The NIH Grants Process: Who, What and How

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The NIH Grants Process Who, What and How Joana
Rosario, MD, MPH Deputy Associate
Director Basic Science Program Division of AIDS,
NIAID, NIH, DHHS Tel [phone] Fax (301)
402-3211 jrosario_at_niaid.nih.gov March 2, 2007
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Whos Who at the NIH

• Typical NIH Institute/Center
• Intramural (10 of NIH funds)
• In-house scientists performing research
• Extramural
• Scientists administering the research grant
  process
• Scientific Review Administrator (SRA)
• Program Officer (PO)
• Grant Management Officer (GMO)

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Who is the SRA?

• Scientific Review Administrator (SRA) is a
  doctoral level scientist who
• Is the expert on peer-review policy, procedure
  and compliance
• Provides scientific, administrative, and
  logistical oversight of the peer-review process
  the hallmark of NIH

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Who is the PO?

• Program Officer (PO) is a doctoral level
  scientist who
• Provides scientific stewardship and administers
  grants
• Identifies areas of scientific priority
• Serves as advocate for investigators
• Provides guidance on resources for research and
  collaboration

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What Can POs Do for You?

• Before you write your grant application, advise
  you on
• Research priorities and areas of interest
• Grant mechanisms and relevant FOAs
• (Funding Opportunity Announcements)
• Human subjects other application issues
• After your grant application is reviewed, advise
  you on
• Revision resubmission
• Advisory Council funding
• Progress reports supplements

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TIP!

• The PO is waiting for your call and/or email
• Do contact, s/he is looking forward to hear from
  you!!!!

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How Do You Find A PO?

• FOAs list responsible PO
• Unsolicited applications by scientific area
• NIH eRA Commons https//commons.era.nih.gov/common
  s/
• NIH and I/C communication offices
• Your Summary Statement and Notice of Grant Award

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Who is the GMO?

• Grants Management Officer (GMO) is a
• business/finance professional who
• Negotiates, approves awards all grants
• Provides fiscal administration of grants
• Is the government official on fiscal policy
  issues

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The Grant Review Cycle
EXTRAMURAL COMMUNITY
Applicants
Council
Applications
Review Meeting
Funding Plan
Grant Award
Summary Statement
Council Meeting
R
R
P
P, G
P, G
Secondary Review Phase
Initial Review Phase
Negotiation Phase
Post-Award Monitoring Phase
P Program, R Review, G Grants Management
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OVERSIGHT

• Program oversees the initiative and the progress
  of research after funding is awarded
• Review oversees the rigorous scientific
  assessment by peers
• Grants Management oversees fiscal administration
  of funds.

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External Advisory Council

• Scientists Health Professionals Advocates
• Performs second-level review of applications
• Advises I/C on policy
• Reviews programs
• Clears research concepts for I/C initiatives

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Types of Grants

• Unsolicited investigator initiated
• Solicited Funding Opportunity Announcement
  (FOA)
• Grant mechanisms - R, U, K, T, F, P
• Areas of funding - Training, Research,
  Conference, Equipment, Infrastructure

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AREA Grants

• Small research projects by students faculty
• Eligibility health professional schools that
  have not been major recipients of NIH research
  funds
• School/College of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine,
  Podiatry, Nutrition, Dentistry, Osteopathy,
  Pharmacy, Public Health, Optometry, Nursing,
  Chiropractic Medicine, Allied Health
•  The list of ineligible schools is updated
  annually.

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Solicited Grant Applications (FOA)

• Written by Program Officer(s) at one or more I/C
  (Institute / Center) requesting applications in a
  specific area of interest
• May have specific funds set aside
•   

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Solicited Grant Applications (FOA)

• Program Officer(s) develop the initiative, thus
• CALL or EMAIL your PO for more details or
  clarifications!

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Training and Career Awards

• T Institutional support to defer training costs
• F Fellowship support for independent research
• K Career development support
• http//www.nih.gov

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Investigator-Initiated Research
Based on Competitive Science
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IMPORTANT!!!PHS 398 to 424 Transition

• NIH is transitioning to the use of electronic 424
  (RR) applications - no paper will be accepted
• For more information visit these websites
• http//www.grants.gov/GetStarted
• http//www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/eapp/portal.h
  tm

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REMEMBER!

• Your PO will assist you in the application
  process.
• S/he can and will answer questions.
• Contact your PO before you submit an application
  especially if it is your first one.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Joana Rosario, MD, MPH
• Deputy Associate Director
• Basic Science Program Division of AIDS, NIAID,
  NIH, DHHS
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• jrosario_at_niaid.nih.gov