This Program Announcement expires on (July 1, 2004) unless reissued.
DATA ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVING IN DEMOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
ON AGING
Release Date: April 12, 2001
PA NUMBER: PA-01-082 (see replacement PA-04-123)
National Institute on Aging
THIS PA USES THE "MODULAR GRANT" AND "JUST-IN-TIME" CONCEPTS. IT INCLUDES
DETAILED MODIFICATIONS TO THE STANDARD APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT MUST BE
USED WHEN PREPARING APPLICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS PA.
PURPOSE
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is seeking small grant (R03) applications
to: 1) stimulate and facilitate secondary analyses of data and data archiving
related to demography, economics, and behavioral research on aging; 2) provide
support for preliminary projects using secondary analysis that could lead to
subsequent applications for other research project grant award mechanisms; 3)
provide support for rapid analyses of new databases and experimental modules
for purposes such as informing the design and content of future study waves;
and 4) provide support for the development, enhancement and assembly of new
databases from existing data. The announcement updates and replaces a previous
Program Announcement, Secondary Analysis in Demography and Economics of Aging
(PA-99-160, issued September 2, 1999).
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion
and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS led national
activity for setting priority areas. This Program Announcement (PA), DATA
ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVING IN DEMOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ON
AGING, is related to one or more of the priority areas. Potential applicants
may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2010" at
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign for-profit and non-profit
organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals,
laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of
the Federal government. Racial/ethnic minority individuals, women, and persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply as principal investigators.
Participation in the program by investigators at minority institutions is
strongly encouraged. Applications from new investigators and researchers new
to aging are particularly encouraged. Applicants based at foreign-institutions
should note the relevant section of Research Objectives below.
MECHANISM OF SUPPORT
The mechanism of support will be the small grant (R03). Applicants may request
either $25,000 or $50,000 in direct costs per year for up to two years through
the small grant (R03) mechanism. Some preference may be given to one year
projects. It is expected that most of the analyses proposed in response to this
announcement can be completed within a year. However, a few analyses,
especially those that propose to link multiple datasets or involving
collaborations among several sites may take more than one year. For this reason
up to two years of research may be supported. The particular reason or reasons
for requesting the second year of support must be stated in the budget
justification. The grants will be awarded under Expanded Authorities and are
eligible for a single one-year no cost extension. These awards are not
renewable. If applicable, before completion of the R03, investigators are
encouraged to seek continuing support for research through other grant award
mechanisms. Replacement of the Principal Investigator on this award is not
permitted.
Specific application instructions have been modified to reflect "MODULAR GRANT"
and "JUST-IN-TIME" streamlining efforts being examined by NIH. Complete and
detailed instructions and information on Modular Grant applications can be
found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm.
FUNDS AVAILABLE
Approximately $1,000,000 (total costs) will be available to fund 10 to 15 small
grants each fiscal year, contingent on high scientific merit and program
priorities.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
This Small Grant Program is designed to: support researchers interested in
undertaking secondary analyses of data related to demography, economics, and
behavioral research on aging; provide support for preliminary projects using
secondary analysis that could lead to subsequent applications for individual
research awards; provide support for rapid analyses of new databases and
experimental modules for purposes such as informing the design and content of
future study waves; and provide support for publicly archiving datasets
(including salient psychological and sociological data) relevant to
demographic, economic, and behavioral analyses of the older population.
International comparative analyses are encouraged. Applications which are
innovative and high risk with the likelihood for high impact are especially
encouraged. See also National Institute on Aging: Pilot Research Grant Program
which permits original data collection on several of the topics below (PA-01-
037 also available at
at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-01-037.html).
Examples:
o Biodemography of aging: including the demographic aspects of heritability
and familial aggregation of disease and longevity; incorporation of genetic,
biological, and disease variables into demographic models and age-specific
mortality rates; the social roles of the elderly in nature; and biological
mediators of the relationship between socio-economic status and health. (See
Between Zeus and the Salmon: The Biodemography of Longevity. Washington, DC:
National Academy Press, 1997 and Cells and Surveys: Should Biological Measures
Be Included in Social Science Research? Washington, DC: National Academy Press,
2001. Both available at http://www.nap.edu.)
o Ethical, legal, social, and economic implications of human genetic studies
on aging. How would attrition rates be affected in longitudinal projects, how
does collection of DNA influence willingness to participate in aging studies in
general, and what are the larger factors (i.e. health insurance and privacy
issues) that pose concern to study participants? Research assessing demographic
factors (e.g., age, sex, race/ethnicity) is also critical to understanding
cultural differences in perceptions of genetic research and the role of these
demographic differences for the issues outlined herein.
o Investigation of trends in chronic disease and disability, especially of the
factors underlying the recent trend in declining disability, in the older
population. Determination and estimation of causal factors underlying the trend
(e.g. medical technological interventions, health care access and use, early
life experiences, education, biomedical and social research advances, healthy
lifestyle behaviors, public health measures). International comparative
analyses of declining disability in countries with different institutional and
family structures are encouraged.
o Analysis of the factors that trigger movement of the elderly through various
living arrangements, from independent living through the various forms of long-
term care, and the functional and health-related outcomes associated with
residential options available to older persons.
o Estimation of the impact of changes in the functional status of the older
population on Medicare and other health care costs. Estimation of the impact
of medical interventions on future lifetime health care costs.
o Economic analyses of the impact of aging-related biomedical and social
research and resulting new technologies and interventions. Estimation of the
impact of health (including links with geography and demography) on economic
development, especially in developing countries. (See The World Health Report
1999: Making a Difference. World Health Organization. Also available at
http://www.who.int/whr.)
o Measurement of the magnitude and socio-economic consequences of burden of
illness in the older population. Improved analysis and methodology to allocate
and impute burden of illness, given the importance of comorbidity in the older
population. Improved analysis and methodology to allocate burden by disease
and disability. (See The World Health Report 1999: Making a Difference. World
Health Organization. Also available at http://www.who.int/whr.)
o Modeling risk factor trajectories and trends in non-communicable disease
disability and mortality in developed and developing countries, with emphasis
on aging populations. Analyses and projections of the epidemiological
transition in developing countries. (See Murray, C.J.L. and Lopez, A.D. 1996.
Evidence-Based Health Policy -- Lessons from the Global Burden of Disease
Study. Science, 274, 740- 743). Demographic and economic impact of HIV/AIDS on
population structure and the elderly, particularly in Africa and other
developing countries.)
o Evaluations and simulations of the impact of changes in DHHS and SSA
policies (e.g. changing the age of eligibility for Medicare and Social Security
benefits, and expanding coverage to include prescription drugs) on the health
and functioning of the older population.
o Health, work and retirement, including: implications of population aging
for public and private retirement programs and for income security of future
retirees (See Assessing Knowledge of Retirement Behavior. Washington, DC:
National Academy Press. 1996 and Assessing Policies for Retirement Income:
Needs for Data, Research, and Models. Washington, DC: National Academy Press,
1997. Both available at http://www.nap.edu); implications of women's life
history (e.g., temporary exits from the labor force for child rearing and
caregiving of older parents) on retirement income and savings adequacy;
implications for late-life health and financial security of the timing of
demographic events such as marriage, child-rearing, widowhood, etc.;
determinants of retirement, family labor supply, and saving; consequences of
retirement for health and functioning; comparative studies of labor force
activity; effects of psychological factors (e.g. expectations, risk taking,
personality, altruism, time preferences, etc.) and mental health
characteristics (e.g. depression) on economic behaviors (e.g. savings and
transfers); economic and demographic analyses of employer- and organizational-
level determinants of labor force participation at older ages.
o Interactions between health and socio-economic status (and their cumulative
relationship) over time and across generations; relationship between health and
wealth; role of social cohesion as a mediating factor; improved measures of
socioeconomic position for aging populations; improved understanding of the
mechanisms underlying associations between socio-economic status and health;
economic determinants of health promotion and disease prevention behaviors.
o Studies of health disparities, including the health of small geographic
areas and of diverse racial and ethnic older populations. Variables of interest
include the effects of lifelong poverty, birth weight, access to and
utilization of employer-provided health insurance, recency and circumstances of
immigration; the strain of physically demanding work; occupation; wealth,
income and early-life health status; and experiences of discrimination. (See
Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Health of Older Americans. Washington, DC:
National Academy Press. 1997; available at http://www.nap.edu.)
o Studies examining the impact of social relationships (e.g., social network
structures, types, levels and quality of social support) on cognitive decline
and dementia. Also, demography and economics of dementia and Alzheimer's
Disease in older populations.
o General demographic analyses of population aging, including: cohort analyses
of aging, including the baby boom cohort; implications of changing family
structures on caregiving needs; historical demographic and epidemiological
research on the aging process and on the determinants of health and mortality
in older populations; forecasting life and active life expectancy, health,
medical services and long term care usage; migration and immigration; the
impact of state and small area characteristics on health; improved descriptive
analyses of centenarian populations; macro and micro dynamics of
intergenerational exchanges; use of public and private resources in the period
before death; and comparative international analyses of population aging using
Census and other data. (See Demography, 34: 1. February 1997; and Demography
of Aging. Washington DC: National Academy Press. 1994. Also available at
http://www.nap.edu.)
o Analyses of bibliometric, citation, scientific labor force and other
databases to map trends and emerging frontiers in aging research and the
assessment of progress and evaluation of the impact of social and behavioral
research.
o Linking data sets for the purpose of conducting analyses (i.e. meta-
analyses, mega-analyses). Applications are encouraged that combine raw data
from different data collections to be mined in new and innovative ways in order
to achieve new research aims, and/or to permit more breadth, precision, and
reliability than can be achieved by the analysis of data from an isolated
research study.
Priority will be given to proposals undertaking secondary analysis of publicly
available datasets of high Congressional and NIA priority, such as the Health
and Retirement Study (HRS) (see The Journal of Human Resources, 30. Supplement
1995), Asset and Health Dynamics of the Oldest-Old (AHEAD) (see The Journals of
Gerontology Series B, 52B. Special Issue, May 1997), and the National Long Term
Care Survey (NLTCS) (See Manton et al. 1997. Chronic Disability Trends in
Elderly United States Populations: 1982-1984. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 94,
2593-2598). Other datasets supported by NIA which are in the public domain
include: Alameda County Study; Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ALSA);
Current Population Survey (CPS); Early Indicators of Later Work Levels,
Disease, and Death; Epidemiology of Chronic Disease in the Oldest Old;
Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (EPESE);
Hispanic EPESE; German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP); Indonesian Family Life
Survey (IFLS); Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA); Supplement on Aging II (SOA
II); Luxembourg Income Study (LIS); Malaysian Family Life Survey (MFLS);
National Survey of Self Care Behaviors; National Longitudinal Survey (NLS):
1990 Resurvey of Older Males; National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH)
Reinterview; Odense Archive of Population Data on Aging; Panel Study of Income
Dynamics (PSID); 1990 Public-Use Microdata Sample for the Older Population and
the comparable samples from ECE countries (collected by the UN/ECE/PAU); the
Wisconsin Longitudinal Survey (WLS); the National Growth and Change Study
(NGCS); and The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Archives (NIA-WAIS) on Aging
and Multiple Cognitive Abilities. Applicants are also encouraged to consider
analysis using data from the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Project
that links worker and firm data at the Census Bureau. Information about these
and other datasets that have been supported entirely or in part by the NIA,
including instructions on how the data can be accessed, can be found in
Publicly Available Databases for Aging-Related Secondary Analyses in the
Behavioral and Social Sciences, available in hard copy or on the web at
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D2DC41DF-3608-4785-A9BA-62B1138EB520/0/datasets.pdf.
Applicants are especially encouraged to refer to the Minority Aging and Health
CD-Rom from the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) offered
to the research community through funding provided by NIA (Beta Release
Fall/Winter 2000).
A number of important datasets and archives are based in European and other
countries (e.g., British birth cohorts, country-specific population registers).
Many of these data sets offer unique insights into aging and are important aids
in interpreting patterns of aging in the U.S. Domestic investigators are
encouraged to collaborate with researchers at these foreign sites in order to
access these datasets. Foreign-based investigators are also encouraged to apply
for funding directly where it is clear that both the expertise and the data set
are at the foreign institution and of value to understanding aging in the U.S.
Since replication is a fundamental tenet of science, applicants should provide
compelling justification for using data which are restricted because of
confidentiality, privacy, international or other legal considerations.
Information on other initiatives supported by NIA may be found at the following
Internet address: http://www.nih.gov/nia.
INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their
sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported biomedical and behavioral
research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling
rationale and justification are provided indicating that inclusion is
inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the
research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section
492B of Public Law 103-43).
All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the
UPDATED "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in
Clinical Research," published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on
August 2, 2000
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-048.html);
complete copy of the updated Guidelines are available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_update.htm: The
revisions relate to NIH defined Phase III clinical trials and require: a) all
applications or proposals and/or protocols to provide a description of plans to
conduct analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender and/or
racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) all
investigators to report accrual, and to conduct and report analyses, as
appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences.
URLS IN NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS OR APPENDICES
All applications and proposals for NIH funding must be self-contained within
specified page limitations. Unless otherwise specified in an NIH solicitation,
Internet addresses (URLs) should not be used to provide information necessary
to the review because reviewers are under no obligation to view the Internet
sites. Reviewers are cautioned that their anonymity may be compromised when
they directly access an Internet site.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are to be submitted on grant application form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98)
and prepared according to the directions in the application packet, with the
exceptions noted below. Applications will be accepted on or before the receipt
dates indicated in the application kit: February 1, June 1 and October 1 for
new applications; March 1, July 1, and November 1 for amended applications.
Only one Small Grant application may be submitted by a principal investigator
per receipt date. Applicants may not submit other research project grant
applications on the same topic concurrent (to be considered at the same review
cycle) with the submission of a Small Grant application.
Application kits are available at most institutional offices of sponsored
research and may be obtained from the Division of Extramural Outreach and
Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC
7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910, Phone (301) 710-0267, Email: GRANTSINFO@NIH.GOV.
Applications are also available on the Internet at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. On the face page of
the application: Item 2 Type "DATA ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVING IN DEMOGRAPHY,
ECONOMICS, AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ON AGING." Check the "YES" box.
Research plan: Do not exceed a total of ten pages for the following parts (a-
d): Specific aims, Background and Significance, Progress Report/Preliminary
Studies, and Experimental Design and Methods. Tables and figures are included
in the ten page limitation. Applications that exceed the page limitation or
PHS requirements for type size and margins (Refer to PHS 398 application for
details) will be returned to the investigator. The ten page limitation does
not include parts e through i. (Human Subjects, Vertebrate Animals, Literature
Cited, Consortium Arrangements, Consultants). For amended applications, an
Introduction not exceeding one page is permitted. No appendix materials are
permitted.
Submit a signed, typewritten, original of the application, including the
checklist and five signed photocopies in one package to:
CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040, MSC 7710
BETHESDA, MD 20892-7710
BETHESDA, MD 20817 (for express/courier service)
SPECIFIC APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODULAR GRANTS
The DATA ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVING IN DEMOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, AND BEHAVIORAL
RESEARCH ON AGING small grant program will follow modular procedures for
application and award (see also
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm ). The modular grant
concept establishes specific modules in which direct costs may be requested as
well as a maximum level for requested budgets. Only limited budgetary
information is required under this approach. The just-in-time concept allows
applicants to submit certain information only when there is a possibility for
an award. It is anticipated that these changes will reduce the administrative
burden for the applicants, reviewers and Institute staff. The research grant
application form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98) is to be used in applying for these
grants, with the modifications noted below.
BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS
Modular Grant applications for the DATA ANALYSIS AND ARCHIVING IN DEMOGRAPHY,
ECONOMICS, AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH ON AGING small grant program may request
direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to a total direct cost request of $50,000
per year. The total direct costs must be requested in accordance with the
program guidelines and the modifications made to the standard PHS 398
application instructions described below:
PHS 398
o FACE PAGE: Items 7a and 7b should be completed, indicating Direct Costs (in
$25,000 increments) and Total Costs [Modular Total Direct plus Facilities and
Administrative (F&A) costs] for the first year budget period.
o DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE INITIAL BUDGET PERIOD - Do not complete Form Page 4
of the PHS 398. It is not required and will not be accepted with the
application.
o BUDGET FOR THE ENTIRE PROPOSED PERIOD OF SUPPORT - Do not complete the
categorical budget table on Form Page 5 of the PHS 398. It is not required and
will not be accepted with the application.
o NARRATIVE BUDGET JUSTIFICATION - Use a Modular Grant Budget Narrative page.
(See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm for sample
pages.) At the top of the page, enter the total direct costs requested.
Applicants requesting two years of support should justify the second year
request.
o Under Personnel, list all project personnel, including their names, percent
of effort, and roles on the project. No individual salary information should be
provided. However, the applicant should use the NIH appropriation language
salary cap and the NIH policy for graduate student compensation in developing
the budget request.
For Consortium/Contractual costs, provide an estimate of total costs direct
plus facilities and administrative) for each year, each rounded to the nearest
$1,000. List the individuals/organizations with whom consortium or contractual
arrangements have been made, the percent effort of all personnel, and the role
on the project. Indicate whether the collaborating institution is foreign or
domestic. The total cost for a consortium/contractual arrangement is included
in the overall requested modular direct cost amount. Include the Letter of
Intent to establish a consortium.
Provide an additional narrative budget justification for any variation in the
number of modules requested.
o BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH - The Biographical Sketch provides information used by
reviewers in the assessment of each individual's qualifications for a specific
role in the proposed project, as well as to evaluate the overall qualifications
of the research team. A biographical sketch is required for all key personnel,
following the instructions below. No more than three pages may be used for
each person. A sample biographical sketch may be viewed at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm.
- Complete the educational block at the top of the form page;
- List position(s) and any honors;
- Provide information, including overall goals and responsibilities, on
research projects ongoing or completed during the last three years;
- List selected peer-reviewed publications, with full citations.
o CHECKLIST - This page should be completed and submitted with the
application. If the F&A rate agreement has been established, indicate the type
of agreement and the date. All appropriate exclusions must be applied in the
calculation of the F&A costs for the initial budget period.
o The applicant should provide the name and phone number of the individual to
contact concerning fiscal and administrative issues if additional information
is necessary following the initial review.
Applications not conforming to these guidelines will be considered unresponsive
to this PA and will be returned without further review.
ALLOWABLE COSTS
Allowable costs include support for public archiving, development, enhancement,
and assembly of datasets relevant to demographic and economic analysis of the
older population.
REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS
Applications will be assigned on the basis of established Public Health Service
referral guidelines. Applications that are complete will be evaluated for
scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened in
accordance with NIH peer review procedures. As part of the initial merit
review, all applications will receive a written critique and undergo a process
in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit,
generally the top half of applications under review, will be discussed and
assigned a priority score. Applications submitted by foreign organizations or
institutions receive a second level review by the appropriate national advisory
council or board.
Review Criteria
o Significance: Does this study address an important problem? If the aims of
the application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge be advanced? What
will be the effect of these studies on the concepts or methods that drive this
field?
o Approach: Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses
adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the
project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider
alternative tactics?
o Innovation: Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or method?
Are the aims original and innovative? Does the project challenge existing
paradigms or develop new methodologies or technologies?
o Investigator: Is the investigator appropriately trained and well suited to
carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level
of the principal investigator and other researchers (if any)?
o Environment: Does the scientific environment in which the work will be done
contribute to the probability of success? Does the proposed research take
advantage of unique features of the scientific environment or employ useful
collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support?
Additional factors to be considered:
The initial review group will also examine: the likelihood that the project
will lead to significant advancement of aging research; the appropriateness of
proposed project budget and duration; the adequacy of coverage of both genders
and minorities and their subgroups in the dataset proposed for the secondary
analysis, as appropriate for the scientific goals of the study; the adequacy of
the proposed dataset to protect the identifiability of human subjects; and the
safety of the research environment.
AWARD CRITERIA
Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended
applications. The following will be considered in making funding decisions:
o Quality of the proposed project as determined by peer review
o Availability of funds
o Program priority.
INQUIRIES
Inquiries are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify any issues or questions
from potential applicants is welcome.
For information about the datasets described above, send your inquiry to:
Elayne Heisler, Ph.D.
Social Science Analyst
Behavioral and Social Research Program
Population and Social Processes Branch
National Institute on Aging
7201 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 533
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Telephone: (301) 496-3138
FAX : (301) 402-0051
Email: heislere@mail.nih.gov
Direct inquiries about specific issues related to the incorporation of
biological and genetic information to:
Jennifer Harris, PhD
Behavioral and Social Research Program
National Institute on Aging
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 533, MSC 9205
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Telephone: (301) 496-3138
FAX: (301) 402-0051
Email: jh475o@NIH.GOV
Direct inquiries regarding all other programmatic issues to:
Rose Maria Li, MBA, PhD
Behavioral and Social Research Program
National Institute on Aging
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 533, MSC 9205
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Telephone: (301) 496-3138
FAX: (301) 402-0051
Email: rl26b@NIH.GOV (e-mail correspondence is preferred)
Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to:
Linda Whipp
Grants and Contracts Management Office
National Institute on Aging
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2N212, MSC 9205
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: (301) 496-1472
FAX: (301) 402-3672
Email: lw17m@NIH.GOV (e-mail correspondence is preferred)
AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS
This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
93.866. Awards are made under authorization of sections 301 and 405 of the
Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and administered
under NIH grants policies and Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74
and 92. This program is not subject to the intergovernmental review
requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review.
The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a
smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In
addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking
in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which
regular or routine education, library, day care, health care or early childhood
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS
mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American
people.
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