October 11, 2024
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
The purpose of this notice is to correct the additional instructions for the PHS 398 Research Plan (Section IV.2) and elements of the Award Administration Information (Section VI).
The requirements for the Evaluation Plan were incorrectly placed in Section VI. Award Administration Information instead of Section IV.2 PHS 398 Research Plan.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Currently reads:
PHS 398 Research Plan
Resource Development Strategy
Dissemination Plan
Resource Sharing Plan
Other Plan(s)
Appendix
Modified to read (in bold italics):
PHS 398 Research Plan
Resource Development Strategy
Evaluation Plan:
Assess how the proposed approach can be used as a model for other organizations that wish to undertake similar work. Proposed projects may specify baseline metrics, as well as measures to gauge the short or long-term success of the information resource in achieving its objectives. Wherever appropriate, applicants are encouraged to obtain feedback from users to help identify weaknesses related to access to and or the audiences satisfaction with the developed resource, and to provide suggestions for improvements and sustainability.
Applicants are expected to propose how they will implement their evaluation plan and ensure that course corrections are applied throughout the grant period, as needed.
Dissemination Plan
Resource Sharing Plan
Appendix
Section VI. Award Administration Information
Currently reads:
1. Award Notices
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
3. Data Management and Sharing
4. Reporting
5. Evaluation
Assess how the proposed approach can be used as a model for other organizations that wish to undertake similar work. Proposed projects may specify baseline metrics, as well as measures to gauge the short or long-term success of the information resource in achieving its objectives. Wherever appropriate, applicants are encouraged to obtain feedback from users to help identify weaknesses related to access to and or the audiences satisfaction with the developed resource, and to provide suggestions for improvements and sustainability.
Applicants are expected to propose how they will implement their evaluation plan and ensure that course corrections are applied throughout the grant period, as needed.
Modified to read:
1. Award Notices
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
3. Reporting
All other aspects of PAR-24-281 remain unchanged.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Meryl Sufian, PhD
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Telephone: 301-496-4671
Email: sufianm@mail.nih.gov