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  Issue 14  •  September 1, 2021                                                                                    PMI Grants Team
Deciphering NIH Grant Numbers
What exactly do each of those numbers in an NIH grant represent?  Some of these numbers change each year (like the application type and support year) while other items remain the same (activity code, IC, serial number). This summary form shows the meaning behind each of the sections and why they are important.
Planning a proposal submission in the next 2-3 months?
In an effort to better serve you, the PMI grants team requests that PIs and Fellows notify us as far in advance as possible, of submission plans.  This ensures ample time to complete departmental requirements and also route to OSP for review, by their deadline.   For reference, here is our Grants Submission Timeline which includes key milemarkers, OSP deadlines, and corresponding action-items. 
New NIH "FORMS-G" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
Effective early next year, NIH is making more changes to their proposal form-set. Applicants submitting proposals on or after January 25, 2022, must utilize FORMS-G.   
The changes to the form-set include:
  • Implementing the new UEI number to replace the DUNS number
  • Requiring Commons IDs for all KSP
  • Applying Biosketch and Other Support changes
For the NIH informational page with high level changes click here.
eRA Commons two-factor authentication
NIH is providing more time to make the transition to Login.gov.  eRA will begin a phased approach for enforcing the two-factor authentication requirement for the recipient community (both scientific and administrative account holders).  Scientific account holders should take action now, while administrative account holders will be required to move to two-factor authentication by early 2022.
CoeusWeb For Final Submissions
OSP developed a tool within the CoeusWeb application to submit proposals directly to grants.gov.  This is in addition to the traditional method using Coeus Premium.  OSP created a short PDF guide including screenshots, of what the PI will see during the process. The grants team will continue to be available to support PIs during the final approval and submission.  
Know the Basics of NIH Review Criteria
NIH provides peer reviewers with instructions to guide their assessments of grant applications. NIH does so to help reviewers provide consistent evaluations by examining the same key aspects of all applications they review. This recently released NIH article discusses key components of the review process including: overall impact score, scored review criteria, additional review considerations, and nonresponsiveness.  
Just-In-Time (JIT)
When do you need to submit a JIT for NIH and how does it work? Click here for detailed information about NIH's Just-in-Time mechanism and PMI JIT policy. 
Here are a few links for various institutes' current paylines: NIAID, NIDDK, NCI, NHLBI.
      NIH Deadlines 
  September 

P Series (New, Renewal,Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 09/15, Sponsor: 09/25 
 R18, U18, R25 (New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 09/15, Sponsor: 09/25
T & D Series (New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision)  Routing: 09/15, Sponsor: 09/25
October
R01 (New) Routing: 09/23, Sponsor: 10/05
U01 (New) Routing: 09/23, Sponsor: 10/05
K Series (New) Routing: 09/30, Sponsor: 10/12 
R21 (New) Routing: 10/06, Sponsor: 10/16 
November
R01  (Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 10/26, Sponsor: 11/05
U01 (Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 10/26, Sponsor: 11/05
K Series (Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 11/02, Sponsor: 11/12 
R21 (Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 11/04, Sponsor: 11/16 
December 
F series (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission)  Routing:11/26, Sponsor: 12/08
R13, U13 (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 12/01, Sponsor: 12/12

Additional Funding Opportunities:
 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research  Research Fellowship  $75K over two years for faculty.  Nomination materials due 09/15. 
AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship 1-2 years, Stipend, institutional allowance for health insurance, + $3K for project support. Application due 09/15.
Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Discovery Program Grant $50K for one year. Final due 09/20.
Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Diabetes Research & Training Center Grant $45K for one to two years.  Final due 09/20. 
Whitehall Foundation Up to $75,000 per year.  LOI: 10/01.  Application deadline: 02/15.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health open call for proposals. No explicit range for allowable budget requests.  Typical duration for funded grants is 36 months. 
Parker B. Francis Fellowship $75K/year for three years.  Application due 10/01.
Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Annual Stipend and allowance.  Applications due 10/01.
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  $5,000 to more than $100,000 depending on the career level of the candidate.  Start dates vary by awarding IC. 
American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant  $165,000/year direct costs for up to four years, plus 20% allowable indirect costs.  Full application due 10/15.
Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-21-313 $125K directs/year for three years. Standard NIH due dates, next submission: 10/16.
2022 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Career Development Award $250K for two years. Supports junior faculty to conduct pancreatic cancer research and establish successful career paths in the field. Application deadline: 10/25.
Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award provides seed funding of up to $200,000 to be used over 12-24 months.  LOI due 11/15.  Full application 03/15.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program  $90K/year for postdoctoral training phase and up to $270K/year during the faculty phase.  Due 12/01.
Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award $100,000-$130,000/yr direct cost for four years.  Due 12/01.
AHA Career Development Award $77K/Year for 3 years. Application due 12/06.

 Research Awards Administration Website 

Are you a Principal Investigator, Fellow, or Student looking for additional grant resources?  Check out the PMI Research Awards Administration Website, your one-stop shop for: funding opportunities, various agency submission checklists, and training.

Have a pressing inquiry regarding submissions or post-award items? 

We're here to help!  Candice Stevens, Associate Director, Lauren Milam, Administrative Manager, Karin Sack, Grants Manager, Leigh Thompson, Budget Accounting Analyst Post-Award, and Alethea Kelly, Budget Accounting Analyst Pre-Award.
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