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  Issue 15  •  October 20, 2021                                                                                    PMI Grants Team
Upcoming Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page and Coeus!
NIH expects applicants and recipients to use the updated biosketch and other support format for applications, Just-in-Time (JIT) Reports, and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) as of May 25, 2021. NIH will require the use of the updated format pages for the previously mentioned submissions for anything on and after January 25, 2022. Failure to follow the appropriate formats on or after January 25, 2022 may cause NIH to withdraw applications from or delay consideration of funding.
Full details with updated Biosketch Form and OS format availble here: 
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.   NOT-OD-21-169
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.
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. 
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 
  November
R01  (Renewal, Resubmission, RevisionRouting: 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
R13U13 (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 12/01, Sponsor: 12/12
January  
AIDS and AIDS-related applications (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 12/28, Sponsor: 01/07
P Series (New, Renewal,Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 01/13, Sponsor: 01/25 
 P Series (New, Renewal,Resubmission, Revision) Routing Routing: 01/13, Sponsor: 01/25
T & D Series (New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision)  Routing: 01/13, Sponsor: 01/25
February 
R01 (New) Routing: 01/26, Sponsor: 02/05
U01 (New) Routing: 01/26, Sponsor: 02/05
K Series (New) Routing: 02/02, Sponsor: 02/12 
R21 (New) Routing: 02/04, Sponsor: 02/16 

Additional Funding Opportunities:
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 Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Various fellowships and grants.  Submission deadlines vary with LOI due 10/28/2021.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation- 2022 Clinical Scientist Development Award  $150,000 directs plus 10% inidrects for three years.  Pre-proposal due 11/12, Full proposal by invitation, 01/15. 
Alex's Lemonade Stand 2022 Innovation Grant  ALSF is committed to creating opportunities for new and innovative research into treatments and cures for childhood cancers. $250,000 direct costs over two years with a maximum of $125K in total cost per year.  LOI due 11/15.  Full proposal 04/04. 
Lung Cancer Health Equity SU2C Catalyst Research Team Grant Program  total support up to $1 million over a 3 year term, including indirect costs up to 25 percent.  Applications due by 11/16/2021 to  StandUpToCancer.org/BMSCatalystGrant 
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.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Litwin IBD Pioneers Award one-to-two years.  Awards are generally not funded above $130,000 including 10% indirect costs, for clinical trials; and above $110,000, including indirect costs, for lab-based studies.  LOI 11/16.  Full application by invitation, 01/28.  
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.
Alex's Lemonade Stand RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant  Up to $180,000 over three years with a maximum of $60K in total costs that may be requested per year. 
The CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program Cancer Research Institute.  $1.25 Million over 5 years to mid-career scientists. Provides a degree of flexibility and freedom for investigators to explore out-of-the-box and disruptive avenues of research. Full application due 01/15.
VUMC Faculty Research Scholars $110,000/year, SOI: 01/15, full application 02/15.

 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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