Key Points for the NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1): RFA-OD-09-003

Research Plan Component Sections:

Research Plan: Limited to a total of 12 pages, including tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts.

Budget:  Detailed budget. Budget proposals are limited to $500,000 total costs per year for a total of $1,000,000 total costs over two years (total costs includes both direct + indirect).

Biographical Sketches: Limited to 2 pages including Research Support. Publications limited to 10.

Bibliography/Literature Cited: Limited to 1 page.

Project Summary/Abstract: Limited to 1 page. Stating the broad Challenge Area and the specific Challenge Topic that this application addresses.

Challenge Areas: (01) Behavior, Behavioral Change, and Prevention; (02) Bioethics ; (03) Biomarker Discovery and Validation; (04) Clinical Research; (05) Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER); (06) Enabling Technologies; (07) Enhancing Clinical Trials ; (08) Genomics; (09) Health Disparities; (10) Information Technology for Processing Health Care Data; (11) Regenerative Medicine ; (12) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM); (13) Smart Biomaterials – Theranostics; (14) Stem Cells; (15) Translational Science

In addition to these key points, please remember to read the entire PA announcement for other restrictions and guidelines pertaining to this submission. The entire RFA can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-003.html

If you have any questions, please contact the SPO analyst assigned to your unit.

NIH ARRA Competitive Revision Applications
NOT-OD-09-058

Please note this is only a general overview of the Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications. More details are available on the individual NIH Institute and Center websites.

Purpose:  To support a significant expansion of the scope or research protocol of approved and funded projects.

Eligibility:  the parent grant must be active and the research proposed in the revision must be accomplished within the current competitive segment.

Grant Mechanisms: Research Grants (R); Program Project Center Grants (P); Training Grants (T); Career Development Grants (K); Cooperative Grants (U); and Educational Development Awards. Fellowships (F); Conference Grants (R13s) will not be considered for Revisions.

Due Date: April 21, 2009, awarded by 9/30/2009

Cover Letter: Cite the Notice Number in the first sentence.

Project Summary/Abstract Component: Explicitly cite Notice Number and Notice Title

Introduction: Provide 1 page

Budget Period: Up to two years. No maximum dollar limit; however, the budget must be reasonable for the work being proposed. Equipment purchases cannot exceed $100,000.

Budget Format: Use format used for parent grant (modular or detailed budget, as appropriate)

Biosketches: For ALL key personnel

Submit Applications:  Submit electronically through SPO via Grants.gov using the FOA (below) used for the parent grant, except for applications that have not yet transitioned to electronic submission (Program Project, Center, and Cooperative Agreement) use the PHS 398 forms – rev.11/2007. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html

NIH ARRA Supplements

This is only a general overview of the Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements as described in NOT-OD-09-056. More detailed information is available on each individual NIH Institute and Center (IC) websites.

Purpose: To promote job creation and economic development along with accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research. To cover cost increases that are associated with increasing the tempo of scientific research funded under the parent grant. NIH will not consider requests which are solely to restore previously applied budget adjustments to a project nor to supplant institutional commitments supporting individuals and other costs previously committed to projects.

Eligibility: PI must have an active grant. The research/scientific activities proposed in the supplement must be accomplished within the current competitive segment.

Grant Mechanisms: Research Grants (R); Program Project Grants (P); Training Grants (T); Career Development Grants (K); Cooperative Grants (U); and Educational Development Awards.

Due Dates: Varies (see IC websites for specific deadlines)

Administrative Forms
PHS 398 Forms (rev. 11/07) http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
(Not SF424 or Adobe Forms)

Budget: Support may be requested for up to 2 years starting as early as June 1, 2009, check Institute-specific criteria

Approvals: Human Subjects/Vertebrate Animal (if applicable)

Biosketches: New Key Personnel only

Submit Applications: To Institute/Center, NOT to Grants.gov or Div of Research Grants

Reminder: ARRA Supplements should be processed through SPO.