nih electronic resources & tools: web sites, report & reporter…just to name a few april...

NIH Electronic Resources & Tools:Web Sites, RePORT & RePORTER…Just to Name a Few

April 2010

Megan ColumbusActing Director, Division of Communications and OutreachOffice of Extramural Research (OER)

Cynthia DwyerCommunications Specialist & Outreach CoordinatorDivision of Communications and Outreach, OER

http://www.nih.gov/

Office of Extramural Research Web Site

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

NAVIGATION POINT #1: ABOUT GRANTS

ADMINISTRATORS:

Where do I send investigators and new

sponsored project staff to get a better

understanding of the NIH Grants Process?

INVESTIGATORS:

What is the NIH Grants Process, how is my

application reviewed, and how long until I get

my award?

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

ADMINISTRATORS: WHERE DO YOU GO TO HELP YOUR

INVESTIGATORS SEARCH FOR NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES?

INVESTIGATORS: WHERE DO YOU FIND THE RIGHT

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR PROJECT?

NAVIGATION POINT #2: FUNDING

Search Grants.gov to Identify Potential Funding Agencies

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

NIH GUIDE FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

• What can I find in “The Guide”?– Official notification of NIH policies, notices and availability of funds

• Important Acronym to know: FOA– Funding Opportunity Announcement

• In general, NIH supports studies through:– Parent FOA’s (For unsolicited or investigator-initiated applications)

– FOA’s (Solicited applications)• Program Announcements (PA) • Requests for Applications (RFA)

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.htm

List of Active FOAs, sortable in various ways

Public Access

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.htm

•Organize by preferred headers

•Conduct a simple search by term or use advanced search

NEW!

DETERMINING RELEVANCY OF YOUR PROJECT TO THE INSTITUTE PORTFOLIO

• Look on Institute Web Sites for program highlights, areas of emphasis, priorities

• Talk to Program staff at the funding Institute

• Look in RePORTER to see what NIH is currently funding

Office of Extramural Research Web Site

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

•Click the Icon and go directly to the Institute’s Home Page

http://www.nih.gov/icd/index.htm

TALK TO STAFF AT NIH

• RFAs and PAs include contact names.

• Use organizational charts or contact lists on Institute Web site (to look for a name) www.nih.gov

• NIH Staff Directory (if you know the name)

http://ned.nih.gov/

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

Where can you find…

- Searchable listings of NIH projects

- Data about success rates for various populations,

institutes and types of programs

- How much NIH spends on various disease areas

- Award data for your institution

- Strategic plans for NIH Institutes

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

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Transparency ∙ Accountability ∙ Public Trust

RePORT:

Research Portfolio Online Reporting

Tool

www.report.nih.gov

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OPENING THE BLACK BOX

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On-Line Demo

www.report.nih.gov

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RePORT: Your One-Stop Shop for NIH Data

Search funded research using RePORTER tool

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RePORTER

Enter search terms or download records for further analysis

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RePORT: Your One-Stop Shop for NIH Data

Interested in funding for your institution? This tool will tell you funding by department, activity code, etc for specified years!

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RePORT: Your One-Stop Shop for NIH Data

NIH Data Book provides summary stats on applications, awards, organizations and people NIH supports

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RePORT: Your One-Stop Shop for NIH DataSearch for reports

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Come Explore! www.report.nih.gov

INSTITUTES POST FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND STAFF CONTACTS ON THEIR WEB PAGES

From NIH home page: www.nih.gov -Click on “Institutes” tab-Click on “Institutes” tab

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

1. WHAT FORMS DO YOU USE?2. WHERE DO YOU FIND THEM? 3. HOW DO YOU FILL THEM OUT?4. WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DUE? 5. HOW SHOULD IT BE SUBMITTED?

NAVIGATION POINT #3: FORMS & DEADLINES

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm

NAVIGATION POINT #4: GRANTS POLICY

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

1. Where do you find a comprehensive document outlining NIH policies on topics that affect the application process &

award?

2. Where do you find policy sources on animal use, human subject issues, intellectual property, and other specialty

sources?

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

GRANTS POLICY RESOURCES

• NIH Grants Policy Statement– Explicitly defines the roles, responsibilities and lines of

communication, among the various individuals involved– Includes sections on allowability of costs and public policy

requirements– Available at:

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm

• Grants Policy Web Page – Includes general policy notices and links to policy

resources from various Federal sources, such as OLAW, OHRP, OMB, etc.

– Available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/compliance/compliance.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm

NAVIGATION POINT #5: GLOBAL OER RESOURCES

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

1. Where can you find a comprehensive glossary of terms and acronyms?

2. Is there a list of frequent links?

3. Before calling NIH, where can you find a list of FAQ’s that may have your answer already?

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

• Glossary of NIH terms:

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/glossary.htm• NIH acronym definitions:

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/acronym_list.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/documentindex.htm

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/frequent_questions.htm

NAVIGATION POINT #6: NEWS & EVENTS

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

Where is a place on the Web that provides NIH news flashes, highlighted policies, NIH

ListServs, & training opportunities in one glance?

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

NAVIGATION POINT #7: ABOUT OER

INVESTIGATORS & ADMINISTRATORS:

Where can you find helpful information on contacting the someone at an institute or in the Office of Extramural Research (OER)?

http://www.grants.nih.gov/

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/welcome.htm

SUMMARY: TOP 5 RESOURCES

• “Grant Application Basics” Web Site– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grant_basics.htm

• NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html

• NIH Forms Web Page– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm

• Electronic Submission Web Site – http://era.nih.gov/

• NIH Grants Policy Statement– http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm

*All links available on the OER Web Site: www.Grants.NIH.gov

Questions

HELPING YOU NAVIGATE YOUR WAY THROUGH NIH ELECTRONIC

RESOURCES:

Megan ColumbusMegan.Columbus@nih.gov

Cynthia DwyerCynthia.Dwyer@nih.gov

OER Communications & Outreach Inbox: oer@od.nih.gov