary or capacity reasons the contract cannot cover samples to be place in the Repository, it is advised that the PI plan to include the addition of their samples into the Repository as if it were a sub-contract to Rutgers. If the PI includes this alternative method in the grant application, then the samples will be covered either by the contract or the grant if it is awarded. If the NIDA contract can cover the costs and has the capacity, then the budget allocated for that activity in the grant application will be administratively cut. In the grant application, appropriate language could be, “We plan to request access to the NIDA Center for Genetic Studies for submit
