January 12, 2023
RFA-NS-23-003 - HEAL Initiative: Interdisciplinary Team Science to Uncover the Mechanisms of Pain Relief by Medical Devices (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The purpose of this notice is to inform applicants of a correction to the Eligibility Information for RFA-NS-23-003 "HEAL Initiative: Interdisciplinary Team Science to Uncover the Mechanisms of Pain Relief by Medical Devices (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)". For this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), "Section III. Eligibility Information" and "Section IV. Application and Submission Information, 7. Other Submission Requirements and Information" have been corrected to allow intramural participation.
Currently Reads:
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible Organizations
Federal Government
- Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
- U.S. Territory or Possession
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
7. Other Submission Requirements and Information
Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness and compliance with application instructions by the Center for Scientific Review and responsiveness by components of participating organizations, NIH. Applications that are incomplete, non-compliant and/or nonresponsive will not be reviewed.
Post Submission Materials
Applicants are required to follow the instructions for post-submission materials, as described in the policy. Any instructions provided here are in addition to the instructions in the policy.
Modfied to Read:
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible Organizations
Federal Government
- Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government - Including the NIH Intramural Program
- U.S. Territory or Possession
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
7. Other Submission Requirements and Information
Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness and compliance with application instructions by the Center for Scientific Review and responsiveness by components of participating organizations, NIH. Applications that are incomplete, non-compliant and/or nonresponsive will not be reviewed.
The requests by NIH intramural scientists will be limited to the incremental costs required for participation. As such, these requests will not include any salary and related fringe benefits for career, career conditional or other Federal employees (civilian or uniformed service) with permanent appointments under existing position ceilings or any costs related to administrative or facilities support (equivalent to Facilities and Administrative or F&A costs). These costs may include salary for staff to be specifically hired under a temporary appointment for the project, consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel, and other items typically listed under Other Expenses. Applicants should indicate the number of person-months devoted to the project, even if no funds are requested for salary and fringe benefits.
If selected, appropriate funding will be provided by the NIH Intramural Program. NIH intramural scientists will participate in this program as PDs/PIs in accord with the Terms and Conditions provided in this FOA. Intellectual property will be managed in accord with established policy of the NIH in compliance with Executive Order 10096, as amended, 45 CFR Part 7; patent rights for inventions developed in NIH facilities are NIH property unless NIH waives its rights.
Should an extramural application include the collaboration with an intramural scientist, no funds for the support of the intramural scientist may be requested in the application. The intramural scientist may submit a separate request for intramural funding as described above.
Post Submission Materials
Applicants are required to follow the instructions for post-submission materials, as described in the policy. Any instructions provided here are in addition to the instructions in the policy.
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Eric Hudak, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-496-1779
Email: NINDS-Devices@nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
