CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Release Date: October 12, 2000
RFA: HD-00-020
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 8, 2000
Application Receipt Date: February 22, 2001
PURPOSE
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) supports
a program of Child Health Research Career Development Awards (CHRCDA)
intended to develop resources to speed the transfer of knowledge gained
through studies in basic science to clinical applications that will benefit
the health of children. The CHRCDA will support research career development
of pediatricians who have recently completed subspecialty training, and who
are commencing basic and/or clinical research relevant to child health. The
goal of this initiative is to advance research in child health and to support
educational institutions in their ability to stimulate novel research
initiatives and career development experiences for junior investigators. This
will be accomplished by increasing the number and effectiveness of
established pediatric investigators who have a grounding in basic science and
research skills that can be applied to the health problems of children, as
well as by increasing the number of pediatric medical centers that can
stimulate and facilitate the application of research findings to pressing
pediatric problems.
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 Request for
Applications (RFA) is related to several priority areas. Potential
applicants may obtain "Healthy People 2010" at
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applications may be submitted by domestic for-profit and non-profit
organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals,
units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal
government. Foreign institutions are not eligible for this institutional
career development award. Applications from institutions not previously
funded for Child Health Research Career Development Awards are encouraged.
Racial/ethnic minority individuals, persons with disabilities, and women are
encouraged to apply as Principal Investigators.
A CHRCDA may be awarded to a children’s hospital or to a department of
pediatrics of an approved medical school in the U.S. that has as a primary
teaching site either a general children’s hospital or a children’s program
with an identifiable organizational structure that is part of a larger
medical institution. Grantee institutions must have the clinical pediatric
specialties and subspecialties, and the discrete clinical and research
facilities sufficient to meet the purposes of the CHRCDA program, namely, to
bridge clinical pediatric training with a career in basic and/or clinical
research relevant to child health. CHRCDA Scholars must have a clinical
degree or its equivalent, must have completed a pediatric residency and
subspecialty training, and must be within three years of completing their
subspecialty training when starting the program. Scholars must be willing to
spend 75 percent of full-time professional effort conducting research and
research career development. Scholars must be U.S. citizens or noncitizen
nationals, or must be able to provide legal proof of lawful admission for
permanent residence. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not
eligible.
MECHANISM OF SUPPORT
This RFA will use the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mentored Clinical
Scientist Development Program (K12) award mechanism. Responsibility for the
planning, direction, and execution of the proposed research and career
development program will be solely that of the applicant. The total project
period for an application submitted in response to this RFA may not exceed
five years. The anticipated award date is December 1, 2001.
FUNDS AVAILABLE
NICHD intends to commit approximately $2.6 million in total costs [Direct
plus Facilities and Administrative (F & A) costs] in FY 2002 to fund up to
six new and/or competing continuation grants in response to this RFA.
Applicants may request a budget of up to $400,000 for direct costs per year.
It is not required that applications request the allowable budgetary maximum.
Small size is not a disadvantage for CHRCDA funding, if the support requested
for core resources (administration, shared core laboratory) is in proportion
to the activity in new project development which is the CHRCDA’s primary
purpose. Facilities and administrative costs on K12 awards are limited to
eight percent of applicable direct costs.
Because the nature and scope of the new projects may vary, it is anticipated
that the size of awards also will vary. Although the financial plans of
NICHD provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this RFA are
contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient
number of meritorious applications.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
A CHRCDA grant provides pediatric research institutions an opportunity to
build a greater capacity for nurturing junior investigators. Established
investigators, with research funded by NIH or other sources through
competitively reviewed grants or contracts, combine to establish a center of
research excellence in their institution. Individuals with a wide range of
biomedical and biobehavioral backgrounds, especially those with a basic
science orientation, are asked to mentor newly trained pediatricians just
embarking on their research careers. The established investigators make
available their expertise, guidance, and laboratory facilities to be utilized
by junior investigators for research projects that will enhance their basic
science knowledge and skills. Although mentors from collaborating
departments may provide expertise and resources, the emphasis remains on
research that is relevant to clinical pediatrics and its various subspecialty
areas.
Components of a CHRCDA
(a) Principal Investigator
The Principal Investigator of the CHRCDA must be the chairperson of the
Department of Pediatrics or the chief of the pediatric service. He or she
should possess the scientific expertise, leadership, and administrative
capabilities required to coordinate and supervise a multidisciplinary
research program of this scope. The Principal Investigator is responsible
for appointing the Program Director and members of the Advisory Committee
(see below). He or she makes the decisions regarding appropriate recipients
of the program funds for research and career development, taking into
consideration recommendations from the CHRCDA Advisory Committee. The
Principal Investigator does not receive salary or fringe benefit support from
the CHRCDA for this activity. The Principal Investigator is expected to
attend the annual scientific meeting of the CHRCDA centers.
(b) Administrative Staff
The day-to-day administration of the CHRCDA may be made the responsibility of
a senior faculty member, called the Program Director, supported for up to 10
percent time and effort for this activity. The Program Director must be
knowledgeable about pediatric research, with a record of success in
laboratory or clinical investigation and demonstrated skill in career
development. The Principal Investigator may serve as Program Director, with
appropriate support. The Program Director may be assisted by a part-time
CHRCDA-supported secretary. Administrative staff funds also may be used for
a well-qualified recruitment officer, supported up to 20 percent time and
effort, to enhance participation in the program by women and members of
minority groups that are underrepresented in pediatric research (see below).
(c) Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is a group of scientists, selected from the Pediatric
Department and other departments or institutions as appropriate, who have
interests and expertise relevant to pediatric research. The Advisory
Committee is chaired by the Principal Investigator and must include the
Program Director, the Core Laboratory Director, and some or all of the
participating established investigators. It also may include the recruitment
officer and any other persons considered essential by the Principal
Investigator. It is the function of the Advisory Committee to evaluate
applications for the use of the new project development funds and make
recommendations to the Principal Investigator about appropriate awardees. It
evaluates ongoing activities annually, makes recommendations about their
continuation, and advises the Principal Investigator on setting priorities
for use of the core laboratory resources. The committee may utilize
institutional or outside consultants for these functions. The Advisory
Committee provides expert counsel essential to the Principal Investigator for
his or her administration of the center. It should meet regularly and its
evaluation activities should be formalized.
(d) Mentors
At least six established investigators, supported by NIH or other
competitively awarded grants, are required as mentors for a CHRCDA. They
should be expert in the application of new advances in basic science
methodology to problems of human development and pediatric disease that are
relevant to the mission of the NICHD. Their research interests must
contribute to areas that justify their collective designation as a Child
Health Research Career Development Award center, making the CHRCDA attractive
to recently trained pediatricians as a place to develop their investigative
careers. The mentors need not be pediatric department members. Linkage to
other departments can enhance the effectiveness of the CHRCDA and is expected
to be a key feature of each center. When a junior investigator is to be
supported by the CHRCDA through new project development funds, at least one
of the established investigators must agree to provide his or her expertise
as a mentor and collaborator, and allow the junior investigator access to his
or her laboratories. Annual progress reports for a CHRCDA grant must
describe ongoing research projects, current publications, and outside
funding. These reports will be reviewed by NICHD staff and outside
consultants in order to confirm that the institution is continuing to meet
its goal of recruiting promising new pediatric investigators and facilitating
their career development. The mentors do not receive support for their
salaries or fringe benefits from the career development awards. Mentors may
be added as appropriate to the roster of an ongoing funded CHRCDA center
without prior NICHD approval.
(e) Laboratory Resources
The laboratory resources of the CHRCDA comprise the research laboratories of
the established investigators, as well as a shared core laboratory to be
utilized by the established investigators and the junior investigators whose
activities they will supervise. Requests for funding to set up a new core
must have strong justification of a cost-effective expansion or
centralization of the research resources. The core, if any, must serve at
least three scholars. The CHRCDA grant may support professional supervision
of the shared core laboratory (Core Laboratory Director, maximum 50 percent
time and effort), as well as technical assistance, supplies, and equipment
purchase and maintenance. The Principal Investigator, Program Director, and
Core Laboratory Director are responsible for efficient and equitable
utilization of the core laboratory on the basis of recommendations from the
Advisory Committee. Core laboratory log books are subject to review by NICHD
staff and outside consultants upon request of the former. There must be an
institutional commitment to this shared core laboratory, which may take the
form of alterations and renovations to establish it, the purchase of research
equipment, the assignment of research space, and/or the support of personnel.
The laboratories of the established investigators are not supported directly
by the K12 grant. Funds for supplies, small equipment, and technical
assistance needed for the conduct of center-supported research projects in
these laboratories are provided through new project development funds.
Support for projects conducted in the core laboratory by recipients of new
project development funds may come either from those funds, the core
laboratory budget, or both.
(f) Career Development Program
Support for new projects, conducted by junior investigators, designed to
enhance their research skills thereby providing a bridge between formal
research training and the receipt of independent research grants. The novel
feature of these grants is the flexibility in the use of the funds awarded
for research support, decisions about which new projects and which junior
investigators are to be supported are made by the grantee institution. Both
competing and non-competing continuations of a CHRCDA grant are contingent on
demonstration of good judgment in these decisions, as indicated by scientific
progress, success of the junior investigators in competing for new research
grants and contracts, and the development of new pediatric investigators.
The Principal Investigator, after considering recommendations from the
Advisory Committee, will make CHRCDA Scholar appointments to junior
investigators for the pursuit of research projects under the guidance and
supervision of an established investigator. The institution will support
CHRCDA Scholars for periods of two to five years consisting of consecutive
12-month appointments. In addition to research activity, the program should
include an initial didactic phase that may include training in areas such as
biostatistics, scientific writing and oral presentation, biotechnology, and
epidemiology. CHRCDA Scholars as well as the Principal Investigator and
Program Director are expected to attend an annual CHRCDA centers meeting.
One purpose of this meeting is to allow Scholars to present their career
development award-supported research to their peers. Principal Investigators
and Program Directors are expected to attend these meetings to demonstrate
their support of the program and the junior investigators. In addition, they
will have an opportunity at these meetings to exchange ideas about common
problems and make suggestions to NICHD staff about possible modifications in
the program.
(g) CHRCDA Scholars
The scholar position is a junior faculty position offered to a pediatrician
who is no more than three years beyond subspecialty training and who has not
previously been the Principal Investigator of an NIH research grant or
contract. Scholars must have an M.D. degree and have completed a pediatric
residency and subspecialty training. The scholar position is not a
fellowship or an extension of a fellowship position. Similarly, these
positions are not to be offered to more senior faculty members who are in
need of funding. This junior faculty appointment should be extended to
candidates who are willing to spend a minimum of 75 percent of full-time
professional effort in research and research career development activities.
During the award period, the scholars are encouraged and expected to seek
independent grant support. The K12 grant application should indicate the
number of CHRCDA Scholar appointments proposed for each year and provide
evidence that this number of worthwhile projects is likely to be forthcoming.
The number of new projects to be supported must be commensurate with the
institution’s capacity to develop and recruit appropriate candidates. CHRCDA
projects may be clinical or non-clinical, as long as they relate to the goals
of the CHRCDA center.
Support of scholars is renewable at the discretion of the Principal
Investigator, contingent upon presentation of evidence of satisfactory
progress to the Advisory Committee and to the NICHD in the required annual
progress report. The pool of potential scholars and criteria for selecting
CHRCDA Scholars should be described in the grant application. Institutions
are encouraged to develop novel mechanisms for recruiting qualified
pediatricians to become grant-supported investigators. Such mechanisms could
include, for example, part-time appointments for individuals with families
and special efforts to recruit members of minority groups. Annual progress
reports must include a Biographical Sketch and other pertinent information on
the new scholar recruits for the year reported.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The CHRCDA grant may provide funds for three purposes:
(A) Administration of the CHRCDA career development program.
o Salaries and support for a Program Director (maximum 10 percent time and
effort), a part-time secretary, and a recruiting officer (maximum 20 percent
time and effort).
o Administrative support services, including supplies, duplicating
equipment, telephone, or maintenance contracts for equipment if not covered
by institutional overhead charges.
o Travel of Principal Investigator and Program Director to an annual CHRCDA
scientific meeting.
(B) Shared Core Laboratory
o Salaries and support for shared core laboratory staff, including a Core
Director.
o Supplies and animals.
o Scientific equipment (purchase and maintenance).
o Computer costs.
(C) New Project Development Support
Up to $100,000 annually may be used per CHRCDA Scholar for projects that are
pursued in their own laboratories, in the shared core laboratory, and/or in
the laboratories of the established investigators. Individual Scholars are
eligible for up to $75,000 per year in salary. For each person supported in
this category, the maximum expenditure for equipment is $10,000 annually and
for travel, $3,500 annually. Awards to CHRCDA Scholars need not all be equal
in size. These funds may be used for salary and to defray the costs of
materials, supplies, technical assistance, and miscellaneous expenses
generated by these projects in the laboratories of the established
investigators who serve as mentors of the awardees, for supplies needed for
work in the core laboratory that are beyond the capacity of that laboratory"s
budget, for small items of equipment, for travel, and for a portion of the
salaries and fringe benefits of the junior investigators.
Items that may not be supported with CHRCDA grant funds include:
o Direct support of the laboratories, salaries, fringe benefits, travel, and
research projects of the established investigators, except for reimbursement
of costs from new project development support within the CHRCDA center.
o Salary and support for central institutional administrative personnel
usually paid from institutional F & A costs, such as budget officers, grant
assistants, and building maintenance personnel.
o Salary and support for administrative activities such as public relations
or health and educational services.
o Travel of the Principal Investigator, the Program Director, the Core
Laboratory Director, or other established investigators to scientific
meetings except as previously noted.
o Patient care costs such as inpatient bed days or outpatient visits, except
for clinical laboratory analyses essential for the research.
o Alterations and renovations.
INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and
their subpopulations must be included in all NIH-supported biomedical and
behavioral research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and
compelling rationale and justification are provided 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 research involving human subjects should read the
UPDATED "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in
Clinical Research," published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on
August 2, 2000
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-048.html),
a complete copy of the updated Guidelines are available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_update.htm. The
revisions relate to NIH defined Phase III clinical trials and require: a)
all applications or proposals and/or protocols to 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) all investigators to report accrual, and to conduct and report
analyses, as appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group
differences.
INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AS PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
It is the policy of NIH that children (i.e., individuals under the age of 21)
must be included in all human subjects research, conducted or supported by
the NIH, unless there are scientific and ethical reasons not to include them.
This policy applies to all initial (Type 1) applications submitted for
receipt dates after October 1, 1998.
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," published in the NIH Guide for Grants and
Contracts, March 6, 1998, and available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-024.html.
Investigators also may obtain copies of these policies from the program staff
listed under INQUIRIES. Program staff may also provide additional relevant
information concerning the policies.
URLS IN NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS OR APPENDICES
Unless otherwise specified in an NIH solicitation, Internet addresses (URLs)
should not be used to provide information necessary to the review because
reviewers are under no obligation to view the Internet sites. Reviewers are
cautioned that their anonymity may be compromised when they directly access
an Internet site.
LETTER OF INTENT
Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes a
descriptive title of the proposed application, the name, address, and
telephone number of the Principal Investigator, the identities of other key
personnel and participating institutions, and the number and title of this
RFA. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does
not enter into the review of subsequent applications, the information that it
contains allows NICHD staff to estimate the potential review workload and
plan the review.
The letter of intent is to be sent to Dr. Karen Winer, at the address listed
under INQUIRIES, below, by December 8, 2000.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The research grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98), Research Career
Award section, is to be used in applying for these grants. Page limitations
on research project grant applications, as stated in the guidelines and
instructions for PHS Form 398, do not apply to these K12 applications,
although applicants are encouraged to be concise. Applications forms are
available at most institutional offices of sponsored research, on the
Internet at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html, and from
the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National
Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-
7910, telephone 301-710-0267, E-mail: grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Application Instructions
The application must include a TABLE OF CONTENTS and should include all
information requested under Section I: Basic Administrative Data.
Section II: Specialized Information should be modified as follows:
This section should begin with an overview of the proposed center.
o The Candidate: Describe in general the pool of potential candidates
including information about the types of prior research training. Describe
criteria used for candidate selection and evaluation. Competing renewal
applications should name all scholars who have received funding from this
award, their current academic status, and all funding awarded to the
candidate. This information can be provided in a table. A list of peer
reviewed articles with the scholar’s name in bold is also suggested.
o Statement by Sponsor: Summarize the long-term objectives of the program.
Describe the career development plans for prospective candidates. The
application should contain a description of how the career development plan
will be tailored to the needs of the prospective candidates.
o Environment and Institutional Commitment: Provide information and
documentation establishing the commitment of the applicant institution.
o Research Plan: For each potential mentor, include a paragraph on his or
her research relevant to the goals expressed in this RFA that may be the
foundation of the CHRCDA scholar’s research experience.
Budget Instructions
Each application submitted in response to this RFA should include the
following information, using PHS 398 (rev. 4/98) Form Pages 4 and 5,
including appropriate budget justification, as indicated:
Using Form Page 4, DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE INITIAL BUDGET PERIOD, provide the
following individual budgets, using separate pages for each:
o A budget for the administrative core, including Personnel, Supplies,
Travel Expenses for the Principal Investigator and Program Director to the
annual CHRCDA scientific meeting, and Other Expenses, for the first year.
o A budget for the shared core laboratory including Personnel, Equipment,
Supplies, and Other Expenses, for the first year.
o A budget for new project development funds for the first year, providing
under Other Expenses the total dollars and minimum number of positions
requested. The new project development funds budget need not be allocated
into categories in the initial application, since these will vary with the
projects supported. It should be specified to what extent these funds will
be used for salaries.
Using Form Page 5, BUDGET FOR THE ENTIRE PROPOSED PERIOD OF SUPPORT, provide
the following:
o A composite budget, reflecting the sum of the individual budgets, in
categories, for the first year and for the entire proposed period of support.
New project development funds should be listed under Other Expenses. Provide
budget justification in narrative form.
Submission Instructions
The RFA label available in the PHS 398 (rev. 4/98) must be stapled to the
bottom of the face page of the application and must display the RFA number
HD-00-020. A sample RFA label is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/label-bk.pdf. Please note this
is in the pdf format. Failure to use this label could result in delayed
processing of the application such that it may not reach the review committee
in time for review. In addition, the RFA title (CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH CAREER
DEVELOPMENT AWARD) and number (HD-00-020) must be typed on line 2 of the face
page of the application and the YES box must be marked.
Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the
Checklist, and three signed photocopies, in one package to:
CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040, MSC 7710
BETHESDA, MD 20892-7710
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (for express/courier service)
At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application should be
sent to:
L.R. Stanford, Ph.D.
Division of Scientific Review
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5E01, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service)
Applications prepared in response to this RFA must be received by February
22, 2001. If an application is received after that date, it will be returned
to the applicant without review.
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) will not accept any application in
response to this RFA that is essentially the same as one currently pending
initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The
CSR will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one
already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of substantial
revisions of applications already reviewed, but such applications must
include an introduction addressing the previous critique.
REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS
Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed for completeness by the CSR and
for responsiveness by the NICHD. Incomplete and/or non-responsive
applications will be returned to the applicant without further consideration.
Applications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated
for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group
convened by the NICHD in accordance with the review criteria stated below.
As part of the initial merit review, all applications will receive a written
critique and may undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to
have the highest scientific merit will be discussed, assigned a priority
score, and receive a second-level review by the National Advisory Child
Health and Human Development Council at its September 2001 meeting.
Review Criteria
o Probable impact of the CHRCDA on enhancing the capacity of the grantee
institution to develop well-qualified new pediatric investigators, thereby
advancing pediatric research at the grantee institution, in the local medical
environment, and in the nation, especially with regard to the application of
basic research developments to clinical problems in pediatrics.
o Applicant institution’s commitment to appropriate broadly based research,
resting on the interests of established investigators who can act as mentors
or senior collaborators for scholars. The research at the institution must
be relevant to the current areas of interest of the research and programmatic
needs of the NICHD. Research should not be narrowly defined by a specific
disease category or organ system.
o Institutional commitment to the requirements of the program, such as
recruitment efforts, salaries, equipment, core laboratory support, or other
forms of cost sharing.
o Evidence of the availability of a pool of prospective investigators,
trained locally or recruited from elsewhere, who could benefit from receiving
career development support from the CHRCDA.
o Appropriateness of the number of planned awards for the size of the
institution, the number and skills of the established investigators who will
serve as mentors, and the magnitude of the request for administration and
core laboratory resources.
o Availability of research-oriented faculty positions at the grantee
institution for new investigators previously trained by the CHRCDA.
o Evidence of previous success of the institution in developing new
pediatric investigators.
o The likelihood that the career development plan will contribute
significantly to the scientific development of the candidates.
Appropriateness of the development plan for achieving scientific independence
for the prospective candidates.
o Evidence of cost-effectiveness and procedures for quality control in
allocation of resources.
o For renewal (competing continuation) applications, or subsequent new
applications from an institution with a previously funded center, success of
the center-funded junior investigators in producing research publications and
in obtaining independent, competitively funded support for pediatric
research.
o Efforts to develop novel mechanisms for recruiting candidates for new
project development awards from women and minority groups under-represented
in pediatric research.
o Evidence of a scientifically sound and equitable system for evaluating
candidates for new project development funds and providing internal quality
control of ongoing research.
o Quality of the proposed training in the responsible conduct of research.
o Appropriateness of the requested budget.
Schedule
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 8, 2000
Application Receipt Date: February 22, 2001
Peer Review Date: June 2001
Council Review: September 2001
Earliest Anticipated Award Date: December 1, 2001
AWARD CRITERIA
Criteria that will be used in making funding decisions include scientific and
technical merit, as determined by peer review, availability of funds, and
programmatic priorities.
INQUIRIES
Inquiries concerning this RFA are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify any
issues or questions from potential applicants is welcomed. Prospective
applicants are urged to discuss their plans with Institute staff.
Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues and address the letter of
intent to:
Karen K. Winer, M.D.
Center for Research for Mothers and Children
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 4B11, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Telephone: (301) 435-6877
FAX: (301) 480-9791
E-mail: winerk@exchange.nih.gov
Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to:
Mr. Andrew Jones
Grants Management Branch
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 8A17, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Telephone: (301) 435-6995
FAX: (301) 402-0915
E-mail: jonesa@exchange.nih.gov
AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS
This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
93.865, Research for Mothers and Children. Awards are made under
authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as
amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and administered under NIH grants policies and
Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. This program is
not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order
12372 or Health Systems Agency review.
The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a
smoke-free workplace and promote the non-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.
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