NCMHD Administrative Supplements for K-12 Science Education: Promoting Career Aspirations for Populations Underrepresented in Biomedical, Behavioral and Biosocial Research Fields

Notice Number: NOT-MD-08-004

Key Dates
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Receipt Date: July 1, 2008
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 30, 2008

Issued by
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) (http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov)

Purpose

The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) announces the availability of funds to supplement active, eligible NCMHD-funded grants (P20, P60, R24, S21 and S22) to support the development and implementation of science education programs for grades K through 12 to promote careers in biomedical, behavioral, and biosocial research for populations underrepresented in the health science fields.

Background

The mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. In this effort NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities.  In recent years, there has been an increased awareness of the need to increase and broaden the diversity of targeted science education programs in order to promote, foster and enhance greater career aspirations in science disciplines among young people from racial and ethnic minorities including individuals from low socioeconomic, medically underserved and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds and communities. 

According to the Sullivan Commission's Report on Health Professions Diversity (2005), there is an imbalance in the makeup of the nation’s physicians, dentists and nurses and strong steps must be taken to expedite inclusion of underrepresented minority groups among the various health professions  According to the IOM report, the healthcare workforce and its ability to deliver quality care for racial and ethnic minorities can be improved substantially by increasing the proportion of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities among health professionals in the U.S. (Smedley et.al, 2004. In the Nation's Compelling Interest: Ensuring Diversity in the Health Care Workforce. National Academy of Sciences). http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=030909125X

The NCMHD is committed to developing these steps by providing support for educational programs that identify, develop, implement and evaluate innovative approaches that will lead to preparing students in grades K through 12 from health disparities populations to enter into postsecondary programs in science, mathematics, bioengineering, biotechnology, behavioral and social research oriented career development.

Objectives

To supplement active, eligible NCMHD-funded grants (P20, P60, R24, S21 and S22) to support the development of science education programs for grades K through 12 to stimulate and encourage participation of individuals from underrepresented populations in biomedical, biobehavior and biosocial science fields.

Special Requirements

Budget/Administrative Issues

For FY 2008, NCMHD intends to provide administrative supplements to approximately two active, eligible NCMHD-funded grants (P20, P60, R24, S21 and S22). The existing grant must have at least two years remaining at the time that the supplement is awarded. Supplements up to $300,000 in direct cost a year may be requested for up to two years. Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs will be paid at the full, negotiated rate. The supplement may not extend beyond the project period of the parent grant.
Applications for administrative supplements will undergo a program, grants management and budget review within NCMHD. Administrative supplements may be submitted at any time, but no later than July 1, 2008. It is anticipated that supplemental funding will begin no later than September 30, 2008.

Post-Award Requirements

A two-page progress report addressing the results of the supplement-funded activities will be required. It should be included as an addition to the next progress report of the parent grant submitted after the completion of each supplement’s budget period.

Application Procedures

Grantees wishing to apply for a supplement should submit an application (an original and three copies) that includes the following:

  1. A cover letter signed by the Project Director/Principal Investigator citing the NOTICE, NOT-MD-08-004, and requesting an administrative supplement.

  2. The PHS-398 grant application form must be used to request an administrative supplement. Page 1 of the PHS-398 grant application form must include the signature of the authorized Institutional Official.  In Line 2, insert "ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENTS for NCMHD K-12 Science Education Administrative Supplements".

  3. A brief proposal describing the project, including:
    1. Specific aims of the parent grant (indicate the grant number);
    2. Specific aims of the proposed NCMHD K-12 Science Education Program;
    3. An abstract of the proposed project;
    4. A detailed plan of the NCMHD K-12 Science Education Program including: location (s), dates and times, biographical sketches of faculty, reporting lines of authority (organization chart), detailed curriculum, description of target students, and student selection criteria;
    5. A detailed evaluation plan for the program;
    6. Budget with justifications; and
    7. Biographical sketches of all key personnel.

      4. The maximum length of the entire proposal without appendices is 15 pages.

Send the original application and three copies to NCMHD. Do not send these materials to CSR.

Send by U.S. postal mail to:

NCMHD K-12 Science Education Administrative Supplements
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities 
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800, MSC 5465
Bethesda MD 20892-5465

Inquiries

Inquiries concerning this notice are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify issues or questions from potential applicants is welcome.

Direct your questions about programmatic issues to:

Nathan Stinson, Jr., PhD, MD, MPH
Acting Chief, Office of Scientific Programs
Division of Extramural Activities & Scientific Programs
National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800, MSC 5465
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5465
Phone: 301-402-1366
FAX:    301-480-4049
E-mail: stinsonn@mail.nih.gov

Direct your questions about fiscal matters to:

Priscilla Grant, JD, CRA
Chief Grants Management Officer
Division of Extramural Activities & Scientific Programs
National Center on Minority Health & Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800, MSC 5465
Bethesda, MD 20892-5465
Phone: 301-402-1366
FAX:    301-480-4049
E-mail: grantp@mail.nih.gov


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