Renewal Funding

Purpose

To enable applicants to request continued support for grants whose current project periods are coming to an end.

Procedure

Each fiscal year, NIAID determines its payline and estimates the number of new and renewal awards the Institute can pay based on its budget and anticipated grant costs.

R01s. The Institute decides each fiscal year whether to cap direct cost increases for renewal R01 applications. For now, we expect the cap to remain at 20 percent. The renewal cap is part of NIAID's Financial Management Plan. To learn how we compute it, go to Planning a Budget in the Strategy for NIH Funding.

Program projects and cooperative agreements. NIAID accepts few investigator-initiated renewals of program project applications and cooperative agreements, which need our preapproval. We generally budget for five to ten program project grants each fiscal year.

Investigators

• Request a budget that will fund the science.
  • If submitting an R01, go to Paylines and Funding to check for information on the renewal cap under Financial Management Plan.
  • You can request funds in excess of the cap, e.g., if you need the money for one-time costs.
• If you need additional funds for other purposes, your program officer must get approval from our advisory Council. Discuss this with him or her.
• If your project has significant changes of scope and Specific Aims, apply for a new grant.
• To learn more about the topics above, see the following:
  • Deciding award type and deciding when to apply—How to Renew Your Application in the Strategy for NIH Funding.
  • Strategy for NIH Funding:
    • How to Fill Out the Forms
    • The budget cap—Planning a Budget and Strategies for Dealing With a Budget Cap
• See our Renewal Application questions and answers.

Program Officers

• Each Council, review applications requesting an increase greater than the cap. Determine if the issues qualify for an exception, such as costs for meeting human subjects requirements.
• Write a justification and get your division's approval.
• If your division approves, it places your request on a special actions list for Council review.
• Be prepared to discuss your requests at Council.

Grants Management Specialists

• If Council approves funding for a special action, the budget office will issue a second Release List.
  • If the second Release List is issued within three months, release the full amount.
  • If the second Release List is issued after three months, prorate the award based on Grants Management Program policy.

Contacts

Applicants with questions should Contact Staff for Help.

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Links

Financial Management Plan SOP

NIAID Funding Policy and Process SOP

Program Officer Checklist SOP

Special Issues Requiring Council Review SOP