Funding Opportunities for the Recovery Act: Administrative Supplements to Existing Grants NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements (NOT-OD-09-056) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA), signed February 17, 2009, is an unprecedented effort to stimulate our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and address multiple challenges so our country can thrive. The following initiative is one of many initiatives being offered by the NIH to help fulfill the goals of the Recovery Act by stimulating the economy through support of biomedical research. Additional information about the Recovery Act Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and related NIH opportunities is available through the Office of Extramural Research at http://grants.nih.gov/recovery. Areas of Scientific Priority for NICHD The NICHD places priority on using Recovery Act funds for NIH Administrative Supplements to existing grants in the following scientific areas: - Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine
Complex biological processes, which determine health and well-being, begin even before conception, and fetal and early childhood development set the stage for physical, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes throughout life. A major NICHD priority is to advance fundamental and clinical knowledge about maternal health and problems of child development. This research includes (but is not limited to): - Basic research on the biochemical, molecular biology, genetic, and cellular mechanisms of early development; contact: Tyl Hewitt, Ph.D., Chief, Developmental Biology, Genetics, and Teratology (DBGT) Branch, (301) 496-5543, hewittt@mail.nih.gov;
- Biomedical, biobehavioral, clinical, and translational research to prevent or ameliorate intellectual and developmental disabilities, including (but not limited to) such conditions as intellectual disability, Fragile X, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and Down syndrome; contact: Melissa Parisi, M.D., Chief, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Branch, (301) 435-6880, parisima@mail.nih.gov; and
- Basic, clinical, and translational research on maternal health, pregnancy, fetal well-being, labor and delivery, newborn screening, and the developing child; contact: Catherine Spong, M.D., Chief, Pregnancy and Perinatology (PP) Branch, (301) 435-6894, spongc@mail.nih.gov.
- Maternal and Child Health
To improve maternal and child health in the United States and worldwide, a major priority of the NICHD is to conduct research to address major areas. This research includes (but is not limited to): - Basic, translational, and clinical research on serious threats to health and quality-of-life, including gestational diabetes, obesity and overweight, mechanisms of cognition and learning, growth retardation, HIV/AIDS, and other congenital infections and diseases; contact: Gilman Grave, M.D., Chief, Endocrinology, Nutrition, and Growth (ENG) Branch, (301) 496-5578, graveg@mail.nih.gov; contact: Lynne Mofenson, M.D., Chief, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal AIDS (PAMA) Branch, (301) 435-6870, mofensol@mail.nih.gov;
- Applied research on the psychological, psychobiological, language, behavioral, and educational development of children; contact: Peggy McCardle, Ph.D. M.P.H., Chief, Child Development and Behavior (CDB) Branch, (301) 435-6863, mccardlp@mail.nih.gov; and
- Advanced clinical research to understand the effects and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals on maternal and child health; contact: Anne Zajicek, M.D., Pharm. M.D., Acting Chief, Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology (OPP) Branch, (301) 435-6865, zajiceka@mail.nih.
- Contraception, Reproduction, and Population Research
Understanding reproductive health and biology for both men and women is crucial to improving health and quality-of-life around the world. Improved knowledge about human population dynamics is also essential to successful and sustainable communities. This research includes (but is not limited to): - Basic and clinical research in reproductive health to ultimately improve diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health conditions, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, infertility, and pelvic floor and pain disorders, among others; contact: Louis DePaolo, Ph.D., Chief, Reproductive Sciences (RS) Branch, (301) 435-6970, ld38p@nih.gov;
- Efforts to develop safe, effective, inexpensive, reversible, and acceptable contraceptive methods; contact: Trent Mackay, M.D., M.P.H, Chief, Contraception and Reproductive Health (CRH) Branch, (301) 435-6988, mackayt@mail.nih.gov; and
- Studies to improve understanding of the causes and consequences of population size and distribution changes, including fertility, migration and immigration, population diversity, and family functioning contact: Rebecca Clark, Ph.D., Acting Chief, Demographic and Behavioral Sciences (DBS) Branch, (301) 496-1175, rclark@mail.nih.gov.
- Medical Rehabilitation Research
Medical rehabilitation research is essential to developing scientific and technical knowledge needed to enhance health, productivity, independence, and quality-of-life for people with disabilities. This research includes (but is not limited to): - Studies to elucidate the scientific underpinnings of clinical rehabilitation and to understand the mechanisms of recovery and adaptation; contact: Ralph Nitkin, Ph.D., Chief, Biological Sciences and Career Development (BSCD) Program, (301) 402-4206, nitkinr@mail.nih.gov;
- Applying technological advances in engineering and bioengineering to improve the human-environment interface and to restore or enhance an individual’s functional capabilities through assistive technologies, such as prosthetics, wheelchairs, and biomechanical devices; contact: Louis Quatrano, Ph.D., Chief, Behavioral Sciences and Rehabilitation Technologies (BSRT) Program, (301) 402-4221, quatranol@mail.nih.gov; contact: Nancy Shinowara, Ph.D., Chief, Spinal Cord and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Assistive Devices (SMAD) Program, (301) 435-6838, shinowan@mail.nih.gov;
- Basic and clinical research to understand the underlying mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and stroke, and to assess medical rehabilitation therapies and interventions for people with these conditions; contact: Beth Ansel, Ph.D., Chief, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Stroke Rehabilitation (TSR) Program, (301) 402-2242, anselb@mail.nih.gov; and
- Research on pediatric critical care and rehabilitation to ultimately improve outcomes for children who are survivors of trauma, congenital anomalies, neonatal asphyxia, infections, septic shock, and other less common, but still devastating childhood injuries and illnesses; contact: Carol Nicholson, M.D., Chief, Pediatric Critical Care and Rehabilitation (PCCR) Program, (301) 435-6843, nicholca@mail.nih.gov.
Funding Priorities for NICHD The NICHD expects to devote a limited portion of its ARRA funds to support supplements to existing grants and projects, including Administrative Supplements. The Institute will only consider give priority to those requests that clearly create or preserve jobs, build the infrastructure for future research activities, and accelerate the pace of science. Grantees requesting these Administrative Supplements may request to add/retain personnel for an existing research grant to accelerate progress, expand research objectives within the scope of the goals of an existing project, and/or purchase equipment costing less than $100,000 for which there is a clear and convincing need. Keep in mind that: - If you have an existing grant with the NICHD, contact the program official for your grant to discuss the details of your request and to confirm that your grant and concept is fully eligible for this type of supplement. (See below for contact information.)
- Applicants should request a reasonable amount and should convincingly justify that amount in terms of the goals for the supplement. The supplement request generally should not exceed the cost of the original grant.
- Applicants seeking equipment costing $100,000 or more should respond to the ARRA activities coordinated by the National Center for Research Resources, Recovery Act Limited Competition: High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10): RFA-09-118 .
- Applicants may also request Administrative Supplements to support the the special program for students and educatorsas described in Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators (NOT-OD-09-060).
- Because these requests will be funded as Administrative Supplements to existing awards, the request for additional funds must be submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) of an active NIH grant.
- The NICHD will determine the total amount of funds awarded in response to each request for Administrative Supplements.
- Currently, the NICHD is not funding supplements or otherwise using ARRA funds to further support Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects; however, the NICHD may consider using ARRA funds in the future for these mechanisms.
- SBIR/STTR applicants may still apply for Revision Applications on the standard receipt dates or request supplements from NICHD as part of the usual (non-ARRA) process for funding consideration.
- In addition, small business applicants are eligible to apply for NIH Challenge Grants and Grand Opportunities (GO) Program solicitations as indicated in the RFAs for those funding opportunities.
Grants Eligible for Administrative Supplements through NICHD For this initiative, the NICHD may consider requests to add Administrative Supplements to the following types of grants (indicated by activity code): - R00
- R01
- R03
- R15
- R21
- R24
- R37
- U01
- U10
- U54
- P01
- P30
- P50
- K Series Grants, excluding K12s
Grants Ineligible for Administrative Supplements through NICHD The NICHD will not accept requests for Administrative Supplements to T and F series grants. Application Receipt Dates The NICHD must receive requests for Administrative Supplements no later than June 30, 2009, for Fiscal Year 2009 consideration. The NICHD may consider requests received after that date for possible funding in Fiscal Year 2010. Mailing Address for Applications Applicants should submit requests for Administrative Supplements electronically in Portable Document File (PDF) format, to the Program Official responsible for the existing grant. Contact information for the Program Official is available in the NIH Commons and in other official documents related to the grant. Timeline for Application Review Review of Administrative Supplement applications for Fiscal Year 2009 will occur by the end of August 2009; notification of award will occur by September 30, 2009. Contacts For more information, please contact: Eugene Hayunga, Ph.D. Director, Office of Extramural Policy Office of the Director, NICHD National Institutes of Health Phone: (301) 435-6856 E-mail: ehayunga@mail.nih.gov For Financial or Grants Management questions, contact: Bryan S. Clark, M.B.A. Chief Grants Management Officer Grants Management Branch, Office of the Director, NICHD National Institutes of Health Phone: (301) 435-6975 E-mail: clarkb1@mail.nih.gov Important Notes Applicants (individuals and organizations) must register in both the grants.gov and the electronic Research Administration (eRA) commons systems to apply for most NIH grants; to register on grants.gov, visit http://grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp; to register on eRA commons, visit https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/registration/registrationInstructions.jsp. For all applications funded through the Recovery Act, funds are available for two years only (2009 and 2010, after which time, all projects must be completed. Successful applicants will need to meet special reporting and other requirements in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Recovery Act. Please review the ARRA Award terms for more information. |