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Proposed P.I.'s Biosketch.Proposed P.I.'s current research support (use format found in the PHS 398 or SF424 application kit).Proposed P.I.'s Social Security # (last four digits only) and birth date.
The countersigned letter should be submitted to the appropriate Grants Management Specialist, with a copy to the NINR Program Director, at least two weeks prior to the proposed effective date.>Back to top
ACTIVE GRANT [FUNDED]:When a Principal Investigator (PI) transfers to another institution, since the grant legally belongs to the grantee institution, it has the first option of nominating a replacement PI for the NINR Program Director's consideration. If the grantee institution does not wish to exercise this option, the PI may request transfer of the grant in accordance with the instructions below. However, approval of the request should not be presupposed. A determination will be made by the NINR Program Director and the Grants Management Specialist based on the information submitted. September transfers are particularly difficult to process in a timely manner due to end of fiscal year considerations. Therefore, it is important that the Principal Investigator contact the Grants Management Specialist and/or Program Director as early as possible regarding a proposed transfer.From the Original Grantee InstitutionFor an eligible grant, the unobligated balance on the final Financial Status Report (FSR) from the original grantee will be transferred to the account of the new institution by the Office of Financial Management (OFM), NIH. These funds are not automatically available as an additional authorization to the new grantee unless the final FSR reflects automatic carryover, if allowable. The new grantee is notified by OFM in writing, with a copy to the awarding unit, concerning the availability of the unobligated balance. If automatic carryover is not allowable, or has not been reflected on the final FSR, prior approval from the awarding unit is necessary to affect a carryover of the unobligated balance. In this case, a revised Notice of Grant Award will be issued to reflect the action. Please visit this link for more informationFrom the Proposed New Grantee InstitutionPlease visit this link for more information.Submission of an original and two copies of transfer application pages (PHS Form 398) with CHANGE OF GRANTEE INSTITUTION typed across the top of the face page. The application must include, but is not limited to:
Approved IRB/IACUC assurances, if applicable.
Should the proposed transfer of this grant cause the creation of a consortium(s), please contact the appropriate Grants Management Specialist as additional guidance may apply.There should be no significant change in the research objectives or the level of budget. In addition, it is the responsibility of the institution to maintain a reasonable spending pattern and rate, and a transfer must not be presupposed.Funds may not be expended at the proposed new institution prior to the effective date of transfer as reflected on the Notice of Grant Award without prior approval from NINR.All completed forms must be sent directly to the appropriate Grants Management Specialist.
PENDING COMPETING APPLICATION [NOT YET AWARDED]:
When the proposed Principal Investigator (PI) of a pending application (not yet awarded) transfers to another institution and the application is subsequently selected for funding, since the application legally belongs to the applicant institution, it has the first option of nominating a replacement PI for the NINR Program Director's consideration. If the applicant institution does not wish to exercise this option, the proposed PI may request that the application be funded at her/his new institution in accordance with the instructions below. However, approval of the request should not be presupposed. A determination will be made by the NINR Program Director and the Grants Management Specialist based on the information submitted. September transfers are particularly difficult to process in a timely manner due to end of fiscal year considerations. Therefore, it is important that the proposed Principal Investigator contact the Grants Management Specialist and/or Program Director as early as possible regarding a proposed transfer. (Budgets are not required for modular applications.)From the Original Applicant InstitutionSubmission of an Official Statement Relinquishing Rights to a PHS Grant (PHS Form 3734)* or a formal countersigned letter in lieu of this form relinquishing rights to the grant application. For a renewal application (Type 2), please include a list of equipment that would be transferred to the new institution.From the Proposed New Applicant InstitutionSubmission of an original and two copies of transfer application pages (PHS Form 398, see below) with CHANGE OF INSTITUTION typed across the top of the face page. The application must include, but is not limited to:
*Click here for PHS 3734 form pages (PDF - Requires Acrobat Reader to view. Download available here.)**Click here for PHS 398 form pages >Back to top
NINR rarely approves a 3rd no cost extension and does not encourage submission of these requests.Requests must be sent via email to the appropriate Grants Management Specialist, or via mail to the following address: Office of Grants and Contracts ManagementNational Institute of Nursing ResearchNational Institutes of Health One Democracy Plaza 6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 710 Bethesda, MD 20892-4870To enhance the decision-making responsibility shared by Grants Management and Scientific Program Staff, a copy of the letter should be sent to the Program Director. >Back to top