====== Opportunity Pool-supported Administrative Supplements (OPAS) ====== The NIH 4DN Working Group and the NIH Common Fund Office have decided to support new 1-yr research or tool-development proposals that address outstanding challenges related to 4DN’s mission. These new projects will be funded through Opportunity Pool-supported Administrative Supplements (OPAS) to existing 4DN awards. The attached announcement describes the research areas open to support and the OPAS application process. The related timeline is as follows: * Before April 5th , 2019 Submit short LOI and discuss OP concept with Program Staff * April 22nd , 2019 Deadline for application * May 10th , 2019 NIH-approved funding plan * Early June, 2019 Issuance of Administrative Supplements [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Uh14Y8H75dcDV2dzlaNjdlaXE1d0NoREZXaVA3ZnFRYXJr|OPAS application information]] Do not hesitate to contact me via email with any questions that you may have about this opportunity. Best, Olivier Blondel, NIDDK Co-coordinator, 4DN Program On behalf of the NIH 4DN Working Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ {{medialist>4dn:4dn_opportunity_funds:opas:}}