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NHLBI Research Supplement Application GuidelinesResearch Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Administrative Supplement), PA- 12-149;
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Submit PDF application: |
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For Grant Supplements |
To: Office of Grants Management: NHLBI_GOBFax@mail.nih.gov |
Copy: Division Representative for your application |
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Copy: Division Program Official for the parent grant |
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Copy: Office of Research Training and Minority Health: CoenJ@nhlbi.nih.gov |
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For Contract Supplements |
To: Office of Acquisitions: TaylorJC@nhlbi.nih.gov |
Copy: Division Representative for your application |
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Copy: Division Project Officer for the contract |
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Copy: Office of Research Training and Minority Health: CoenJ@nhlbi.nih.gov |
Prepare applications using the SF424 (R&R) application forms associated with this announcement. For applications submitted electronically using the SF424 (R&R) Application forms, all PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of the application package. Failure to register in the Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will prevent the successful submission of an electronic application to the NIH. Please note that some components marked optional in the application package are required for submission of applications for this announcement. Refer to tips for avoiding SF424 errors at Electronic Receipt – Avoiding Errors.
2.1.3. eRA Commons Submissions
Login to the eRA Commons, identify the parent award, and prepare an administrative supplement request.
Include the candidate’s eRA Commons Username and attach the Research Experience Plan (in the PHS 398 Research Plan Form), Candidate Biosketch (in the Senior/Key Personnel Form, also called the Applicant Biosketch), and the Candidate Eligibility Statement (in Other Project Information/Appendix, also called the Applicant Eligibility Statement) in the fields provided. Although only one candidate may be supported on each request, grantees may submit more than one request on separate applications for the same parent grant.
Budget information should be entered for the grantee institution in the fields provided. There is no template or form available for sub award information; instead, all sub award information should be included as a separate attachment showing the funds requested (by budget period) using the same categories provided for the grantee institution. Also include a budget justification for the sub awardee institution in the same file.
An application for a new supplement may be submitted at any time. However, please note the instructions for supplement award dates for specific supplement levels, with particular emphasis on the Post- Baccalaureate/Master's, Postdoctoral, and Investigator level supplements. (See Section 6. SUPPLEMENTS BY ACADEMIC LEVELS). All applications should arrive at least three months before the requested start date to allow time for review. Applications seeking awards before the end of a fiscal year (September 30) must be received no later than May 31. Applications that arrive after this date will be considered for the next fiscal year funding. Due to our budgetary cycle, awards are not made in October and November.
For postdoctoral and investigator level supplements - Principal Investigators are strongly encouraged to synchronize the start date for the supplement award and the budget start date for the parent grant. The NHLBI may synchronize the requested start date if it is within three months of the budget start date of the parent grant to eliminate more than one award being made in a single fiscal year. Synchronization does not apply to contracts.
2.2.1. Application Receipt and Award Start Schedule – FY 2013
Application Receipt Window |
*Earliest Award Start |
Supplement Category |
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June 1 - August 31 |
December |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
- |
- |
PDS |
IRS |
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 |
January |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 |
February |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
- |
- |
PDS |
IRS |
Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 |
March |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
- |
- |
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Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 |
April |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
- |
- |
PDS |
IRS |
Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 |
May |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
PBS |
PMS |
- |
- |
Feb. 1- Feb. 28 |
June |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
PBS |
PMS |
PDS |
IRS |
March 1 – March 31 |
July |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
PBS |
PMS |
- |
- |
April 1 - April 30 |
August |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
PBS |
PMS |
PDS |
IRS |
May 1 - May 31 |
September |
HSS |
URS |
GRS |
PBS |
PMS |
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*Due to our budgetary cycle, awards are not made in October and November. |
For clarification of the provisions of the NHLBI Supplements Program, Principal Investigators/Program Directors planning to apply are encouraged to consult the appropriate Division Representative named below, the Program Official/Project Officer responsible for the parent grant/contract, or the Office of Research Training and Minority Health (ORTMH).
DIVISION/OFFICE |
CONTACTS |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Office of Research Training & Minority Health |
Nara Gavini, PhD |
Phone: 301-451-5081 |
Division of Extramural Research Activities, Office of Grants Management |
Charmaine Parsad |
Phone: 301-435-0152 |
Gayle Jones |
Phone: 301-435-0140 |
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Division of Extramural Research Activities, Office of Acquisitions |
John Taylor |
Phone: 301-435-0330 |
DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES |
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Division of Blood Diseases and Resources |
Henry Chang, MD |
Phone: 301-435-0067 |
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Program in Basic and Early Translational Research, Program in Adult & Pediatric Cardiac Research |
Tawanna Meadows |
Phone: 301-435-0535 |
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Epidemiology Branch |
Carmen Edghill |
Phone: 301-435-0705 |
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Women’s Health Initiative Branch |
Nancy O. Morris |
Phone: 301-435-6668 |
Division of Lung Diseases |
Ann Rothgeb |
Phone: 301-435-0202 |
4.1. Eligible Principal Investigator(s)/Program Director(s)
Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) must hold an active NHLBI research grant, cooperative agreement, program project grant, or contract.
For supplements to parent grants that include multiple PI(s)/PD(s), the supplement may be requested by any or all of the PD(s)/PI(s) (in accordance with the existing leadership plan) and submitted by the awardee institution of the parent grant. Do not use this administrative supplement application to add, delete, or change the PD(s)/PI(s) listed on the parent award. Visit the Multiple Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for more information.
In addition, subproject PI(s)/PS(s) on multi-component research grants (e.g., P01) may request supplements to their project through the overall PD/PI of the grant.
Established Investigators Who Become Disabled: Established investigators (PDs/PIs) on an NHLBI research or program project grant, or contract who become disabled during the current project period may request funds for reasonable accommodations to permit completion of the currently funded research project.
4.2. Eligible Grants or Contracts
The following NHLBI supported mechanisms (grants/contracts) are eligible for research supplement support, at domestic institutions only (See Eligible Organizations - Foreign Institutions in Section III - in PA-12-149):
R00 phase of the K99/R00: NIH Pathway to Independence*
R01: Research Project
R15: Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)*
R21: Exploratory/Developmental Grants*
R33: Exploratory/Developmental Grants Phase II award*
R37: Method to Extend Research in Time ( MERIT) Award,
U01:Research Project - Cooperative Agreements
UH1: HBCU Research Scientist Awards
P01: Research Program Projects
N01: Research and Development Contracts
RL1: Linked Research Project Grant
*The R00 phase of the NIH Pathway to Independence, R15 Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) and the R21 and R33 Exploratory/Developmental Grants may support high school students, undergraduate students, and post-baccalaureate/post-master's degree holders only.
For the purpose of this announcement, institutions are encouraged to identify candidates who will increase diversity on a national or institutional basis. The strength of an institution's description and justification for the appointment of an identified candidate will be judged along with all other aspects of the proposed experience. Please refer to the following sections: Section 1.1. Diversity
, Section 8.1. Review Criteria in Application Review and the Recruitment and Retention to Enhance Diversity in Section I. in the PA-12-149)
The candidate may be affiliated with either the applicant institution or another academic institution.
Principal Investigators/Program Directors on the following mechanisms are eligible to receive support from a PDS or IRS supplement:
Candidates may have had support on a National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant (T32 or F30, F31, or F32) however; a supplement will not start until the candidate's appointment on a NRSA training grant (generally a two-year commitment for Post-Doctoral individuals in order to satisfy a payback obligation) has been completed. A candidate's current NRSA training grant support cannot be terminated early to place the candidate on a research supplement. Please see Section 5.1. for the number of supplements candidates may have during their career.
The supplement awardee can accept DHHS or non-DHHS support (e.g., an American Heart Association fellowship) while receiving support from a supplement, depending on the level of commitment (percent effort) to the various sources of support. It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator/Program Director/Contractor to inform the NHLBI of any changes in non-supplement support to the candidate during the course of the supplement. No salary may come from the parent grant/contract. Individuals may not be transferred to a supplement to increase the availability of funds to the parent grant or contract for other uses. Individuals who are currently supported on the parent grant are not eligible.
An individual who has received previous funding from NIH as an independent PD/PI on a research grant (e.g., R01, R21), as the project leader on a component of a program project or center grant (e.g., P01, P50), or as PD/PI on an individual research career development award (e.g., K01, K02, K07, K08, and K23), or as a Scholar on an Institutional Career Development Award (K12, KL2) is not eligible.
4.3.3. Citizenship Requirements
Awards under this program are limited to citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or to individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card) or some other legal evidence of admission for permanent residence at the time of application.
Noncitizen nationals are individuals who owe permanent allegiance to the U.S. and are born in lands under U.S. sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration, such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other U.S. territory or possession.
Permanent residents of the U.S. are people who have a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card or some other legal documentation of such status, a copy of which is required as part of the supplement application. Individuals with student or other non-immigrant visas are not eligible to receive support under this program.
5.1. Number of Supplements Candidates May Have During Their Career
A candidate may be consecutively supported by, a high school (HSS), an undergraduate (URS), a post-baccalaureate (PBS), a graduate (GRS), a post-master's degree (PMS), a postdoctoral (PDS), and an investigator (IRS) supplement during his/her career advancement. Candidates may receive support from only one supplement program at a time as supplement awards may not overlap each other. These awards may be from different awarding components of the NIH.
NHLBI will award another supplement at the same level to the same individual to allow the maximum of up to 4 years of support to complete her/his research experience. Please contact the Program Administrator/Project Officer of the parent grant/contract or the NHLBI Division Representative in Section 3 - for the Supplements Program for more information.
5.2. Number of Supplements to a Grant, Subproject, or Contract
A parent grant or contract may support more than one individual on a supplement with the exception of Re-Entry candidates (see Section 6.9), however, each request must be strongly justified and include assurances that each candidate will receive appropriate mentoring. Investigators are encouraged to recruit more than one high school or undergraduate student for support on a supplemental award. Appointment of more than one individual to a single grant or contract above the high school or undergraduate level depends on the nature of the parent grant/contract, the circumstances of the request, and the program balance. Candidates may receive support from only one supplement program at a time, but may be supported by more than one supplement during the development of their careers. (Section 5.1.) Supplement awards are not transferable to another individual or transportable to another institution, grant, or contract. A separate application must be submitted for each candidate provided adequate laboratory space and mentorship are assured.
5.3. Length of Supplement Award
Parent grants/contracts with adequate time for a summer research experience or one year remaining at the time of award are eligible to apply for high school, undergraduate, and graduate level supplements. The post-baccalaureate/post-master's (PBS/PMS) supplement levels require at least one year remaining on the parent grant/contract at the time of award unless otherwise specified. Postdoctoral (PDS) and Investigator (IRS) supplement applicants should have adequate time (preferably 2 years or more but not less than 18 months) remaining on the parent grant/contract at the time of award. The length of an award varies but may not exceed the current project period of the parent grant. The NHLBI support may not exceed four years at each supplement level with the exception of the PBS/PMS level (2 year maximum). Refer to the individual supplement levels in Section 6. for complete information.
Applications for supplements to grants or contracts with less than one year of research support remaining will only be considered for high school, undergraduate, and medical or other health professional students research support for a summer experience.
PI(s)/PD(s) can support supplements through the duration of an active parent grant. This does NOT include time remaining for “no-cost” extensions or anticipated renewals. New supplement awards cannot be requested for grants in a no-cost extension status but supplement extensions can be requested while the parent grant is on a no-cost extension. See Section 10.
In addition to eligibility provisions discussed in the general procedures, there are special considerations associated with different career levels. The tables below describe special requirements for High School Students (HSS); Undergraduate Students (URS); Post-Baccalaureate (PBS) and Post-Master's (PMS) Degree Holders; Graduate (Predoctoral/Health Professional) Students (GRS); Postdoctoral Researchers (PDS); Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers/Investigator Research Supplement (IRS); Established Investigators who Become Disabled; and Re-Entry Candidates (PDS/IRS).
Candidates. These programs are designed to attract individuals from underrepresented groups into research careers and are not intended to provide an alternative or additional means of supporting individuals who already receive support from an NIH research grant, an NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA), or any other DHHS funding mechanism. Individuals may not be transferred to a supplement to increase the availability of funds to the parent grant for other uses. Individuals who are currently supported on the parent grant are not eligible. Individuals who are supported by an Institutional NRSA (T32) may not be transferred to supplemental support prior to the completion of their appointed period of training. This program may not be used to provide technical support to NIH-supported investigators.
Supplement awards are not transferable to another individual or transportable to another institution, grant, or contract.
Research Plan. The research plan should be appropriate to the academic level of the candidate and discussed in sufficient detail to clarify the goals and objectives of the work proposed. Refer to specific levels in the tables below. No project deleted during the initial peer review may be proposed as the basis for any research supplement. The proposed research experience must be an integral part of the approved, ongoing research of the parent grant, and it must have the potential to contribute significantly to the research career development of the candidate. Applications for supplements must include a plan for the candidate to interact with other individuals on the parent grant, to contribute intellectually to the research, and to enhance her/his research skills and knowledge regarding the selected area of biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing, or social sciences. It must also provide evidence of a focus on the enhancement of the research capability of the underrepresented or disadvantaged student or faculty member and that the research experience is intended to provide opportunities for development as a productive researcher. In addition, it must demonstrate that the PD(s)/PI(s) is willing to provide appropriate mentorship.
Research proposed for a supplement to a grant or contract that is determined by the NHLBI as being outside the scope will not be approved - See Section 7.1.4.
Budget. PDs/PIs can apply for support through the duration of an active parent grant. This does NOT include time remaining for “no-cost” extensions or anticipated renewals (except for MERIT awards). New supplement awards cannot be requested for grants in a no-cost extension status. However, “cost” extensions of previously awarded supplements may be requested while the parent grant is on a “no-cost” extension - See Section 10. Requests for indirect costs (F&A) must be at the same rate in effect for the parent grant.
Reasonable Accommodations. As part of these awards, funds may be requested to make changes or adjustments in the research setting that will make it possible for a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions associated with her/his role on the project. The accommodations requested under this program must be DIRECTLY related to the performance of the proposed role on the research project and must be appropriate to the disabilities of the individual. Some types of accommodations that might be provided under these awards include: specialized equipment, assistive devices, and personnel such as readers, interpreters, or assistants. In all cases, the total funds for accommodations requested from the supplement must be reasonable in relationship to the direct costs of the parent grant and the nature of the supplement award. See Section 7.1.10.5
6.2. High School Student Supplement (HSS)
PURPOSE |
Provides high school students with an opportunity to obtain a meaningful experience in various aspects of health-related research to stimulate their interest in biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing and social science research careers. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible high school student who is currently enrolled and in good standing. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
The research proposed must be part of the IRG-approved research plan; however any candidate, who indicates readiness for some degree of independent research should be encouraged to do so, provided their research is part of or a logical extension of the parent grant or contract's original research plan or goals. The candidate is not expected to conduct independent research. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: Adequate time for a summer research experience or 1 year remaining on parent grant/contract at the time of award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 4 years. |
6.3. Undergraduate Research Supplement: (URS)
PURPOSE |
Provides an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in health-related research to participate in a research project during the summer months and/or during the academic school year. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible undergraduate student (enrolled or accepted) pursuing a Bachelor's degree. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
The research proposed must be part of the IRG-approved research plan; however any candidate who indicates readiness for some degree of independent research should be encouraged to do so, provided their research is part of or a logical extension of the parent grant or contract's original research plan or goals. The candidate is not expected to conduct independent research. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: Adequate time for a summer research experience or 1 year remaining on parent grant/contract at the time of original award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 4 years. |
6.4. Post Baccalaureate (PBS) and Post Master's (PMS) Degree Holders
PURPOSE |
Provides an opportunity for recent baccalaureate or master's degree graduates to spend up to 2 years engaged in health-related research (biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing, or social science research) while applying for admission to graduate or medical school. Students who plan to attend medical, dental or other health professional schools are encouraged to use this program to gain research experience. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible candidate who has recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree (within 24 months) at time of award, with expressed intent of completing a graduate/medical degree. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
PBS and PMS candidates are expected to conduct a defined research project (i.e., a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant, subproject, or contract) that will lead toward a new or more advanced research skill set. Refer to Section 7.1.4. Research Plan. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: Requires at least 1 year remaining on grant/contract at the time of award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 2 years. |
6.5. Graduate (Predoctoral) and Health Professional Students: (GRS)
PURPOSE |
Provides an opportunity for graduate students in biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing, or social sciences research to further develop their research capabilities. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible graduate student who is enrolled in a master’s or a research doctoral degree program in biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing or social sciences. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
Graduate students are expected to conduct a defined research project (i.e., a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant, subproject, or contract) that will lead toward a new or more advanced research skill set or graduate degree. Refer to Section 7.1.4. Research Plan. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of time remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: Requires at least 1 year remaining on parent grant/contract at the time of award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 4 years. |
6.6. Postdoctoral Supplement/Individuals in Postdoctoral Training: PDS
PURPOSE |
Provides research support to permit individuals in the postdoctoral phase of their training to participate in ongoing research projects and career development experiences in preparation for an independent career in health-related research. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible candidate in the postdoctoral phase of their training. Cumulative postdoctoral research experience must not exceed 6 years inclusive of this supplement award (i.e., Individuals with 2 years prior postdoctoral research training may request up to 4 years of supplement support). Individuals with more than 2 years postdoctoral research experience must justify the need for the additional training requested. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
PDS are expected to conduct a defined research project (i.e., a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant, subproject, or contract) that will lead to publishable data and significantly enhance the candidate's ability to compete for independent grant support from NIH and other sources. Refer to Section 7.1.4. Research Plan. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: Preferably 2 years or more but not less than 18 months remaining on the parent grant/contract at the time of award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 4 years. |
6.7. Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers/Investigator Research Supplement (IRS)
PURPOSE |
Provides long-term research support for recent faculty members to enhance their research skills and establish independent research careers in biomedical, behavioral, biometric, clinical, nursing, or social sciences. |
CANDIDATE |
Any eligible candidate who is a recently appointed junior faculty member (within 24 months) at the time of award, who can document at least one full year of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience. The investigator must have a doctoral degree, beyond the level of a research trainee, and typically be employed at the junior faculty level (instructor or assistant professor). Proof of appointment must be included in the application. See Section 4.3. Candidates to confirm eligibility. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
IRS are expected to conduct a defined research project (i.e., a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant, subproject, or contract) that will lead to publishable data and significantly enhance their ability to compete for independent grant support from NIH and other sources. Refer to Section 7.1.4. Research Plan. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract. Requires a minimum of 18 months remaining on parent grant/contract at time of award. Supplement may be requested for a maximum of 4 years.
Funds for continued support for a previously awarded investigator supplement must be requested by name in the parent grant application at the time of renewal and may not be requested as a research supplement. Investigators are expected to be fully integrated in the research laboratory when considering continuation of support. |
6.8. Supplements for Established Investigators Who Become Disabled - PA-12-149
PURPOSE |
Enables principal investigators with eligible NHLBI research grants/contracts who become disabled to obtain additional support to complete the remaining years of a currently funded research project. Funds may be requested for reasonable accommodations to permit completion of the currently funded research project. |
CANDIDATE |
PDs/PIs on an NHLBI research, program project, center grant, or contract who become disabled during the current project period may request funds for reasonable accommodations to permit completion of the currently funded research project. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Grant/Contract: Awards are for the current project period. |
6.9. Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers - PA-12-150
PURPOSE |
To support former postdoctoral and faculty members with high potential to re-enter an active research career after an interruption. This program supports individuals who were in a postdoctoral or faculty position at the time they left active research to conduct research in a program geared to bring their existing research skills and knowledge up to date. It is anticipated that at the completion of the supplement, the re-entry scientist will be in a position to apply for a career development (K) award, a research award (R), or some other form of independent research support. |
CANDIDATE |
Candidates must have a doctoral degree, such as M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D., O.D., D.V.M., or equivalent and must have been in a postdoctoral or faculty position at the time they left active research. |
RESEARCH PLAN |
Re-Entry supplement candidates are expected to conduct a defined research project (i.e., a logical extension of the goals and objectives of the parent grant, subproject, or contract) that will lead to publishable data and significantly enhance the candidate's ability to compete for independent grant support from NIH and other sources. Refer to Section 7.1.4. Research Plan. |
BUDGET/AWARD |
Length of Time Remaining on Parent Grant/Contract: A minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years of support will be awarded. The supplement is limited to one Re-Entry candidate on the parent grant. Refer to PDS (Section 6.6.) or IRS (Section 6.7.) as applicable for budget/effort details. |
The instructions below apply to all grants or contracts requesting Diversity Supplements, Established Investigators Who Become Disabled Supplements, and Re-Entry Supplements. Applications must be submitted via the parent grant or contract, thus subproject leaders/consortium PIs will submit their application through the PI/PD and the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) listed on the parent grant. See Section 2.1. Prior to submission, Principal Investigators are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NHLBI Division Representative for the grant/contract (Section 3). Although only one candidate may be supported under each request, grantees may submit more than one request on separate applications for the same parent award within the limits in Section 5.2.
7.1. Part 1: Prepared by the Principal Investigator/Program Director
7.1.1. Face Page: (email submissions only) use PHS 398, “Form Page 1” (All other submissions use system forms/fields as applicable) – All grant and contract supplement email submissions require form pages from the standard grant application form, PHS 398 (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm) with the following details:
7.1.2. Candidate/Applicant Eligibility Statement – included as part of “Other Project Information” (Section 7.1.10.) - 1 page
7.1.3. Senior/Key Personnel - Biographical sketch of the Primary Mentor
List the PI/PD as the first person (regardless of their role on the supplement activities). List any other Senior/Key Personnel (with a role on the supplement) i.e., Primary Mentor if not the PI/PD, followed by the Candidate who is being added through this supplement, or for whom additional funds are being requested through this supplement.
The biographical sketch should follow the format according to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424R-R_biosketch_VerB.doc or http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. Co-PI Biosketches are not necessary. Include PMCID numbers for publications. See http://publicaccess.nih.gov/index.htm for details.
7.1.4. Research Plan/Research Experience Plan/Research Strategy – 4 pages
7.1.5. Research Environment/Project Performance Site – 1 page
Include the primary site where the proposed supplement activities will be performed. If a portion of the proposed supplement activities will be performed at any other site(s), identify the locations;
Briefly describe and provide assurance that the Candidate can conduct her/his research in a well-equipped research environment with adequate space.
7.1.6. Supplement Budget and Justification – 3 pages
For email submissions use the following: (PHS 398, “Form Pages 4 and 5”) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm). All other submissions use system forms/fields as applicable. There is no template or form available for sub award information; instead, all subproject award information should be included as a separate attachment showing the funds requested (by budget period) using the same categories provided for the grantee institution. Also include a budget justification for the sub awardee institution in the same file.
Budget forms must contain the following:
Senior/Key Personnel information: PI/PD, primary mentor, and diversity candidate (name, role, person-months effort requested, base salary, requested salary, fringe benefits, and total funds requested for candidate only).
Other Personnel: Costs for Other Personnel should not be requested with the exception of supplements requiring reasonable accommodations or Supplements for Established Investigators Who Become Disabled.
Equipment: In general, equipment may not be purchased as a part of this supplement except for IRS and For Established Investigators who become Disabled. See Sections 6.7. & 6.8.
Additional Funds: Additional funds may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs relevant to the proposed research. See Section 6.
All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The Grants Policy Statement can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm (see also Section V. Application Review, Criteria - PA-12-149/PA-12-150).
An award does not preclude the institution's use of funds from other sources to supplement the award.
In most cases, during the first budget period, funds will be provided as an administrative supplement to the parent grant. In subsequent years, continued funding for the supplement is contingent on continued funding of the parent grant and cannot extend beyond the current competitive segment of the parent grant and the availability of funds.
7.1.8. Mentoring Plan – 4 pages
Provide a detailed mentoring plan for the Candidate that describes the approaches to be used such as frequency of one-on-one and group meeting ; oral scientific presentations; instruction on how to critically evaluate the literature and experimental design; training in scientific writing (e.g., grant proposal preparation, manuscripts, and abstracts); designing experiments, etc.
Plans to enhance the candidate’s research capabilities should include:
The PI/PD /Primary Mentor should provide evidence of mentoring experience and success. Please provide a list containing: (1) Current Trainees, (2) Past Trainees (≤ 10 years), and (3) any current and past awarded Diversity/Re-entry research supplement awardee(s). For each of the individuals listed, please provide their current positions.
For the PI(s)/PD(s) s with current and past Diversity/Re-entry research supplement awardee(s), please also provide:
7.1.10. Other Project Information/Appendix:
This section must include the items listed below and the Candidate/Applicant Eligibility Statement from Section 7.1.2.
7.1.10.1. Required Education in the Protection of Human Research Participants
For all NHLBI supplement awards involved in human subject research, candidates are considered “key personnel” and are required to submit documentation that they have received this education. The website, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-054.html, links to the NIH web-based tutorial (http://phrp.nihtraining.com) and frequently-asked-questions, (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/hs_educ_faq.htm). They may take either the institution’s training or equivalent, or may use the NIH web-based tutorial.
7.1.10.2. Candidate's Pending, Current, and Prior PHS or Non-PHS Support (“Other Support”) – 1 page
A Supplement awardee may participate in a federal or non-federal grant/contract other than the parent grant/contract as a non-key investigator, during support on the supplement award, providing the supplement percent effort requirement is met. Approval of the NHLBI Program Official/Project or Contract Officer is required to ensure that this activity will not interfere with the research training proposed in the supplement application and the required percent effort for the specific supplement level.
7.1.10.3. IACUC/IRB Documentation (Animal or Human Use Description and Documentation) - Number of pages as necessary.
A detailed description of the involvement of human subjects and animals must be included in accordance with the instructions provided in the standard grant application, PHS Form 398.
Using the same animals or human subjects: If animal or human research is approved in the parent award, research proposed for the supplement will normally use the same animals or human subjects as is in the parent grant. Thus, if the supplement will use the same animal or human research protocols that were approved for the parent award by the Institutional committees--no new approval document is necessary. It may be necessary to modify the IRB or IACUC approval to add the Candidate as a participating investigator; check with your organization.
Using additional animals or human subjects: A new Institutional Review Board (IRB) and/or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval document from the appropriate institutional committee is required. The additional animals must be of the same species, and humans will generally possess the same gender, age, and reproductive status characteristics as those being studied in the parent award. In some cases, the Principal Investigator must also submit a new approval document from the IRB/IACUC as part of the supplement application or later under “Just-in-Time" procedures with a detailed description of the proposed changes.
Changing the animal or human model, from those approved in the parent grant, P01 subproject, or contract may constitute program expansion (or change of scope) and is not permitted for a supplement. (See "NIH Grants Policy Statement, 8.1.2.5 - Change in Scope")
Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children in Research: If research involving human subjects is proposed, the supplement application must adequately address the NIH policies on the:
NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research
NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Children as Participants in Research Involving Human Subjects
Biohazard: NIH Staff will assess whether materials or procedures proposed are potentially hazardous to research personnel and/or the environment, and if needed, determine whether adequate protection is proposed.
7.1.10.4. Home Institution Approval/Approval to Conduct Research Away from Grantee Institution – 1 page
Under unusual circumstances where the candidate and mentor (usually the PD/PI of the parent grant) would be at a site other than the grantee institution, an appropriately signed letter from the institution where the research is to be conducted must also be submitted. The request must be signed by the Principal Investigator, the diversity candidate, and the appropriate authorized organization representative.
7.1.10.5. Reasonable Accommodations – 1 page
If the request is for a supplement based on disability, the institution should indicate what, if any, reasonable accommodations the institution has supported or plans to provide along with a full description of how any additional support for accommodation might be used. The relationship of the proposed accommodation to the proposed project must be described – See Section 6.1.
7.2. Part 2: Prepared by the Candidate
7.2.1. Biographical sketch of the Candidate - additions to Senior/Key Personnel form – 4 pages:
For eRA submissions: Candidates for diversity supplement support must have a profile in the eRA Commons, and the candidate’s Commons Username should be entered on the Senior/Key Personnel form. Submit the biographical sketch below as a single attachment under “Applicant Biosketch”. A biographical sketch should follow the format available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424R-R_biosketch_VerB.doc or http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html - for email submissions . Include PMCID numbers on each publication as applicable. See http://publicaccess.nih.gov/index.htm for details.
Provide the following details:
The items below must be included as part of “Other Project Information” (Section 7.1.10.) for the supplement application to be complete.
7.2.2.1. Candidate's Statement: Career Goals - up to 2 pages
Provide a signed statement with the following applicable details depending on supplement level:
7.2.2.2. Certification that the Candidate Has Time to Conduct Research - 1 page
Only for high school or undergraduate students who wish to do their research during the academic year at another institution - Provide a letter from an appropriate official at the student's institution certifying that the student's participation at the stated level of effort is approved and will not interfere with the student's academic performance (not required for high school and undergraduate students participating in a summer-only research experience).
7.2.2.3. Letters of Acceptance/Documentation of Further Education Intention - 1 page
If the Candidate is a recently graduated high school, undergraduate, or graduate student (Master's level) and is seeking the next level of supplement (i.e., the summer before entering undergraduate/graduate school), a letter of acceptance from the admitting academic institution must be included with the supplement application.
If a post-baccalaureate or post-master's supplement candidate wishes to extend their research experience for a second year, evidence must be provided to show that the candidate is actively pursuing entry into a graduate or a health professional school. In addition, research progress and research proposed with additional aims for the additional year must be well documented. The request for funding must be submitted 3 months before the current supplement ends.
7.2.2.4. Transcript Requirements/References/Letters of Support
If relevant, documentation that all requirements for graduation/degree have been completed at the time of application must be provided by the Institution. A strong emphasis is placed on the GPA as it is a reflection of academic performance. High school, undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, post-master's, medical students or graduate students applications are to include a scanned copy of their most recent transcript. Please block out all but the last 4 digits of the candidate’s Social Security Number if it appears on the transcript.
References/letters of support are optional: and if included, should be submitted with the Supplement application. Please do NOT send letters to the NIH Center for Scientific Review.
Supplement applications will undergo an administrative evaluation by NHLBI staff, but not a full peer review. Applications will be evaluated using the criteria in Section 8.1.1. Decisions will be based on the nature of the parent grant, circumstances of the request, the program balance and budgetary constraints. The ORTMH emails the PI, candidate, and AOR informing them of the outcome of the review. The supplement award decision cannot be appealed.
8.1.1. Review Considerations for Prioritizing Applications
8.2. Supplement Funding Policy
Funding for supplement applications is not guaranteed. As with all supplement requests, a financial review to determine the need for additional funds will take place by the Office of Grants Management before a final funding decision is made. Therefore, all applicants must include a statement addressing the bona fide need for additional funds and why the use of current grant funds cannot be utilized for this supplement.
9.1. Supplement Progress Reports (Interim and Final)
Two kinds of progress reports are required for the supplement component of the parent grant or contract: interim and final. These must be included in the non-competing continuation application (Interim) or the final reports of the parent award/contract under an appropriate heading. Copies of Interim and Final Progress Reports should also be sent to the NHLBI contacts in Section 2.1.1.
9.1.1. Interim Supplement Progress Report
Grants: Every year, a noncompeting continuation application (Type 5), containing a satisfactory progress report, is required before funding is awarded for the next year of support. As part of this process and included in the Type 5 application, the Principal Investigator must provide a separate progress report (as a separate document or section, clearly labeled) for the supplement component. This supplement progress report should consist of two parts, one prepared by the Principal Investigator, the other by the candidate.
Contracts: Every year on or just before the anniversary date of the supplement award, a supplement progress report must be provided, as described for grants.
Components of Interim Progress Report -
PI /PD:
Candidate:
Within three months of the end of the supplement, the final supplement progress report must be submitted to NHLBI. This is critical to the continuing success of the program as a whole at the NIH.
Components of Final Progress Report -
PI /PD:
Candidate:
9.2. Early Termination of Supplement Award
NHLBI must be informed no later than 30 days of award termination. The AOR must submit a letter by email, copying the Candidate indicating the reason for the termination, effective date of termination, and follow-up contact information for the candidate. If the supplement has been in effect at least six months, a Final Progress Report must also be submitted. Submit the letter and the Final Progress Report to the NHLBI contacts listed in Section 2.1.1.
Requests for extensions should follow the submission procedures (See Section 10.1.1.) and must be submitted at least three months before the requested start date. To avoid gaps in support, extensions must begin immediately following the end date of the initial supplement award.
10.1. Cost Extension for Varying Periods for Supplements supported by grants (not applicable to contracts)
For students who have not yet completed their research experience, funds for continuation of support must be requested as a cost extension research supplement to ensure continued tracking of the individual supported. The request for continued support should NOT be included in the competing renewal, but instead, should be prepared as a Supplement Extension. Funds for continued support for a postdoctoral fellow or an investigator must be requested by name in the parent grant application at the time of renewal and may not be requested as a research supplement. Postdoctoral fellows and investigators are expected to be fully integrated in the research laboratory when considered for continuation of support.
NHLBI support for individual students by the supplement mechanism will be limited to four years at each Supplement level with the exception of PMS and PBS – Section 6.4. Additional time may be considered, particularly for students and investigators who have disabilities, but must be well justified.
An extension with additional funds for a limited period of time may be requested only under extenuating circumstances, provided that adequate time remains on the parent grant and the maximum time permitted for an NHLBI supplement is not exceeded. An application for a “cost” extension is permissible when the parent grant is on a “no-cost” extension. Cost extensions will not be made for less than three months. Support for cost extensions is not guaranteed. Applications must arrive at least three months before the requested start date, to allow adequate time for review and notification of the outcome.
Cost extensions are not allowable for supplements on contracts.
10.1.1. Cost Extension Application Procedures
The cost extension application must include the following:
Other Project Information:
No-cost extensions will be allowed on supplements to grants.
Provided adequate time remains on the parent grant, a no-cost extension may be requested via email from the institution’s AOR. This letter is sent to OGM; with copies to the NHLBI Division Representative and the ORTMH, See Section 3. The extension will not be given beyond the end date of the parent grant.
Effective FY 2011, "no-cost extensions" are NOT allowed on supplements to contracts.
Last Updated October 2012