and Human Services (HHS)
EXPIRED
Department of Health and Human Services
Participating Organizations
National
Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov)
Components of
Participating Organizations
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA), (http://www.nida.nih.gov)
Title: Pre-Application for
the 2009 NIDA
Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS
Research (X02)
Announcement Type
New
Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued:
Program
Announcement (PA) Number: PAR-09-044
NOTICE: Applications
submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for
Federal assistance must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) using the SF424
Research and Related (R&R) forms and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORMAT.
This FOA must be read in conjunction with the application guidelines included with this announcement in Grants.gov/Apply for Grants (hereafter called Grants.gov/Apply).
A registration process is necessary before submission and submitting individuals are highly encouraged to start the process at least four (4) weeks prior to the grant submission date. See Section IV.
Note: This FOA uses the new Adobe forms, thus, Adobe Reader is necessary to prepare and submit an application for this FOA. Please go to http://grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp; for compatible Adobe software. The new Adobe versions of the application forms are not yet available. Please check back in December to download the application package. See Notice NOT-OD-08-117.
For Assistance downloading this or any Grants.gov application package, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at http://grants.gov/CustomerSupport
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Number(s)
93.279
Key Dates
Release/Posted Date: December 12, 2008
Opening
Date: January 27, 2009 (Earliest date an application may be submitted to
Grants.gov)
Letters of Intent Receipt
Date(s): Not applicable
NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully
submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the submitting
individual’s institution/organization).
Application Due Date(s): February 27, 2009
Peer Review Date(s): April 2009
Council Review Date(s): Not applicable
Earliest Anticipated Start
Date(s): Not applicable
Additional Information To Be Available Date (November 30,
2008): Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) at http://nida.nih.gov/avgp2009/FAQ.pdf
Expiration Date: February 28, 2009
Due Dates for E.O. 12372
Not Applicable
Additional
Overview Content
Executive Summary
The term avant-garde is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have the potential to be transformative open new areas of research or lead to new avenues of treatment and prevention for HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The proposed research should reflect ideas substantially different from those already being pursued by the investigator or others. The research proposed must be in an area described in the Trans NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research (http://www.oar.nih.gov/strategicplan/fy2009/index.asp) .
Table of Contents
Part I Overview
Information
Part II Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity
Description
1. Research Objectives
Section II. Award Information
1. Mechanism of Support
2. Funds Available
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
A. Eligible Institutions
B. Eligible Individuals
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria
Section IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Request Application Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
3. Submission Dates and Times
A. Submission, Review, and Anticipated Start Dates
1. Letter of Intent
B. Submitting an Application Electronically to the
NIH
C. Application Processing
4. Intergovernmental Review
5. Funding Restrictions
6. Other Submission
Requirements
Section V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
2. Review and Selection Process
A. Additional Review Criteria
B. Additional Review Considerations
C. Resource Sharing Plan(s)
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Section VI. Award Administration
Information
1. Award Notices
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
3. Reporting
Section VII. Agency Contacts
1. Scientific/Research Contact(s)
2. Peer Review Contact(s)
3. Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Section VIII. Other Information
Required Federal Citations
Part II Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
1.
Research Objectives
This award is designed to
support individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose cutting
edge and possibly transformative approaches to major challenges in
biomedical and behavioral research on HIV/AIDS that are relevant to drug abuse.
The term avant-garde is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have
the potential to be transformative. It is hoped that this high-impact research
will open new areas of HIV/AIDS research and/or lead to new avenues for
treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. Proposed research
should reflect ideas substantially different from those already being studied
by the investigator or others. Biomedical and behavioral research is defined
broadly in this announcement as encompassing scientific investigations in the
biological, behavioral, clinical, social, physical, chemical, computational,
engineering, and mathematical sciences. The award is meant to support
individuals who intend to pursue research directions that are not readily
supported by other NIH grant mechanisms. The program is not intended simply to
expand the funding of an already supported research project, but rather to
support highly creative researchers to pursue visionary concepts and approaches
to research on HIV/AIDS.
This announcement utilizes the X02 mechanism for submission of applications. Applications are a necessary first step in applying for a 2009 Pioneer Award. Applications will be evaluated by a group of external experts. Those investigators whose projects are judged to be the most outstanding will be notified of the opportunity to submit full (DP1) applications under RFA-DA-09-011.
See Section VIII, Other Information Required Federal
Citations, for policies related to this announcement.
Section
II. Award Information
1.
Mechanism of Support
This FOA uses the X02
application mechanism for submission of applications. Applications are a
necessary first step in applying for a 2009 Avant-Garde Award. Applications
will be reviewed by a group of external reviewers. Those applicants whose
applications are identified as being outstanding (individuals of exceptional
creativity with highly innovative projects that are not suited to standard
grant mechanisms) will be notified of the opportunity to submit full
applications under RFA DA-09-011 (DP1). The Project Director/Principal
Investigator (PD/PI) will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and
executing the proposed project.
2. Funds Available
All awards will be made under RFA-DA-09-011.
No awards will be made under this FOA.
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
1.A. Eligible Institutions
The following
organizations/institutions are eligible to apply:
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
1.B. Eligible Individuals
Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop and submit a application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Those at early to middle stages of their careers, and women and members of groups underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research are especially encouraged to apply. Investigators who have not been previously involved in drug abuse research are encouraged to consider the scientific opportunity to contribute to this field.
Investigators at all career levels who meet the eligibility criteria and are currently engaged in research are eligible to submit applications. The research proposed need not be in a conventional biomedical or behavioral discipline; if the individual s experience is in non-biological areas, however, he/she must demonstrate a commitment to exploring topics of biomedical or behavioral relevance to HIV/AIDS and drug abuse.
This initiative is to support investigators who intend to pursue new research directions research that is distinct from that currently or previously conducted by the investigator. Applications for projects that are extensions of ongoing research should not be submitted. DP1 awardees are required to commit the major portion (at least 51%) of their research effort to activities supported by the Avant-Garde Award program. Those who will not be able to meet this requirement should not submit applications.
Investigators who were not selected for an award in prior years may submit applications this year; however, all applications must be submitted as new applications regardless of any previous submission to the program.
Only one PD/PI (i.e., no multiple PDs/PIs) may be designated on the application. NIH intramural investigators are not eligible for support under this program.
2.
Cost Sharing or Matching
This
program does not require cost sharing as defined in the current NIH Grants Policy Statement.
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria
Resubmissions of applications are not allowed. All applications will be considered new regardless of any previous applications to the Avant-Garde Award program.
Applications to renew a DP1 award are not allowed.
An individual may not submit more than one application. There is no limit to the number of applications institutions may submit.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
To
download a SF424 (R&R) Application Package and SF424 (R&R) Application
Guide for completing the SF424 (R&R) forms for this FOA, use the Apply for
Grant Electronically button in this FOA or link to http://www.grants.gov/Apply/ and follow
the directions provided on that Web site.
A one-time registration is required for institutions/organizations at both:
PDs/PIs should work with their institutions/organizations to make sure they are registered in the NIH eRA Commons.
Several additional separate actions are required before a submitting individual can submit an electronic application, as follows:
1) Organizational/Institutional Registration in Grants.gov/Get Registered
2) Organizational/Institutional Registration in the eRA Commons
3) Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Registration in the NIH eRA Commons: Refer to the NIH eRA Commons System (COM) Users Guide.
Both the PD/PI and AOR/SO need separate accounts in the NIH eRA Commons since both are authorized to view the application image.
Note that for this FOA, only one PD/PI will be allowed (i.e., no multiple PD/PIs).
Note: If a PD/PI is also an NIH peer-reviewer the DUNS number obtained and used in the reviewer role may NOT be used and is not applicable to any Grant Application to the Federal Government. This DUNS number is different from the DUNS number used by the applicant organization. The individual DUNS number should be used only for the purposes of personal reimbursement.
Several of the steps of the registration process could take four weeks or more. Therefore, submitting individuals should immediately check with their business official to determine whether their organization/institution is already registered in both Grants.gov and the Commons. The NIH will accept electronic applications only from organizations that have completed all necessary registrations.
1. Request Application Information
Submitting individuals
must download the SF424 (R&R) application forms and the SF424 (R&R)
Application Guide for this FOA through Grants.gov/Apply.
Note:
Only the forms package directly attached to a specific FOA can be used. You
will not be able to use any other SF424 (R&R) forms (e.g., sample forms,
forms from another FOA), although some of the "Attachment" files may
be useable for more than one FOA.
For further assistance, contact GrantsInfo --
Telephone 301-710-0267, Email: [email protected].
Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY
301-451-5936.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Prepare all applications using the SF424 (R&R) application forms and in accordance with the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for this FOA through Grants.gov/Apply.
The SF424 (R&R) Application Guide is critical to submitting a complete and accurate application to NIH. Some fields within the SF424 (R&R) application components, although not marked as mandatory, are required by NIH (e.g., the Credential log-in field of the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile component must contain the PD/PI’s assigned eRA Commons User ID). Agency-specific instructions for such fields are clearly identified in the Application Guide. For additional information, see Frequently Asked Questions Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications.
The SF424 (R&R) application has several components. Some components are required, others are optional. The forms package associated with this FOA in Grants.gov/Apply includes all applicable components, required and optional. A completed application in response to this FOA includes the data in the following components:
Required Components:
SF424 (R&R) (Cover
component)
Research & Related
Project/Performance Site Locations
Research & Related Other
Project Information
Research & Related Senior/Key Person
PHS398 Cover Page Supplement
PHS398 Research Plan
Optional Components:
PHS398 Cover
Letter File
Note: Cover letters should be submitted only when submitting a Changed/Corrected
application after the submission date, and should include an explanation
for the late submission.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Applications with Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions are specific to the Avant-Garde Award X02 applications and are exceptions to the general SF424 instructions. Applications that do not conform to the specific instructions detailed below will not be reviewed. There are significant changes to the instructions from last year, so please review all instructions carefully.
NOTE: Letters of reference are not required and will not be
accepted with applications. Reference letters will be required of those
applicants submitting full (DP1) applications to RFA DA-09-011.
All of the following must be submitted for the application
to be considered complete:
I. Area of Science Designation:
Applicants must choose a research area from the following list taken from the Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research:
Foundational Research
(01) Natural History and Epidemiology
(02) Etiology and Pathogenesis
Prevention Research
(03) Microbicides
(04) Vaccines
(05) Behavioral and Social Science
Therapeutics
(06) Therapeutics
The areas of science are used by NIDA staff to assist in assigning applications to the most appropriate reviewers. Include the area of science at the top of the abstract page. The area of science will not be included in the 300-word limit. The Avant-Garde award is using only one application package, but putting the area of science in the abstract will facilitate assigning your application for review.
II. Abstract: An abstract of no more than 300 words describing the goals of the project. The area of science should be listed at the top of the abstract page and does not count toward the 300 word limit. The abstract must contain text only no figures, animations, or web links to provide further information. The abstract should contain a brief statement describing how the proposed research may lead to new avenues for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The abstract should be uploaded as an attachment for item 6, Project Summary/Abstract, on the Other Project Information component of the application.
III. Public Health Relevance Statement: The Public Health Relevance statement is a brief statement written in plain language about how the proposed research can positively impact HIV/AIDS treatment or prevention among drug abusers. This statement should be uploaded for item 7, Project Narrative, on the Other Project Information component of the application.
IV. Essay: An essay of 3-5 pages that addresses the investigator's innovative vision for, and the significance of, the HIV/AIDS biomedical or behavioral problem to be addressed, and his/her qualifications to engage in groundbreaking research. The essay should describe the individual's view of the major challenges in HIV/AIDS biomedical or behavioral research to which he/she can make seminal contributions. No detailed scientific plan should be provided since the research plan is expected to evolve during the tenure of the grant. The essay should include the following in the order given with the headings as shown:
1. Project
Description: What is the scientific problem that will be addressed,
and why is this important? What are the visionary, and possibly high-risk,
approaches that, if successful, might lead to groundbreaking or
paradigm-shifting results?
2. Evidence
of Innovativeness: What concrete evidence can you provide for your claim of
innovativeness? For example, qualities common to many highly innovative people
include an interest in, and the ability to integrate, diverse sources of
information; an inclination to challenge paradigms and take intellectual risks;
persistence in the face of failure; an ability to attract the right
collaborators; and the energy and concentration necessary to plan and execute
effective strategies for accomplishing goals.
3. How
the Planned Research Differs From My Past or Current Work: Describe
how the project represents a new and distinct direction for your research.
4. Suitability for Avant-Garde Award Program: Why is the planned research uniquely suited to the stated goal of the Avant-Garde Award program, rather than a traditional grant mechanism?
Literature references are not required but if included must fit within the five-page limit. Figures and illustrations may be included but must also fit within the five-page limit. Do not include links to websites to provide further information. No animations (movies) are allowed in any documents. The essay is uploaded as an attachment in the Research Design and Methods section of the Research Plan Component. Omit the Specific Aims, Background and Significance, and Preliminary Studies Sections.
V. Summary of the Submitting Individual’s Most Significant Research Accomplishment. This is limited to one page. Publications or similar documents will not be accepted. This should be uploaded using item 11, Other Attachments, on Other Project Information Component of the application.
VI. Biographical Sketch: A two-page biographical sketch for the PD/PI only. (Use the sample format shown in the URL in Section 4.5.2 of the Application Guide, omitting Section C, Research Support) Only the Biographical Sketch of the submitting individual should be submitted. No other biographical sketches for other key personnel should be submitted The Biographical Sketch is uploaded on the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Component form.
VII. List of Current and Pending Research Support: A list of current and pending research support from all sources, including current year direct costs and percent effort devoted to each project. (Use the format shown in Section 3.1.1.8 of the Application Guide.) An effort commitment statement (described below) must be included in this document. A brief statement of the facilities to be used for the conduct of the research must also be included in this document. This document is uploaded on the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Component form.
VIII. Effort Commitment: Awardees are required to commit at least 51% of their research effort to the project supported by the Avant-Garde Award. In their list of current and pending support, individuals must include a statement to indicate that, if chosen to receive an award, the individual will commit a minimum of 51% of his/her research effort to the project supported by the Avant-Garde Award.
Special requirements for completing the SF424 (R&R) application are specified below. In addition:
Format specifications for
Text (PDF) Attachments: All attachments must be in PDF
format. Follow format specifications for PDF attachments in the Application
Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Ver2.pdf)
All instructions outlined in the SF 424 (R&R)
Application Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Ver2.pdf) are to be followed, incorporating Just-in-Time
information concepts, with the following exceptions, which are specific
requirements for Avant-Garde Award applications. Applications that do not
conform to the specific instructions detailed below will not be reviewed.
1. SF424 (R&R) COVER COMPONENT
Item Number and Title |
Instructions |
1. Type of Submission |
Must be Pre-Application |
8. Type of Application |
Must be New |
13. Proposed Project |
Enter start date: 09/30/2009; Enter end date: 07/31/2014 |
16
Estimated Project Funding |
Enter $0 |
2. RESEARCH &
RELATED PROJECT/PERFORMANCE SITE LOCATIONS
Complete as appropriate.
3. RESEARCH & RELATED OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION
COMPONENT:
Item Number and Title |
Instructions |
1. Are Human Subjects Involved? |
Check No. Detailed plans regarding protection of human subjects, inclusion of women and minorities, targeted/planned enrollment, and inclusion of children are not required and should not be submitted with this application. This information will be required from only those individuals who submit a full application in response to RFA 09-DA-011. |
2. Are Vertebrate Animals Used? |
Check No. Detailed information regarding the use of vertebrate animals is not required at the time of submission. This information will be required only from those individuals who submit a full application in response to RFA 09-DA-011, |
6. Project Summary/Abstract |
Attach abstract. Include area of science (e.g., (01 Natural History and Epidemiology) at the top of the abstract (does not count against 300 words). (Maximum of 300 words]; (PDF format; text only no figures, animations, or web links) |
7. Project Narrative |
Attach Public Health Relevancy Statement (2 3 sentence) statement explaining public health relevance (PDF format) |
8. Bibliography & References Cited |
Do not use. If you choose to include figures or reference citations, they must be included in the essay, subject to the 5-page limit. |
9. Facilities & Other Resources |
Do not use. |
10. Equipment |
Do not use. |
11. Other Attachments |
Attach 1 page description of your most significant research accomplishment. (PDF format) |
Note: Applications found not to comply with the page limit requirements or that contain attachments other than those specified will be rejected.
4. SF424 (R & R) SENIOR/KEY PERSON PROFILE COMPONENT:
Complete items only for Project Director/Principal Investigator. Do not submit profiles for other senior/key personnel.
Item Title |
Instructions |
Profile- PD/PI Attach Biographical Sketch |
Attach biographical sketch here (two-page maximum, PDF format). Use the form shown in the URL in Section 4.5.2 of the Application Guide, omitting Section C, Research Support (see below). |
Profile- PD/PI Attach Current & Pending Support |
Attach a list of Current and Pending Support here (PDF format). Use the form shown in Section 3.1.1.8 of the Application Guide. Be sure to include statement affirming that you will devote at least 51% of research effort to Avant-Garde Award project. Also, include a brief statement of the facilities to be used for the conduct of the research. |
Profile Senior Key Person 1 |
Do not use. Submit information only for PD/PI. Information on collaborators may be included in the essay. |
Note: Applications found not to comply with the page limit requirements will be rejected during the agency validation process.
5. PHS398 COVER PAGE SUPPLEMENT
Item Title |
Instructions |
2. Human Subjects |
Omit. |
4. Human Embryonic Stem Cells |
Enter yes or no as appropriate.+ |
6. PHS398 Research Plan Component Sections
Item Number and Title |
Instructions |
1. Introduction to Application (for Resubmission or Revision only) |
Omit |
2. Specific Aims |
Omit |
3. Background and Significance |
Omit |
4. Preliminary Studies/Progress Report |
Omit |
5. Research Design and Methods |
Attach 3 5 page essay (PDF format). Include area of science (e.g., (01 Natural History and Epidemiology) and project title on first page of essay. Literature references are not required but if included must fit within the five-page limit. Figures and illustrations may be included but must also fit within the five-page limit. Do not include links to websites for further information. Do not include animations. |
7. PHS 398 Cover Letter File (Optional):
Cover letters should be included only when submitting late applications or Changed/Corrected applications after the submission deadline. Do not submit cover letters for initial submissions or for changed/corrected applications submitted before the submission deadline. The cover letter should contain only the following information:
1. PD/PI name.
2. Funding Opportunity Title: Pre-application for 2009 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (X02).
3. For Changed/Corrected applications submitted after the submission deadline, include an explanation of the reason for the Changed/Corrected application.
(See full instructions for submitting the Cover Letter Component in Section 5.2 of the Application Guide. Note: Items 3 6 of the Guide do not apply to Avant-Garde Award applications.)
3. Submission Dates and Times
See Section IV.3.A. for details.
3.A.
Submission, Review and Anticipated Start Dates
Opening Date: January 27, 2009 (Earliest date an
application may be submitted to Grants.gov)
Application Due Date(s): February 27, 2009
Peer
Review Date(s): April 2009
Council
Review Date(s): Not applicable
Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): Not applicable
3.A.1. Letter of Intent
A letter of intent is not required for this announcement.
3.B. Submitting an Application Electronically to the NIH
To submit an
application in response to this FOA, individuals should access this FOA via http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp and follow Steps 1-4. Note: Applications must only be submitted electronically.
PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
3.C.
Application Processing
Applications may be submitted on or after the opening date and must be
successfully received by Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the individual s
institution/organization) on the application due date(s). (See Section IV.3.A. for all dates.) If an application is not submitted by the due date(s)
and time, the application may be delayed in the review process or not reviewed.
Once an application package has been successfully submitted through Grants.gov, any errors have been addressed, and the assembled application has been created in the eRA Commons, the PD/PI and the Authorized Organization Representative/Signing Official (AOR/SO) have two weekdays (Monday Friday, excluding Federal holidays) to view the application image to determine if any further action is necessary.
Upon
receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the Center for
Scientific Review, NIH. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
There will
be an acknowledgement of receipt of preapplications from Grants.gov and the Commons. The submitting AOR/SO
receives the Grants.gov acknowledgments. The AOR/SO and the PI receive Commons acknowledgments. Information related to the assignment of an application to a Scientific
Review Group is also in the Commons.
Note: Since email can be unreliable, it is the responsibility of the submitting individual to check periodically on their application status in the Commons.
The NIH will not accept any application in response to this FOA that is essentially the same as an application currently pending initial merit review, unless the individual withdraws the pending application. When a previously unfunded application, originally submitted as an investigator-initiated application, is to be submitted in response to a funding opportunity, it is to be prepared as a NEW application. That is, the application for the FOA must not include an Introduction describing the changes and improvements made, and the text must not be marked to indicate the changes from the previous unfunded version of the application.
4. Intergovernmental Review
This initiative is not
subject to intergovernmental
review.
5.
Funding Restrictions
Not applicable
6. Other Submission Requirements and Information.
PD/PI Credential (e.g., Agency Login)
The NIH requires the PD(s)/PI(s) to fill in his/her Commons User ID in the PROFILE Project Director/Principal Investigator section, Credential log-in field of the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile component.
Organizational DUNS
The applicant organization must include its DUNS number in its Organization Profile in the eRA Commons. This DUNS number must match the DUNS number provided at CCR registration with Grants.gov. For additional information, see Frequently Asked Questions Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications.
Appendix Materials
Appendices are not allowed and will not be accepted. Applications that contain attachments other than those specified may be rejected during the agency validation process.
Resource Sharing Plan(s)
The following resource sharing policies do not apply
to this FOA:
Section V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
Only the review criteria described below will be considered in the review process.
2. Review and Selection Process
Applications that are complete will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary group of outside experts with expertise in HIV/AIDS, who will evaluate applications based on the criteria listed below. PIs with the most outstanding applications (best address the review criteria) will be notified of the opportunity to submit full applications for the Avant-Garde Award in response to RFA-DA-09-011. Please note that RFA-DA-09-011 includes additional review criteria of significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment.
In particular, reviewers will evaluate:
2.A.
Additional Review Criteria
None
2.B. Additional Review
Considerations
For this FOA, no
specific budget information is to be submitted either with the application or
just-in-time.
The following resource sharing policies do not apply to this FOA:
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates
Submitting
individuals will be notified in May 2009 whether or not they will be invited to
submit full applications in response to the companion RFA-DA-09-011.
Section VI. Award Administration Information
1.
Award Notices
Not applicable.
2.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Not applicable
We encourage your inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential submitting individuals. Inquiries may fall into three areas: scientific/research (program), peer review, and financial or grants management issues:
1. Scientific/Research Contact(s):
Jacques
Normand, Ph.D.
Director, AIDS Research Program
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Rm 5274 MSC 9581
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: 301-443-1470
Fax: 301-594-5610
Email: [email protected]
2. Peer Review Contact(s):
Teri Levitin, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Extramural Affairs
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6101 Executive Boulevard, Suite 220, MSC 8401
Bethesda, MD 20892-8401
Telephone: (301) 443-2755
Fax: (301) 443-0538
Email: [email protected]
3. Financial/Grants Management Contact:
Carol Alderson
Grants Management Branch
National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHSS
6001 Executive Blvd., MSC 9541
Rockville, MD 20892-9541
Telephone: 301-594-5614
Fax: 301-594-6849
Email: [email protected]
Section VIII. Other Information
Required Federal Citations
Use of Animals
in Research:
Recipients of PHS support for activities involving
live, vertebrate animals must comply with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of
Laboratory Animals (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf)
as mandated by the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/hrea1985.htm),
and the USDA Animal Welfare Regulations (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm)
as applicable.
Human Subjects
Protection:
Federal regulations (45 CFR 46) require that
applications and proposals involving human subjects must be evaluated with
reference to the risks to the subjects, the adequacy of protection against
these risks, the potential benefits of the research to the subjects and others,
and the importance of the knowledge gained or to be gained (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm).
Data and Safety
Monitoring Plan:
Data and safety
monitoring is required for all types of clinical trials, including physiologic
toxicity and dose-finding studies (Phase I); efficacy studies (Phase II);
efficacy, effectiveness and comparative trials (Phase III). Monitoring should
be commensurate with risk. The establishment of data and safety monitoring
boards (DSMBs) is required for multi-site clinical trials involving
interventions that entail potential risks to the participants ( NIH Policy for
Data and Safety Monitoring, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html).
Access to Research Data through the Freedom of
Information Act:
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular
A-110 has been revised to provide access to research data through the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) under some circumstances. Data that are: (1) first
produced in a project that is supported in whole or in part with Federal funds;
and (2) cited publicly and officially by a Federal agency in support of an
action that has the force and effect of law (i.e., a regulation) may be
accessed through FOIA. It is important for submitting individuals to understand
the basic scope of this amendment. NIH has provided guidance at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/a110/a110_guidance_dec1999.htm.
Submitting individuals may wish to place data collected under this funding
opportunity in a public archive, which can provide protections for the data and
manage the distribution for an indefinite period of time. If so, the
application should include a description of the archiving plan in the study
design and include information about this in the budget justification section
of the application. In addition, submitting individuals should think about how
to structure informed consent statements and other human subjects procedures
given the potential for wider use of data collected under this award.
Inclusion of Women And Minorities in Clinical
Research:
It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of
minority groups and their sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported
clinical research projects unless a clear and compelling justification is
provided indicating that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health
of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This policy results from the
NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All
investigators proposing clinical research should read the "NIH Guidelines
for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-001.html);
a complete copy of the updated Guidelines is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_2001.htm.
The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition of clinical
research; updated racial and ethnic categories in compliance with the new OMB
standards; clarification of language governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical
trials consistent with the SF424 (R&R) application; and updated roles and
responsibilities of NIH staff and the extramural community. The policy
continues to require for all NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all
applications or proposals and/or protocols must provide a description of plans
to conduct analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender
and/or racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) investigators
must report annual accrual and progress in conducting analyses, as appropriate,
by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences.
Inclusion of Children as Participants in Clinical
Research:
The NIH maintains a policy that children (i.e., individuals
under the age of 21) must be included in all clinical research, conducted or
supported by the NIH, unless there are scientific and ethical reasons not to
include them.
All investigators proposing research involving human
subjects should read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion
of children as participants in research involving human subjects (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm).
Required Education on the Protection of Human Subject
Participants:
NIH policy requires education on the protection of
human subject participants for all investigators submitting NIH applications
for research involving human subjects and individuals designated as key
personnel. The policy is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-039.html.
Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC):
Criteria for Federal funding of research on hESCs can
be found at http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp and at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-005.html.
Only research using hESC lines that are registered in the NIH Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Registry will be eligible for Federal funding (http://escr.nih.gov/). It is the responsibility
of the submitting individual to provide in the project description and
elsewhere in the application as appropriate, the official NIH identifier(s) for
the hESC line(s) to be used in the proposed research. Applications that do not
provide this information will be returned without review.
NIH Public Access Policy Requirement:
In accordance with the NIH Public Access Policy, investigators
funded by the NIH must submit or have submitted for them to the
National Library of Medicine’s PubMed Central (see http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/), an
electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts upon acceptance for publication, to be made publicly available no
later than 12 months after the official date of publication. The
NIH Public Access Policy is available at (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-033.html). For more information, see the Public
Access webpage at http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable
Health Information:
The Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final modification to the
"Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health
Information", the "Privacy Rule", on August 14, 2002. The
Privacy Rule is a federal regulation under the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 that governs the protection of individually
identifiable health information, and is administered and enforced by the HHS
Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Decisions about
applicability and implementation of the Privacy Rule reside with the researcher
and his/her institution. The OCR website (http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/)
provides information on the Privacy Rule, including a complete Regulation Text
and a set of decision tools on "Am I a covered entity?" Information
on the impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on NIH processes involving the review,
funding, and progress monitoring of grants, cooperative agreements, and
research contracts can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-025.html.
URLs
in NIH Grant Applications or Appendices:
All applications and proposals
for NIH funding must be self-contained within specified page limitations. For
publications listed in the appendix and/or Progress report, Internet addresses
(URLs) or PubMed Central (PMC) submission identification numbers must be used
for publicly accessible on-line journal articles. Publicly accessible
on-line journal articles or PMC articles/manuscripts accepted for publication
that are directly relevant to the project may be included only as URLs or PMC submission identification numbers accompanying the full reference
in either the Bibliography & References Cited section, the Progress Report
Publication List section, or the Biographical Sketch section of the NIH grant
application. A URL or PMC submission identification number citation may be
repeated in each of these sections as appropriate. There is no limit to the
number of URLs or PMC submission identification numbers that can be cited.
Healthy People 2010:
The Public
Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease
prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS-led national
activity for setting priority areas. This FOA is related to one or more of the
priority areas. Potential submitting individuals may obtain a copy of
"Healthy People 2010" at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
Authority and
Regulations:
This program is described in
the Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the
intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372. Awards are made
under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under
Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. All awards are
subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations
described in the NIH Grants
Policy Statement.
The PHS strongly
encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and
discourage the use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227,
the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in
some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education,
library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are
provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and
advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Loan
Repayment Programs:
NIH encourages
applications for educational loan repayment from qualified health professionals
who have made a commitment to pursue a research career involving clinical,
pediatric, contraception, infertility, and health disparities related areas.
The LRP is an important component of NIH's efforts to recruit and retain the
next generation of researchers by providing the means for developing a research
career unfettered by the burden of student loan debt. Note that an NIH grant is
not required for eligibility and concurrent career award and LRP applications
are encouraged. The periods of career award and LRP award may overlap providing
the LRP recipient with the required commitment of time and effort, as LRP
awardees must commit at least 50% of their time (at least 20 hours per week
based on a 40 hour week) for two years to the research. For further
information, please see: http://www.lrp.nih.gov/.
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