What are the long-term future goals of the RFA?
ANSWER. It is our hope that a minority institution will be able to use the center grant to stimulate additional funded research activities. If successful, the center should be able to increase the competitive environment, add a substantial number of research projects, training and career development opportunities, and other activities to the ones supported by the initial funding of the center. We envision that each center will ultimately become a training and mentoring resource for developing and strengthening the research capacity of the nation by expanding opportunities for minority scientists, particularly those underrepresented within the scientific workforce. Back to RFA-HD-06-017 Research/Pilot Projects FAQ 18.
ANSWER. It is our hope that a minority institution will be able to use the center grant to stimulate additional funded research activities. If successful, the center should be able to increase the competitive environment, add a substantial number of research projects, training and career development opportunities, and other activities to the ones supported by the initial funding of the center. We envision that each center will ultimately become a training and mentoring resource for developing and strengthening the research capacity of the nation by expanding opportunities for minority scientists, particularly those underrepresented within the scientific workforce.
