American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – General considerations

OSP website for all opportunities: nyu.edu/osp/recovery Each federal sponsor is enacting differently (check agency website) There is considerable confusion and misinformation on the web (check

with your Program Officer) Grants.gov is expected to fail throughout the process (so leave plenty

of time) OSP cannot be responsible for eligibility or acceptability (there are too

many variables and information is changing constantly)

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ARRA – general considerations

All ARRA funded projects will eventually require a detailed budget

Large unexpended balances will not be tolerated Justifications for personnel retention and/or new

hires should be tied to the science and based on program needs – PIs should spend some time on this section – it is a major criterion for selection for some programs

04/21/232

National Science Foundation ARRA

$2 Billion additional All grants issued will be standard grants with durations of up to

5 years Funding of New PIs and high-risk, high-return research will be

top priorities Most awards will be those which are already in-house Major Research Instrumentation Program solicitation scheduled

for this Spring

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Department of Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announcements State Energy Program Formula Grants (Reference Number:

DE-FOA-0000052) see NY State: http://economicrecovery.ny.gov

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DOE, cont’d

Applications of Nuclear Science and Technology (Reference Number: DE-PS02-09ER09-13)

R&D on Alternative Isotope Production Techniques (Reference Number: DE-PS02-09ER09-14)

Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector (Reference Number: DE-PS26-09NT01236-04)

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NIH Funding Opportunities:American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act (ARRA)

04/21/237

Context

Purpose of all NIH ARRA funding is to stimulate economy, by promoting job creation, economic development and accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research

Funding available only during FYs 2009 & 2010 Geography

– NIH will consider regional distribution along with scientific merit in making awards

Projected Numbers of Awards– High End Instrumentation – 40 awards nationally– Challenge Grants – 200+ nationally– Others – not specified, but specifics may be available at Institute

level

04/21/238

Context, continued

It is essential for PIs to Contact NIH Program Officers prior to submitting because:– The rules keep changing– Each institute is implementing differently– POs will have authority to determine who gets

awards, especially for non-competitive supplements

04/21/239

AnnouncementNumber

TitleIssuing

OrgRelease

DateReceipt Date(s)

NOT-OD-09-058

NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications

NIH 03/18/2009April 21,

2009

NOT-OD-09-060

NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and

Science Educators

NIH 03/18/2009Multiple Dates

NOT-OD-09-

056

NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements

NIH 03/18/2009Multiple Dates

Summary of Opportunities NIH

04/21/2310

Announcement

NumberTitle

IssuingOrg

ReleaseDate

Receipt Date(s)

RFA-RR-09-007

Recovery Act Limited Competition: Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement (G20)

NCRR 03/05/2009 09/17/2009

RFA-RR-09-008

Recovery Act Limited Competition: Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program (C06)

NCRR 03/05/2009Multiple - See

Announcement

Construction/Renovation

04/21/2311

Announcement

NumberTitle

IssuingOrg

ReleaseDate

Receipt Date(s)

PAR-09-118

Recovery Act Limited Competition: High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)

NCRR 03/05/2009 05/06/2009

Instrumentation

04/21/2312

RFA-OD-09-004

Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure “Grand Opportunities” (RC2)

NIH 03/23/2009 05/27/2009

RFA-OD-09-005

Recovery Act Limited Competition: Supporting New Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Research Resources through Biomedical Research Core Centers (P30)

NIH 03/30/2009 05/29/2009

Announcement

NumberTitle

IssuingOrg

ReleaseDate

Receipt Date(s)

RFA-OD-09-003

Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)

NIH 03/04/2009 04/27/2009

New Programs

04/21/2313

Competitive Revision Applications(formerly – “Competitive Supplements”)

NOT-0D-09-058

http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-058.html

Deadline April 21, 2009

04/21/2314

Competitive Revision Applications

Purpose For revision applications (formerly competitive supplements) to

support a significant expansion of scope or research protocol of already approved and funded projects

Background One of three ARRA NIH supplement/revision noticesEligibility For revisions to ACTIVE NIH Research Grants, including, but

not limited to: R01, R03, R15, etc. & Program Project, Center, Training grants & cooperative agreements. Most K and T awards are eligible under NOT-OD-09-056.

04/21/2315

Competitive Revision ApplicationsNOT-0D-09-058(continued)

Budget and Funding Information– Scope and budget must reflect aims that can be

accomplished within two year timeframe– No maximum dollar amount (no approval needed

from IC staff to submit an application > $500K direct costs)

– Limitations on funding to foreign collaborators – may not exceed 10% or total request or $25K/year, whichever is less

04/21/2316

How to Apply

Applicants must submit through Grants.gov, using the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that was used for the parent grant. If FOA is not active, use Parent FOA that matches the activity code (e.g. R01, R15, etc.) of the award

– For certain Program Project, Center, and Training grants, a FOA is not required and paper applications may be used. Mention this in cover letter and notify your OSP Projects Officer

04/21/2317

How to Apply

Cover letter citing Notice number in first sentence Cite Notice Number and title in Summary/Abstract Component One page Introduction Body of application contain sufficient info to allow comparison with original app Budget with same format as current award - discuss changes in justification If app related to line of research not funded in orig app, respond to criticism in intro

Include – scope of original project and comparison with requested revision How tempo of research will be accelerated OR jobs created or retained, e.g – enabling hiring of staff; enabling increased hours of current part-time staff; equipment under $100K; contracting for additional needed expertise Bio Sketch for PI/PD & New Senior/Key Personnel

04/21/2318

Application Review

Competitive Revision applications will be assigned to ICs of parent grants

Considerations – scientific merit of the new work proposed– appropriateness of proposed expansion of scope

Committee may refer back to responses to comments from prior scientific review group

04/21/2319

Application Review Process, cont’d

Criteria used will be standard review criteria for each application type

Summary statements will be available via eRA Commons.

04/21/2320

Reporting

If the application includes support for a future year, a Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) will be required

Grantees must comply with reporting requirements in the Recovery Act

04/21/2321

Administrative Supplements

Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements

NOT-0D-09-056

http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/gui`de/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-056.html

Deadlines: Open, but See Institute/Center Sites for specific deadlines (the earlier, the better)

04/21/2322

Recovery Act Funds for Administrative SupplementsNOT-0D-09-056

Purpose Accelerating the pace of scientific research May be submitted in all scientific and

programmatic areas funded by NIH Up to 2 years of support may be requested

04/21/2323

Eligibility

All active NIH Research Grants, Research Program and Center Grants (Ps), Career Development Awards (Ks), Institutional Training Grants (Ts), Cooperative Agreement (Us) and Educational Development Awards

Institutes and Centers (ICs) post detailed eligibility information on their websites – http://grants.nih.gov/recovery.ic_supp.html

04/21/2324

Eligibility, continued

Some ICs only considering supplements in target areas. To determine project eligibility go to http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html

Can be used to cover cost increases associated with increasing tempo of funded research OR achieving new research objectives within scope of parent project

04/21/2325

ExamplesIncluding – but not limited to…

– Equipment purchases under $100K– Enhancing clinical trial activities (increasing

enrollment or data analysis)– Additional funded time under K99/R00 or other

awards– Employment for predoctoral students, including

dental, clinical psychology students seeking extended time off for research or during semester breaks

04/21/2326

ExamplesIncluding – but not limited to… continued

– Employment for postdocs, including extending support for senior postdocs

– Employment for recent college and master’s degree graduates

– Comparative effectiveness research NOTE: Requests solely to restore previously

applied budget adjustments or to supplant institutional commitments WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

04/21/2327

Budget

Request funding for FY 2009 & 2010 only Research Grants – no maximum dollar limit, in line with

research proposed.– NIH expects to award supplements of no more than 50% of the

parent grant For Research Career Devel Awards – most requests limited to

$50K (see IC website) One additional year of support may be requested for K99 and

K22 awards Limitations on funding to foreign collaborators – may not

exceed 10% or total request or $25K/year, whichever is less

04/21/2328

How to Apply

Applications will be prepared on paper and submitted to Institute via email. Consult website for address.

Use PHS 398 Format: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html

04/21/2329

How to Apply

Cover letter, citing NOT-OD-09-056 – signed by Richard L. Louth PHS 398 Form Page 1 PHS 398 Form Page 2 PHS 398 Checklist Page Brief Proposal including:

– Scope of project (5 page max)

– How research plan will speed tempo of research and/or promote job creation/retention– Budget with justification – use detailed budgets, not modular, even if parent grant is modular– Biosketches for all new Senior/Key Personnel– Compliance doc - no significant changes to human/animal use permitted

04/21/2330

Application Review

Selection Factors will include: Relevance of proposed activities to the parent grant Relevance to target areas/priorities of IC Activities are within existing peer-reviewed and approved scope

of project Adequate progress on parent grant Well-described plan Expertise of research team Appropriateness to Recovery Act goals in promoting job

creation, economic development and accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research

04/21/2331

Reporting

Separate Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) and financial statement will be required IN ADDITION TO any annual progress report required for parent grant

Grantees must comply with reporting requirements in the Recovery Act

04/21/2332

Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators

NOT-0D-09-060

http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-060.html

Deadlines: Institutes/Centers have published specific deadlines

04/21/2333

Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements/Summer Research Experiences

Purpose Encourage students to pursue health-science related

research career and provide elementary, middle and high school teachers, community college faculty and faculty from non-research intensive institutions with short term research experiences in NIH-funded labs

May be submitted in all scientific and programmatic areas funded by NIH

Up to 2 years of support may be requested

04/21/2334

Eligibility

Active NIH Research Grants, Research Program and Center Grants (Ps), and Cooperative Agreements (Us)

Parent grant must be currently active (includes no-cost extension period)

Some ICs only considering supplements in target areas and some not participating. To determine project eligibility go to http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html

04/21/2335

Priorities

Summer Research Opportunities for High School and Undergraduate Students

Summer Research Opportunities for Science Educators (e.g., Elementary, Middle School and High School Teachers, Community College Faculty, and Faculty from Non-research Intensive Institutions)

NIH encourages participation of individuals from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in biomed & behavioral research as well as individuals with disabilities or with disadvantaged backgrounds

04/21/2336

How to Apply

Cover letter, citing NOT-OD-09-060 – signed by Richard L. Louth PHS 398 Form Page 1 PHS 398 Form Page 2 Brief Proposal including:

– Scope of project (3 page max) including parent grant activities encompassed in this request

– Level of those to be recruited (h.s., graduate, etc) & how recruited– How will contribute to goals of research– Budget (see next page)– Biosketches for all new Senior/Key Personnel– Compliance doc - no significant changes to human/animal use permitted

PHS 398 Checklist page

04/21/2337

Budget

High School Students – comply with minimum wage guidelines

Undergraduate Students – No more than $10/hr unless justified

Science teachers and faculty – up to $18,000 plus fringe benefits (to max of $2,500)

04/21/2338

How to Apply

Applications will be submitted via email directly to the appropriate Grants Management Specialist in the appropriate Institute or Center (IC). Consult website for address

04/21/2339

Application Review

Selection Factors will include: Relevance of proposed activities to the parent grant Relevance to target areas/priorities of IC Activities are within existing peer-reviewed and approved scope

of project Adequate progress on parent grant Well described plan How experience would foster goals of students and/or

educators Appropriateness to Recovery Act goals in promoting job

creation, economic development and accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research

04/21/2340

Reporting

Separate Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) and financial statement will be required IN ADDITION TO any annual progress report required for parent grant

Grantees must comply with reporting requirements in the Recovery Act

04/21/2341

High End Instrumentation

Recovery Act Limited Competition: High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)

PAR-09-118 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-118.html)

Deadline: May 6, 2009

04/21/2342

Recovery Act Limited Competition: High End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)PAR-09-118

Purpose/Objectives To make available to a broad community of

basic and clinical scientists the next generation of instruments to speed the translation of basic research to treatments and cures

04/21/2343

Purpose - continued

Encourage applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a SINGLE major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research– Costs at least $600,000 but not more than

$8,000,000 – Funds to be spent within 18-24 months of award

date

04/21/2344

Funding

Total of Approximately $160 million in FY 2010 to fund roughly 40 new awards

Funding is for one year – direct costs only Eligibility,PI responsibilities, proposal

elements are the same as the regular Shared Instrumentation Program

04/21/2345

Eligibility

To be eligible, the application must identify three or more major users, AT LEAST three of which must be NIH funded investigators (PIs on active P01, R01, U01, R35, R37, DP1 or DP2 Research Grants) who will be users of the equipment

– PI NIH funding must be active during the time of the application AND award

Must show clear need for instrumentation by projects supported by multiple NIH peer reviewed research grants (including those listed above)

– Demonstrate that these projects will require AT LEAST 75 % of the total usage of the instrument

No institutional limit – however – applications must request different types of equipment

04/21/2346

Proposal elements

Proposal may include NIH extramural awardees for other nearby institutions

The PI named must be an individual who can assume administrative/scientific oversight responsibility for instrumentation. Specialized oversight is deemed necessary in order to ensure that the high level of technical expertise needed to operate and manage such instruments is adequately addressed.

04/21/2347

PI Responsibilities

Naming of internal advisory committee to assist in administering the grant and overseeing the responsibility for the instrument.

Working with institution to request no-cost extensions, submit all required reports

04/21/2348

PI Responsibilities, continued

PI and committee are together responsible for:– The development of guidelines for maximum instrument

utilization– Detailed plan for day-to-day management and safe

operation of instrument– A plan to ensure that human or animal subjects matters are

adequately addressed– Financial plan for long-term operation and maintenance of

instrument– Relocation of instrument if needed

04/21/2349

Examples of key instrumentsIncluding – but not limited to…

Biological Imagers – multinuclear spectroscopy and functional magnetic

resonance and PET imaging instruments

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometers Mass Spectrometers Electron Microscopes Supercomputers (for use in computational biology)

04/21/2350

Budget

Awards for direct costs only - $600K to $8 million– If amount requested does not cover total cost of

instrument, application must describe proposed funding for balance of cost of instrumentation

No matching required, but institution must commit to appropriate level of support – e.g. building alterations, renovations, service contracts and technical personnel

04/21/2351

How to Apply

Applications will be submitted via Grants.gov using FOA for this opportunity PAR -09-118 Available in Cayuse.

Deadline is May 6, 2009 – 5:00 pm Note special instructions in FOA – The

Instrumentation Plan (formerly “research plan”) must include:

04/21/2352

How to Apply - continued

Instrumentation Plan – (to be saved as a single file and attached as item 11 “Other attachments”)

A. Justification of needB. Technical ExpertiseC. Research Projects (including summary table)D. Institutional CommitmentE. Administration of InstrumentF. Financial Administration including plan for long-

term operation of instrumentLetters of support needed from institutional officials

04/21/2353

How To Apply - continued

Current and Pending support required for PI and each major user and/or technician at time of submission.

Project Summary/Abstract

04/21/2354

Application Review

Elements of Review Criteria: (for full criteria, see FOA) Is need justified, essential and appropriate and will it

have significant impact on biomedical/behavioral research and contribute to advancement of human health?

Is necessary technical expertise available to make effective use of the equipment, and are participating investigators well qualified to operate and maintain?

04/21/2355

Application Review

Elements of Review Criteria, continued: Will instrument advance knowledge and understanding of the

proposed projects? How would research project of each investigator be enhanced? Will results be broadly disseminated?

What is evidence of institutional commitment to support instrument? Institutional infrastructure? Institutional track record for making technology available? Financial plan adequate?

Is plan for management & maintenance appropriate? Plans for maximizing effectiveness of the investments? Advisory committee oversight appropriate?

04/21/2356

Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)

RFA-0D-09-003http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-003.html

Deadline: April 27, 2009

04/21/2357

Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)

Purpose Support of novel research in areas that

address specific knowledge gaps, scientific opportunities, new technologies, data generation or research methods

To provide investigators with the opportunity to address knowledge gaps and need for new technologies identified by the NIH

04/21/2358

Purpose, continued

Projects that would benefit from 2-year jumpstart funds

Institutes & Centers (ICs) will fund selected Challenge Grant topics – ICs have listed their particular topics on their own websites.

Direct links to these sites are available by linking to NYU’s ARRA site at http://www.nyu.edu/osp/recovery/

04/21/2359

Challenge Areas

Behavior, Behavioral Change and Prevention

Bioethics Biomarker Discovery and

Validation Clinical Research Comparative Effectiveness

Research Enabling Technologies Enhancing Clinical Trials Genomics

Health Disparities Information Technology for

Processing Health Care Data

Regenerative Medicine Science, Technology,

Engineering & Math Ed Smart Biomaterials –

Theranostics Stem Cells Translational Science

04/21/2360

Eligibility

Institutes and Centers (ICs) post detailed eligibility information on their websites – – http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_supp.html– Or link to these sites via

http://www.nyu.edu/osp/recovery/

04/21/2361

Considerations for Prospective Applicants

Only 200 awards are projected nationwide Thousands of applications are being planned

nationwide PIs must be in contact with NIH prior to

developing a proposal

04/21/2362

Considerations for Prospective Applicants

New PIs – The announcement states that new PIs & Early

Stage Investigators are invited to apply.– Remember –

If a new PI receives funding through this mechanism, s/he relinquishes new investigator status.

04/21/2363

Considerations for Prospective Applicants

Multiple Applications – The announcement states that a PI may submit

more than one application, provided applications are scientifically distinct

– However – OSP has heard directly from NIH Program Officers, as

well as from PIs who have been in contact with POs, that multiple applications are being discouraged

04/21/2364

Budget

Request funding for FY 2009 & 2010 only Maximum of $500K total costs/year; $1mil

total costs over two year period No cost sharing required Limitations on total funding to foreign

collaborators – may not exceed 10% or total request or $25K/year, whichever is less

04/21/2365

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov– Application package is available in Cayuse 424.

If you have not submitted via Cayuse, please contact your Projects Officer

Revised Format for Research Plan

04/21/2366

How to Apply

Research Plan components – 12 Page limit Preliminary Data may be included. No detailed

Scientific Plan should be provided

Challenge Area and Specific Challenge Topic

The Challenge and Potential Impact

The Approach Timeline and Milestones

04/21/2367

Application Review Process

Selection Factors will include: Overall Impact Core Review Criteria

– Significance– Investigators– Innovation– Approach– Environment

04/21/2368

Challenge Grant Reporting

Separate Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) and financial statement will be required

Research and Research Infrastructure “Grand Opportunities” (RC2)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-004.html

Deadline: LOI 4/27/09; Applications: 5/27/09

Most institutes are participating: http://grants.nih.gov/recovery/ic_go.html

(but not NEI or NIDDK)

Eligibility: All investigators, including multiple investigators; no limit to number of applications permitted, but see Institute-specific guidelines

Funds available: $200 million; number of awards will vary

4/2/0969

GO grants, continued

Purpose“GO” grants support high impact ideas that lend themselves to short-term funding,

and may lay the foundation for new fields of investigation. They will support: large-scale research projects that accelerate critical breakthroughs early and applied research on cutting-edge technologies and new approaches to improve the synergy and interactions among multi and

interdisciplinary research teams.

The initiative seeks novel approaches in areas that address specific knowledge gaps, scientific opportunities, new technologies, data generation, or research methods that would benefit from an influx of funds to quickly advance the area in significant ways.

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How to apply – GO grants

Budget– $500,000 or more in total costs per year – total cost for awards will vary – commensurate with the scope and complexity of the project and

the number of participating institutions. – limited to two years duration

04/21/2371

How to apply – GO grants

Overall Impact. Reviewers will provide an overall impact/priority score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the project to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the research field(s) involved, in consideration of the following five core review criteria, and additional review criteria (as applicable for the project proposed).

Core Review Criteria:– Significance. – Investigator(s). – Innovation. – Approach. – Environment.

04/21/2372

How to apply

Through grants.gov Standard 424 (all components)

– Research plan must address all of the following requirements - A detailed statement addressing the following bullets should be included as part of the application Research Plan (and in summary form in the Letter of Intent):

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How to apply – “GO” projects should demonstrate:

The work cannot be reasonably expected to be carried out successfully without support provided by ”GO” grants.

Specific outcomes of the proposed project promote and advance the mission of the NIH to improve health.

The project is ready to be deployed immediately upon funding.

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How to apply – “GO” projects, continued

A rapid infusion of significant funding will accelerate current and future research in the area of study and there are appropriate measurable outcomes to evaluate the short and long-term effects of the project.

The proposed project is something that no other entity is likely or able to do, and is there a public health benefit to having the results of the research in the public domain.

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How to apply – “GO” projects, continued

The project or generated results and resources can be expected to become integrated with other NIH and privately funded research within a reasonable timeframe.

provide a detailed plan for maintaining the research efforts without any expectation of further financial assistance from the sponsoring IC or other NIH components. Applicants are expected to provide a list of outcomes and include plans to obtain long-term support for research endeavors carried out with ”GO” grant funding.

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How to apply – “GO” projects, continued

In addition, the Research Plan should include a timeline with critical milestones, measurable outcomes, and mid-term and end project deliverables.

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GO grants - reporting

Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) annually and financial statements as required

Requirements set forth in the Recovery Act and DHHS implementation of the Act

04/21/2378

Supporting New Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Research Resources through Biomedical Research Core Centers

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-005.html

Deadline: LOI: April 29,2009

Applications: May 29, 2009

04/21/2379

Biomedical Research Core Centers, cont’d

Purpose:To support  the hiring of newly-recruited faculty to develop research projects within the context

of Biomedical Core Centers.  Defined as: a community of multidisciplinary researchers focusing on areas of biomedical

research relevant to NIH, such as centers, departments, programs, and/or trans-departmental collaborations or consortia.  

Designed to enhance innovative programs of excellence by providing scientific and programmatic support for promising research faculty and their areas of research.

Institutional awards that provide funding to:– hire, – provide appropriate start-up packages– develop pilot research projects for newly independent investigators,

With the goal of augmenting and expanding the institution’s community of multidisciplinary researchers focusing on areas of biomedical research relevant to NIH

04/21/2380

Biomedical Research Core Centers, cont’d

Eligibility– PI should be senior official, e.g., Dean,

Department Chair– ICs allow different no. of applications

Funds available– $100 million, IC specific amounts

04/21/2381

Biomedical Research Core Centers, cont’d

How to apply:– Through CSR with copies to the specific Institute– using PHS 398 on PAPER– Cover letter directing to Institute– Letters of commitment from institution– Following PHS 398 instructions

04/21/2382

Biomedical Research Core Centers, cont’d

How to apply, cont’d 12 page Research Plan, including:

– Existing research infrastructure– Problem to be addressed– Plans for recruitment– Collaborative research activities– Faculty Development Plans– Intra-inter-institutional links– Institutional commitment and plan for continuity 2 years

beyond award

04/21/2383

Core Centers – review criteria

Overall Impact, in consideration of the following five core review criteria, and additional review criteria  

Core Review Criteria: Significance. Does Core Center contribute to building a community of

multidisciplinary researchers focusing on a common research problem and enhance the ability of the institution/organization to conduct research in the specified area(s) of science? Will new faculty members hired under this initiative conduct research projects and receive career development support that will foster independent research careers and lead toward applications for future independent research project grants to further the mission of the Core Center?

Investigator(s).  Does the PD/PI have the ability and institutional authority to provide scientific and administrative leadership and direction for the Core Center, and to work with Core Center investigators to develop relevant research projects?

04/21/2384

Core Centers – review criteria

Innovation.   Does the application identify critical research program needs and seek creative ways to incorporate Core Center resources, new tenure-track faculty and new research projects to help address those needs?

Approach.  Are the plans for recruiting and appointing new investigators within the Core Center adequate and appropriate for furthering the scientific mission of the Center?    Is the plan for evaluation thorough and rigorous? Are the proposed scientific goals of the Core Center, as well as the plans to achieve those goals, feasible, innovative and of high scientific/technical merit? 

Environment.  Will the scientific environment contribute to success?  Current infrastructure conducive to conducting research projects relevant to the research ? Will the research activities foster career development for newly-independent  investigators? New faculty members hired have at least 75% protected research time?

04/21/2385

Core Centers - Reporting

Non-Competing Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) annually and financial statements as required

Requirements set forth in the Recovery Act and DHHS implementation of the Act

04/21/2386

04/21/2387

Reporting requirements for ARRA funds

Grantees must comply with reporting requirements in the Recovery Act– Excerpts from the ARRA Terms & Conditions

follow: Not later than 10 days after the end of each calendar

quarter, starting with the quarter ending June 30, 2009 and reporting by July 10, 2009, the recipient must submit quarterly reports to HHS that will be posted to Recovery.gov, containing the following information:

04/21/2388

Reporting, continued

a. Total amount of ARRA funds under this award;

b. Amount of ARRA funds received under this award that were obligated and expended to projects or activities;

c. Amount of unobligated award balances;

d. Detailed list of all projects or activities for which ARRA funds under this award were obligated and expended, including

e. Detailed information on any sub-awards (sub-contracts or sub-grants) (for full Terms & Conditions see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/NIH_HHS_ARRA_Award_Terms.pdf)

04/21/2389

ARRA Grant Reporting and Financial Management at NYU

For awards received with ARRA Funding, SPA will Establish a unique program code to identify recovery

funds.

Link program to parent project

Enter a detailed budget for the amount of stimulus funds at the program-project level

ARRA Reporting, cont’d

Programmatic: Description of Project Evaluation of completion status Estimate of jobs created and retained Sub-awards – name of entity, $ amount, transaction

type, CFDA no., Program source, title, location of entity, location of performance

Don’t worry about this now – we will come up with a set of procedures to address the requirements

04/21/2390