September 8, 2006
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Rained Out by Ernesto? Get Extra Time to Apply
Following its usual practice, NIH is letting applicants affected by Hurricane Ernesto apply late. You do not need permission; simply state the reason for submitting late in your required cover letter.
Make sure you don't delay your application longer than the time your institution was closed or the evacuation order was in effect. NIH announced this news in its August 29, 2006, Guide notice.
On a related note, we've just updated our Web site to clarify differences between NIH and NIAID late application policies following the publication of the August 11, 2006, Guide notice. For the full scoop, read How to Submit Electronically on Time and Rules for Late Applications in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
Versioning and Electronic Applications: A Moving Target
Never assume you have the most current version of an electronic application package. Though the transition to Version 2 is almost complete, NIH may still update your opportunity's application package at any time.
Individual package updates correct bugs, information gaps, and other issues that change the forms.
Grants.gov will accept only the very latest version. Don't try to submit an out-of-date package. If you've already started filling out the forms and a new version comes out, you'll need to cut and paste your information into the new forms. If you use an older version, you will fail validation and lose valuable time.
Though we can't predict timing for bug fixes, NIH will try not to schedule updates for the month or so before a due date. That said, you should periodically check for the latest version before submitting.
Here are some action items to keep you in the loop:
- Subscribe to receive updates for your FOA of choice. Every FOA gives you the option when you download your application package. If you missed it, you can follow the link on the download page to access the email subscribe form again.
- Check your opportunity's download page periodically until your submission date. Make sure you used the latest version. Use the Elec. link for your opportunity on the NIH Funding Opportunities Relevant to NIAID to reach the download page.
- Subscribe to a listserv. Choose a listserv on NIH's Receive News and Updates page to be notified of NIH-wide version updates and other news.
Foreign Applicants -- Don't Be Fooled by a FOA
If you're a foreign applicant, you must now provide a detailed budget (rather than a modular one) in your application, but you will not find the new policy in the funding opportunity announcement.
The August 23, 2006, Guide notice announced the news with this caveat:
This Notice replaces instructions in all active funding opportunity announcements; individual announcements will not be updated.
In other words, the text in the FOA will likely be misleading. Beware!
Renewing Your K24, Professor?
If you are fortunate enough to be promoted to full professor during your initial award, there's more good news: you can still apply to renew your K24.
You do have to meet the other eligibility requirements in the program announcement for the Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient Oriented Research (K24).
NIH issued new rules in its August 22, 2006, Guide notice. For more information and advice, please contact Dr. Milton Hernández, director of NIAID's Office of Special Populations and Research Training, at mh35c@nih.gov.
FDA Hearing, Guidance on Emergency Research
FDA is updating its guidance for IRBs, clinical investigators, and sponsors who conduct emergency research without informed consent.
Find information on requesting the draft guidance in the August 29, 2006, Federal Register notice, and submit your ideas on the Comment Form by October 30.
You can also attend a public hearing on the topic on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at:
University System of Maryland Shady Grove Center
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, Maryland
Read more about registering and other items in FDA's August 29, 2006, press release.
Sharing Data From Genome Studies: Comments, Please
Here's your chance to send NIH your thoughts on proposed new policies for genome-wide association studies. GWAS look at variations in the human genome to identify genetic associations with diseases or traits.
In the August 30, 2006, Guide notice, NIH also said it is hoping to create a data repository for GWAS, after hearing from people like you in the scientific community.
As part of the new approach, all investigators who received NIH support for genome-wide analysis of genetic variation would submit information about their studies for the public part of the data repository. NIH would like your comments on the following:
- Your support for broad access to phenotypic and genotypic data and the new access policy.
- Benefits and risks of sharing this type of data and the protections needed for research participants.
- Advantages and disadvantages of the repository and its approach to data submission, scientific publication, and intellectual property.
- Resources you and your institution would need to meet the goals of the policy.
Read the details in the Guide notice; submit your comments at the Request for Information Comment Page or send an email to GWAS@nih.gov.
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Get Ready for Electronic R01s
On Tuesday, December 5, NIH will offer a day of lessons learned and best practices for electronic application. Learn all about electronic R01s, which will be mandatory for the February 5, 2007, receipt date.
Go to Lessons Learned -- Preparing for Electronic Grant Application for more information. We will let you know when registration opens.
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Reader Questions
"Can I submit the same application to another organization as well as NIH?"
Yes, as long as the organization is not another Public Health Service agency.
NIH allows you to send the same application you have submitted to NIH, or one you are planning to submit here, to a private foundation or even another non-PHS federal agency, such as the Department of Defense.
Even if the application is still pending, you must list it in the other support information you send us before funding. Keep in mind that the other organization may have a similar requirement.
"If my grant ends in FY 2008, can I submit my application early for possible funding in FY 2007?"
You can submit your renewal application at any time, but we cannot fund your grant until shortly before its final grant year is about to end.
Even so, many applicants send their applications to NIH at least one receipt cycle early knowing that initially they may not get a fundable score. They then have more time to revise and resubmit if they need it.
If you submit your renewal application early, it is subject to the payline for the fiscal year in which it is eligible for funding. If the score falls within the payline for that fiscal year, we will fund it. If not, you will need to prepare a resubmission.
Find these and related topics in our Early Grant Awards questions and answers.
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