SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE REENTRY INTO BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH CAREERS Release Date: May 14, 1999 PA NUMBER: PA-99-106 P.T. National Institutes of Health PURPOSE The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reannounces a program for administrative supplements to research grants to support individuals with high potential to reenter an active research career after taking time off to care for children or parents or to attend to other family responsibilities. The aim of these supplements is to encourage fully trained individuals to reenter research careers within the missions of all the program areas of NIH. This program will provide administrative supplements to existing NIH research grants for the purpose of supporting full-time or part-time research by these individuals 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 reentry scientist will be in a position to apply for a career development (K) award or for a research (R or P) award. The NIH recognizes the need to increase the number of women and minorities and people with disabilities in basic, behavioral, and clinical science research careers. Among the reasons for the low representation of women may be the fact that women bear a majority of the responsibilities surrounding child and family care. To address this issue, this program is designed to offer opportunities to women and men who have interrupted their research careers to care for children or parents or to attend to other family responsibilities. A second objective of the program is to mentor and guide those who receive support to reestablish careers in biomedical or behavioral research. Participating NIH institutes are listed at the end of the announcement. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This program announcement, Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers, is related to the priority area of women's health. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" by calling (202)512-1800 or using the web site address http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000/hppub97.htm. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Only the following active NIH award mechanisms at domestic institutions are eligible for Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers: R01, R10, R18, R24, R35, R37, P01, P40, P41, P50, P51, P60, U01, U10, and G12. Principal Investigators on such awards are invited to submit a request for an administrative supplement to the awarding component of the parent grant to support an eligible candidate interested in reestablishing a research career. The parent grant should have at least two years of support remaining at the time of the proposed beginning date of the supplemental funding. The rationale for this policy is to assure ample opportunity for the candidate to develop further her or his research skills. A maximum of three years supplemental support can be awarded under this program. Usually, a parent grant would support only one administrative supplement (Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities, Research Supplements for Individuals with Disabilities, or Research Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers). Grants most likely to support more than a single administrative supplement are multi-component awards. CANDIDATES Candidates must have a doctoral degree, such as M.D., D.D.S., Ph.D., O.D., D.V.M., or equivalent; at least two years of postdoctoral research experience; and must have had sufficient prior research experience to have qualified for a faculty appointment at the assistant professor or equivalent level at the time of their leaving active research. Candidates who have begun the reentry process through a fellowship, traineeship, or similar mechanism are not eligible for this program. The following guidelines will generally be applied with discretion by the individual ICs. In general, the duration of the career interruption should be for at least two years and no more than eight years. Examples of qualifying interruptions would include child rearing; an incapacitating illness or injury of the candidate, spouse, partner, or a member of the immediate family; relocation to accommodate a spouse, partner, or other close family member; pursuit of non-research endeavors that would permit earlier retirement of debt incurred in obtaining a doctoral degree; and military service. The program is not intended to support graduate or postdoctoral training and is not intended to support career changes from non-research to research careers for individuals without prior research training. Generally, at the time of application, a candidate should not be engaged in full-time paid research activities. Because NIH Institutes and Centers may have varying degrees of flexibility in interpreting and implementing the reentry program, potential applicants should consult with the contact at the NIH awarding component at the earliest possible stage to discuss his or her unique situation. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT In all cases, the proposed research must be directly related to the funded approved ongoing research of the parent grant or cooperative agreement. The individual supported under this supplemental award, hereafter called the reentry candidate, must be afforded the opportunity to act as a full participant in the research project and must be given an opportunity to update and enhance her or his research capabilities. This will allow the candidate to begin the process of establishing or reestablishing a career as an independent, competitive research investigator. Supplemental awards will be consistent with the goals of strengthening the existing research program and with the overall programmatic balance and priorities of the funding program of the NIH. Administrative supplements provided under this program may be for either part- time or full-time support for the candidate, and all supported time is to be spent updating and enhancing research skills. Proposed part-time appointments may not be less than 50% effort per week. Supplemental awards may be made for up to three years. The limit of $40,000 for the combination of full-time salary and fringe benefits for the reentry candidate has been removed. The requested salary and fringe benefits for a reentry candidate must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent with the level of effort. An additional amount up to $10,000 may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs relevant to the proposed research. Equipment may not be purchased as a part of this supplement without justification and specific prior approval of the NIH. The decision to fund a supplement will take six to eight weeks from the time the necessary information is received by the awarding IC. 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 funding of the parent grant and cannot extend beyond the current competitive segment of the parent grant. APPLICATION PROCEDURES A request for a supplement may be made at any time during the funding year, providing there will be two full years of funding remaining for the parent grant at the time of funding. In making requests, the grantee institution, on behalf of the Principal Investigator, should submit the request for supplemental funds directly to the awarding component that supports the parent grant. The request is NOT to be submitted to the NIH Center for Scientific Review. Principal Investigators are encouraged to obtain the address for submission from the NIH program administrator on the parent grant. The request for a supplemental award must include the following: 1. A completed face page (with appropriate signatures) from grant application form PHS 398 (revision 4/98) including the title and grant number of the parent grant on line 1 and the type of supplement being requested on line 2. 2. A brief, three- or four-page description, prepared by the Principal Investigator of the parent grant, that includes: a. A summary or abstract of the funded grant or project b. A description of the research proposed for the candidate c. A description of how the supplement will expand and foster the independent research capabilities of the candidate d. A description of how the proposed research relates to the specific research goals and objectives of the parent grant e. A description of the scope and nature of the mentoring relationship between the Principal Investigator and the candidate 3. A brief statement prepared by the candidate, that includes: a. Research objectives and career goals b. Length of and reason for career hiatus c. A description of how the candidate has kept current or attempted to keep current in her/his field d. Identification of any steps already taken toward reentry (if any, such as attending scientific meetings) 4. A biographical sketch of the candidate that includes: a. Curriculum vitae b. Social Security number c. Citizenship status d. Publications e. Other evidence of scientific achievement f. Current source of support 5. A proposed budget entered on budget pages from the grant application form PHS 398 (revision 4/98) related to the percent effort for the research proposed for the reentry candidate during the first and future budget period(s). (The amount requested for the supplement must coincide with the current period of support. Thus, if the initial budget period requested is less than 12 months, the budget must be prorated accordingly.) 6. Documentation, if applicable, that the proposed research is approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the grantee institution. 7. Under unusual circumstances where the applicant and mentor 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 reentry candidate, and the appropriate institution business official. REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS The program staff of the individual ICs will review requests for supplements using the following general criteria: o the qualifications of the reentry candidate, including career goals, prior research training, research potential, and any relevant experience o the plan for the proposed research experience in the supplemental request and its relationship to the parent grant o evidence from the Principal Investigator that the experience will enhance the research potential, knowledge, and/or skills of the reentry candidate o evidence from the Principal Investigator that the activities of the reentry candidate are an integral part of the project o evidence of effort by the reentry candidate to initiate the reentry process, such as attending scientific meetings, keeping current with journals o evidence that proposed research will achieve the stated objectives of the reentry supplements o evidence that the Principal Investigator understands the importance of the mentoring component of this supplement and has prepared a mentoring plan In noncompeting continuation applications, the progress report for the reentry supplement should be clearly delineated from the progress report for the parent grant. The progress report should include information about the research activities supported by the supplement, even if support for future years is not requested. Since these applications will undergo administrative review, summary statements will not be produced. This is consistent with NIH practice for other similar programs, such as those referenced in the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS section of this program announcement. INQUIRIES For general information about the reentry supplements, candidates and Principal Investigators should contact the program official of the appropriate awarding Institute or Center. Candidates who have not yet made contact with a Principal Investigator are encouraged to contact the program official whose institute or center is specific to the research interest. Program officials from the respective awarding institutes or centers are listed below. OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN'S HEALTH Director, Programs and Management Building 1, Room 201 Bethesda, MD 20892-0161 Telephone: (301)402-1770 FAX: (301)402-1798 Email: jr27q@nih.gov Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Director, Alcohol Research Centers Program 6000 Executive Blvd, Room 402 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Telephone: (301) 443-2531 FAX: (301) 594-0673 Email: tv9f@nih.gov Web site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING Deputy Associate Director, Office of Extramural Activities Gateway Building, Suite 2C218 7201 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-9322 FAX: (301) 402-2945 Email: rb42h@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nia/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES Director, Office of Special Populations and Research Training Solar Building, Room 4B04 Bethesda, MD 20892-7600 Telephone: (301) 496-3775 FAX: (301) 496-8729 Email: mh35c@nih.gov Web site: http://www.niaid.nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES Director, Centers Program Natcher Building, Room 5AS-19F 45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-6500 Telephone: (301) 594-5052 FAX: (301) 480-4543 Email: jf43z@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nih.gov/niams/grants/ep10.htm NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE Acting Chief, Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch 6130 Executive Blvd, Suite 620 Bethesda, MD 20892-7405 Telephone: (301) 496-7344 FAX: (301) 402-4551 Email: ssl65i@nih.gov Web site: http://minorityopportunities.nci.nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Deputy Director Building 31, Room 2A03 Bethesda, MD 20892-2425 Telephone: (301) 496-1848 FAX: (301) 402-1104 Email: ym16x@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nichd/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Deputy Director, Division of Human Communication Executive Plaza South, Room 400C 6120 Executive Blvd Bethesda, MD 20892-7180 Telephone: (301) 496-5061 FAX: (301) 402-6251 Email: jc148m@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH Associate Director for Clinical, Behavioral and Health Promotion Research Natcher Building, Room 4AN-24B 45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-6402 Telephone: (301) 594-2089 FAX: (301) 480-8318 Email: nb10u@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/opportunities/diversity/index.htm NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES Special Assistant for Grants Analysis and Control Building 31, Room 9A35 31 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 Telephone: (301) 594-8842 FAX: (301) 496-2830 Email: jg60d@nih.gov Web site: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE Chief, Special Populations Office Office of the Director 6001 Executive Blvd, Room 4216 Bethesda, MD 20892-9567 Telephone: (301) 443-0441 FAX: (301)480-8179 Email: lb75x@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nida.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Telephone: (919) 541-7723 FAX: (919) 541-2843 Email: as56j@nih.gov Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/ NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE Research Resources Officer Executive Plaza South, Room 350 6120 Executive Blvd Bethesda, MD 20892-7164 Telephone: (301) 496-5301 FAX: (301) 402-0528 Email: rh27v@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nei.nih.gov NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES Assistant Director, Referral and Liaison 45 Center Drive, Room 2AN-18F Bethesda, MD 20892-6200 Telephone: (301) 594-3833 FAX: (301) 402-0156 Email: ra50h@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nih.gov/nigms/ NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE Minority Coordinator Building 31, Room 5A07 31 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-2482 Telephone: (301) 402-3421 FAX: (301) 402-1056 Email: bj10h@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE Program Director, Division of Extramural Research Building 38A, Room 610 Bethesda, MD 20892-6050 Telephone: (301) 496-7531 FAX: (301) 480-2770 Email: bg30t@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH Acting Associate Director for Special Populations 6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 8125 Bethesda, MD 20892-9659 Telephone: (301) 443-2847 FAX: (301) 443-8552 Email: sr14j@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE Training and Special Programs Officer 6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 3309 Bethesda, MD 20892-9531 Telephone: (301) 496-4188 FAX: (301) 402-4370 Email: jd66x@nih.gov Web site: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH Health Scientist Administrator Division of Extramural Activities Natcher Building, Room 3AN-12 45 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 Telephone: (301) 594-6906 FAX: (301) 480-8260 Email: ck125k@nih.gov Web site: http://www.ninr.nih.gov NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES Director, Office of Grants Management 6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 5158 Bethesda, MD 20892-7965 Telephone: (301)496-6023 FAX: (301) 402-0006 Email: lr34m@nih.gov Web site: http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/ NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Deputy Director Bldg. 31, Room 5B37 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301)594-2013 Email: gc38f@nih.gov Web site: http://altmed.od.nih.gov AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS The statutory authorities for these grant awards are sections 301, 510, 515, and 504 of the Public Health Service Act. Federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 52, "Grants for Research Projects" and 45 CFR part 74, "Administration of Grants," are applicable to these awards. Grants must be administered in accordance with the NIH Grants Policy Statement (10/98).
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