2nd Attempt Leftovers.....
 

Jon's two lines:

*What College/School to assign this to: MBRS/BRTA
  Department: MBRS/BRTA
  Dept ID: 124401
  Contact Name: Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D.
  Street Address (etc.): NIH BLg45 Rm AS.37 MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD 20892
  Phone: 301-594-3900; Fax: 301-480-2753; Web: riverara@nigms.nih.gov

FIU Contacts...

SC2  PAR-08-027 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-027.html
    GO TO RICH's Marked up version of PAR-08-027 here

SCORE FAQ:  http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Minority/MBRS/SCOREUpdateFAQ.htm

SF424 (R&R) Application Package and Guide (includes directions)
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp

App info as of 12/05/2008:

closing date: 09/07/2011

1. Download Application Instructions

2. Download Application Package

App and E-submission info at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm
General info on e-submission at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/

Grant Applications FAQ:
http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/faq_prepare_app.htm#1

GRANTS.GOV & ERA COMMONS

Grants submitted electronically through:
http://www.grants.gov
...for help...
Grants.gov/Apply for Grants &
http://grants.gov/CustomerSupport

Register at Grants.gov here: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp

Grants.gov Customer Support 
Contact Center Phone: 800-518-4726
Business Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Email support@grants.gov      

DATES:

Application Submission Dates: Standard dates for SC2 applications apply, please see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm  for details.
Peer Review Date(s): Standard dates apply, please see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward  for guidance on dates.
Council Review Date(s): Standard dates apply, please see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward for guidance on dates.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: Standard dates apply, please see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward for guidance on dates.

PHS398 Research Plan Component Sections

• Items 2-5 of the PHS398 Research Plan component are limited to 15-pages.

• Each section of the Research Plan component needs to be uploaded separately as a PDF attachment

• HOWEVER it's better to construct the Research Plan component as a single document, separating sections into distinct PDF attachments just before uploading the files.

• All attachments must be provided to NIH in PDF format,

• Filenames must be included with no spaces or special characters, and a .pdf extension must be used.  

PHS398 (use 4/2006 revision) reference documents found here  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398_ver0406/phs398.html

RESEARCH PLAN

• The Research Plan for a pilot project should be prepared following PHS 398 instructions (4/2006 revision)
• EXCEPT the page limit that should not exceed 15 pages for items 2-5 (Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Preliminary Studies/Progress Report, Research Design and Methods) including figures, charts, tables, and diagrams.
• Specific Aims RESEARCH objectives AND also the PI’s DEVELOPMENTAL objectives as related to the long-term development of a new line of research and his/her ability to secure funding for the project continuation.
• Clearly indicate under a separate subheading “PI’s Developmental Objectives”. (Goes right after specific aims...start section B.) Timeline <-- goes INSIDE the 15 pgs at the end.

    Background and Significance includes:
    1 page summary of:

a.       The total student enrollment at the institution and the number and percent of underrepresented minorities (e.g., Native American, African American, Hispanic American, natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands) in the total student population;

b.       Number and percent of underrepresented minority students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in the sciences relevant to biomedical and behavioral research;

c.       Number and percent of total and underrepresented minority faculty in the sciences relevant to biomedical and behavioral research and the total number of faculty and of underrepresented minority faculty from these departments participating in funded research.

RESEARCH DESIGN &

ALSO INCLUDES...

PI development plan and timeline

• PI’s developmental plans including...
• activities,
• timeline
• indicators of success as related to the long-term development of a line of research.
• Present how the PI’s SC2 and research career goals will be achieved as a logical progression from the candidate’s current stage and past research experience.
• Justify the need for development;
• Provide an explanation of how the proposed project and the time devoted to it will help the PI further his/her research competitiveness
• Describe how the proposed research project GUIDED BY MENTOR will significantly improve the PI’s productivity and the transition to the next step in his/her research career.
• Timeline for the transition to the next stage, i.e., a full research project
• Publication plan must be provided in this section.
• The plan should be limited to one page and is included in the 15-page limit for the Research Plan.

MENTOR:

• experienced investigator in the proposed research area is required

• must explain the participation of the mentor in the proposed project as it relates to the project and the PI’s development.

• mentor should be recognized as an accomplished investigator in the proposed research area and have a track record of success in training research scientists.

• mentor should have his/her own research support.

• describe how the mentorship relationship will be established and continue during and after the funding period

• the activities and indicators of mentorship achievement.

• statement FROM MENTOR providing...

• (1) information on his/her research qualifications and previous experience as a research supervisor;

• (2) a mentoring plan that describes the nature of the supervision and mentoring that will occur during the proposed award period

• (3) a plan for monitoring the applicant’s research, publications, and transition to the next step in his/her research career.

• Role of the mentor is distinct from that of collaborators and consultants and this should be clearly delineated in the application even if the same individual is serving both roles.

• Mentor's biographical sketch is not to be included in this section...

• ...but in the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile Section of the application.

• Description of the role of the mentor should not exceed 2 pages and is included in the 15-page limit of the Research Plan.

COLLABORATORS:

Chars:

• R01-funded
• Outside FIU preferred
• Must have own rsch support
• Expertise where Rich doesn't have it.
• May be paid...but not more than 2 person months (17%/12mo, 22%/9 mo, 4.35 pay periods)
• Consultants may be paid a "reasonable fee"
• App must have MENTORS
• Clearly define distinct role of MENTORS, collaborators and consultants have on DEVELPMENT of project AND PI.

Attach Letters of Support from other collaborators and consultants.

MODULAR BUDGET:

Info: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm

• The anticipated amount of individual SC2 awards is expected to range between $50,000 to $100,000 maximum direct costs per year.
• Yearly requests need not be of the same amount but must be determined based on $25,000 module increments.
• PI must be @ 50%.
• Requests may not exceed $100,000 direct costs per year.
• SC2 awards may not exceed $300,000 (direct costs) for the entire length of the award
• Applicants may request a maximum of three years of support.

Allowable Costs

• Costs essential to the conduct of the research projects, such as technicians, equipment, travel, and supplies are allowed.
• Faculty salaries, typically based on full-time, nine-month contract, are reimbursed according to person months dedicated to the proposed research. However, SCORE academic year or summer support for faculty can not be used to increase one’s actual institutional salary, supplement it, or establish the institutional base salary.
• Summer-salary support based on person months spent on the SCORE research project is allowed if permitted by institutional policy. The maximum summer-salary support provided by the program may not exceed the equivalent of two months or another length of time specified by the institution as its policy, whichever is shorter.
• Travel costs for mentor, external consultants/collaborators or PI’s travel to collaborator’s or mentor’s institution are allowed.
• Consultants may be paid a reasonable fee commensurate with their role on the project.
• Consortium arrangements are only allowed with SCORE-eligible institutions.

Unallowable Costs

• Salary for postdoctoral fellows or equivalent positions is not allowed.
• Student stipends, salaries or tuition are not allowed
• Textbooks, journals, memberships, and Internet or cell phone subscription costs are not allowed.
• Employees of the applicant institution may not serve as paid consultants.
• Support for foreign institutions or foreign components/consortia/collaborators in research projects are not allowed.
• Travel for technical personnel is not allowed.
• Funds for faculty salaries cannot be used to supplement the PI’s actual academic year salary or to increase the base by which academic year PI salaries are calculated.
• Collaborators/consultants at a SCORE-ineligible institution are expected to have their own research funds, i.e., SCORE grant funds may not be utilized to provide collaborators/consultants support for the conduct of research projects such as salary for technical personnel or to purchase equipment or supplies.
• Salary compensation for mentors, salary or other compensation for collaborators, or secretarial/clerical support.

LIMITATIONS ON APPENDIX MATERIALS

See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-018.html

• Surveys, questionnaires, data collection instruments, clinical protocols, and informed consent documents may be submitted in the Appendix as necessary.
   

DATA SHARING

• Include a plan for sharing research data in their application.
• Policy is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing.
• All investigators responding to this funding opportunity should include a description of how final research data will be shared, or explain why data sharing is not possible.

RESEARCH RESOURCE SHARING

Need a plan for this:

Policy Statement  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part7.htm#_Toc54600131

Rich's 1st SC2 attempt