If you are proposing or conducting research on select agents or highly pathogenic agents, follow the steps on this portal to learn how to comply with federal law and NIH policy and process requirements.
Key Pages
- Select Agent Awards SOP for grants and contracts
- Federal Select Agent Program
- Contacting Program Officers and Grants Management Specialists
- SF 424 Application Guide
Action Items
1. Learn About Federalwide Select Agent Policies
- Federal Select Agent Program
- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
- USA Patriot Act
2. Read NIAID Information on Select Agents
- NIAID Category A, B, and C Priority Pathogens
- Grants
- Contracts
- Flowchart for NIAID Select Agent Research Awards—includes process for restricted experiments (PowerPoint)
- NIAID Biodefense and Related Programs
3. Contact NIAID for Answers
- For questions about NIAID's select agent policy, see the Contacts section of the Select Agent Awards SOP.
- For science questions, talk to a program officer. See Contacting Program Officers and Grants Management Specialists.
- For public inquiries, go to OBR Contact Information.
Reference Reading at NIAID
- Stay Informed About Policy Changes and News. Subscribe for news and alerts from NIAID and NIH.
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Questions and Answers
Links Beyond NIAID
- Find policy portals at NIH and CDC.
- Find other useful links beyond NIH.
- American Biological Safety Association
- Laboratory Biosafety Training Program by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA
Questions?
Find Contacts above, read Contacting Program Officers and Grants Management Specialists, or email deaweb@niaid.nih.gov.
Content last reviewed on December 7, 2015