Functional Statement:

(1) Assures effective grants administration policies and procedures for the NIH extramural programs and stewardship of Federal funds; (2) maximizes research productivity, increases public accountability, enhances administrative integrity, and monitors fiscal stewardship in research administration systems; (3) ensures proper management of extramural resources at both the portfolio level (allocation issues), program level (strategic planning), and project level (cost analysis); (4) promotes the proper selection and effective use of assistance mechanisms by both NIH staff and the extramural community; (5) initiates new procedures for research administration; (6) provides assistance to NIH extramural staff and grantee organizations regarding policies and procedures pertinent to the administration of NIH grants; (7) receives and maintains all documentation relating to extramural inventions made with assistance of research grants or research and development contracts from NIH; (8) establishes and maintains communication between NIH and awardee and applicant institutions and investigators with respect to extramural policies and procedures; (9) conducts studies, develops plans and manages projects that extend, improve and/or maintain system capabilities to satisfy the information requirements associated with NIH extramural research; (10) reviews for OMB clearance all application forms, proposed surveys, and questionnaires for information gathering activities conducted under research contracts to meet the requirements of the Federal Paperwork Reduction Act; and (11) participates in Departmental and Federal-wide efforts involving grant administration policies and procedures; coordinates NIH implementation.

Graphic Organization Chart:

• OPERA

Director:

Staff:

• Donna Belcher

Project Clearance Branch

• Marilyn Tuttleman - Chief
• Mikia Currie

Divisions

Division of Grants Policy
Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources
Division of Grants Compliance and Oversight