Notice of Clarification of Eligibility of Applicant Organizations for RFA-HD-22-013: Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice Number:
NOT-HD-21-033

Key Dates

Release Date:

May 7, 2021

Related Announcements

RFA-HD-22-013 - Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Issued by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Purpose

This Notice serves to clarify eligibility criteria regarding applicant organizations in the following section of RFA-HD-22-013- Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure Program FY 2022 (P2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information

Current Language

Established Research Center. The applicant institution must have an established administrative unit (for example, a center or an institute) that administers or coordinates population dynamics research across the applicant institution, hereafter referred to as the "population research center." Funds from this FOA must be for this population research center and may not be used to establish a new population research center at the applicant institution. As used in this FOA, an "established unit" has the following characteristics: the applicant institution has formally created the administrative unit; the unit has an administrative position and reporting structure within the applicant institution; the unit has dedicated space; the unit has a governance and organizational structure; the unit's director has defined responsibilities and authority; and the unit has rules or guidelines for selecting or recruiting members/affiliates. The PD/PI must be the director of the applicant center. Changes in the PD/PI require prior approval. (See NIH Grants Policy Statement, 8.1.2 Prior Approval Requirements, https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/html5/section_8/8.1.2_prior_approval_requirements.htm.)

Revised Language

Established Research Center. The applicant institution must have an established lead administrative unit (for example, a center or an institute) that administers or coordinates population dynamics research across the applicant institution, hereafter referred to as the "population research center." Funds from this FOA must be for this population research center and may not be used to establish a new population research center or support activities at a secondary population research center at the applicant institution. As used in this FOA, an "established unit" has the following characteristics: the applicant institution has formally created the administrative unit; the unit has an administrative position and reporting structure within the applicant institution; the unit has dedicated space; the unit has a governance and organizational structure; the unit's director has defined responsibilities and authority; and the unit has rules or guidelines for selecting or recruiting members/affiliates. The PD/PI must be the director of the applicant center. Changes in the PD/PI require prior approval. (See NIH Grants Policy Statement, 8.1.2 Prior Approval Requirements, https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/html5/section_8/8.1.2_prior_approval_requirements.htm.)

Current Language

Number of Applications

Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.

Revised Language

Number of Applications

Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

All other aspects of the FOA remain the same.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Rosalind B. King, PhD
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Telephone: 301-435-6986
Email: rozking@mail.nih.gov


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