Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related
Research
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)
The Investigator Research Supplement enables principal investigators
with eligible NHLBI research grants to include recently appointed
junior faculty from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and
individuals with disabilities in their projects. Nationally, underrepresented
groups in biomedical research careers include but are not limited
to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians/Alaska
Natives, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
The research proposed for the investigator must be a logical extension
of the parent grant. The investigator must be given opportunities
to interact with other individuals on the grant, to contribute intellectually
to the study, and to enhance his or her research skills and knowledge.
Funds may be requested to make changes or adjustments in the laboratory
setting that will enable the investigator with disabilities to perform
the essential functions associated with his or her research project.
Accommodation requests must be reasonable in relationship to the
direct costs of the parent grant.
Supplements are available for long-term research support. The investigator
must have a doctoral degree, have at least 3 years of postdoctoral
research experience, and hold a junior faculty appointment. Long-term
awards provide support for up to 3 years with a minimum of 75 percent
effort required during each 12-month period. The NHLBI will support
up to 90 percent effort, provided the salary ceiling is not exceeded.
Individuals with clinical responsibilities or enrolled in
a degree program may request a minimum of 50 percent
research effort. The length of the supplement award depends
on the amount of time needed for skill set development and the time
remaining on the parent grant.
Only one investigator supplement will be awarded per grant.
Who is eligible? All principal investigators at U.S. institutions
with eligible NHLBI research grants
The opportunities? Research
Duration of support? Requires a 2 year commitment. A maximum
of 3 years of support can be awarded.
Where? At the principal investigator's institution
Applications due? There is no application receipt date.
However, awards are generally made four times per year (December,
March, June, and September). Principal Investigators are encouraged
to synchronize the supplement requested start date with the parent
grant budget period start date.
- The program is announced annually in the NIH Guide to Grants
and Contracts available by subscription or by accessing the
NIH
Website. Previous announcements can be used to prepare
draft applications since the program requirements and receipt
dates do not change significantly from year to year.
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The
most recent announcement can be found at the following URL:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-015.html
- For additional information specific to the NHLBI, please see
the Research Supplements for Underrepresented
Minorities—Guidance to the Applicant.
- The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the category
Request for Applications/Proposals
& Program Announcements with the application receipt date.
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Please note that the links indicated above are for two different
websites. To return to the NHLBI Research Training and Career
Development website, use the Internet navigation "Back" button.
Salary: Maximum of $75,000 a year salary plus fringe benefits
and a maximum of $10,000 a year for supplies and travel.
How to apply: Principal investigators should contact the
NHLBI program administrator who administers the parent grant or:
- Helena O. Mishoe, PhD, MPH
Office of Minority Health Affairs, NHLBI
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 8188
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7913
Main Phone : (301) 451-5081
Fax : (301) 480-0862
Email: mishoeh@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised May 2005
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