and Human Services (HHS)
EXPIRED
Participating Organization(s) |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK) |
|
Funding Opportunity Title |
Diabetes Research Training for Behavioral Scientists (T32) |
Activity Code |
T32 Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) |
Announcement Type |
New |
Related Notices |
None |
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number |
RFA-DK-11-027 |
Companion FOA |
RFA-DK-11-028, K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Developmental Program Award |
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) |
93.847, 93.361 |
FOA Purpose |
To foster the development of a diverse and highly trained workforce of behavioral scientists to assume leadership roles related to the Nation’s research efforts in the area of type 1 diabetes, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) invite applications for the establishment of institutional research training programs to develop a cadre of diverse and highly trained behavioral scientists who will conduct research relevant to improved clinical management and quality of life for patients with type 1 diabetes. Training grant (T32) awards will be made to eligible institutions to provide a program to prepare predoctoral and postdoctoral behavioral scientists, selected by the institution, for behavioral research careers in type 1 diabetes. At each stage of training, supervision and mentorship will include both a diabetologist and a behavioral scientist as a way to maximize the relevance of the training to type 1 diabetes and encourage a multi-disciplinary approach to research. |
Posted Date |
November 1, 2011 |
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) |
February 2, 2012 |
Letter of Intent Due Date |
February, 2, 2012 |
Application Due Date(s) |
March 2, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. |
AIDS Application Due Date(s) |
Not Applicable |
Scientific Merit Review |
June/July, 2012 |
Advisory Council Review |
October, 2012 |
Earliest Start Date(s) |
December, 2012 |
Expiration Date |
March 3, 2012 |
Due Dates for E.O. 12372 |
Not Applicable |
Required Application Instructions
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide especially the Supplemental Instructions to the SF424 (R&R) for Preparing Institutional Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Application, except where to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
Part 1. Overview Information
Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity
Description
Section II. Award Information
Section III. Eligibility Information
Section IV. Application and Submission
Information
Section V. Application Review Information
Section VI. Award Administration Information
Section VII. Agency Contacts
Section VIII. Other Information
The overall goal of the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National
Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of
highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to
address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. More information about NRSA programs may be found
at the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
(NRSA) website.
Training activities can be in basic biomedical or clinical
sciences, in behavioral or social sciences, in health services research, or in
any other discipline relevant to the NIH mission. Research training programs are designed to allow the Training Program
Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (Training PD(s)/PI(s)) to select the
trainees and develop a curriculum of study and research experiences necessary
to provide high quality research training.
The proposed institutional research training program may complement other
ongoing research training and career development programs at the applicant
institution, but the proposed research training experiences must be distinct
from those research training programs currently receiving Federal support.
Within the framework of the NRSA program’s longstanding commitment to
excellence and projected need for investigators in particular areas of
research, attention must be given to recruiting trainees from racial or ethnic
groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences,
individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Training PD(s)/PI(s) should limit appointments to
individuals who are committed to a career in research and who plan to remain on
the training grant or in a non-NRSA research experience for a cumulative
minimum of 2 years (however, note that some Institutes and Centers have
different program guidelines). The Training PD(s)/PI(s) should also encourage
and provide training in the skills necessary for trainees to apply for
subsequent support through an individual fellowship (F), mentored career
development award (K) program, or independent research project grant.
Purpose
of this Funding Opportunity Announcement:
The goals of this program are: 1) To encourage and support training for behavioral scientists in research relevant to type 1 diabetes; and 2) To produce a well-qualified cadre of behavioral research investigators who are capable of research excellence.
Background:
Managing type 1 diabetes well requires a complex set of behaviors over a lifetime. In addition to quality medical care, optimal management depends on behaviors such as self-monitoring and adherence to prescribed therapies. The skills and resources required for optimal management change over the life course and are dependent on many factors such as social and familial support and individual characteristics or states such as mental health status, health literacy/numeracy, stress management, communication skills, and lifestyle. Thus, it is imperative to enhance research training and career development opportunities for behavioral scientists focused on developing new approaches to improve self-management, adherence, and quality of care for patients with type 1 diabetes. Behavioral science is a large and diverse field (http://obssr.od.nih.gov/about_obssr/BSSR_CC/BSSR_definition/definition.aspx). For the purpose of the announcement, the focus on behavioral scientists conducting research related to improving clinical care and quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Attracting, training and retaining the best and brightest new researchers to the study of diabetes are included in the recommendations of the Diabetes Research Strategic Plan http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/AboutNIDDK/ReportsAndStrategicPlanning/DiabetesPlan/PlanPosting.htm.
Institutional Training Grants (T32) will be awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities for individuals, selected by the institution, for training in behavioral diabetes research related to type 1 diabetes. Applications submitted in response to this announcement may include predoctoral training, postdoctoral training, or both.
Scope:
The institutional research training grants described in this announcement provide support for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training programs at domestic institutions of higher education. Institutional training grants are designed to allow the director of the program to select the trainees and to develop a curriculum of study and research experiences necessary to provide high quality research training. This announcement will provide each trainee with up to 2 years of full-time predoctoral or three years of postdoctoral support.
Predoctoral research training must lead to the PhD degree or a comparable research doctoral degree. Students enrolled in health-professional training programs who wish to postpone their professional studies in order to engage in full-time research training may also be appointed to an Institutional Research Training Grant. Predoctoral research training must emphasize fundamental training in behavioral science relevant to type 1 diabetes.
Postdoctoral research training must provide coursework, mentoring, and guided research as needed to assure knowledge and competence relevant to behavioral research in type 1 diabetes
Training must include a diabetologist and a behavioral scientist to maximize the relevance of the training to type 1 diabetes and encourage a multi-disciplinary approach to research.
Special Note: The NINR is participating in this funding opportunity announcement to enable institutions with schools of nursing to provide pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research training in the areas specified in this announcement. NINR will not accept T32 applications from Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
Special Program Objectives and Considerations:
Within the framework of the NRSA program’s longstanding commitment to excellence and projected need for investigators in particular areas of research, attention must be given to recruiting trainees from racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see Section IV).
Another consideration relates to the duration of training and the transition of trainees to individual support mechanisms. The Training PD(s)/PI(s) should limit appointments to individuals who are committed to a career in research and who plan to remain on the training grant or in a non-NRSA research experience for a cumulative minimum of 2 years. The Training PD(s)/PI(s) should also encourage and provide training in the skills necessary for trainees to apply for subsequent support through an individual fellowship (F), mentored career development award (K) program, or independent research project grant
Applicants are encouraged to also consider the companion K12
FOA also focused on training behavioral scientists in T1D (RFA-DK-11-028).
Funding Instrument |
Grant |
Application Types Allowed |
New The OER Glossary and the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types. |
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards |
The NIDDK and NINR will make up to 4-5 awards with 2-3 slots per award, corresponding to a total of $1 million, for fiscal year 2012. This FOA is supported under a Special Statutory Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research. Funding for years 3, 4, and 5 of the awards, are contingent upon the availability of funds though the Special Statutory Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research. |
Award Budget |
Application budgets need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. Grantees are expected to be familiar with and comply with applicable cost policies and the NRSA Guidelines (NIH Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants). Funds may be used only for those expenses that are directly related to and necessary for the research training not otherwise available and must be expended in conformance with OMB Cost Principles, the NIH Grants Policy Statement, and the NRSA regulations, policies, guidelines, and conditions set forth in this document. |
Award Project Period |
The project period duration for this funding opportunity may not exceed five years. |
Stipends, Tuition, and Fees
Personnel Costs |
Ruth L. Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide stipends as a
subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research and
clinical training experiences. |
Trainee Travel |
Trainee travel to attend scientific meetings and workshops that the institution determines to be necessary for the individual’s research training experience is an allowable trainee expense. |
Training Related Expenses |
NIH will provide funds to help defray other research training expenses, such as health insurance, staff salaries, consultant costs, equipment, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the research training program. The most recent levels of training related expenses are described on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) site. Visit NIH Grants Policy Statement: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for more information. |
Indirect Costs |
Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees and expenditures for equipment), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement. |
NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this FOA.
Higher Education Institutions
The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
Governments
Other
The sponsoring institution must assure support for the
proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes
the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can
contribute to the planned program.
The applicant institution must have a
strong and high quality research programs in the area(s) proposed under this
FOA and must have the requisite faculty and facilities on site to conduct the proposed
institutional program. In many cases, it is anticipated that the
proposed program will complement other ongoing research training programs
occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program
faculty will have active research projects in which participating trainees may
gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals.
Institutions with existing programs must explain what distinguishes this
program from the others, how their programs will synergize with one another, if
applicable, and make it clear that the pool of faculty, potential trainees, and
resources are robust enough to support additional programs.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are
not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are
not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations
as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply
for or receive an award. Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following
registrations.
All Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s))
must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA
Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA
Commons account of the applicant organization.
All registrations must be completed by the application due date. Applicant
organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at
least four (4) weeks prior to the application due date.
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources
necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal
Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to
develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial
and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always
encouraged to apply for NIH support.
For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PD(s)/PI(s), visit the Multiple
Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy and submission details in
the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R)
Application Guide.
The PD(s)/PI(s) should be an established investigator in the scientific area in
which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative
and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed
program. The PD(s)/PI(s) will be expected to monitor and assess the program and
submit all documents and reports as required.
This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is programmatically distinct.
NIH will not accept any application in response to this FOA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial peer review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed.
Researchers from diverse backgrounds, including racial and
ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are encouraged to
participate as mentors. Mentors should have research expertise and experience
relevant to the proposed program. Mentors must be committed to continue their
involvement throughout the total period of the mentee’s participation in this
award. Mentors should include behavioral
scientists and diabetologists.
Details on citizenship, training period, and aggregate duration of support are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Predoctoral trainees must have received a baccalaureate degree by the beginning date of their NRSA appointment, must be training at the post-baccalaureate level, and be enrolled in a program leading to a PhD in science or in an equivalent research doctoral degree program. Health-professional students, graduate students in the quantitative sciences, or individuals in postgraduate clinical training who wish to interrupt their studies for a year or more to engage in full-time research training before competing their formal training programs are also eligible.
Postdoctoral trainees must have received, as of the
beginning date of the NRSA appointment, a PhD, MD, DDS, or comparable doctoral
degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Eligible doctoral
degrees include, but are not limited to, the following: DMD, DC, DO, DVM,
OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, Dr PH, DNSc, DPT, PharmD. ND (Doctor of
Naturopathy), DSW, PsyD as well as a doctoral degree in nursing research. Documentation
by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all
degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of the training
appointment is acceptable.
A Kirschstein-NRSA institutional research training grant must be used to support a program of full-time research training. Within the full-time training period, research trainees who are also training as clinicians must devote their time to the proposed research training and must confine clinical duties to those that are an integral part of the research training experience. The program may not be used to support studies leading to the MD, DDS, or other clinical, health-professional training except when those studies are part of a formal combined research degree program, such as the MD/PhD Similarly, trainees may not accept NRSA support for clinical training that is part of residency training leading to clinical certification in a medical or dental specialty or subspecialty. It is permissible and encouraged, however, for clinicians to engage in NRSA-supported full-time postdoctoral research training even when that experience is creditable toward certification by a clinical specialty or subspecialty board.
Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the Apply for Grant Electronically button in this FOA or following the directions provided at Grants.gov.
It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in
the SF424
(R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed in this funding
opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in
the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are
out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for
review.
For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently
Asked Questions Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant
Applications.
Letter of Intent
Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.
By the date listed in Part 1. Overview Information, prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information:
The letter of intent should be sent to:
Francisco O. Calvo, Ph.D.
Chief, Review Branch
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Room 752
Bethesda, MD 20892-5452
(for express/courier service: Bethesda, MD 20817)
Telephone: 301-594-8897
Email: fc15y@nih.gov
The forms package associated with this FOA includes all applicable components, mandatory and optional. Please note that some components marked optional in the application package are required for submission of applications for this FOA. Follow the instructions in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to ensure you complete all appropriate optional components.
All page limitations described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.
Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for Preparing Institutional Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) with the following modifications:
Project Summary /Abstract
Provide an abstract of the entire application, including the long-term goals and objectives of the program, key elements of the research training plan, and brief descriptions of planned research training program. Include the rationale and design of the program, the planned duration and projected number of trainees, including their levels (i.e., predoctoral, postdoctoral).
Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following modifications:
All Supplemental Instructions to the SF424 (R&R) for Preparing Institutional Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Application must be followed, with the additional instructions described below:
Program Administration (Component of Program Plan)
Describe the acknowledged strengths, leadership and administrative skills, and scientific expertise of the Training PD(s)/PI(s). Include active research and the planned strategy and administrative structure to be used to oversee and monitor the program. For applications with multiple PD(s)/PI(s), address the Leadership Plan and how the combined knowledge, skills and experience of the individual PD(s)/PI(s) will enhance the likelihood of success of the program.
Program Faculty (Component of Program Plan)
Describe the complementary expertise and experiences of the proposed mentors for the scholars. Include active research and other scholarly activities in which the mentors are engaged, as well as track records of mentoring and training.
Proposed Training (Component of Program Plan)
Provide an overview of the proposed program: Describe the immediate and long-term objectives of the program, including training or career development activities that will be used to ensure that the objectives of the program are met. Include information about planned courses, curricula, seminars, workshops, or tutorials that will be incorporated into the training program and mentored research experiences and activities. Institutions with existing training or career development programs must explain what distinguishes this proposal from the others, how the programs will synergize, if applicable, and make it clear that the faculty, potential trainees, and resources are robust enough to support additional programs. The description should include planned strategies to be used to ensure that the objectives are met. The Training PD(s)/PI(s) should also describe past research career development activities/experiences including those of mentors, documenting the success of former scholars in establishing independent productive scientific careers. Programs should provide all NRSA trainees with additional professional development skills and career guidance including instruction and training in grant writing in order to apply successfully for future career development and independent research support. All postdoctoral NRSA trainees should also be provided with instruction in laboratory and project management.
Program Evaluation (Component of Program Plan)
Describe an evaluation plan to review and determine the effectiveness of the program. This should include plans to obtain feedback from current and former trainees to help identify weaknesses and to provide suggestions for program improvements, as well as plans for assessing trainees career development and progression, including metrics such as degree completion (if applicable), publications, and subsequent positions. Specified evaluation metrics should be tied to the goals of the program. Evaluation results should be included in future competing continuation (renewal) applications and as part of the Final Progress Report.
Trainee Candidates (Component of Program Plan)
Describe in general terms the pool of potential candidates including information about the types of prior clinical and research training and career level required for the program. Do not name prospective Trainees. Describe plans to recruit candidates and explain how these plans will be implemented (see also section on Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity). Describe the criteria to be used for candidate evaluation in the selection of Trainees. Provide brief summaries of training plans that the program will employ. The application should contain a description of how training plans will be tailored to the needs of the prospective candidates, taking into account their past experiences and competences, and should distinguish the plan from fellowship training.
Institutional Environment and Commitment to the Program (Component of Program Plan)
The application must include a statement from the applicant institution describing the commitment to the planned program. The institution must assure that essential time will be allowed for the PD(s)/PI(s), other faculty and mentors,
Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity
Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity as provided in Chapter 8 of the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research as provided in Chapter 8 of the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
Appendix
Do not use the appendix to circumvent page limits. Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
Part I. Overview Information contains information about Key Dates. Applicants are encouraged to submit in
advance of the deadline to ensure they have time to make any application
corrections that might be necessary for successful submission.
Organizations must submit applications via Grants.gov, the online portal to find and apply for grants
across all Federal agencies. Applicants must then complete the submission
process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons, NIH’s electronic system for grants
administration.
Applicants are
responsible for viewing their application in the eRA Commons to ensure accurate
and successful submission.
Information on the submission process and a definition of on-time
submission are provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review.
All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost
principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy
Statement. The National
Research Service Award (NRSA) policies apply to this program. An NRSA
appointment may not be held concurrently with another Federally sponsored
fellowship, traineeship, or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or
otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA.
Pre-award costs are allowable only as described in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement. Note, however, that pre-award costs are not
allowable charges for stipends or tuition/fees on institutional training grants
since these costs may not be charged to the grant until a trainee has actually
been appointed and the appropriate paperwork submitted to the NIH awarding
component.
Applications must be submitted electronically following the instructions described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must complete all required registrations before the application due date. Section III. Eligibility Information contains information about registration.
For assistance with your electronic application or for more information on the electronic submission process, visit Applying Electronically.
Important reminders:
All PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID in
the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of the
SF 424(R&R) Application Package. Failure to register in the Commons
and to include a valid PD(s)/PI(s) Commons ID in the credential field will prevent
the successful submission of an electronic application to NIH.
The applicant organization must ensure that the DUNS number it provides on the
application is the same number used in the organization’s profile in the eRA
Commons and for the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Additional
information may be found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
See more
tips for avoiding common errors.
Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by the Center for Scientific Review and responsiveness by components of participating organizations, NIH. Applications that are incomplete and/or nonresponsive will not be reviewed.
In order to expedite review, applicants are requested to notify the NIDDK Referral Office by email at fc15y@nih.gov when the application has been submitted. Please include the FOA number and title, PD(s)/PI(s) name, and title of the application.
Applicants are required to follow the instructions for post-submission materials, as described in NOT-OD-10-115.
Only the review criteria described below will be considered in the review process. As part of the NIH mission, all applications submitted to the NIH in support of biomedical and behavioral research are evaluated for scientific and technical merit through the NIH peer review system.
Reviewers will provide an overall impact/priority score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the program to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the research field(s) involved, in consideration of the following review criteria and additional review criteria (as applicable for the project proposed).
Reviewers will consider each of the review criteria below in the determination of scientific merit, and give a separate score for each. An application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact.
Training Program and Environment
Are the research facilities and research environment
conducive to preparing trainees for successful careers as behavioral diabetes
researchers? Do the objectives, design and direction of the proposed research
program ensure effective training? Is the proposed program of training likely
to ensure that trainees will be prepared for successful and productive
scientific careers? Do the courses, where relevant, and research training
experiences address state- of-the-art science relevant to the aims of the
program? Does the program provide training in inter- or multi-disciplinary
research and/or provide training in state of the art or novel methodologies and
techniques? Is a significant level of institutional commitment to the program evident?
For applications that request short-term research training positions: Is
this aspect of the program well designed and, where appropriate, integrated
with other aspects of the training program? Are the numbers of short-term
positions appropriate? Does the program include features to encourage
short-term trainees to consider careers in health-related research?
Training Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s))
Does the Training PD(s)/PI(s) have the scientific background, expertise, and experience to provide strong leadership, direction, management, and administration to the proposed research training program? Does the Training PD(s)/PI(s) plan to commit sufficient time to the program to ensure its success? Is sufficient administrative and research training support provided for the program?
For applications designating multiple PD(s)/PI(s): Is a strong justification provided that the multiple PD(s)/PI(s) leadership approach will benefit the training program and the trainees? Is a strong and compelling leadership approach evident, including the designated roles and responsibilities, governance, and organizational structure consistent with and justified by the aims of the training program and with the complementary expertise of each of the PD(s)/PI(s)?
Preceptors/Mentors
Are sufficient numbers of experienced preceptors/mentors with appropriate expertise and funding available to support the number and level of trainees proposed in the application? Do the preceptors/mentors have strong records as researchers, including successful competition for research support in areas directly related to the proposed research training program? Do the preceptors/mentors have strong records of training pre- and/or postdoctorates?
Trainees
Is a recruitment plan proposed with strategies to attract high quality trainees? Are there well-defined and justified selection criteria and retention strategies? Is a competitive applicant pool in sufficient numbers to warrant the proposed size and levels (predoctoral, and/or postdoctoral) of the training program in evidence?
Training Record
How successful are other past students/fellows in
similar training in completing the program? How productive are other past
students/fellows in terms of research accomplishments and publications? How
successful are other past students/fellows in obtaining further training
appointments, fellowships, and career development awards? How successful are
the trainees in achieving productive scientific careers, as evidenced by
successful competition for research grants, receipt of honors or awards,
high-impact publications, receipt of patents, promotion to scientific
leadership positions, and/or other such measures of success? Does the program
have a rigorous evaluation plan to assess the quality and effectiveness of the
training? Are effective mechanisms in place for obtaining feedback from current
and former trainees and monitoring trainees subsequent career development?
For programs that provide research training to health-professional doctorates: Is there a record of retaining health professionals in research training or
other research activities for at least two years?
For applications that request short-term research training positions:
As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will evaluate the following additional items while determining scientific and technical merit, and in providing an overall impact/priority score, but will not give separate scores for these items.
Protections for Human Subjects
Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer.
Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children
Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer.
Vertebrate Animals
Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer.
Biohazards
Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer.
Resubmissions
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Revisions
Not Applicable.
As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will consider each of the following items, but will not give scores for these items, and should not consider them in providing an overall impact/priority score.
Recruitment & Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity
Peer reviewers will separately evaluate the recruitment and retention plan to enhance diversity after the overall score has been determined. Reviewers will examine the strategies to be used in the recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented groups. The review panel’s evaluation will be included in an administrative note in the summary statement.
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
Taking into account the specific characteristics of the training program, level of trainee experience, and the particular circumstances of the trainees, the reviewers will address the following questions. Does the plan satisfactorily address the format of instruction, e.g. lectures, coursework and/or real-time discussion groups? Do plans include a sufficiently broad selection of subject matter, such as conflict of interest, authorship, data management, and human subjects? Do the plans adequately describe how faculty will participate in the instruction? Does the plan meet the minimum requirements for RCR, i.e., eight contact hours of instruction every four years? Plans and past record will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable, and the summary statement will provide the consensus of the review committee.
Select Agent Research
Reviewers will assess the information provided in this section of the application, including 1) the Select Agent(s) to be used in the proposed research, 2) the registration status of all entities where Select Agent(s) will be used, 3) the procedures that will be used to monitor possession use and transfer of Select Agent(s), and 4) plans for appropriate biosafety, biocontainment, and security of the Select Agent(s).
Budget and Period of Support
Reviewers will consider whether the budget and the requested period of support are fully justified and reasonable in relation to the proposed research.
Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical
merit by (an) appropriate Scientific Review Group at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), in accordance
with NIH
peer review policy and procedures, using the stated review
criteria. Review assignments will be shown in the eRA Commons.
As part of the scientific peer review, all applications:
Appeals of initial peer review will not be accepted for applications submitted response to this FOA.
Applications will be assigned to the appropriate NIH Institute or Center. Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications submitted in response to this FOA. Following initial peer review, recommended applications will receive a second level of review by the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council (NDDKAC) and National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR)). The following will be considered in making funding decisions:
After the peer review of the application is completed, the
PD(s)/PI(s) will be able to access his or her Summary Statement (written
critique) via the eRA Commons.
Information regarding the disposition of applications is available in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement.
If the application is under consideration for funding, NIH
will request "just-in-time" information from the applicant as
described in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement.
A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided
to the applicant organization for successful applications. The NoA signed by
the grants management officer is the authorizing document and will be sent via
email to the grantee’s business official.
Awardees must comply with any funding restrictions described in Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions. Selection
of an application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. Any
costs incurred before receipt of the NoA are at the recipient's risk. These
costs may be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable pre-award costs.
Any application awarded in response to this FOA will be subject to the DUNS,
CCR Registration, and Transparency Act requirements as noted on the Award
Conditions and Information for NIH Grants website.
All NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the NoA. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General and Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities. More information is provided at Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants.
Institutional NRSA training grants must be administered in
accordance with the current NRSA section of the NIH Grants Policy Statement
at NIH
Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants.
The taxability of stipends is described in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement. Policies
regarding the Ruth L. Kirschstein-NRSA payback obligation are explained in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement.
As specified in the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993,
Kirschstein-NRSA recipients incur a service payback obligation for the first 12
months of postdoctoral support. Policies regarding the Ruth L. Kirschstein-NRSA
payback obligation are explained in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement; and more details are in the Frequently
Asked Questions. Officials at the grantee institution have the responsibility
of explaining the terms of the payback requirements to all prospective trainees
before appointment to the training grant. Additionally, all trainees recruited
into the training program should be provided with information related to the
career options that might be available when they complete the program. The
suitability of such career options as methods to satisfy the NRSA service
payback obligation should be discussed.
In general, trainees may receive stipends during the normal
periods of vacation and holidays observed by individuals in comparable training
positions at the sponsoring institution. For the purpose of these awards,
however, the period between the spring and fall semesters is considered to be
an active time of research and research training and is not considered to be a
vacation or holiday. Trainees may receive stipends for up to 15 calendar days
of sick leave per year. Sick leave may be used for the medical conditions
related to pregnancy and childbirth. Trainees may also receive stipends for
parental leave as described in NOT-OD-08-064.
A period of terminal leave is not permitted, and payment may not be made from
traineeship funds for leave not taken. Trainees requiring periods of time away
from their research training experience longer than specified here must seek
approval from the NIH awarding component for an unpaid leave of absence. Trainees
supported by academic institutions should refer to the NIH Institutional NRSA
training grant guidelines in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement for further guidance regarding vacations
and requested leave.
Awards made primarily for educational purposes are exempted from the PHS invention requirements and thus invention reporting is not required, as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
In carrying out its stewardship of human resource-related programs, the NIH may request information essential to an assessment of the effectiveness of this program. Accordingly, trainees are hereby notified that they may be contacted after the completion of this award for periodic updates on various aspects of their employment history, publications, support from research grants or contracts, honors and awards, professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the impact of the program.
Not Applicable.
The Non-Competing
Continuation Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) and financial statements as described
in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement are required annually. Continuation support
will not be provided until the required forms are submitted and accepted. Chapter
8 of the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, Additional Instructions for
Preparing a Progress Report for an Institutional Research Training Grant,
Including Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards, must be
followed.
Failure by the grantee institution to submit required forms
in a timely, complete, and accurate manner may result in an expenditure
disallowance or a delay in any continuation funding for the award.
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006 (Transparency Act), includes a requirement for awardees of Federal grants
to report information about first-tier subawards and executive compensation
under Federal assistance awards issued in FY2011 or later. All awardees of
applicable NIH grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to
the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) available at www.fsrs.gov on all subawards over $25,000. See the NIH
Grants Policy Statement for additional information on this reporting
requirement.
A final Progress Report and the expenditure data portion of the Federal Financial Report are required for closeout of an award as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Evaluation results should be included as part of the final Progress Report.
We encourage inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants.
Grants.gov
Customer Support (Questions regarding Grants.gov registration and
submission, downloading or navigating forms)
Contact Center Phone: 800-518-4726
Email: support@grants.gov
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process, finding NIH grant resources)
Telephone 301-710-0267
TTY 301-451-5936
Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov
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registration, tracking application status, post submission issues)
Phone: 301-402-7469 or 866-504-9552 (Toll Free)
TTY: 301-451-5939
Email: commons@od.nih.gov
Christine Hunter, Ph.D.
Director of Behavioral Research
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-594-4728
Email: hunterchristine@niddk.nih.gov
Donna Jo McCloskey, RN, PhD
Program Director
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 713
Bethesda Md, 20892
PH: 301-594-5971
Email: mccloskd@mail.nih.gov
Francisco O. Calvo, Ph.D.
Chief, Review Branch
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-594-8897
Email: fc15y@nih.gov
Marilyn Rosendorf
Grants Management Specialist
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-402-4625
Email: rosendorfm@mail.nih
Lawrence Haller
Grants Management Specialist
Office of Grants and Contracts Management
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health
Telephone: (301) 402-1878
Fax: (301) 451-5652
Email: hallerl@mail.nih.gov
Recently issued trans-NIH policy notices may affect your application submission. A full list of policy notices published by NIH is provided in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Awards are made under the authorization of Section 487 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 288) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 66.
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