Notice Number: NOT-DE-15-004

Key Dates
Release Date: September 15, 2015

Issued by
National Institute on Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the amount of direct costs that may be requested in applications submitted to PAR-15-101 "Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T90/R90)".

Part 2. Section II. Award Information

Award Budget

Currently reads:
Application budgets should not exceed $550,000 in direct costs per year.

Grantees are expected to be familiar with and comply with applicable cost policies and the NRSA Guidelines (NIH Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants). Funds may be used only for those expenses that are directly related to and necessary for the research training and must be expended in conformance with OMB Cost Principles, the NIH Grants Policy Statement, and the NRSA regulations, policies, guidelines, and conditions set forth in this document.

Modified to read:
Direct costs are limited to a maximum of $550,000 in each year.
Grantees are expected to be familiar with and comply with applicable cost policies and the NRSA Guidelines (NIH Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants). Funds may be used only for those expenses that are directly related to and necessary for the research training and must be expended in conformance with OMB Cost Principles, the NIH Grants Policy Statement, and the NRSA regulations, policies, guidelines, and conditions set forth in this document.

Part 2. Section II. Other Award Budget Information

Stipends, Tuition, and Fees

Currently reads:
The T90 Kirschstein-NRSA award component provides stipends as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience.

NIDCR will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award.

The most recent stipend, tuition, and fee levels are described on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) site. Visit NIH Grants Policy Statement: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for more information.

The R90 award component provides salaries to help defray living expenses during the research education experience. The salary must be consistent both with the established salary structure at the institution and salary actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank and responsibilities in the department concerned. If full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing salary structure. Fringe benefits, based on the sponsoring institution’s rate, may be provided in addition to the salary. Allowable costs for each participant are based on a 12-month appointment period.

NIDCR will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate commensurate with the recent levels allowable under the  Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) and NIH Grants Policy.

Modified to clarify the request and include additional instructions:
The T90 Kirschstein-NRSA award component provides stipends as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience.

NIDCR will contribute to the combined cost of T90 tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award.

The most recent stipend, tuition, and fee levels are described on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) site. Visit NIH Grants Policy Statement: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for more information.

The R90 award component provides salaries to help defray living expenses during the research education experience. The salary must be consistent both with the established salary structure at the institution and salary actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank and responsibilities in the department concerned. If full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing salary structure. Fringe benefits, based on the sponsoring institution’s rate, may be provided in addition to the salary. Allowable costs for each participant are based on a 12-month appointment period.

NIDCR will contribute to the combined cost of the R90 tuition and fees at the rate commensurate with the recent levels allowable under the  Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) and NIH Grants Policy.

Applicants should request the full amount of T90 and R90 tuition and fees in their application, and describe any relevant details in the budget justification (e.g., differences between in-state and out-of-state tuition). See NIH Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for additional guidance.

NIDCR will calculate the T90 and R90 budget according to the appropriate formula for stipends, tuition/fees and other budgetary levels that are in effect at the time of award.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Lynn Mertens King, Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5006
Email: lynn.king@nih.gov