SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE REENTRY INTO BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH CAREERS

Release Date:  May 14, 1999

PA NUMBER:  PA-99-106

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National Institutes of Health

PURPOSE

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reannounces a program for administrative
supplements to research grants to support individuals with high potential to
reenter an active research career after taking time off to care for children or
parents or to attend to other family responsibilities.  The aim of these
supplements is to encourage fully trained individuals to reenter research careers
within the missions of all the program areas of NIH.  This program will provide
administrative supplements to existing NIH research grants for the purpose of
supporting full-time or part-time research by these individuals in a program
geared to bring their existing research skills and knowledge up to date.  It is
anticipated that at the completion of the supplement, the reentry scientist will
be in a position to apply for a career development (K) award or for a research
(R or P) award.

The NIH recognizes the need to increase the number of women and minorities and
people with disabilities in basic, behavioral, and clinical science research
careers. Among the reasons for the low representation of women may be the fact
that women bear a majority of the responsibilities surrounding child and family
care.  To address this issue, this program is designed to offer opportunities to
women and men who have interrupted their research careers to care for children
or parents or to attend to other family responsibilities.  A second objective of
the program is to mentor and guide those who receive support to reestablish
careers in biomedical or behavioral research.  Participating NIH institutes are
listed at the end of the announcement.

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000

The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion
and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS-led national
activity for setting priority areas.  This program announcement, Supplements to
Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers, is related to
the priority area of women's health.  Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
"Healthy People 2000" by calling (202)512-1800 or using the web site address
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000/hppub97.htm.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Only the following active NIH award mechanisms
at domestic institutions are eligible for Supplements to Promote Reentry into
Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers:  R01, R10, R18, R24, R35, R37, P01,
P40, P41, P50, P51, P60, U01, U10, and G12. Principal Investigators on such
awards are invited to submit a request for an administrative supplement to the
awarding component of the parent grant to support an eligible candidate
interested in reestablishing a research career. The parent grant should have at
least two years of support remaining at the time of the proposed beginning date
of the supplemental funding.  The rationale for this policy is to assure ample
opportunity for the candidate to develop further her or his research skills.  A
maximum of three years supplemental support can be awarded under this program. 
Usually, a parent grant would support only one administrative supplement
(Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities, Research Supplements for
Individuals with Disabilities, or Research Supplements to Promote Reentry into
Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers).  Grants most likely to support more
than a single administrative supplement are multi-component awards.

CANDIDATES

Candidates must have a doctoral degree, such as M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D., O.D., 
D.V.M., or equivalent; at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
and must have had sufficient prior research experience to have qualified for a
faculty appointment at the assistant professor or equivalent level at the time
of their leaving active research.  Candidates who have begun the reentry process
through a fellowship, traineeship, or similar mechanism are not eligible for this
program.

The following guidelines will generally be applied with discretion by the
individual ICs. In general, the duration of the career interruption should be for
at least two years and no more than eight years.  Examples of qualifying
interruptions would include child rearing; an incapacitating illness or injury
of the candidate, spouse, partner, or a member of the immediate family;
relocation to accommodate a spouse, partner, or other close family member;
pursuit of non-research endeavors that would permit earlier retirement of debt
incurred in obtaining a doctoral degree; and military service.  The program is
not intended to support graduate or postdoctoral training and is not intended to
support career changes from non-research to research careers for individuals
without prior research training. Generally, at the time of application, a
candidate should not be engaged in full-time paid research activities.  Because
NIH Institutes and Centers may have varying degrees of flexibility in
interpreting and implementing the reentry program, potential applicants should
consult with the contact at the NIH awarding component at the earliest possible
stage to discuss his or her unique situation.

MECHANISM OF SUPPORT

In all cases, the proposed research must be directly related to the funded
approved ongoing research of the parent grant or cooperative agreement.  The
individual supported under this supplemental award, hereafter called the reentry
candidate, must be afforded the opportunity to act as a full participant in the
research project and must be given an opportunity to update and enhance her or
his research capabilities.  This will allow the candidate to begin the process
of establishing or reestablishing a career as an independent, competitive
research investigator.  Supplemental awards will be consistent with the goals of
strengthening the existing research program and with the overall programmatic
balance and priorities of the funding program of the NIH.

Administrative supplements provided under this program may be for either part-
time or full-time support for the candidate, and all supported time is to be
spent updating and enhancing research skills. Proposed part-time appointments may
not be less than 50% effort per week.

Supplemental awards may be made for up to three years. The limit of $40,000 for
the combination of full-time salary and fringe benefits for the reentry candidate
has been removed.  The requested salary and fringe benefits for a reentry
candidate must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee
institution, consistent with the level of effort.  An additional amount up to
$10,000 may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs
relevant to the proposed research.  Equipment may not be purchased as a part of
this supplement without justification and specific prior approval of the NIH.

The decision to fund a supplement will take six to eight weeks from the time the
necessary information is received by the awarding IC. During the first budget
period, funds will be provided as an administrative supplement to the parent
grant.  In subsequent years, continued funding for the supplement is contingent
on funding of the parent grant and cannot extend beyond the current competitive
segment of the parent grant.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

A request for a supplement may be made at any time during the funding year,
providing there will be two full years of funding remaining for the parent grant
at the time of funding. In making requests, the grantee institution, on behalf
of the Principal Investigator, should submit the request for supplemental funds
directly to the awarding component that supports the parent grant. The request
is NOT to be submitted to the NIH Center for Scientific Review.  Principal
Investigators are encouraged to obtain the address for submission from the NIH
program administrator on the parent grant.

The request for a supplemental award must include the following:

1.  A completed face page (with appropriate signatures) from grant application
form PHS 398 (revision 4/98) including the title and grant number of the parent
grant on line 1 and the type of supplement being requested on line 2.

2. A brief, three- or four-page description, prepared by the Principal
Investigator of the parent grant, that includes:

a.  A summary or abstract of the funded grant or project
b.  A description of the research proposed for the candidate
c.  A description of how the supplement will expand and foster the independent
research capabilities of the candidate
d. A description of how the proposed research relates to the specific research
goals and objectives of the parent grant
e.  A description of the scope and nature of the mentoring relationship between
the Principal Investigator and the candidate

3.  A brief statement prepared by the candidate, that includes:
a.  Research objectives and career goals
b.  Length of and reason for career hiatus
c.  A description of how the candidate has kept current or attempted to keep
current in her/his field
d.  Identification of any steps already taken toward reentry (if any, such as
attending scientific meetings)

4.  A biographical sketch of the candidate that includes:
a.  Curriculum vitae
b.  Social Security number
c.  Citizenship status
d.  Publications
e.  Other evidence of scientific achievement
f.  Current source of support

5.  A proposed budget entered on budget pages from the grant application form PHS
398 (revision 4/98) related to the percent effort for the research proposed for
the reentry candidate during the first and future budget period(s).  (The amount
requested for the supplement must coincide with  the current period of support. 
Thus, if the initial budget period requested is less than 12 months, the budget
must be prorated accordingly.)

6.  Documentation, if applicable, that the proposed research is approved by the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or human subjects
Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the grantee institution.

7.  Under unusual circumstances where the applicant and mentor would be at a site
other than the grantee institution, an appropriately signed letter from the
institution where the research is to be conducted must also be submitted.

The request must be signed by the Principal Investigator, the reentry candidate,
and the appropriate institution business official.

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS

The program staff of the individual ICs will review requests for supplements
using the following general criteria:

o the qualifications of the reentry candidate, including career goals, prior
research training, research potential, and any relevant experience
o the plan for the proposed research experience in the supplemental request and
its relationship to the parent grant
o evidence from the Principal Investigator that the experience will enhance the
research potential, knowledge, and/or skills of the reentry candidate
o evidence from the Principal Investigator that the activities of the reentry
candidate are an integral part of the project
o evidence of effort by the reentry candidate to initiate the reentry process,
such as attending scientific meetings, keeping current with journals
o evidence that proposed research will achieve the stated objectives of the
reentry supplements
o evidence that the Principal Investigator understands the importance of the
mentoring component of this supplement and has prepared a mentoring plan

In noncompeting continuation applications, the progress report for the reentry
supplement should be clearly delineated from the progress report for the parent
grant.  The progress report should include information about the research
activities supported by the supplement, even if support for future years is not
requested. Since these applications will undergo administrative review, summary
statements will not be produced.  This is consistent with NIH practice for other
similar programs, such as those referenced in the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
section of this program announcement.

INQUIRIES

For general information about the reentry supplements, candidates and Principal
Investigators should contact the program official of the appropriate awarding
Institute or Center.  Candidates who have not yet made contact with a Principal
Investigator are encouraged to contact the program official whose institute or
center is specific to the research interest.  Program officials from the
respective awarding institutes or centers are listed below.

OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
Director, Programs and Management
Building 1, Room 201
Bethesda, MD 20892-0161
Telephone: (301)402-1770
FAX: (301)402-1798
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Director, Alcohol Research Centers Program
6000 Executive Blvd, Room 402
Bethesda, MD  20892-7003
Telephone:  (301) 443-2531
FAX:  (301) 594-0673
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Extramural Activities
Gateway Building, Suite 2C218
7201 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD  20892-9205
Telephone:  (301) 496-9322
FAX:  (301) 402-2945
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nia/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Director, Office of Special Populations and Research Training
Solar Building, Room 4B04
Bethesda, MD  20892-7600
Telephone:  (301) 496-3775
FAX:  (301) 496-8729
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.niaid.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES
Director, Centers Program
Natcher Building, Room 5AS-19F
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD  20892-6500
Telephone:  (301) 594-5052
FAX:  (301) 480-4543
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/ep10.htm

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Acting Chief, Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch
6130 Executive Blvd, Suite 620
Bethesda, MD  20892-7405
Telephone:  (301) 496-7344
FAX:  (301) 402-4551
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://minorityopportunities.nci.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Deputy Director
Building 31, Room 2A03
Bethesda, MD  20892-2425
Telephone:  (301) 496-1848
FAX:  (301) 402-1104
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nichd/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Deputy Director, Division of Human Communication
Executive Plaza South, Room 400C
6120 Executive Blvd
Bethesda, MD  20892-7180
Telephone:  (301) 496-5061
FAX:  (301) 402-6251
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
Associate Director for Clinical, Behavioral and Health Promotion Research
Natcher Building, Room 4AN-24B
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD  20892-6402
Telephone:  (301) 594-2089
FAX:  (301) 480-8318
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/opportunities/diversity/index.htm

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES
Special Assistant for Grants Analysis and Control
Building 31, Room 9A35
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD  20892-2560
Telephone:  (301) 594-8842
FAX:  (301) 496-2830
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
Chief, Special Populations Office
Office of the Director
6001 Executive Blvd, Room 4216
Bethesda, MD 20892-9567
Telephone:  (301) 443-0441
FAX:  (301)480-8179
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nida.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
Telephone:  (919) 541-7723
FAX:  (919) 541-2843
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/

NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
Research Resources Officer
Executive Plaza South, Room 350
6120 Executive Blvd
Bethesda, MD  20892-7164
Telephone:  (301) 496-5301
FAX:  (301) 402-0528
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nei.nih.gov

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
Assistant Director, Referral and Liaison
45 Center Drive, Room 2AN-18F
Bethesda, MD  20892-6200
Telephone:  (301) 594-3833
FAX:  (301) 402-0156
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nigms/

NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
Minority Coordinator
Building 31, Room 5A07
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD  20892-2482
Telephone:  (301) 402-3421
FAX:  (301) 402-1056
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Program Director, Division of Extramural Research
Building 38A, Room 610
Bethesda, MD  20892-6050
Telephone:  (301) 496-7531
FAX:  (301) 480-2770
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Acting Associate Director for Special Populations
6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 8125
Bethesda, MD  20892-9659
Telephone:  (301) 443-2847
FAX:  (301) 443-8552
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
Training and Special Programs Officer
6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 3309
Bethesda, MD  20892-9531
Telephone:  (301) 496-4188
FAX:  (301) 402-4370
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH
Health Scientist Administrator
Division of Extramural Activities
Natcher Building, Room 3AN-12
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD  20892-6300
Telephone:  (301) 594-6906
FAX: (301) 480-8260
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ninr.nih.gov

NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES
Director, Office of Grants Management
6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 5158
Bethesda, MD  20892-7965
Telephone:  (301)496-6023
FAX:  (301) 402-0006
Email:  [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/

NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Deputy Director
Bldg. 31, Room 5B37
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: (301)594-2013
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://altmed.od.nih.gov

AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS

The statutory authorities for these grant awards are sections 301, 510, 515, and
504 of the Public Health Service Act.  Federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 52,
"Grants for Research Projects" and 45 CFR part 74, "Administration of Grants,"
are applicable to these awards.  Grants must be administered in accordance with
the NIH Grants Policy Statement (10/98).

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