# Core A: Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP · 2020 · $382,270

## Abstract

The purpose of the Administrative Core (AC) is to provide and integrate scientific leadership, administrative
support, and fiscal management and program evaluation expertise for the entire Center for Research on
Flavored Tobacco Products (CRoFT). The AC will be responsible for implementing systems for regular
communications among members of the CRoFT team to support planning, information sharing, and evaluation.
A CRoFT Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) made up of the Project Leads and Core Leads will conference
weekly to discuss progress and issues, and make recommendations regarding the operations and future
directions of our TCORS. An External Advisory Committee (EAC) comprised of three experts in tobacco policy,
biomarkers, and respiratory health will provide advice on research directions and progress. Solicitation of
Rapid Response Projects (RRPs) will be based on a request-for-applications (RFA) model, with the specific
topics developed by NIH, FDA and/or the TCORS Coordinating Center. Primary deliverables include: providing
complete and timely reporting to FDA U54/NIH and External/Internal Advisory Boards; tracking CRoFT
progress and reporting to NIH; providing oversight of Project and Core quality control, adherence to timelines,
ethics and data integrity, and regulatory compliance; and facilitating exchange and sharing of ideas,
information, data, materials and other resources within CRoFT, CASEL, and other TCORS. Dissemination of
research findings will be accomplished via journal supplements, a center website, and media produced for the
lay public.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9999504
- **Project number:** 5U54CA228110-03
- **Recipient organization:** ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP
- **Principal Investigator:** RICHARD J O'CONNOR
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $382,270
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-09-14 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9999504

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9999504, Core A: Administrative Core (5U54CA228110-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9999504. Licensed CC0.

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