February 18, 2022
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
This Notice alerts applicants to an updated submission due date and to additional instructions for resubmissions that were missing from the original Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants who are submitting a resubmission (A1) application must include a one-page introduction addressing comments raised in the previous scientific review. The introduction must be placed in a separate file named Introduction.pdf under Other Attachments on the Other Project Information Form.
Originally Published Version:
Application Due Dates
Key Dates
Posted Date
January 4, 2022
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)
February 15, 2022
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)
February 15, 2022
New
March 15, 2022
Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)
March 15, 2022
Expiration Date
March 16, 2022
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Section IV. Application and Submission Information
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SF424(R&R) Other Project Information
Other Attachments
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7) Institutional Support Letter (required). A letter from a high-ranking institutional official (e.g., Dean, Provost, President) indicating institutional support for the research activities to be conducted in the new facility and to document that it will be used as proposed. The letter must be co-signed by an institutional Signing Official. This letter should include plans to support such expenses as future operating and maintenance costs, staff salaries, and user training (if needed).
8) Certification of Title to Site (required): Applicants must include a legal opinion describing the interest the applicant institution has in the performance site. The legal opinion should describe any mortgages or other foreclosable liens on the property, including the principal amount of the mortgage (and rate of interest); the dates of the mortgage; the terms and conditions of repayment; the appraised value of the property; and any provisions designed to protect the Federal interest in the property. The facility must be utilized for biomedical research purposes for which it was approved for at least 20 years beginning on the date of beneficial occupancy of the space. Any lease agreement must cover a time period sufficient for the usage requirement and be a minimum of 20 years in length from the completion of the facility.
9) Support Letter (optional): A maximum of seven optional support letters may be attached. Attach the support letters in a single file; name the attachment Support Letters.
Corrected Version (changes are shown below in italics and underlined):
Application Due Dates
Key Dates
Posted Date
January 4, 2022
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)
February 15, 2022
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)
February 15, 2022
New
March 25, 2022
Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)
March 25, 2022
Expiration Date
March 26, 2022
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
SF424(R&R) Other Project Information
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Other Attachments
7) Institutional Support Letter (required). A letter from a high-ranking institutional official (e.g., Dean, Provost, President) indicating institutional support for the research activities to be conducted in the new facility and to document that it will be used as proposed. The letter must be co-signed by an institutional Signing Official. This letter should include plans to support such expenses as future operating and maintenance costs, staff salaries, and user training (if needed).
8) Certification of Title to Site (required): Applicants must include a legal opinion describing the interest the applicant institution has in the performance site. The legal opinion should describe any mortgages or other foreclosable liens on the property, including the principal amount of the mortgage (and rate of interest); the dates of the mortgage; the terms and conditions of repayment; the appraised value of the property; and any provisions designed to protect the Federal interest in the property. The facility must be utilized for biomedical research purposes for which it was approved for at least 20 years beginning on the date of beneficial occupancy of the space. Any lease agreement must cover a time period sufficient for the usage requirement and be a minimum of 20 years in length from the completion of the facility.
9) Support Letter (optional): A maximum of seven optional support letters may be attached. Attach the support letters in a single file; name the attachment Support Letters.
10) Introduction for Resubmissions: A one-page introduction responding to the comments made by the previous scientific review group is required if and only if your application is a resubmission. Name the file Introduction.pdf. For additional information on resubmissions, please consult: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/amendedapps.htm
Karen Duca, PhD
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
Telephone: 301-435-4511
Email: [email protected]
C. Ashley Barnes, PhD
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
Telephone: 301-435-0783
Email: [email protected]