NINR MENTORED RESEARCH SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR MINORITY INVESTIGATORS
 
RELEASE DATE:  August 28, 2002
 
RFA: NR-03-001
 
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
 (www.nih.gov/ninr)

LETTER OF INTENT RECEIPT DATE:  November 15, 2002

APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE: December 16, 2002
 
THIS RFA CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

o Purpose of this RFA
o Research Objectives
o Mechanism of Support 
o Funds Available
o Eligible Institutions
o Individuals Eligible to Become Principal Investigators
o Special Requirements
o Where to Send Inquiries
o Letter of Intent
o Submitting an Application
o Peer Review Process
o Review Criteria
o Receipt and Review Schedule
o Award Criteria
o Required Federal Citations

PURPOSE OF THIS RFA

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) invites applications 
to support the research career development of doctorally prepared 
minority nurse investigators in tenure-earning positions at 
Traditionally Minority Based Institutions (TMBIs) and at majority 
academic institutions in the biomedical and behavioral scientific 
mission areas of the NINR.  The purposes of this program initiative are 
to: (1) foster the development of independent investigators in nursing 
research on the faculties of TMBIs and majority academic institutions, 
(2) stimulate nursing research and nursing research training at these 
institutions, and (3) encourage the development of qualified minority 
nurse investigators in academic research settings who can become 
effective role models for minority students.
 
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Background

The striking underrepresentation of racial/ethnic minority groups in 
biomedical and behavioral research in the United States has been 
underscored in many studies.  There are existing programs at the NIH 
designed to improve this situation.  These include: the Minority 
Biomedical Research Support Program, the Minority Access to Research 
Careers (MARC) Program, the Individual Predoctoral Fellowship for 
Minority Students Program, and the Research Supplements for 
Underrepresented Minorities Program.  The NINR has been an active 
participant in these trans-NIH minority research training programs.

NINR has had a long-standing interest in increasing the number of 
minority investigators in nursing research.  Based on the 
recommendations from groups of minority health experts, NINR has 
developed a variety of outreach strategies that assist individuals at 
TMBIs and other majority institutions in obtaining support for research 
training, career development, and research funding from NINR. The NINR 
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for Minority 
Investigators is one approach that NINR has taken to strengthen the 
participation of TMBIs, where there are few graduate schools of 
nursing, and majority academic institutions by addressing the needs of 
minority nurse investigators for additional research training with 
financial support.

NINR also recognizes that the paucity of qualified minority nurse 
investigators in academic research settings has created a shortage of 
role models for minority students.  This RFA seeks to address this 
problem by enhancing the research capabilities of minority nurse 
faculty members so these individuals may establish research 
laboratories and research programs in nursing at their institutions. In 
this fashion they will serve as role models for minority undergraduate 
and graduate students, stimulating them to consider research career 
opportunities in nursing research.

The purposes of the present RFA are to: 1) foster the development of 
independent investigators in nursing research on the faculties of TMBIs 
and majority academic institutions, 2) stimulate nursing research and 
nursing research training at these institutions, and 3) encourage the 
development of qualified minority nurse investigators in academic 
research settings who can become effective role models for minority 
students.  This is the sixth consecutive year NINR has issued this RFA.  
The NIH Office of Research on Minority health (ORMH), now the National 
Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities has been a co-sponsor 
of this initiative.

Research Areas

The research career development plan must address a research area 
consistent with the NINR mission. Descriptions of relevant research 
areas may be found on the NINR website at 
http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ResearchAndFunding/DEA/OEP/AreasofscienceFile.htm. Minority nurse 
investigators are encouraged to develop their innovative research 
career development plans in areas relevant to underserved minority 
populations and in priority areas of NINR"s scientific research 
mission, particularly research on health disparities.  Applicants are 
encouraged to review NINR"s Strategic Plan on Reducing Health 
Disparities located at: 
http://www.ninr.nih.gov/research/diversity/mission.html.

Environment

The applicant TMBI or majority academic institution must demonstrate in 
the application a firm commitment to the development of the candidate 
as a productive, independent investigator in nursing research and to 
the pursuit of the research career development plan described in the 
application. The candidate should describe a career development program 
that will maximize the use of relevant research and educational 
resources available in the TMBI or the majority academic institution 
and in the mentor"s institution.

Program

The award provides three consecutive 12-month appointments to pursue a 
mentored research experience and specialized study in nursing research 
that are tailored to the individual needs of the candidate.  At least 
75 percent of the recipient"s full-time professional effort must be 
devoted to the program, and the remaining 25 percent devoted to other 
research-related and/or teaching or clinical pursuits consistent with 
the objectives of the award.  The program must consist of both a 
research plan and a research career development plan that will develop 
knowledge and research skills relevant to his or her career goals.

Mentor(s)

The candidate must receive appropriate mentoring throughout the three-
year program. Where feasible, women and minority mentors should be 
involved as role models.  If the mentor (and/or a co-mentor, if 
desired) is geographically distant from the candidate, a detailed 
communication plan must be provided to document the mentor-candidate 
relationship and level of commitment for the successful implementation 
and completion of the proposed research and career development program.

Allowable Costs:

1.  Salary:  The NINR will provide salary for the recipient of this 
award up to a maximum of $50,000 plus fringe benefits per year.  The 
institution may supplement the NINR contribution up to a level that is 
consistent with the institution"s salary scale, however, 
supplementation may not be from Federal funds unless specifically 
authorized by the Federal program from which such funds are derived. In 
no case may PHS funds be used for salary supplementation.  
Institutional supplementation of salary must not require extra duties 
or responsibilities that would interfere with the purpose and 
provisions of this research career development award.  Under expanded 
authorities, institutions may rebudget funds within the total costs 
awarded, but may not rebudget funds involving the salary component of 
the budget.

The total salary requested must be based on a full-time, 12-month staff 
appointment.  It must be consistent both with the established salary 
structure at the institution and with salaries actually provided by the 
institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent 
qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned.  
If full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable 
staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the 
existing salary structure.

2.  Research Development Support: The NINR will provide up to $20,000 
per year for the following expenses: (a) tuition, fees, and books 
related to career development, (b) research expenses, such as supplies, 
equipment, and technical personnel, (c) travel to research meetings or 
training, and (d) statistical services including personnel, research 
and computer time. These funds must be expended solely for the support 
of the candidate"s research career development plan.

3.  Ancillary Personnel Support:  Salary for mentors, secretarial and 
administrative assistance, etc., is not allowed.

4.  Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs: F&A costs will be 
reimbursed at eight percent of modified total direct costs.

Evaluation

In carrying out its stewardship of human resource related programs, the 
NINR or NIH may request information essential to an assessment of the 
effectiveness of this program.  Accordingly, recipients 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.
 
MECHANISM OF SUPPORT
 
This RFA will use the National Institute of Nursing (NINR) Mentored 
Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism.  This mechanism 
is described in program announcement PA-00-019 (NIH Guide, December 3, 
1999). Although all general guidelines of PA-00-019 will apply, this 
RFA is written as a stand-alone document and contains provisions that 
are unique to this initiative.  Planning, direction, and execution of 
the proposed career development program are the responsibility of the 
candidate and his/her mentor on behalf of the applicant institution.  
The total project period for grants awarded under this program may be 
up to three years.  These grants are not eligible for renewal.  The 
anticipated award date is July 1, 2003.

This RFA uses just-in-time concepts. 

FUNDS AVAILABLE
 
NINR intends to commit approximately $360,000 in FY 2003 to fund 3 to 4 
new grants in response to this RFA. An applicant may request a project 
period of up to 3 years. Salary support for each recipient will be for 
a maximum of $50,000 plus fringe benefits with a minimum of 75% effort 
committed.  Each year up to $20,000 may be requested for research 
development support.  Although the financial plans of the NINR provide 
support for this program, awards pursuant to this RFA are contingent 
upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number 
of meritorious applications. At this time, it is not known if this RFA 
will be reissued.

ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS
 
You may submit (an) application(s) if your institution has any of the 
following characteristics:
	
o For-profit or non-profit organizations 
o Public or private domestic institutions, such as universities, 
colleges, hospitals, and laboratories
o Traditionally Minority Based Institutions 

Applications from foreign institutions will not be accepted.

INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS   

Awards will be limited to citizens or non-citizen nationals of the 
United States or to individuals who have been lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration 
Receipt Card) at the time of application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be from ethnic/racial groups determined by the 
applicant institution to be underrepresented in biomedical or 
behavioral nursing research.  Candidates for this award must be full-
time nursing faculty members in tenure-earning positions at 
Traditionally Minority Based Institutions or majority academic 
institutions who:(1) have a research or health-professional doctorate 
(e.g., PhD or DNSc), or its equivalent, (2) have demonstrated the 
capacity or potential for productive independent research career, (3) 
have a Registered Nurse license, and (4) have secured the commitment of 
an appropriate research mentor actively involved in research relevant 
to the mission of NINR.

The candidate must identify an appropriate mentor or co-mentors with 
extensive research experience in the research area proposed in the 
application. The candidate must be willing to spend a minimum of 75 
percent of full-time professional effort conducting research and career 
development activities for the period of the award. The remaining 25 
percent time should be devoted to other research-related and/or 
teaching or clinical pursuits consistent with the objectives of the 
award.

Candidates who have served as principal investigators on PHS research 
grants or have been supported by a research career award in the past, 
are eligible to apply, provided the proposed research career 
development program is in a fundamentally new area of scientific 
endeavor for the candidate or there has been a significant hiatus in 
his/her research career because of family or other personal 
obligations.  Current principal investigators on PHS research grants 
are not eligible.

Applicants are encouraged to call the program director listed in the 
Inquiries section to discuss any aspects of this program that need 
clarification. 

WHERE TO SEND INQUIRIES

We encourage inquiries concerning this RFA and welcome the opportunity 
to answer questions from potential applicants.  Inquiries may fall into 
three areas:  scientific/research, peer review, and financial or grants 
management issues:

o Direct your questions about scientific/research issues to:

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, FAAN
Office of Extramural Programs
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 710, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD  20892-4870
Telephone:  (301) 594-6152
FAX:  (301) 480-8260
Email:  [email protected]
 
o Direct your questions about peer review issues to:

John E. Richters, PhD
Office of Review
Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 707, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD  20892-4870
Telephone:  (301) 594-5971
FAX:  (301) 451-5645
Email: [email protected]

o Direct your questions about financial or grants management matters 
to:

Cindy McDermott
Office of Grants and Contracts Management
Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 710, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD  20892-4870
Telephone:  (301) 594-6869
FAX:  (301) 451-5648
Email:  [email protected]
 
LETTER OF INTENT
 
Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that 
includes the following information:

o Descriptive title of the proposed research
o Name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator
o Names of other key personnel 
o Participating institutions
o Number and title of this RFA 

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 NINR staff to estimate the potential review 
workload and plan the review.
 
The letter of intent is to be sent by the date listed at the beginning 
of this document.  The letter of intent should be sent to:

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, FAAN
Office of Extramural Programs
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 710, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD  20892-4870
Telephone:  (301) 594-6152
FAX:  (301) 480-8260
Email:  [email protected]

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant 
application instructions and forms (rev. 5/2001).  The PHS 398 is 
available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in 
an interactive format.  For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, 
Telephone (301) 710-0267, Email: [email protected].
 
The application must address the following issues:

Candidate

o  The candidate"s commitment to a nursing career in biomedical or 
behavioral research.
o  The candidate"s potential to develop into a successful independent 
nursing investigator.
o  The candidate"s immediate and long-term career objectives, and how 
the award will contribute to their attainment.
o  Letters of recommendation.  Three sealed letters of recommendation 
addressing the candidate"s potential for an independent nursing 
research career must be included as part of the application.

Career Development Plan

o  The career development plan, incorporating consideration of the 
candidate"s goals and prior experience.  It should describe a 
systematic plan to obtain any necessary basic biomedical or behavioral 
science background and research experience to launch or reinitiate an 
independent nursing research career.

o  The candidate must describe plans to receive instruction in the 
responsible conduct of research.  These plans must detail the proposed 
subject matter, format, frequency, and duration of instruction as well 
as the amount and nature of faculty participation.  No award will be 
made if an application lacks this component.  Additional information is 
available at: http://ori.hhs.gov/policies/RCR_Policy.shtml#rcr

Research Plan

The candidate must describe the research plan and the use of a basic or 
clinical approach to a biomedical or behavioral problem.  The candidate 
must describe the research plan as outlined in form PHS 398, including 
sections on the Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Progress 
Report/Preliminary Studies, Research Design and Methods.

Mentor"s Statement

The application must include a biographical sketch and information on 
the mentor(s) including research qualifications and previous experience 
as a research supervisor.  The application must also include 
information that describes the nature and extent of supervision that 
will occur during the award period.  A letter of support from the 
mentor (and co-mentor, if appropriate) must be included in the 
application delineating the match with the candidate"s research and 
development plan and willingness to provide the necessary assistance.

Environment and Institutional Commitment

The sponsoring TMBI or majority academic institution must provide a 
statement of commitment to the candidate"s development into a 
productive, independent investigator in nursing research.  This 
statement must indicate that the candidate will be provided with 
sufficient release time from other duties to accomplish the research 
and career development goals stated in the application.

Budget

Individuals applying for the K01 award must comply with the JUST-IN-
TIME procedures announced in the NIH Guide on March 29, 1996 and May 
17, 1996.

USING THE RFA LABEL: The RFA label available in the PHS 398 (rev. 
5/2001) application form must be affixed to the bottom of the face page 
of the application.  Type the RFA number on the label.  Failure to use 
this label could result in delayed processing of the application such 
that it may not reach the review committee in time for review.  In 
addition, the RFA title and number must be typed on line 2 of the face 
page of the application form and the YES box must be marked. The RFA 
label is also available at: 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/label-bk.pdf.
 
SENDING AN APPLICATION TO THE NIH: Submit a signed, typewritten 
original of the application, including the Checklist, and three 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)
 
At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application 
must be sent to:

John E. Richters, PhD
Office of Review
Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Blvd, Room 707, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD  20892-4870
For express/courier service: Bethesda, MD  20817
ATTN:  Minority Investigator MRSDA
Telephone:  (301) 594-5971
FAX:  (301) 480-8260
 
APPLICATION PROCESSING: Applications must be received by the 
application receipt date listed in the heading of this RFA.  If an 
application is received after that date, it will be returned to the 
applicant without review.
 
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) will not accept any application 
in response to this RFA that is essentially the same as one currently 
pending initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending 
application.  The CSR will not accept any application that is 
essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude 
the submission of substantial revisions of applications already 
reviewed, but such applications must include an Introduction addressing 
the previous critique.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS  
 
Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed for completeness by the CSR 
and responsiveness by the NINR.  Incomplete applications will be 
returned to the applicant without further consideration.  And, if the 
application is not responsive to the RFA, CSR staff may contact the 
applicant to determine whether to return the application to the 
applicant or submit it for review in competition with unsolicited 
applications at the next appropriate NIH review cycle.

Applications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be 
evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer 
review group convened by the NINR in accordance with the review 
criteria stated below.  As part of the initial merit review, all 
applications will:

o Receive a written critique
o Undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to have the 
highest scientific merit, generally the top half of the applications 
under review, will be discussed and assigned a priority score
o Receive a second level review by the National Advisory Council for 
Nursing Research
 
REVIEW CRITERIA

The following criteria will be applied:

Candidate

o  Commitment to an independent research career in nursing research,
o  Potential to develop (or evidence of the capacity to develop) as an 
independent nurse investigator, and 
o  Quality and breadth of prior scientific training and experience, 
including, where appropriate, the record of previous research support, 
publications, and other scholarly activities.

Career Development Plan

o  Likelihood that the plan will contribute substantially to the 
scientific development of the candidate and the achievement of research 
independence,
o  Appropriateness of the research plan to the career goals of the 
candidate, 
o  Appropriateness of the research plan to develop new nursing 
knowledge,
o  Consistency of the career development plan with the candidate"s 
prior research and academic experience and stated career goals,
o  Clarity of the goals and scope of the plan and the need for the 
proposed research experience, and
o  Quality of the proposed training in the responsible conduct of 
research.

Research Plan

A sound research plan that is consistent with the career development 
plan and the candidate"s level of research development must be 
provided:
o  Usefulness of the research plan as a vehicle for enhancing existing 
research skills as described in the career development plan,
o  Scientific and technical merit of the research question, design and 
methodology, judged in the context of the candidate"s previous training 
and experience,
o  Relevance of the proposed research to the candidate"s career 
objectives, and 
o  When human subjects are involved, adequacy of plans to include both 
genders and minorities and children and their subgroups as appropriate 
for the scientific goals of the research.  Plans for the recruitment 
and retention of subjects will also be evaluated.

Mentor

o  Appropriateness of mentor"s(s") research qualifications in the 
specific areas of the application,
o  Quality and commitment of the mentor(s) to supervise and guide the 
candidate throughout the award period,
o  Previous experience in fostering the development of independent 
nurse investigators, and
o  History of research productivity and support.

Institutional Environment and Commitment

o  Applicant institution"s commitment to the scientific development of 
the candidate and assurances that the institution intends the candidate 
to be an integral part of its research program,
o  Adequacy of research facilities and training opportunities at the 
sponsoring institution,
o  Quality of environment for scientific and professional development, 
and
o  Applicant institution"s willingness to develop an appropriate 
balance  of research, teaching and administrative responsibilities for 
the candidate.

Budget

Justification of budget requests in relation to career development 
goals and research aims and plans.

RECEIPT AND REVIEW SCHEDULE

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: November 15, 2002
Application Receipt Date: December 16, 2002
Peer Review Date: February 2003
Council Review: May 2003
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2003

AWARD CRITERIA

The NINR anticipates awarding up to four K01 grants in response to this 
RFA. The anticipated date of award is July 1, 2003.  The following 
criteria will be considered in making funding decisions:

o  Responsiveness to the purpose of this request,
o  Quality of the proposed research career development program, as 
determined by peer review, and
o  Availability of funds.

REQUIRED FEDERAL CITATIONS 

MONITORING PLAN AND DATA SAFETY AND MONITORING BOARD: Research 
components involving Phase I and II clinical trials must include 
provisions for assessment of patient eligibility and status, rigorous 
data management, quality assurance, and auditing procedures.  In 
addition, it is NIH policy that all clinical trials require data and 
safety monitoring, with the method and degree of monitoring being 
commensurate with the risks (NIH Policy for Data Safety and Monitoring, 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, June 12, 1998: 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html).  

INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH: 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 clinical research 
projects unless a clear and compelling justification is 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 clinical research should read the AMENDMENT 
"NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in 
Clinical Research - Amended, October, 2001," published in the NIH Guide 
for Grants and Contracts on October 9, 2001 
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-001.html), a 
complete copy of the updated Guidelines are available at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_2001.htm.   
The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition 
of clinical research, updated racial and ethnic categories in 
compliance with the new OMB standards, clarification of language 
governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials consistent with the new 
PHS Form 398, and updated roles and responsibilities of NIH staff and 
the extramural community.  The policy continues to require for all NIH-
defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all applications or 
proposals and/or protocols must 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) 
investigators must report annual accrual and progress in conducting 
analyses, as appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group 
differences.

INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AS PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN 
SUBJECTS: The NIH maintains a policy that children (i.e., individuals 
under the age of 21) must be included in all human subjects research, 
conducted or supported by the NIH, unless there are scientific and 
ethical reasons not to include them. This policy applies to all initial 
(Type 1) applications submitted for receipt dates after October 1, 
1998.

All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should 
read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion of children as 
participants in research involving human subjects that is available at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS: NIH 
policy requires education on the protection of human subject 
participants for all investigators submitting NIH proposals for research 
involving human subjects.  You will find this policy announcement in the 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Announcement, dated June 5, 2000, at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-039.html.

HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS (hESC): Criteria for federal funding of 
research on hESCs can be found at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/stem_cells.htm and at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-005.html.  
Only research using hESC lines that are registered in the NIH Human 
Embryonic Stem Cell Registry will be eligible for Federal funding (see 
http://escr.nih.gov).   It is the responsibility of the applicant to 
provide the official NIH identifier(s)for the hESC line(s)to be used in 
the proposed research.  Applications that do not provide this 
information will be returned without review. 

PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: 
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 has been 
revised to provide public access to research data through the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) under some circumstances.  Data that are (1) 
first produced in a project that is supported in whole or in part with 
Federal funds and (2) cited publicly and officially by a Federal agency 
in support of an action that has the force and effect of law (i.e., a 
regulation) may be accessed through FOIA.  It is important for 
applicants to understand the basic scope of this amendment.  NIH has 
provided guidance at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/a110/a110_guidance_dec1999.htm.

Applicants may wish to place data collected under this RFA in a public 
archive, which can provide protections for the data and manage the 
distribution for an indefinite period of time.  If so, the application 
should include a description of the archiving plan in the study design 
and include information about this in the budget justification section 
of the application. In addition, applicants should think about how to 
structure informed consent statements and other human subjects 
procedures given the potential for wider use of data collected under 
this award.

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.   Furthermore, we caution reviewers that their anonymity 
may be compromised when they directly access an Internet site.

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 RFA 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.

AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS: This program is described in the Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.361, and is not subject to the 
intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or 
Health Systems Agency review.  Awards are made under authorization of 
Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 
USC 241 and 284)(or other authorizations) and administered under NIH 
grants policies described at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm (cite other relevant 
policies) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 
and 92. 

The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and discourage the 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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