Notice of Change to Application Budget Instructions for PAR-15-102 "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T32)"

Notice Number: NOT-DE-15-005

Key Dates
Release Date: September 15, 2015

Related Announcements
PAR-15-102

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-15-102, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (T32).

 

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:
Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide 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.

Modified to clarify the request and include additional instructions:
Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide 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.

Applicants should request the full amount of 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) and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for additional guidance.

All other aspects of the FOA remain unchanged.

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