NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD SHORT-TERM INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING GRANTS (T35) Release Date: Febuary 2, 1998 P.T. National Institutes of Health PURPOSE The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (T35) to eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in biomedical and behavioral research. Many of the NIH Institutes and Centers (see Inquiries) use this grant mechanism exclusively to support intensive, short-term research training experiences for students in health professional schools during the summer. In addition, the Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant can be used to support other types of predoctoral and postdoctoral training in focused, often emerging, scientific areas relevant to the mission of the funding NIH institute or center. This grant mechanism will help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to carry out the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research agenda. The proposed training must be in either basic or clinical aspects of the health- related sciences. The training should be of sufficient depth to enable the trainees, upon completion of the program, to have a thorough exposure to the principles underlying the conduct of research. Since each NIH institute and center has different program goals and initiatives with regard to NRSA short-term institutional training grants, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NIH institute and center representative, listed at the end of this announcement, prior to preparing an application. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This program announcement (PA), NRSA Short- Term Institutional Research Training Grant, is related to the priority area of human resource development. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report: Stock No. 017-001-00474-0 or Summary Report: Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone 202-512-1800). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applicant Eligibility Requirements: Only domestic, non-profit, private or public institutions may apply for NRSA short-term institutional grants to support research training programs. The applicant institution must have a high quality research program in the area(s) proposed for the research training and must have the staff and facilities to conduct the proposed research training. The research training program director at the applicant institution must be responsible for the selection and appointment of trainees to receive NRSA support and for the overall direction of the training program. Trainee Eligibility Requirements: NRSA institutional short-term training grants are intended to introduce students and postdoctorates to research that would not otherwise be available through their regular course of study. Short-term training is not intended, and may not be used, to support activities that would ordinarily be part of a research degree program. Positions on NRSA short-term institutional training grants may not be used for courses and study leading to an M.D., D.D.S. D.O., D.V.M., or other clinical, health professional degree, nor do they support residency training. The training grant positions should not be used in lieu of regular graduate stipends. Trainees are required to pursue research training for 2-3 months on a full-time basis devoting at least 40 hours per week to the program. Within the 40 hours per week training period, research trainees in clinical areas must devote their time to the proposed research training and must confine clinical and other duties to those that are an integral part of the research training experience. Successful trainees may be appointed for additional periods of short-term training, or when appropriate, they may be encouraged to enter an extended period of full-time training supported by an NRSA training grant or fellowship or an NIH career development award. Citizenship: Individuals appointed to NRSA institutional training grants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (i.e., in possession of a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or must be in possession of other legal verification of such status). Non-citizen nationals are individuals who, although not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States. They are generally born in lands that are not states, but under United States sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration (e.g., American Samoa). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Predoctoral Trainees: Predoctoral trainees must have received a baccalaureate degree by the beginning date of the NRSA short-term appointment, must be training at the Postbaccalaureate level, and must be enrolled in a program leading to a Ph.D. in science or in an equivalent research doctoral degree program. Trainees in Health Professional Schools: Trainees must be enrolled and should have successfully completed at least one semester at an accredited school of medicine, optometry, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy or public health before participating in the program. In schools of pharmacy, only students who are candidates for Pharm. D. are eligible. An institution awarded a training grant may support students enrolled at other institutions, provided that the awarded institution presents a feasible plan for evaluating and monitoring the short and long-term outcome of the student's research experiences. Postdoctoral Trainees: Postdoctoral trainees must have received, as of the beginning date of the appointment, a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Eligible doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to, the following: Psy.D., O.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.P.M., Sc.D., Dr. P.H., D.N.Sc. D.N.S. D.V.M., D.S.W., or Pharm. D. or equivalent domestic or foreign degree from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution, certifying all degree requirements have been met before the beginning date of training, is acceptable. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT Short-term institutional training grants are supported through NRSA research training grant (T35) mechanisms. Period of Support: NRSA short-term institutional training grants may be awarded for periods up to five years and are renewable. Stipend: Stipends will be based on a monthly proportion of the annual NIH stipend level. The current annual stipend level for predoctoral trainees is $11,748; therefore, the monthly stipend is $979 per month. For postdoctoral trainees, the annual stipend is determined based on the number of years prior relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of the trainees' appointment. Current postdoctoral stipends are as follows: Years of Relevant Experience Annual Amount Monthly Amount less than 1 $21,000 $1,750 greater than or equal to 1 but less than 2 $22,176 $1,848 greater than or equal to 2 but less than 3 $26,160 $2,180 greater than or equal to 3 but less than 4 $27,492 $2,291 greater than or equal to 4 but less than 5 $28,824 $2,402 greater than or equal to 5 but less than 6 $30,144 $2,512 greater than or equal to 6 but less than 7 $31,476 $2,623 greater than or equal to 7 $33,012 $2,751 No departure from the established stipend schedule may be negotiated by the institution with the trainee. The stipend for each additional full year of stipend support is the next level in the stipend structure and does not change in the middle of an appointment. The grantee institution is allowed to provide funds to an individual in addition to the stipends paid by the NIH. Such additional amounts may be either in the form of augmented stipends (supplementation) or in the form of compensation, such as salary or tuition remission for services such as teaching or serving as a laboratory assistant, provided the conditions associated with these additional amounts do not interfere with, detract from, or prolong the trainee's approved NRSA training program and the following conditions are met: Stipend Supplementation: Supplementation or additional support to offset the cost of living may be provided by the grantee institution. Supplementation does not require any additional effort from the trainee. Federal funds may not be used for supplementation unless specifically authorized under the terms of both the program from which such supplemental funds are to be received and the program whose funds are to be supplemented. Under no circumstances may DHHS funds be used for supplementation. Compensation: An institution may provide additional funds to a trainee in the form of compensation (as salary and/or tuition remission) for services such as teaching or serving as a research assistant. A trainee may receive compensation for services as a research assistant or in some other position on a Federal research grant, including a DHHS research grant. However, compensated services should occur on a limited, part-time basis apart from the normal research training activities, which require a minimum of 40 hours per week. In addition, compensation may not be paid from a research grant supporting research that is part of the research training experience. Educational Loans or G.I. Bill: An individual may make use of Federal educational loan funds and assistance under the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act (G.I. Bill). Such funds are not considered supplementation or compensation. Concurrent Awards: An NRSA may not be held concurrently with another federally sponsored fellowship or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA. Tax Liability: Internal Revenue Code Section 117 applies to the tax treatment of all scholarships and fellowships. Under that section, non-degree candidates are required to report as gross income all stipends and any moneys paid on their behalf for course tuition and fees required for attendance. Degree candidates may exclude from gross income (for tax purposes) any amount used for tuition and related expenses such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at a qualified educational organization. The taxability of stipends, however, in no way alters the relationship between NRSA trainees and institutions. NRSA stipends are not considered salaries. In addition, trainees supported under the NRSA are not considered to be in an employee-employer relationship with the NIH or the awardee institution. It must be emphasized that the interpretation and implementation of the tax laws are the domain of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the courts. PHS takes no position on what the status may be for a particular taxpayer, and it does not have the authority to dispense tax advice. Individuals should consult their local IRS office about the applicability of the law to their situation and for information on their tax obligations. Related Costs: The applicant institution may request up to $125 per month per predoctoral trainee or health professional trainee and $208 per month per postdoctoral trainee to help defray other costs of training, such as research supplies, tuition, fees, and certain types of travel and other expenses. The award may include funds for indirect costs at the actual rate or at eight percent of allowable direct costs (whichever is less) to cover related institutional overhead. Trainee Reporting Requirements: A Statement of Appointment of Trainee form (PHS 2271) must be submitted at the start of each trainee appointment and reappointment. Postdoctoral short-term trainees who are in their first twelve months of any type of NRSA support must also complete an NRSA Payback Agreement. These individuals will incur a service payback obligation which is described in the current announcement for NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (For example, see the NIH Guide Volume 26, Number 16, May 16, 1997 also see the World Wide Web at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-007.html). All trainees are required to submit NRSA Termination Notices (PHS 416-7) at the completion of their appointments. Other Terms and Conditions: Except as modified by this announcement, the terms and conditions in the National Research Service Awards, Guidelines for Individual Awards - Institutional Grants (For example, see the NIH Guide Volume 26, Number 21, June 20, 1997 also see the World Wide Web at https://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsaguidelines/nrsa_toc.htm), as amended, are applicable to grants made under this announcement. No contractual or other arrangements for research training at a site other than the grantee institution are allowed. SPECIAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Research Training Program: Prospective training program directors are encouraged to develop training programs that are best suited to the strengths and characteristics of their institutions and research programs. Training programs may be focused on a single scientific discipline or maybe more broadly based to include several disciplines. Faculty and Institution: The training program director and associated faculty should have a documented record of success in conducting research and a proven track record of training scientists for careers in basic or clinical research. The choice of participating training sites and mentors should be carefully described to show that the institution's best environments and role models have been selected. It is expected that trainees will be assigned to the institution's strongest research and research training programs, which may involve basic or clinical research or a combination of both. The proposal should address the commitment of the administration of the institution to the long-term support and maintenance of the training program. Each institution will be expected to encourage and foster among the trainees a sense of belonging to a community of scientists. Among the methods that may be used is providing a special seminar series addressing such topics as research methodology, instrumentation, experimental design, etc. It is also desirable for the institution to provide a mechanism by which students may formally present their research. An evaluation plan for assessing the impact of the program on both the institute and trainee is required. Trainees: The goal is to identify a cadre of exceptional trainees with the potential to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research. A plan for widely advertising the program throughout the institution is desirable to ensure the recruitment of high quality trainees. Although it is desirable that the number of students supported by each short-term training grant, in general, be from 4-32, the number of students supported by each short-term training grant should be consistent with the capacity of the institution's research program and the NIH institutes and centers research training goals. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Prospective program directors are strongly encouraged to address the issues, listed under review considerations which will be evaluated for merit by the appropriate NIH scientific review group (IRG). Although NRSA short-term institutional training grants are an NIH-wide grant mechanism, not all NIH institutes and centers support short-term training. Therefore, all applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the institute's representative (listed below) before preparing an application. Such contact will help ensure that the applicant will obtain information about the NIH institute's interest and supplemental instructions concerning NRSA short term institutional training grants. Applications which are received and do not fall within the specified areas of an Institute's interest will be referred to another Institutes, if appropriate, or returned to applicants as soon as possible after receipt. Applicants must use and follow the instructions accompanying the grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 5/95) and if applicable, supplemental instructions specific to the NIH institute or center that will be considering the application for funding. Additional instructions for preparing Institutional National Research Service Awards is provided in the PHS Form 398 on pages V1 through V7. Form pages (NN- PP) are provided for Institutional National Research Service Awards. The PHS Form 398 is available at institutional offices of sponsored research or their equivalent. If not available locally, call (301) 710-0267 or send a request accompanied by a self-address mailing label to: ASKNIH Extramural Outreach and Information Resources National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive MSC 7910 Bethesda, MD 20892-7910 Email: [email protected] A signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and five signed photocopies of the application must be sent to: Center for Scientific Review (CSR) National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040 - MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS All applications will be evaluated for merit by NIH initial review groups (IRG) based on the following criteria: The objectives and design of the research training program; The qualifications of the program director and the participating preceptors as basic and clinical researchers, including publications and successful competition for research; Past research training record of both the program director and the designated preceptors; The institutional training environment, including the institutional commitment to training students in basic and clinical research, quality of the facilities, availability of appropriate courses and seminars, and availability of research support; The proposed plans for advertisement, selection, and assignment of trainees to preceptors: the availability of high quality trainees; The institution's plan for measuring the effectiveness of the training program, including the productivity of the trainees (e.g. publications, abstracts, presentations), the impact of the program on the institution, and the impact of the program on the career choices, opportunities and further research activities of the trainees; and And, for competitive continuation (renewal) applications, the program accomplishments to date, as outlined in PHS 398, V6-7 (e). ADDITIONAL REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS The IRG, following their assessment of the quality of the applications and assignment of priority scores indicative of merit, will comment on each applicant's plans for attracting individuals from underrepresented minority groups into the research training program and for training in the responsible conduct of research. Minority Recruitment Plan: The NIH remains committed to increasing the participation of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in biomedical and behavioral research. All new and competing applications for institutional NRSA research training grants must include a specific plan to recruit and retain minorities, and competing continuation applications also must include a report on the recruitment and retention record during the previous award period. If an application is received without a plan, or without a report on the previous award period, the application will be considered incomplete and may be returned to the applicant without review. Additional information on this requirement was published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 22, Number 25, July 16, 1993. Record of Minority Recruitment: Competing continuation applications for research training grants must include a detailed account of experiences in recruiting individuals from underrepresented groups during the previous award period. Information must be included on successful and unsuccessful recruitment strategies. After the overall educational and technical merit of an application has been assessed, peer reviewers will examine and evaluate the minority recruitment plan and any record of recruitment and retention. For competing continuation applications, the reviewers will examine and evaluate the record of the program in recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority trainees during the previous award period. The panel also will consider whether the experience in recruitment during the previous award period has been incorporated into the formulation of the recruitment plan for the next award period. The findings of the panel will be included in the summary statement. If the minority recruitment plan of the application is judged unacceptable, funding will be withheld until a revised plan that addresses the deficiencies is received. Staff within the NIH awarding component, with guidance from the appropriate national advisory board or council, will determine whether amended plans and reports submitted after the initial review are acceptable. Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research: Every predoctoral and postdoctoral NRSA trainee supported by an institutional research training grant must receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research. (For more information on this provision, see the current announcement for NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (For example, see the NIH Guide Volume 26, Number 16, May 16, 1997 or the World Wide Web at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-007.html). Applications must include a description of a program to provide formal or informal instruction in scientific integrity or the responsible conduct of research. Applications without plans for instruction in the responsible conduct of research will be considered incomplete and may be returned to the applicant without review. Although the NIH does not establish specific curricula or formal requirements, all programs are encouraged to consider instruction in the following areas: conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects, and data management. Plans must address the subject matter of the instruction, the format of the instruction, the degree of faculty participation, trainee attendance, and the frequency of instruction as it relates to the short-term research training program. The rationale for the proposed plan of instruction must be provided. Program reports on the type of instruction provided, topics covered, and other relevant information, such as attendance by trainees and faculty participation, must be included in future competing continuation and noncompeting applications. NIH initial review groups will assess the applicant's plans (and report in competing continuation applications) based on the appropriateness of topics, format, amount and nature of faculty participation, and the frequency and duration of instruction. The plan will be discussed after the overall determination of merit, so that the quality of the plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. Plans will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, applications with unacceptable plans will not be funded until a revised, acceptable plan is provided by the applicant. The acceptability of the revised plan will be judged by staff within the NIH awarding component. AWARD CRITERIA Final selection will be made by the NIH institute or center based on the IRG recommendations, the need for research personnel in specific programmatic areas, research program priorities, balance among the types of research training supported by the awarding NIH component, the availability of funds, the acceptability of the plan for minority recruitment, and the acceptability of the proposal for instruction in the responsible conduct of research. The awarding NIH institute or center will notify the applicant of the final action shortly after the national advisory board or council meeting. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information, see current document titled, "Guidelines for National Research Service Awards-Institutional Grants", usually available at the applicant's institution or contact the appropriate NIH institute representative below (see NIH HOME PAGE: http://www.nih.gov) AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants are made under the authority of Section 487 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 288). Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 66, is applicable to this program. This program is also described under the following numbers in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.272, 93.278, 93.282, 93.306, 93.361, 93.398, 93.821, 93.837-93.839, 93.846-93.849, 93.853-93.856, 93.859, 93.862-93.868, 93.871, 93.880, 93.894, and 93.929. REVIEW CYCLES AND APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES Application Initial Council Earliest Receipt Review Review Possible Date Date Date Start Date Jan 10 Jun Sep/Oct Dec 1 May 10 Oct/Nov Jan/Feb Apr 1 Sep 10 Feb/Mar May/Jun Jul 1 Many institutes and centers review applications once per year. A listing of these institutes and the appropriate receipt date(s) is provided in the Inquiries Section, below. INQUIRIES Since each NIH institute and center has different program goals and initiatives with regard to NRSA short-term institutional training grants, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the individuals listed below, in advance of preparing an application, for additional information concerning areas of research, receipt dates, and other types of pre-application consultation. Programmatic inquires should be directed to the program official (PO) and fiscal inquires should be contact to the grants management official (GO). National Institute on Aging (NIA) NIA supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools. Receipt Date: January 10 Dr. Robin A. Barr (PO) 301-496-9322 FAX: 301-402-2945 Email: [email protected] Ms. Joanne Colbert (GO) 301-496-1472 FAX: 301-402-3672 Email: [email protected] National Institute on Alcohol, Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) NIAAA supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools and underrepresented minority students. Receipt Date: May 10 Dr. Ernestine Vanderveen (PO) 301-443-1274 FAX: 301-594-0673 Email: [email protected] Ms. Linda Hilley (GO) 301-443-0915 FAX: 301-443-3891 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) NIAID supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools. Receipt Date: September 10 Dr. Milton Hernandez (PO) 301-496-3775 FAX: 301-402-0369 Email: [email protected] Ms. Barbara Hoffman (GO) 301-496-3821 FAX: 301-402-0369 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) NICHD supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools and a course in mammalian genetics. Receipt Date: January 10 Dr. Danuta Krotoski (PO) 301-402-2242 FAX: 301-402-0832 Email: [email protected] Ms. Diane Watson (GO) 301-496-5001 FAX: 301-402-0915 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) NIDR supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools (dental school), mid-career retraining of scientists and clinicians, and training of women and underrepresented minority students. Receipt Date: January 10 Dr. James A. Lipton (PO) 301-594-2618 FAX: 301-480-8318 Email: [email protected] Mr. Martin Rubinstein (GO) 301-594-4800 FAX: 301-480-8303 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) NIDDK supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools. Receipt Date: January 10 Dr. Judith Podskalny (PO) 301-594-8876 FAX: 301-480-8300 Email: [email protected] Ms. Desiree Johnson (GO) 301-594-8844 FAX: 301-480-3504 Email: [email protected] National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIDA supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools and underrepresented minority students. Receipt Date: January 10, May 10, and September 10. Dr. Lucinda Miner (PO) 301-443-6071 FAX: 301-443-6277 Email: [email protected] Mr. Gary Fleming, J.D. (GO) 301-443-6710 FAX: 301 443 9127 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) NIEHS supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools and underrepresented undergraduate minority students. Receipt Date: July 10 Dr. Michael Galvin (PO) 919-541-7825 FAX: 919-541-2843 Email: [email protected] Ms. Jacqueline M. Russell (GO) 919-541-7628 FAX: 919-541-2860 Email: [email protected] National Eye Institute (NEI) NEI supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools. Receipt Date: May 10 Dr. Maria Y. Giovanni (PO) 301-496-0484 FAX: 301-402-0528 Email: [email protected] Ms Karen Robinson Smith (GO) 301-496-5884 FAX: 301-402-0528 Email: [email protected] National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Receipt Date: May 10 NHLBI supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools and underrepresented minority undergraduate and graduate students. Ms. Mary Reilly (PO) 301-435-0222 FAX: 301-480-3557 Email: [email protected] Ms. Jane Davis (GO) 301-435-0166 FAX: 301-480-3310 Email: [email protected] National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) NIMH supports short-term training for students in professional schools, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees, medical residents interested in research careers, and research scientists. Receipt Date: May 10 Dr. Walter Goldschmidts Tel: (301) 443-3563 FAX: (301) 443-1731 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Diana S. Trunnell (GO) 301- 443-3065 FAX 301-443-6885 Email: [email protected] National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) NCRR supports short-term research training for students in health professional schools (veterinary school). Receipt Date: January 10 Dr. Neal B. West (PO) 301-435-0749 FAX: 301-480-3819 Email: [email protected] Mr. Paul Karadabil (GO) 301-435-0840 FAX: 301-480-3777 Email: [email protected] The following NIH institutes do not support the NRSA short-term institutional training grant mechanism (T35): Fogarty International Center (FIC) National Cancer Institute (NCI)* National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) National Library of Medicine (NLM) *Use different mechanism (R25) to support short term training
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