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  Issue 18  •  November 9, 2022                                                                              PMI Grants Team
Spotlight on Research!
Our fall edition of the spotlight features Hualiang Pi, Ph.D. from the Skaar Lab.  Recent K99/00 award recipient, Dr. Pi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Hunan, China.  Here she discusses the focus of her current work on the 'The role of a Clostridioides difficile P-type ATPase in ferrosome formation and its impact on cellular physiology and pathogenesis.'
NIH's New Data Management (DMS) & Sharing Plan Begins January 25, 2023
NIH’s new data management and sharing plan goes into effect January 25, 2023. The new plan aims to promote the sharing of scientific data. Sharing scientific data accelerates biomedical research discovery by enabling the validation of research results, providing accessibility to high-value datasets, and promoting data reuse for future research studies.                                                                                              
Upon policy implementation, NIH expects the following from investigators and institutions:                                                                                                                  
  • To plan and budget for the management and sharing of data
  • To submit a DMS plan (via the new ‘Other Plans’ field on PHS 398 Research Plan and Career Development Award forms) for review when applying for funding
  • To comply with the approved DMS plan
Additional information about the new plan can be found on NIH’s website here and here. Stay tuned for more information.
Special attention should be paid to the Data Managment and Sharing (DMS) Plan Policy.Click here for key points.
New NIH "FORMS- H" Grant Application Forms and Instructions   for due dates on or after January 25, 2023
Effective early next year, NIH is making more changes to their proposal form-set. Applicants submitting proposals on or after January 25, 2023, must utilize FORMS-H. NOT-OD-22-195  
For the NIH informational page with high level changes to the Forms H, click here.
FY23 Fringe Rate Changes!
OSP recently sent VUMC proposed fringe rate benefit updates for fiscal year 23.  These rates apply to any proposal budgets currently in development and on proposals moving forward. While these projected rates have been released internally, the federal government has not yet given final approval. Until VUMC receives this approval from DHHS, rates are subject to change.  
Missing PMCIDs and other common errors on proposals 
The PMI grants team encourages applicants to review these items often overlooked for compliance on NIH proposals.
Administrative Changes to Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Sections 
NIH’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR) regularly evaluates its study sections under the Evaluating Panel Quality in Review (ENQUIRE) process.  Where there were 10 study sections before, there are now 11. Several study sections have been renamed to reflect shifting scientific priorities. The updated arrangement of scientific expertise is documented in ENQUIRE Cluster 14—Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Published Study Section Guidelines
CoeusWeb For Final Submissions
OSP has 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.  
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. 
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.
Current NIH and Other PHS Agency Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Instructional Guide
Stay current on latest RPPR guidelines, with the recently updated instruction guide, released June 2022.  
      NIH Deadlines 
  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: 11/01, Sponsor: 11/12 
R21 (Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 11/04, Sponsor: 11/16 
December 
F series (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission)  Routing:11/28, Sponsor: 12/08
R13U13 (New, 
Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 11/30, 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 
R18U18R25 (New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision) Routing: 01/13, Sponsor: 01/25
T & D Series (New, Renewal, Resubmission, Revision)  Routing: 01/13, Sponsor: 01/25
February 
R01 (New) Routing: 01/25, Sponsor: 02/05
U01 (New) Routing: 01/25, Sponsor: 02/05
K Series (New) Routing: 02/01, Sponsor: 02/12 
R21 (New) Routing: 02/06, Sponsor: 02/16 





Additional Funding Opportunities:
PA-21-071 NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed).  This administrative supplement is designed to provide support for research experiences for individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the continuum from high school to the faculty level.
Cancer Research Institute Fellowship provides seed funding of up to $200,000 to be used over 12-24 months.  LOI due 11/15.  Full application 03/15.
Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship  Annual stipend $76K yr. 1, $78K yr. 2, $80K, yr. 3., and $2K/yr for expenses.  The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation will retire up to $100,000 of any qualifying medical school debt still owed by the awardee.  Application must be submitted through proposal CENTRAL by 12/01.
Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award $460,000 total over four yearsThe Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation will retire up to $100,000 of any qualifying medical school debt still owed by the awardee. Applications must be submitted via proposal CENTRAL by 12/01.
AHA 2023 Career Development Award  Project period is three years with $77,000/year including 10% indirects.  Proposals must be submitted electronically via proposal Central by 12/08.
Alex's Lemonade Stand 2023 Young Investigator Grant $50K total cost/year for three years. Applications due by 12/12.
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.
Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)  MIRA budgets for New Investigators will generally be $250,000 in annual direct costs.  Deadline: 01/17
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award  $200,000/yr for three years.  Applications must be submitted through proposal CENTRAL by 02/01/23.
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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