Key Dates
March 22, 2024
Related Announcements
- January 10, 2022 - Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required). See NOFO PAR-21-357.
Issued by
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Purpose
This Notice updates the budget information listed in PAR-21-357, “Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 - Clinical Trial Required).” Specifically, this Notice increases the maximum award budget to $375,000.
Part 2. Full Text of Announcement of PAR-21-357 was modified as follows:
- Section II. Award Information
Previously Read
Applicants may request up to $300,000 in direct costs for the entire project period of up to 3 years.
Modified to Read (changes shown in bold italics):
Applicants may request up to $375,000 in direct costs for the entire project period of up to 3 years.
- Section IV Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
R&R or Modular Budget
Previously Read
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.
Modular Budget (direct costs of $250,000 or less):
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:
Budget Period 1: Direct Costs
Direct Costs less Consortium F&A: Select the appropriate dollar amount from the drop-down list. This number must not exceed $250,000.
Budget Justification:
Personnel Justification: Since a primary objective of the REAP is to engage students in meritorious research, the research team must be composed primarily of health professional, undergraduate and/or graduate students from the applicant institution/REAP-eligible component. Indicate aspects of the proposed research in which students will participate. If participating students have not yet been individually identified, the number and academic level of those to be involved should be provided. If there are any Collaborators or Consultants for the project, provide their names, organizational affiliations, and the services they will perform.
R&R Budget (direct costs of $250,001 to $300,000):
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:
Budget Period 1: Direct Costs
Total Direct Costs less Consortium F&A: This number must not exceed $300,000.
Budget Justification:
Personnel Justification: Since a primary objective of the REAP is to engage students in meritorious research, the research team must be composed primarily of health professional, undergraduate and/or graduate students from the applicant institution/REAP-eligible component. Indicate aspects of the proposed research in which students will participate. If participating students have not yet been individually identified, the number and academic level of those to be involved should be provided. If there are any Collaborators or Consultants for the project, provide their names, organizational affiliations, and the services they will perform.
Modified to Read (changes are underlined and shown in bold italics):
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.
Modular Budget (direct costs of $250,000 or less):
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:
Budget Period 1: Direct Costs
Direct Costs less Consortium F&A: Select the appropriate dollar amount from the drop-down list. This number must not exceed $250,000.
Budget Justification:
Personnel Justification: Since a primary objective of the REAP is to engage students in meritorious research, the research team must be composed primarily of health professional, undergraduate and/or graduate students from the applicant institution/REAP-eligible component. Indicate aspects of the proposed research in which students will participate. If participating students have not yet been individually identified, the number and academic level of those to be involved should be provided. If there are any Collaborators or Consultants for the project, provide their names, organizational affiliations, and the services they will perform.
R&R Budget (direct costs of $250,001 to $375,000):
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:
Budget Period 1: Direct Costs
Total Direct Costs less Consortium F&A: This number must not exceed $375,000.
Budget Justification:
Personnel Justification: Since a primary objective of the REAP is to engage students in meritorious research, the research team must be composed primarily of health professional, undergraduate and/or graduate students from the applicant institution/REAP-eligible component. Indicate aspects of the proposed research in which students will participate. If participating students have not yet been individually identified, the number and academic level of those to be involved should be provided. If there are any Collaborators or Consultants for the project, provide their names, organizational affiliations, and the services they will perform.
All other aspects of the NOFO remain unchanged.
Inquiries
Please direct all inquiries to:
René Etcheberrigaray
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Email: etcheber@nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
