Research Supplements to Promote Reentry, Reintegration, and Retraining into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

NIH Common Fund
Scientific Contact: Becky Miller
Phone: (301) 594-9979
Email: Transformative_Awards@mail.nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Michael G. Morse
Phone: (301) 435-5446
Email: morsem@mail.nih.gov

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Scientific Contact: Belem Lopez
Phone: (240) 276-5433
Email: belem.lopez@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact:Shane Woodward
Phone: (240) 276-6303
Email: woodwars@mail.nih.gov

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Scientific Contact:

Tawanna Meadows, Ph.D.
Email: meadowst@nhlbi.nih.gov
Phone: 301-435-0535

Grants Management Contacts: 
Kristen Williams
Phone: (301) 827-5513
Email: kristen.williams@nih.gov 

Shelia Ortiz
Phone: (301) 435-0166
Email: ortizs@nhlbi.nih.gov

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Scientific Contact:

Grants Management Contact:Deanna Ingersoll
Phone: (301) 435-7858
Email: Deanna.ingersoll@nih.gov

NHGRI Specific Information:
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/

NHGRI supports resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the structure and biology of genomes; the genomics of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; computational genomics and data science; the impact of genomic technology, advances, and implementation on health disparities and health equity; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genomic advances. NHGRI recognizes the importance of diversity in the genomic workforce, without which the promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved.

• Division of Genome Sciences: https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Division-of-Genome-Sciences
• Division of Genomic Medicine: https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Division-of-Genomic-Medicine
• Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research Program: https://www.genome.gov/Funded-Programs-Projects/ELSI-Research-Program-ethical-legal-social-implications
• Office of Genomic Data Science: https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Office-of-the-Director/Office-of-Genomic-Data-Science
• Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office: https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Office-of-the-Director/Training-Diversity-and-Health-Equity-Office 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Scientific Contact:

Madelyn Reyes
Email: AITrainingHelpDesk@niaid.nih.gov
Phone: 301-594-5945

Grants Management Contact:

Kim Cooper
Phone: (240) 669-2952
Email: cooperkl@niaid.nih.gov

NIAID Specific Information:

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/research-supplements#A6

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Scientific Contact:

Dr. Deepti Bajpai, Ph.D.
Email: deepti.bajpai@nih.gov
Phone: 301-402-2446

Grants Management Contact: Leslie Littlejohn
Phone: (301) 594-2545
Email: littlele@mail.nih.gov

NIAMS Specific Information:
https://www.niams.nih.gov/grants-funding/funding-opportunities/activity-codes#supp-programs

NIAMS participates in both the Re-Entry Supplement and the Re-Integration Programs.
NIAMS eligibility requirements for the Re-Entry Supplement Program:

• Pre-doctoral students, including those enrolled in dual-degree programs (e.g. MD-PhD, DDS-PhD, DVM-PhD) are not eligible to apply.
• For candidates holding doctoral degrees, the career interruption should be at least one year and no more than eight years. 
• Preference will be given to candidates with a complete hiatus from research activities.

NIAMS accepts and reviews applications on a continuous basis between October 1 and May 31 of each fiscal year.  Applications received after May 31 will be considered for funding in the next fiscal year.

NIAMS strongly encourages the PI of the parent research grant to contact both the scientific contact listed in this table and the NIAMS Program Officer of that grant.

NIBIB Specific Information:

NIBIB interests include the development and integration of advanced bioengineering, sensing, imaging, and computational technologies for the improvement of human health and medical care. An application is not within the NIBIB mission if its principal focus is the development of a technology with the goal of understanding basic biological function or pathological mechanisms. Additionally, NIBIB only supports projects developing platform technologies that are applicable to a broad spectrum of disorders and diseases. However, applicants may propose research that utilizes only a single tissue, organ, or physiological condition as a model system to facilitate the development of what is expected to be a more broadly applicable enabling technology.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate Program Director in their scientific program area of interest (https://www.nibib.nih.gov/research-funding) to determine if their research fits within the NIBIB mission.

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

Scientific Contact: Kathryn Adams
Phone: (301) 435-2067
​Email: kathryn.adams@nih.gov;
NICHD_DivReSuppCoord@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Maggie Young
Telephone: (301) 642-4552
Email: youngmar@mail.nih.gov

NICHD Specific Information:e

• NICHD accepts requests for support for the Re-entry and Re-integration programs only.  Applications for Re-training supplements will not be accepted.

   

• NICHD uses 3 receipt dates per year as follows:  September 15, January 15, and May 15.  Applications submitted between these dates will be reviewed in the subsequent cycle. Administrative reviews and processing can take up to 12 weeks.

   

• The project and budget periods for the supplement must be within the currently approved project period for the existing parent award. Projects in no-cost extension are not eligible.

   

• Postdoctoral- and Investigator-level supplements are limited to two years. Proposed part-time appointments may not be less than 50% effort (equivalent to 6 person-months).

   

• Postdoctoral salaries will be paid at the appropriate NRSA stipend levels based on experience. Fringe benefits are provided in addition to salary per institutional policy. The supplement budget may include up to $6,000 per year to support supplies and travel for the candidate.

   

• For Investigator-level candidates, salary and fringe benefits should be consistent with the level of support provided by NICHD Career Development Awards. Salary support of up to $100,000, plus fringe benefits, will be provided based on a minimum of 75 percent effort. Additional funds of up to $10,000 per year may be requested for supplies and travel for the candidate.

   
• Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Scientific Program Contact prior to submission to discuss the proposed supplement.

NIDCD Specific Information:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/funding/types/Pages/supplements-to-promote-re-entry.aspx

• The institution/university of principal investigator (PI) determines, justifies and certifies the eligibility of the candidate.
• The PI of the NIDCD-funded award prepares the supplement application with input from the candidate.
• Typically, supplements are provided for one year, with a strong justification for a second year.
• The application must clearly describe the need for additional mentored research training.
• The research strategy section in the application must include the following subheadings:
  • Career development plan: The PI should include details of specific activities and milestones to be accomplished during the supplement duration.  For predoctoral fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and medical students, a plan to transition to NIH mainstream research training and/or research funding should be provided.
  • Mentoring research plan: The PI should describe the specific activities planned for the candidate during the supplement period as well as a description his or her previous training and mentoring experience.
• For high school, undergraduate, postbaccalaureate (includes baccalaureate holders, master’s students, and master’s holders), and predoctoral students (includes students accepted and currently enrolled in graduate programs such as Ph.D, Au.D. and medical students), and postdoctoral fellows, the application should include a biosketch for the candidate using the NIH fellowship biosketch format (/grants/forms/biosketch.htm).
• The parent award must have an active budget that is at least equivalent to the duration of the requested supplement and should not be in (or go into) a no-cost extension.
• Typically, NIDCD allows 1 supplement per parent award to support 1 candidate. Possible exceptions will be considered for exceptional PIs and candidates with a strong justification and with support from the program official assigned to the parent award.
• Supplements are limited to candidates who are citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or to candidates who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (i.e., in possession of a Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551).
• Candidates supported on a research award (like an R01) may not be transferred to a supplement to increase the availability of funds to the parent award for other uses.
• Candidates may be temporarily supported by the parent award while the application is under reviewed.
• Discussions of the supplement request with the program officer assigned to the parent award are highly encouraged to make sure that the proposed project falls within the scope of the parent award.
• NIDCD accepts applications on a rolling basis.
• The requested start date should not be the application submission date. Please allow at least 6 weeks between submission and start date for processing and review of the application.
• Salary and/or effort can only be requested for the Candidate. Any other staff must be supported by the parent award or in-kind.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Scientific Contact:

Shoba Thirumangalathu, Ph.D.
Email: shoba.thirumangalathu@nih.gov
Phone: (301) 594-0652

Grants Management Contact:  

Gabriel Hidalgo
Phone: (301) 827-4630
Email: gabriel.hidalgo@nih.gov

NIDCR Specific Information:

NIDDK Specific Information:
See: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/process/apply/funding-mechanisms/administrative-supplements-research-grants/supplemental-funding-promote-re-entry-biomedical-behavioral-research

• PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDDK Scientific Contact for the Institute-specific application components, as well as receipt and review dates.
• PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDDK Financial or Grants Management Contact for the Institute-specific funding salary/stipend allowances for postdoctoral and Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers.
• The NIDDK limits support for Re-Entry candidates at either career level to two years.
• The NIDDK limits each parent award to support only one candidate on a supplement.
• The NIDDK does not participate in "part-time appointments" for Re-Entry Supplements.
• The NIDDK does not participate in “Re-integration Program” for graduate students.
• As per the Notice to the Guide NOT-OD-15-095 (available at: /grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-095.html), the NIDDK reserves the right to administratively withdraw incomplete applications.
• See terms and conditions in the FOA.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Scientific Contact: Lindsey Friend, PhD
Phone: (301) 594-4673
Email: lindsey.friend@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Pam Fleming
Phone: (301) 253-8729
Email: pfleming@nida.nih.gov

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Scientific Contact: Shakira Nelson, Ph.D.
Phone: (240) 281-1039
Email: shakira.nelson@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Grace Olascoaga
Phone: (301) 594-5520
Email: olascoag@nigms.nih.gov

NIGMS Specific Information:
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Mechanisms/Pages/PromoteReentry.aspx

• NIGMS will only accept applications to either Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry or Re-integration into in Health-Related Research Careers.
• NIGMS will not accept applications to Research Supplements to Promote Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers.
• NIGMS-specific program information can be found at: https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Mechanisms/Pages/PromoteReentry.aspx
• We anticipate applicants will receive notification of a funding decision approximately 12 weeks after receipt of the application.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Scientific Contact:

Tatiana Meza-Cervera, Ph.D.
Telephone: (301) 437-0670
Email: tatiana.meza-cervera@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact:

Terri Jarosik
Telephone: (301) 443-3858
Email: tjarosik@mail.nih.gov

NIMH Specific Information: 

The NIMH has developed specific practices for re-entry research supplement requests that augment the requirements described in this program announcement.  Therefore, consultation with the NIMH Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity and program staff prior to submission of a request for a research supplement is imperative.  Specific information about preparing re-entry supplement applications for submission to NIMH can be found at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/diversity-and-reentry-research-supplements-for-nimh-grantees.shtml.

• At the time of submission, the proposed supplement activities must be within the approved project period for the parent award. For phased awards (i.e., R21/R33, R61/R33, UG3/UH3), the administrative supplement must be limited to the currently approved project period phase at the time of submission.

NIMH will support supplement applications for Re-Entry and Re-Integration only. NIMH accepts and reviews administrative supplement applications on a continuous basis until April 1 of each fiscal year (FY). In accordance with NIH submission policies, when April 1 falls on a weekend, Federal holiday, or Washington, DC area Federal office closure (see NOT-OD-17-041), the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day. Generally, administrative supplement applications received after the April 1 submission date will not be considered for funding until the next fiscal year. Earlier submission is strongly encouraged. For further information see https://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/grant-writing-and-application-process/administrative-supplements-to-research-grants-and-cooperative-agreements

• Further details are available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/diversity-and-reentry-research-supplements-for-nimh-grantees.shtml.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
 

Scientific Program Contact:

Anahid Ebrahimi, PhD
Phone: 301-496-1460
Email: anahid.ebrahimi@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact:

Shellie Wilburn, M.B.A
Phone: 301-496-1974
Email: ChiefGrantsManagementOfficer@ninds.nih.gov  

NINDS Specific Information:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Procedures and supplementary information for NINDS grantees can be found at https://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/training-career-development/predoctoral-felllows/research-supplements-promote-re-entry-and-re-integration-health-related-research-careers.

NINDS will support supplement applications for Re-Enty and Re-Integration only. NINDS will accept applications on a rolling basis. Applicants should allow for 1-2 months after the time of submission for a final funding decision.  For NINDS applications, the career interruption should be at least one year and no more than five years.

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Scientific Contact:

Grants Management Contact: Ron Wertz
Phone: (301) 594-2870
Email: wertzr@mail.nih.gov

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Scientific Contact: Lanay Mudd, PhD
Phone: (301) 594-9346
Email: lanay.mudd@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Debbie Chen
Phone: 301-594-3788
Email: debbie.chen@nih.gov

NCCIH Specific Information:

See https://nccih.nih.gov/. NCCIH accepts applications three times a year, due on November 1st, March 1st, and June 1st.

NCCIH recommends candidates to use the NIH Reporter Tool (http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm) to search for topics of interest and identify NCCIH-funded investigators.
Before submitting an application, candidates and mentor(s) are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposed supplement with the NCCIH Program Officer managing the parent award to confirm its relevance to NCCIH's mission (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/about/ataglance), research priorities (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/priorities), and strategic plan (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/about/plans). A list of NCCIH program officials can be found at http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/contact#area.

NCCIH expects candidates to pursue and transition to mainstream NIH support as part of the proposed research-training plan. Applicants should explore NCCIH's research-training webpage (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/training) and review the programs that may fit their interests and academic credentials.
NCCIH will provide support to successful applicants for 1 year and will consider a 1 year renewal application depending on progress.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Scientific Contact:

Andrew Louden, PhD
Phone: (240) 551-6902
Email: andrew.louden@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact: Leslie Le
Phone: (301) 435-0856
Email: leleslie@mail.nih.gov

NCATS Specific Information:

For investigators developing independent research careers this supplement will provide up to and no more than $100,000/year for salary, plus fringe benefits. An awarded supplement amount, in combination with the parent award amount, may provide support above the established dollar limit for the parent grant award. See terms and conditions in the FOA.

See terms and conditions in the FOA. Specific information for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program:  The CTSA Program will accept supplement applications to active CTSA Program UL1-Linked Specialized Center Cooperative Agreement grants. NCATS will accept up to two applications for review consideration during a fiscal year from any one CTSA Program hub award.

For CTSA Program specific information and guidance on submitting applications see: https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/funding/pa-2016-guidance

For CTSA Program Specific FAQs for Re-Entry Supplements see: https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/funding/diversity-reentry-reintegration/re-entry-faq

Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)

Scientific Contact:

Stephanie J. Murphy, VMD, PhD, DACLAM
Telephone: 301-451-7818
Email: stephanie.murphy@nih.gov

Grants Management Contact:

Sabrina R. Oasan
P: 301-443-9123
E: sabrina.oasan@nih.gov