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Reviewing Applications Affected by Super Storm Sandy
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NIH wants reviewers to be mindful of applications from institutions temporally damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
What You Need to Know: When evaluating the environment at these affected institutions, you are asked to focus on the scientific and technical merit of the work proposed, and assume that NIH staff will work with the applicant institution to restore the facilities, equipment, personnel and other resources required to perform the work, if an award is made. This approach should allow the |
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majority of previously submitted applications to continue through the peer review process without requiring any post-submission application materials.
You May See Post-Submission Materials: In cases where permanent damage has rendered the application no longer viable, applicants were permitted to submit post-submission grant application materials to revise information that must be made as a result of the storm. These applicants were told that changes to the Specific Aims or Research Strategy sections are not considered acceptable post-submission materials, except in certain cases.
Some Applications May Be Withdrawn: Applicants from institutions affected by the storm were encouraged to withdraw pending submissions and resubmit their applications at the next available due date if changes to the Specific Aims or Research Strategy pages are needed.