Submitting to the NIH

ERA Empowerment SeriesMAY 2014

Housekeeping

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the NIH structure and determine the appropriate point of contact, and evaluate the impact of NIH funding on Stanford

• Successfully differentiate the NIH funding mechanisms and programs

• Review the NIH announcement• Prepare NIH budgets with special attention to the NIH

salary cap and student compensation limitation• Identify the differences between modular and non-

modular applications• Review the application for completeness

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH’s primary mission is to improve the health of the nation.

The mission is accomplished by supporting and conducting research.

NIH supports extramural research by issuing grants and contracts.

Apply for grants through Grants.gov or through paper applications.

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27 SEPARATE

INSTITUTES & CENTERS (IC)

EACH WITH DIFFERENT:

MISSIONS & PRIORITIES

BUDGETSFUNDING STRATEGIES

NIH is organized into…

NIGMS

Clinical CenterInternational Center

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NIH Staff

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Role Responsibility

Program Official

a. Responsible for the programmatic, scientific, and/or technical aspects of assigned applications and grants

b. Involved in the development of research and research training programs to meet the Institute or Center’s mission

c. Post-award administration duties (review of progress reports, site visits, etc.)

Grants Management Officer (GMO)

a. Involved with business management and non-programmatic aspects of award

b. The only NIH official authorized to: i.) obligate NIH to the expenditure of funds and ii.) change funding, duration, or other terms/conditions of award

Grants Management Specialist

a. An agent of GMO

b. Responsible for day-to-day management of grant

c. Receives and acts upon requests, including prior approval requests and changes to award terms and conditions

NIH Funding Mechanisms

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Contract Grant Cooperative Agreement

Procurement/purchasing action (bid process)

Awards of financial assistance Awards of financial assistance

Sponsor defined work scope PI defined work scope Substantial programmatic involvement by the Sponsor

Period of performance Period of performance Period of performance

Cost-reimbursement or fixed price agreement

Cost-reimbursement agreement Cost-reimbursement agreement

Specific deliverables, reports and/or milestones

Technical and financial reports Technical and financial reports

Revocable in whole or in part

Revocable in whole or in part Revocable in whole or in part

Specific rights reserved by sponsor in award terms

Financial and performance terms

Financial and performance terms

NIH ProgramsExamples of programs within the funding mechanisms:• Research (R)• Program Project / Center Grants (P)• Career Development Awards (K)• Training (T)• Fellowships (F)• Cooperative Agreements (U)• Minority Supplements• Administrative Supplements• Facilities/Equipment• Travel/Conference

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Research Grants - “R” SeriesAwarded to an eligible institution

Awarded on behalf of a PI

Supports project related to the investigator’s area of research

Research grants provide funds for Reasonable costs of research activity Salaries, equipment, supplies, travel and other related

expenses

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Examples of “R” AwardsR 01 Research Project

R 03 Small Research Grants

R 15 Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA)

R 21 Exploratory/Developmental Grants

R 35 Outstanding Investigator Grants

R 37 Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award

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Program Projects & Centers - “P” Series

Award supports several projects within the larger grant

One Principal Investigator

Program Administrator or Director for each project

Examples: P 01 Research Program Projects P 30 Center Core Grants P 50 Specialized Center P 60 Comprehensive Center

Exception to the rule: M01 Clinical and Translational Science

Awards (CTSA)

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Research Career Awards - “K” SeriesProvides support for a supervised career development.

Experience leading to independent research.

Have a research or health professional doctorate and postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application.

Demonstrate the need for a 3-5 year period of supervised research as well as the capacity/potential for highly productive independent research.

Provide a plan for achieving independent research support by the end of the award period.

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Examples of “K” AwardsK 01 Research Career Award

K 02 The Independent Scientist Award

K 07 Academic Career Award

K 22 Career Transition Award

K 25 Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award

K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award

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Training Programs - “T” SeriesFederal funding for all or part of expenses incurred for training or other educational services The type of work covered by training grants include summer

institutes and training programs for selected participants

Development and introduction of new or expanded courses

Examples: T 32 Institutional NRSA T 14 Conferences T 35 NRSA Short-term Research Training

Note: Some training programs may also fall under the “D” or “A” series

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Fellowship Program – “F” SeriesAn amount paid to or for the benefit of an investigator to assist him/her in the pursuit of their research career

Stipend-based

Examples: F 05 - International Research Fellowships F 31 - Predoctoral Individual NRSA* F 32 - Postdoctoral Individual NRSA* F 37 - Medical Informatics Fellowship

*These grants are awarded to institution

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Travel / Conference Grants

Support the PI’s conferences, symposia, or workshops

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Reviewing the NIH Announcement• Confirm Activity Code and Application Due

Date

• Confirm Funding Limitation

• Modular or Non-Modular Application?

• Check for Special Restrictions

Preparing NIH Budgets• NIH Salary Cap is $181,500 per year.

• Graduate student funding is limited to NRSA Postdoctoral Stipend level for zero years of experience. This is currently $42,000 per year.

• Graduate student salary, benefits, and tuition cannot exceed $42,000 per year.

Will the application be

modular or non-modular?

Modular Applications• Funding is requested in “modules” of $25,000 direct

costs up to $250,000 direct costs per year.

• The PHS 398 Modular Budget form is preferred, but not required.

• Detailed budgets are permitted regardless of the budgeted amount.

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/detailed-modular_flowchart.jpg

Modular Applications (continued)

Budget justifications are required for:

• Personnel

• Consortium

• Additional Narrative Justification (if number of modules varies from year to year)

Non-Modular Applications• For funding in excess of $250,000 direct cost

in a given year.

• NIH Research and Related Budget form must be used.

• Budget justification must be attached to the budget form.

How do I review

the application

for completeness?

How do I

submit to the NIH?

Demo!

Questions?

Next Steps…• In the next day or two, you will receive an email

message containing:

a.) a feedback form link and b.) a quiz!

• To receive credit for this class, you’ll need to complete both the quiz and feedback form within 7 days.

Thanks for attending!