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March 29, 2010
NIH Issues ARRA Reminder Notices
NOT-OD-10-066
Reminder: Reporting on Administrative Supplements and Competitive Revisions in the Annual Progress Report of the Parent Grant
While the ARRA administrative supplements and competitive revisions are awarded as separate awards with a single budget period of up to 24 months, there is no separate annual progress report required for these awards. However, consistent with standard NIH policy, to ensure proper monitoring and collect the date necessary to administer the program, all grantees are reminded of the requirements (described in the funding FOAs, in the terms and conditions of award, and in the PHS2590 non-competing continuation instructions) to include information on the supplement activities as part of the annual progress report(s) of the parent grant and in a Final Progress Report, separate from the parent grant, submitted as part of the closeout process.
Reminder: Special Reporting Requirements for the Summer Experience Program
The terms and conditions of award applicable to grantees with administrative supplements to provide Summer Experiences for Students and Science Educators require additional information on the annual progress report and/or in the final progress report for the applicable ARRA supplement. Grantees are reminded to include names of individuals supported; type of position (e.g., high school student, undergraduate student, or type of science educator); the student and/or teacher’s home institution; resume or statement of employment qualifications; and a brief summary of the summer research experience for each individual supported, including:
- Description of how the summer experience accelerated the tempo of research under the grant.
- Description of the research skills and/or knowledge obtained by students and educators during the experience.
- Statement from each supported student or educator describing how the experience helped them meet their short-term and long-term employment goals.
A template was distributed to the PIs of ARRA Summer Experiences Awards to facilitate the preparation of statements by students and educators. This template is available on the NIH Recovery Act web site at http://www.grants.nih.gov/recovery/summer_opps.html#scientific.
Full text of Notice http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-066.html
NOT-OD-10-067
The purposes of this Guide Notice are to: 1) reaffirm to NIH grantees that the primary goals of all NIH Recovery Act awards are to create U.S. jobs and increase the tempo of biomedical research; 2) remind Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) and grantee institutions that NIH fully expects Recovery Act grantees to expend funds in a timely and expeditious manner in accordance with the expected pace of research; 3) remind grantees that all Recovery Act expenditures remain subject to terms and conditions on the Notice of Award, including the NIH-HHS Standard Terms and Conditions for ARRA Awards (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-120.html) and all referenced regulations and OMB Circulars; and 4) notify grantees that NIH expects all grant activities are to be completed consistent with the schedule of the approved project period. While the NIH Terms of Award provide for extending the final budget period of a project period for up to twelve months to allow for completion of the planned project; prior approval requests for additional extensions will only be considered in very limited circumstances.
Acceleration of Spending on ARRA Grants
To meet the legislative goals of creating jobs and increasing the tempo of scientific research, NIH expects grantees to work expeditiously to employ scientific staff and conduct their research consistent with the terms of award. Any unexpected delays should be addressed promptly to ensure the timely completion of all grant activities.
Additional Documentation Required with all Prior Approval Requests for a Second No-Cost Extension
Under the NIH Standard Terms of Award, NIH Recovery Act grantees retain the ability to extend the final budget period of a project period without additional NIH funds without prior written approval. While NIH grants policy allows grantees who require more time to complete their work beyond the additional year to request approval from the NIH awarding Institute/Center for additional time; such requests for ARRA grants will not be approved unless grantees can document that no other source of Federal or non-Federal funds is available to continue funding the work and can provide compelling evidence that closing the grant after a one-year no-cost extension would cause one or more of the following:
- Irreparable harm to the objectives of the research being conducted under the award,
- Unnecessary harm or unreasonable risk to any human or animal subjects involved in the research, or
- Any other deviation from of the Terms and Conditions of the Award.
Full text of Notice http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-10-067.html
PDO Workshops April 6 and 8: "Searching for Collaborators Using SPIFi and Community of Science" and "Updating your Community of Science Profile"
The Proposal Development Office will be offering the following two workshops in April:
"Searching for Collaborators Using SPIFi and Community of Science"
Looking for a collaborator for your research project? Come learn how to use the Sponsored Project Information Files (SPIFi) database and the Community of Science (COS) database to find collaborators from UK and other institutions. The session will include a "hands on" component.
Tuesday, April 6 at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
B108A W. T. Young Library
Space is limited. Reserve your spot today at: http://www.research.uky.edu/pdo/workshop_information/workshop_calendar.htm
"Updating your Community of Science Profile"
As of April 15, PDO will no longer be able to provide data entry service for COS due to budget constraints. Not sure how to update your COS profile? Come learn the ins and outs of keeping your COS profile up to date and accurate. The session will include a "hands on" component.
Thursday, April 8 at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
B108A W. T. Young Library
March 26, 2010
Kentucky Conference on Health Communication: "Health Communication Theory and Practice" - April 22-24
The 11th biennial Kentucky Conference on Health Communication (KCHC) will be held April 22-24 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lexington. For the preconference on Thursday, April 22, four invited speakers and a panel of UK researchers will give presentations on the application of innovative technology to behavior change interventions. On Friday, April 23, the conference will feature competitive papers, posters, and panel sessions. Saturday, April 24, also will feature papers and panel sessions, as well as a luncheon presentation by the Donohew Health Communication Scholar Award winner.
The priority registration rate deadline is March 31. UK faculty, staff and students may register online at comm.uky.edu/kchc/register. Be sure to follow the link for UK faculty, staff, and students.
Limited Submissions
- AIDS Education and Training Center National Multicultural Center - HRSA-10-149 - April 7
- Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25) - April 7
- Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) - April 7
- Research Education Program for Laboratory Animal Medicine Veterinarians - April 8
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.
March 23, 2010
Instructions for Vertebrate Animal Section of NIH Grant Applications
See the NIH notice for instructions: NOT-OD-10-027
Limited Submissions
- Department of Homeland Security: Risk, Economics and Operations Research of Terrorism and All Hazards (REOR) - April 1
- US Dept. of State - Global Connections and Exchange Program - April 1
- NSF Climate Change Education Partnership (CCEP) Program - April 6
- Agency for International Development - International Food Relief Partnership 2010 Distribution Grant Application - April 13
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.
March 18, 2010
Limited Submissions
- ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals Program - March 23
- U.S. Dept. of State - U.S./Pakistan Professional Partnership Program - March 24
- U.S. Dept. of State Youth Ambassadors Program with North America, Central America, and the Caribbean - March 25
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.
March 8, 2010
Limited Submissions
- CDC: Effectiveness of Empiric Antiviral Treatment - March 18
- U.S. Dept. of State: One-time Competitive Grants Program - March 23
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.
March 5, 2010
Limited Submissions
- ARRA Funding for Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry - March 15
- NSF Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences - March 22
- Cyberinfrastructure Training, Education, Advancement, and Mentoring for Our 21st Century Workforce - March 23
- NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) - March 31
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.
March 1, 2010
Limited Submissions
- NIST Construction Program - March 12
- NSF Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 education (GK-12) - March 23
To view these and other limited submission competitions, visit the Proposal Development Office's site.