Disaggregation

Purpose

To allow ICs to select one or two research projects for funding from a multiproject (P series, U19, or U54) application even though the parent grant did not fare well enough in initial peer review to warrant an award.

Procedure

NIH policy permits separating a research project from a multiproject parent application so the single project can be funded. However, it is done rarely for two principal reasons: 1) NIAID must use approaches in sync with NIH policy, and 2) NIAID may be audited for disaggregation use.

Applicants

• For a better approach than having your application disaggregated from a multiproject grant, simultaneously submit an R01 if applying as part of a P01.
• If, after review, both the multiproject application and the R01 application are in the fundable range, you must relinquish the R01. You will not have the option to withdraw from the multiproject grant.

Program and Grants Staff

• Send Contact for NIAID Staff a memo identifying projects to be funded as R01s and documenting the PI name, application number, priority scores of each project, and basis for the disaggregation, following NIAID disaggregation policy and procedures.

Division of Extramural Activities Director

• Approve or disapprove requests to disaggregate multiproject applications to component R01 grants (or other appropriate grant type) for programmatic reasons.
• Inform Grants Management Program and the program division of the decision.

Contacts

Applicants with questions should Contact Staff for Help.

Contact for NIAID Staff

Contact for NIAID Staff

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Links

Disaggregation Program Officer Form. Do not complete online; see Using Forms and Letters

Office of Extramural Research disaggregation policy memo Web page