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Gender: Refers to the classification of research subjects into two categories: Women and men. In some cases, representation is unknown, because gender composition cannot be accurately determined (e.g., pooled blood samples or stored specimens without gender designation).
Grant: A financial-assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity. A grant is used whenever an NIH Institute or Center anticipates no substantial programmatic involvement with the recipient during performance of the financially assisted activities.
Grant Appeals: A DHHS policy that provides for an appeal by the grantee institution of postaward administrative decisions made by awarding offices. There are two levels of appeal available: (1) An informal NIH procedure, and (2) a formal DHHS procedure. The grantee must first exhaust the informal procedures before appealing to the DHHS Appeals Board.
Grant Application Guide: Instructions for completing an electronic Grant Application Package. Each Funding Opportunity Announcement has its own package and guide. Go to NIH's Application Guides.
Grantee: The organization or person awarded a grant or cooperative agreement by NIH responsible and accountable for the use of the funds provided and the performance of the grant-supported project or activities. The grantee is the entire legal entity even if a particular component is designated in the award document. The grantee is legally responsible and accountable to NIH for the performance and financial aspects of the grant-supported project or activity.
Grants Management Specialist: The NCI official who serves as the focal point for all business-related activities associated with the negotiation, award, and administration of grants.
Grants.gov: An access point through which any person, business, or State, local, or Tribal government may electronically find and apply for more than 1,000 competitive grant opportunities from the 26 Federal grant-making Agencies. Registration is required to apply. Go to Grants.gov.
