MAY 9, 2012

GRAFTON CAMPUS

APPLICANTS & ADMINISTRATORS PREAWARD LUNCHEON SERIES

NIH Training & Career Development Awards - Fs &

Ks

Overview of this Session

Part 1 – Training Awards (Fs) provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant

mechanisms for training review eligibility requirements, policies, and

application components

Part 2 – Career Development Awards (Ks) provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant

mechanisms for career development review eligibility requirements, policies, and

application components

Part 3 – Final Thoughts

Part 1 – Training Awards (Fs)

National Research Service Awards (NRSA)

named after Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, the first woman director of an NIH Institute, as well as a champion and strong advocate for research training

provide support for individual (Fs) and institutional (Ts) research training programs

Individual Fellowship Awards

purpose: provide support for promising doctoral candidates who

will perform dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields and postdoctoral associates

eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (at time of award) designated mentor underrepresented minority (for diversity fellowships

only) American Indians or Alaska Natives, Blacks or African

Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders

Individual Fellowships Awards

application deadlines: diversity fellowships

April 13th

August 13th

December 13th

all other fellowships April 8th August 8th December 8th

defer to respective IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

PREDOCTORAL – 5 Years

F30 (PA-11-110)

dual degree NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH

F31 (PA-11-111)

traditional NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS

F31(PA-11-112)

diversity all ICs support

Grant Mechanisms

Grant Mechanisms, cont.

POSTDOCTORAL – 3 Years

F32 (PA-11-113)

traditional NHLBI, NCI, NEI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIGMS, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NCCAM

F33 (PA-11-114)

senior fellowship; change in field of research

NHLBI, NCI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIDCR, NIEHS, NIGMS, NINDS, NINR

Things to Consider Before Applying

contact Program Officer to confirm: IC is currently accepting applications application deadline eligibility given proposed research and IC’s program priorities qualifications of mentor

identify mentor/co-mentors track record of independent research funding availability of funds to defray costs of proposed research

some ICs require mentor to have active funding from the respective IC

significant mentoring experience

NRSA Payback Agreement

NRSA Payback Agreement

for postdoctoral trainees onlyincurred during first 12 months of NRSA supportacceptable payback service

an additional 12 months of NRSA support health-related biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical

research health-related teaching administration or review of health-related research

must begin within two years of terminationAnnual Payback Activities Certification (PHS

Form 6031-1)

Budget

dependent on NRSA budget policy: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-033.html

budget categories: stipend

pre-doc: $22,023 post-doc: based on years of experience

tuition and fees pre-doc: 60% up to $16,000 post-doc: 60% up to $4,500 request full tuition and budget is adjusted by NIH at time

of award

Budget, cont.

Institutional Allowance pre-doc: $4,200 post-doc: $7,850 used to defray costs of proposed research

mentor must demonstrate availability of funds to support additional research costs

Travel IC dependent

F&A - 8% of MTDC not including tuition

Budget, cont.

stipend supplementation without additional effort or obligation to trainee only with non-federal funds

compensation for teaching or laboratory work can not interfere with, detract from, or prolong

NRSA-sponsored training

Application Components

completed using SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application Package

divided into 5 categories: standard applicant mentor/co-mentor (referred to as sponsor within

application) institution external parties

Standard

Project Summary (30 lines of text)Project Narrative (2-3 sentences)Facilities and Other ResourcesEquipmentSpecific Aims (1 page)Research Strategy (6 pages)Bibliography and References CitedResearch Compliance (Human Subjects,

Vertebrate Animals, Select Agents)Cover Letter

Applicant

Biographical Sketch (4 pages) course history and grades

Respective Contributions (1 page) describe collaborative process between you and your

mentor/co-mentors in development, review, and editing of research training plan

discuss respective roles in accomplishing proposed research

Selection of Sponsor and Institution (1 page) explain why mentor/co-mentors and institution were

selected to accomplish research training goals

Applicant

Goals for Fellowship Training and Career (1 page) describe overall career goals, and explain how proposed

research training will enable attainment of goals identify skills, theories, conceptual approaches, etc. to be

learned or enhanced

Activities Planned Under This Award (1 page) describe by year the activities (research, coursework, etc)

you will be involved in emphasis should be placed on didactic training

estimate the percentage of time to be devoted to each activity percentage should total 100 for each year

Applicant

Doctoral Dissertation and Other Research (2 pages) summarize your research experience in chronological

order and identify areas studied and conclusions drawn

Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page) NIH-mandated requirement for training awards

format subject matter faculty participation duration of instruction frequency of instruction

template: http://grantwriting.tufts.edu/?pid=15&c=24

Mentor/Co-Mentors

Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Sponsor Information (6 pages)

Research Support Available active and pending demonstrate availability of funds to support proposed research

Previous Fellows identify number of past and current trainees select 5 that are representative of training

Training Plan, Environment, and Research Facilities Number of Trainees to be Supervised during Fellowship Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research

Career

Institution and External Parties

institution Letter of Certification/Eligibility (for predoctoral

applicants only) signed by dean or registrar

external parties Letters of Reference (3)

submitted individually by referee through eRA commons before application deadline

mentor/ co-mentors can not serve as a referee

Part 2 – Career Development Awards (Ks)

Career Development Awards (Ks)

purpose: provide “protected time” for research training opportunities to further

develop career, beginning at the postdoctoral level

eligibility: US Citizen of permanent resident (at time of award)

except for K99-R00 award must be able to meet full time appointment requirement of 9 calendar months mentored awards - can not be former PI of R01, P01 subproject, or any K

award can be former PI of R03 or R21 for most mechanisms, but not all

independent awards - must have active peer-reviewed research support at time of award

each IC uses grant mechanisms differently

application deadlines: February 12th June 12th

October 12th defer to respective IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

Grant Mechanisms

MENTORED – 3-5 Years

K01(PA-11-190)

research scientist development

all purpose

K08(PA-11-193)

clinical research scientist development

clinical research; requires less research experience than K01

K22 transition to independence basic scientists

K23(PA-11-194)

patient oriented-research development

physician scientists

Grant Mechanisms, cont.

INDEPENDENT – 3-5 Years

K02 (PA 11-192)

independent scientist award newly independent scientists

K24(PA-11-195)

mid-career investigator award in patient-oriented research

associate professor level or the equivalent

Grant Mechanisms, cont.

MENTORED & INDEPENDENT

K99-R00 (PA-11-197)

pathway to independence award

mentoring and independent phase; no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research support at time of application; can not be former PI of any NIH grant mechanism

How to Determine Eligibility?

Career Award Wizard: http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm

IC specific use of grant mechanisms: http://grants.nih.gov/training/

careerdevelopmentawards.htm

contact Program Officer

Things to Consider Before Applying

contact Program Officer to confirm: IC is currently accepting applications application deadline eligibility given proposed research and IC’s program

priorities qualifications of mentor

identify mentor/co-mentors (as applicable) track record of independent research funding availability of funds to defray costs of proposed research

some ICs require mentor to have active funding from the respective IC

significant mentoring experience

Budget

salary minimum of 9 calendar months amount of salary requested is IC dependent

despite range dictated by IC, salary must conform with Tufts University compensation policy

research development support IC dependent

F&A - 8 % of MTDC (not including tuition)eligible and encouraged to apply for

additional grant support

Application Components

completed using SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application Package

divided into 5 categories: standard applicant mentor/co-mentor (referred to as sponsor within

application) institution external parties

Standard

Project Summary (30 lines of text)Project Narrative (2-3 sentences)Facilities and Other ResourcesEquipmentSpecific Aims (1 page)Research Strategy (12 pages*)Bibliography and References CitedResearch Compliance (Human Subjects,

Vertebrate Animals, Select Agents)Cover Letter

*including Candidates’ Background, Career Goals and Objectives, and Career Development/Training Activities During Award

Applicant

Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Candidate’s Background (part of 12 page limit)

describe research and/or clinical training experience

Career Goals and Objectives (part of 12 page limit) describe your past scientific history and how award will

enable you to develop and or expand your research career identify themes that have guided your previous work if your work has changed direction, provide reason why

Applicant, cont.

Career Development/Training Activities During Award (part of 12 page limit) identify new enhanced research skills and knowledge

you will acquire for mentored award applications, describe structured

activities, include percentage of time for each activity by year, and explain how activity is related to proposed research and career development plan

Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page)Mentoring Plan (6 pages; as applicable)

describe commitment to mentoring, including past experiences and successes

Mentor/Co-Mentor (as applicable)

Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Other Support PageStatements by Mentors, Co-Mentors (6 pages)

plan for candidate's training and research career development

source of anticipated support for candidate’s research project

nature and extent of supervision and mentoring identify candidate's anticipated teaching load, clinical

responsibilities, committee and administrative assignments, and time available for research

plan for transitioning candidate from mentored stage to independent stage

experience and success as a mentor

Institution

Description of Institutional Environment (1 page) document a strong, well-established research program

related to candidate's area of interest, including names of key faculty members relevant to candidate's proposed research and career development plan

indicate how facilities and other resources will be made available for career enhancement and proposed research

describe opportunities for intellectual interactions with other investigators, including courses, journal clubs, and seminars

Institution, cont.

Letter of Institutional Commitment (1 page) level of commitment is dependent on K mechanism and

IC signed by department chair and/or dean commitment should not be dependent on award must confirm:

protected time for research and release of candidate from other duties to meet 9 calendar month effort commitment

access to laboratory and office space and needed facilities and equipment

time and support for proposed mentor/co-mentor (as applicable)

External Parties

Letters of Reference (3) submitted individually by referee through eRA

commons before application deadline mentor/co-mentor can not serve as a referee

non-mentored awards Biographical Sketches (4 pages) Statements by Consultants, Contributors (6 pages)

identify contributors or consultants and describe research materials, data, guidance, or advice they will provide

include letters documenting their willingness to participate

Part 3 – Final Thoughts

Award Activation

F Awards e-mail notification can start award anytime within a 6 month window provide NIH with:

Statement of Appointment: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm

NRSA Payback Agreement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm

K Awards standard JIT process

Questions?