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The Nuts and Bolts of NIH Funding

The Nuts and Bolts of NIH Funding. NIH TOP 10 Dr. Michael Sesma Megan Columbus. Finding the Right Fit. Top 10 Questions. #1: Where’s the money? #2: How do I g et s ome? #3: Do I c all NIH before a pplying? #4: How l ong does it take to g et funded?

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The Nuts and Bolts of NIH Funding

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  1. The Nuts and Boltsof NIH Funding NIH TOP 10 Dr. Michael Sesma Megan Columbus

  2. Finding the Right Fit

  3. Top 10 Questions #1: Where’s the money? #2: How do I get some? #3: Do I call NIH before applying? #4: How long does it take to get funded? #5: What’s the right type of grant for my idea (and me)? #6: Got Funded! Now What? #7: Not Funded! Now What? #8: How do I track my application? #9: Where is my “go-to” place for info? #10: Final Pieces of Advice?

  4. #1 Where is the Money?

  5. Understanding NIH NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation Our mission: to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability … … from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold

  6. NIGMS International Center Clinical Center 27 Institutes and Centers (IC) Each with a different: • mission & priorities • budget • funding strategy

  7. Opportunities in the Form ofFunding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) • Published in: • NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide) • Grants.gov

  8. #2: How Do I Get Some?

  9. Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #2: A Walk Through the SF 424 R&R for Beginners Session #3: Grant Writing for Success Session #7: Working with Program Officials Pre & Post Award Session #8: Writing a Successful Career Development Award • Starts with the idea • Needs to align with an IC mission • Should be important (have high impact) • Build your team • Seek advice • Collaborators and trainees • Know how to assemble and submit the app • Carefully read funding opportunity announcements and application instructions • Learn your institution’s processes for submission

  10. Know Your Institution • What is your role? • What roles do other people play? • Authorized Organizational Official • Principal Investigator • Administrator • Coordination and respect for each other’s roles is key

  11. Understand the NIH Extramural Team

  12. Scientific Review Officer • Responsible for scientific and technical review • Ensures fair and unbiased evaluation of scientific and technical merit • Provides a summary of the evaluation • Reviews applications for completeness and conformance with application requirements • Point of contact for applicants during the review process Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #2: The NIH Peer Review Process Session #4: For Your Review – Inside a NIH Study Section Meeting

  13. Program Official • Responsible for the programmatic, scientific, and/or technical aspects of a grant • Provides scientific guidance to investigators pre- and post-award • Develops initiatives • Provides post-award oversight Nuts and Bolts Session: Session #7: Working with Program Officials Preaward & PostAward

  14. Grants Management Officer Responsible for completion of business management requirements • Evaluates applications for administrative content and compliance with policy • Negotiates Awards • Interprets grants administration policies Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #2 & 7: Budget Basics Session #5: All About Costs

  15. #3: Do I Contact NIH Before Applying?

  16. Do I Contact NIH Before Applying? Yes! Mandatory • Application with budget >$500,000 direct costs for any single year • R13 Conference Grants Optional • When RFA’s request a Letter of Intent Always Recommended • When you think about applying for any grant

  17. #4: How Long Does It Take to Get Funded?

  18. Grants Process National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review Application Institution Investigator Assigns to IC & IRG / Study Section Submits Application Initiates Research Idea

  19. Grants Process Center for Scientific Review Application Institution Investigator Assigns to IC & IRG / Study Section Study Section Reviews for Scientific Merit

  20. Grants Process Institution Investigator Study Section Application Reviews for Scientific Merit

  21. Grants Process Study Section Application Institution Investigator Reviews for Scientific Merit Institute Evaluates for Relevance and Priority

  22. Grants Process Institution Investigator Institute Advisory Councils and Boards Application Evaluates for Relevance and Priority Recommends Action

  23. Grants Process Institute Application Institution Investigator Evaluates for Relevanceand Priority Advisory Councils and Boards Recommends Action

  24. Grants Process Institution Investigator Advisory Councils and Boards Application Recommends Action

  25. Grants Process Advisory Councils and Boards Institution Application Investigator Recommends Action Institute Director Makes Funding Decision

  26. Grants Process National Institutes of Health Institution Investigator Institute Director Funded Grant Makes Funding Decision

  27. Grants Process National Institutes of Health Institution Investigator Funded Grant Allocates Funds Performs the Research

  28. Grants Process Summary National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review Assigns to IC & IRG / Study Section Initiates Research Idea Institution Study Section Submits Application Reviews for Scientific Merit Institute Allocates Funds Evaluates for Relevance Investigator Advisory Councils & Board Performs the Research Recommends Action Institute Director Makes Funding Decision

  29. Ready for Award…When? • All pre-award issues are resolved • Budget Negotiation • Certification on Education on Human Subjects • Animals & Human Subject Protection Issues • Other Support Documentation • Application to award takes ~9-10 months Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #4 & 7: Budget Building Blocks for Investigators Session #5: All About Costs Session #7: Working with Program Officials: PreAward & PostAward

  30. #5: What’s the Right Type of Grant for My Idea (and Me)? Small Business Research Projects Training & Career Development Research Centers Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #5 & 6: Mapping Your Career with NIH, Part I & II Session #5: Primetime with NIH Program: Understanding RPGs Session #7: Working with Program Officials Preaward & PostAward

  31. #6: Got Funded…Now What?

  32. You’ll Receive a Notice of Award (NoA) • Legally binding document • Award data and fiscal information • Grant payment info • Terms and conditions of award • Grantee accepts terms and conditions of award when draws down funds

  33. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2010/index.htm NIH Grants Policy Statement • Is a term and condition of all grant awards • Explicitly defines roles, responsibilities

  34. Post Award Management Annual progress reporting Annual federal financial reporting Invention reporting Yearly audits (as applicable) Closeout reporting Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #3 & 6: After the Award is Made…Then What? Session #5: All About Costs Session #7: Working with Program Officials: PreAward & PostAward

  35. #7: Not Funded! Now What? RESUBMISSION AVENUE NEWPROPOSAL LANE

  36. Regroup • Take a Deep Breath • Read Summary Statement • Read it Again • Talk with Your Program Official • Evaluate Your Options • Revise & Resubmit? • Choose a New Research Direction? Nuts and Bolts Sessions: Session #3: Grant Writing for Success Session #7: Working with Program Officials: PreAward & PostAward

  37. #8: How do I track my application?

  38. https://commons.era.nih.gov In Commons you can find: Application image Application status Assignments (institute, review group) NIH staff contacts (SRO, Program, Grants Management) Scores Summary statement (PI only) Notice of Award Links to tools for reporting, no cost extensions, etc. and more…

  39. https://commons.era.nih.gov Work with your institution’s office of sponsored research to be sure you are registered and your account is affiliated with your institution BEFORE you apply.

  40. eRA Web- sites NoA NIH Guide Application RePORT Grants Policy Statement #9: Where is my “go-to” place when I get home?

  41. Bookmark NIH.gov

  42. And bookmark GRANTS.nih.gov

  43. Trying to make heads or tails of the grants process?

  44. Find Grants Info at: http://www.grants.nih.gov/

  45. grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

  46. Find Grants Info at: http://www.grants.nih.gov/

  47. What is an R03, F31, X02, etc? Find out here! http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm

  48. Need to find a funding opportunity?Looking for the latest grants policy changes orfunding announcements?

  49. www.grants.gov/ Fed-wide portal for finding grant opportunities Search Grants.gov to Identify Potential Funding Agencies

  50. NIH Guide @ grants.nih.gov

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