Both the National Science Foundation web site and NSF FastLane will be unavailable this weekend for scheduled maintenance. The sites will be down from 5:00 pm Pacific Time, Friday, May 4 to 8:59 pm Pacific Time, Sunday, May 6.
NSF provides guidance in a FastLane Advisory for reviewers and panelists planning to work on a review or submit a review during the weekend outage.
May 04, 2012
April 05, 2012
NIH Tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest
Investigators are encouraged to take a new tutorial on financial conflict of interest developed by the National Institutes of Health.
The NIH web-based tutorial addresses the main requirements of the 2011 revised regulation, Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought (Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Subpart F), for grants and cooperative agreements (commonly known together with the revised regulation for contracts, as the Financial Conflict of Interest [FCOI] regulations). The tutorial highlights the key federal requirements for which the investigator (through the institution’s implementation of the regulation), the institution, and the NIH, are accountable under the FCOI regulation. The tutorial is not intended to substitute for the comprehensive review and implementation of all regulatory requirements.
The University of California Office of the President will also be offering a UC training module for the new NIH regulation; details will be available soon.
Resources
The NIH web-based tutorial addresses the main requirements of the 2011 revised regulation, Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought (Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, Subpart F), for grants and cooperative agreements (commonly known together with the revised regulation for contracts, as the Financial Conflict of Interest [FCOI] regulations). The tutorial highlights the key federal requirements for which the investigator (through the institution’s implementation of the regulation), the institution, and the NIH, are accountable under the FCOI regulation. The tutorial is not intended to substitute for the comprehensive review and implementation of all regulatory requirements.
The University of California Office of the President will also be offering a UC training module for the new NIH regulation; details will be available soon.
Resources
- UC Berkeley Conflict of Interest Committee
- NIH Office of Extramural Research Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Tutorial
- NIH OER Financial Conflict of Interest Web Page
- NIH Guide Notice: NIH Announces the Posting of a Web-based Tutorial applicable to the 2011 revised regulation on Promoting Objectivity in Research for All NIH-Supported Institutions
NIH Regional Seminars for 2012: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC
Each, year the National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research sponsors two NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration. The seminars are intended for grants administrators and researchers new to NIH. Early registration is highly recommended, as space is limited.
- April 16-18, 2012 – Indianapolis, Indiana
- June 20-22, 2012 – Washington, DC
April 02, 2012
NIH Just-In-Time: Electronic Submission, Business Process Change Effective April 20
The National Institutes of Health has issued a Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of Just-in-Time Information and Related Business Process Changes Beginning April 20, 2012.
The notices states that to “reduce application confusion and to minimize requests from NIH staff for JIT submissions, NIH is revising its business processes so applicants will have better information on when JIT submissions are required, and to require electronic submission of JIT information through the eRA Commons as of April 20, 2012.”
Electronic Submission
NIH will require applicants “to submit their information using the JIT feature of the eRA Commons at least 60 days before the applicant’s proposed project period start date (or sooner if requested by the IC).”
Revised Business Processes
NIH is also changing the JIT process so “applications receiving an impact score of 40 or less will receive a standard notice and request for submitting JIT information.” NIH will send notices by e-mail from the eRA Commons to the Project Director(s) and/or Principal Investigator(s) two weeks after release of the impact score. See the Notice for additional details.
The notices states that to “reduce application confusion and to minimize requests from NIH staff for JIT submissions, NIH is revising its business processes so applicants will have better information on when JIT submissions are required, and to require electronic submission of JIT information through the eRA Commons as of April 20, 2012.”
Electronic Submission
NIH will require applicants “to submit their information using the JIT feature of the eRA Commons at least 60 days before the applicant’s proposed project period start date (or sooner if requested by the IC).”
Revised Business Processes
NIH is also changing the JIT process so “applications receiving an impact score of 40 or less will receive a standard notice and request for submitting JIT information.” NIH will send notices by e-mail from the eRA Commons to the Project Director(s) and/or Principal Investigator(s) two weeks after release of the impact score. See the Notice for additional details.
March 29, 2012
Federal “Big Data” Multi-Agency Initiative: NSF/NIH Funding Announced
The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health are jointly funding a new program, Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA). The “program aims to extract and use knowledge from collections of large data sets in order to accelerate progress in science and engineering research. Specifically, it will fund research to develop and evaluate new algorithms, statistical methods, technologies, and tools for improved data collection and management, data analytics and e-science collaboration environments.”
Deadlines are June 13, 2012 for mid-scale projects (between $250,001 and $1 million per year for up to five years), and July 11, 2012 for small projects (up to $250,000 per year for up to three years). Up to $25 million total is available.
The NSF/NIH program is part of a federal “Big Data Research and Development Initiative,” announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). To launch the initiative, six federal departments and agencies (NSF, NIH, the Department of Defense, DARPA, the Department of Energy Office of Science, and the U.S. Geological Survey) will be announcing more than $200 million in new commitments.
A $10 million NSF award to researchers at UC Berkeley is one of the new awards announced in conjunction with the Big Data R&D Initiative, under the NSF Expeditions in Computing program.
Resources
Deadlines are June 13, 2012 for mid-scale projects (between $250,001 and $1 million per year for up to five years), and July 11, 2012 for small projects (up to $250,000 per year for up to three years). Up to $25 million total is available.
The NSF/NIH program is part of a federal “Big Data Research and Development Initiative,” announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). To launch the initiative, six federal departments and agencies (NSF, NIH, the Department of Defense, DARPA, the Department of Energy Office of Science, and the U.S. Geological Survey) will be announcing more than $200 million in new commitments.
A $10 million NSF award to researchers at UC Berkeley is one of the new awards announced in conjunction with the Big Data R&D Initiative, under the NSF Expeditions in Computing program.
Resources
- NSF Solicitation Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA)
- NIH Notice NSF-NIH Interagency Initiative: Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science and Engineering (BIGDATA)
- OSTP Blog Big Data is a Big Deal
- OSTP Big Data Fact Sheet
- OSTP Big Data Press Release
- NSF Press Release NSF Leads Federal Efforts In Big Data
- UC Berkeley News Center Big grant for Big Data: NSF awards $10 million to harness vast quantities of data
March 27, 2012
New UCB Bakar Fellowships Program Supports Early Career Faculty: Applications Due April 23
UC Berkeley is offering a new program supports innovative research by early career faculty at UC Berkeley with a special focus on projects that hold commercial promise. The Bakar Fellows Program is open to tenure-track faculty at the assistant and associate professor level in the fields of engineering, computer science, chemistry, biological sciences, physical sciences, or multidisciplinary work in these disciplines.
Bakar Fellows will receive discretionary research support of $50,000 per year for up to five years. Fellows will become part of a campus network that assists researchers in introducing their discoveries to the market. Five fellowships will be awarded in 2012, and another five in 2013. Applications for 2012 are due on Monday, April 23, 2012. Applications for the 2013 cohort of Fellows will be due in spring 2013.
The program is managed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The selection process involves both an academic advisory committee and an industry advisory committee.
Resources
Bakar Fellows will receive discretionary research support of $50,000 per year for up to five years. Fellows will become part of a campus network that assists researchers in introducing their discoveries to the market. Five fellowships will be awarded in 2012, and another five in 2013. Applications for 2012 are due on Monday, April 23, 2012. Applications for the 2013 cohort of Fellows will be due in spring 2013.
The program is managed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The selection process involves both an academic advisory committee and an industry advisory committee.
Resources
- Bakar Fellows Program
- UC Berkeley News Center: Pilot program to bolster biophysical sciences’ innovation pipeline
March 08, 2012
NASA Restrictions on Funding Activities with China
In guidance documents issued in February 2012, NASA noted that appropriation bills for the past two years (NASA’s 2011 continuing resolution and NASA’s fiscal year 2012 appropriation) contain a funding restriction with respect to China. Specifically, the funding statute states that none of the funds appropriated may be used by NASA to:
The statute applies to any NASA grant, cooperative agreement, or contract and applies to all subrecipients at any level. Therefore, the restriction prohibits UC Berkeley from collaborating with or issuing a subaward to the Chinese government (e.g., the China National Space Administration), a government-owned company, or a company incorporated under Chinese law. This includes using NASA funds for the U.S. side of a collaboration with these entities that is performed on a “no-exchange-of-funds” basis. The restrictions do not apply to commercial items of supply needed to perform a grant or cooperative agreement.
The appropriations law does not restrict the use of NASA funds to support Chinese national students or visiting researchers. A NASA grants guidance document states participation by Chinese nationals will be reviewed by NASA grant and technical officers prior to awarding grants or cooperative agreements (including amendments), and the University will continue to monitor these developments to ensure no citizenship restrictions are accepted in violation of University policy.
Please contact your SPO Research Administrator with any questions.
Reference
develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate, bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized [by law.]Although the statute does not define “China” or “Chinese-owned company,” NASA’s procurement guidance states that the terms mean the People’s Republic of China, any company owned by the People’s Republic of China, or any company incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China.
The statute applies to any NASA grant, cooperative agreement, or contract and applies to all subrecipients at any level. Therefore, the restriction prohibits UC Berkeley from collaborating with or issuing a subaward to the Chinese government (e.g., the China National Space Administration), a government-owned company, or a company incorporated under Chinese law. This includes using NASA funds for the U.S. side of a collaboration with these entities that is performed on a “no-exchange-of-funds” basis. The restrictions do not apply to commercial items of supply needed to perform a grant or cooperative agreement.
The appropriations law does not restrict the use of NASA funds to support Chinese national students or visiting researchers. A NASA grants guidance document states participation by Chinese nationals will be reviewed by NASA grant and technical officers prior to awarding grants or cooperative agreements (including amendments), and the University will continue to monitor these developments to ensure no citizenship restrictions are accepted in violation of University policy.
Please contact your SPO Research Administrator with any questions.
Reference
March 01, 2012
Feds Ask for Comments on Proposed Reforms to Grant Policies
For the past year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and federal agencies have been working with stakeholders to develop ideas for reforming federal grantmaking processes to improve the accountability and performance of federal grants, while reducing administrative burden for grant recipients. This effort is in response to Presidential directive to strengthen accountability for taxpayer dollars and reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens.
On February 28, OMB published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on a collection of ideas for potential reforms to OMB circulars, including A-21, A-133, and A-110. The list includes ideas that would standardize information collection across agencies, adopt a risk-based model for single audits, and provide new administrative approaches for determining and monitoring fund allocation.
Based on feedback, OMB plans to develop a set of proposed amendments to publish for public comment later this year. OMB is also considering implementing reforms through the development of one integrated set of guidelines issued as one consolidated circular, with limited variations by type of entity.
Additional key proposed reforms include:
are due by March 29, 2012, and may be submitted to Regulations.gov.
March 23 update: OMB has extended the comment period to April 30, 2012.
Resources
On February 28, OMB published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on a collection of ideas for potential reforms to OMB circulars, including A-21, A-133, and A-110. The list includes ideas that would standardize information collection across agencies, adopt a risk-based model for single audits, and provide new administrative approaches for determining and monitoring fund allocation.
Based on feedback, OMB plans to develop a set of proposed amendments to publish for public comment later this year. OMB is also considering implementing reforms through the development of one integrated set of guidelines issued as one consolidated circular, with limited variations by type of entity.
Additional key proposed reforms include:
- For indirect (“facilities and administrative”) costs, using flat rates instead of negotiated rates
- Exploring alternatives to time-and-effort reporting requirements for salaries and wages
- Charging directly allocable administrative support as a direct cost
- Including the cost of certain computing devices as allowable direct cost supplies
- Requiring agencies to provide 90-day notice of funding opportunities
- Providing a standard format for announcements of funding opportunities
March 23 update: OMB has extended the comment period to April 30, 2012.
Resources
- Federal Register Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (2/28/2012): Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)
- Federal Register Extension Of Comment Period (3/26/2012): Reform of Federal Policies...
- OMB Blog (3/1/2012): Partnering to Reform Federal Grants
- NIH OER “Rock Talk” Blog (2/28/2012): OMB Asks for Comments on Potential Reforms to Federal Grant Policies
February 14, 2012
Workshop for Grad Students on Human Subjects Research: February 23 and 29
Staff from the campus Office for the Protection of Human Subjects (OPHS) are presenting a two-part workshop series for graduate students on February 23 and 29. The workshop is open to UC Berkeley graduate students in all disciplines. Preregistration is required.
OPHS Presenters: Jonathan Banda, MA, CIP and Melanie Hassel, MS
The workshop was organized by Academic Services in the Graduate Division. For more information about the workshop series, please contact Academic Services, Graduate Division, UC Berkeley, 321 Sproul Hall, (510) 643-9392.
OPHS Presenters: Jonathan Banda, MA, CIP and Melanie Hassel, MS
- Workshop 1: Fundamentals of Human Subjects Research
Tuesday, February 23, 2012, 1pm - 3pm
110T Sproul Hall
- Workshop 2: Navigating the IRB Review Process
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 11am - 1pm
110T Sproul Hall
The workshop was organized by Academic Services in the Graduate Division. For more information about the workshop series, please contact Academic Services, Graduate Division, UC Berkeley, 321 Sproul Hall, (510) 643-9392.
February 10, 2012
White House OSTP Briefing on R&D and STEM Education in the 2013 Budget
The federal Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is holding a briefing on the research, development, and STEM education portions of the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget on Monday, February 13, 2012, at 10:30-11:30 a.m. PST.
Live web streaming of the event will be provided as a public service by the American Association for the Advancement of Science at http://www.aaas.org/go/ostp.
Live web streaming of the event will be provided as a public service by the American Association for the Advancement of Science at http://www.aaas.org/go/ostp.
Speakers:
- John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Carl Wieman, Associate Director for Science, OSTP
- Patrick Gallagher, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Subra Suresh, Director, National Science Foundation
- David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, Department of Energy
Human Research Protection Program: Change in UC System MOU Process
As of February 1, 2012, UC Berkeley is transitioning to a new online UC IRB Reliance Registry hosted by the UC Office of the President. This new system applies for all studies eligible to be covered by the UC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU allows a research study to be reviewed by the IRB at only one UC institution or Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) rather than having to go through the entire IRB process at two or more campuses where the research will take place.
As the campus transitions to the online system, the paper version of the Notice of Intent to Rely (NOITR) on one UC IRB will be phased out. New requests for one UC campus to rely on another campus’ review must be submitted via the online UC IRB Reliance Registry prior to protocol submission at the reviewing campus’ IRB. Existing agreements must be entered into the new online Reliance Registry at the time of protocol renewal or amendment.
Further details and instructions may be found on the UC IRB Reliance Registry for Studies under the UC MOU page on the CPHS/OPHS web site.
As the campus transitions to the online system, the paper version of the Notice of Intent to Rely (NOITR) on one UC IRB will be phased out. New requests for one UC campus to rely on another campus’ review must be submitted via the online UC IRB Reliance Registry prior to protocol submission at the reviewing campus’ IRB. Existing agreements must be entered into the new online Reliance Registry at the time of protocol renewal or amendment.
Further details and instructions may be found on the UC IRB Reliance Registry for Studies under the UC MOU page on the CPHS/OPHS web site.
February 08, 2012
Consent Builder: New Online Tool to Create Consent Forms
The Human Research Protection Program at UC Berkeley is now providing a new resource for the campus research community: Consent Builder. Consent Builder is a web-based tool for creating Word document consent forms, based on the information the investigator enters online. See the CPHS/OPHS Informed Consent page for instructions and a link to Consent Builder.
February 03, 2012
Upcoming NIH Regional Seminars
Make plans to attend one of the 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration.
The NIH Regional Seminars are intended for those new to the grants process, including sponsored project officers and departmental administrators, investigators, faculty, graduate students, etc. However, it is also an opportunity for those with more experience to obtain updates on grants policies and procedures. These seminars are expected to draw approximately 500-600 attendees, providing extended opportunities for sharing and learning from peers as well as NIH experts. Due to the popularity of these seminars, early registration is highly recommended. Space is limited.
The NIH Regional Seminars are intended for those new to the grants process, including sponsored project officers and departmental administrators, investigators, faculty, graduate students, etc. However, it is also an opportunity for those with more experience to obtain updates on grants policies and procedures. These seminars are expected to draw approximately 500-600 attendees, providing extended opportunities for sharing and learning from peers as well as NIH experts. Due to the popularity of these seminars, early registration is highly recommended. Space is limited.
April 16-18, 2012 – Indianapolis, Indiana (Registration Open)
- Monday, April 16, 2012: Optional eRA Hands-On Computer Workshops
- Tuesday, April 17 & Wednesday, April 18, 2012: 2-Day Seminar
- Get the "EARLY" rate by registering on or before February 13!
- Venue and Seminar Hotel: JW Marriott Indianapolis
- Room Reservations: Click the “Hotel/Travel” tab on the Indianapolis NIH Regional Seminar website to obtain the special rate and registration details.
- The local ambassador institution for this seminar is Indiana University School of Medicine.
June 20-22, 2012 – Washington, DC (Registration opens mid-February 2012)
- Wednesday, June 20, 2012: Optional eRA Hands-On Computer Workshops
- Thursday, June 21 & Friday, June 22, 2012: 2-Day Seminar
- More details will be announced soon.
Held twice each year, the NIH Regional Seminars provide an unparalleled opportunity for participants to gain a better perspective of NIH policies and programs, network with their peers, gather helpful NIH contacts, and to return to their offices and/or labs with inside information, resources, and tools to assist in obtaining and managing NIH awards.
For more information see the above links and the NIH Guide notice: Announcing the 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC.
January 23, 2012
New NIH Salary Cap; Other NIH Notices for FY2012
The National Institutes of Health budget approved December 23, 2011 reduces the salary cap from Executive Level I ($199,700) to Executive Level II ($179,700). On January 20, 2012, the NIH issued Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts (NOT-OD-12-035) regarding the salary limitation.
Summary of the NIH Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
The NIH budget approved December 23, 2011 reduces the salary cap from Executive Level I ($199,700) to Executive Level II ($179,700). The lower level is effective with FY2012 awards where the initial Issue Date of the award is on/after December 23, 2011. For FY2012 awards issued on/before December 22, 2011 (competing and non-competing), the effective salary limitation remains at Executive Level 1, $199,700. See the NIH Salary Cap Summary and the time frames associated with salary caps.
Impact on proposals to be submitted to NIH submitted by UC Berkeley Principal Investigators: PIs should budget using projected salaries for the project period regardless of the new salary cap. NIH will adjust salary levels if necessary at the time of award.
NIH non-competing awards will not be recalculated to adjust for this decrease in the salary limitation. However, the level to charge for salaries on non-competing grants is dependent upon the issue date of the initial FY2012 award. For non-competing grants with initial issue dates on/before December 22, 2011, the applicable salary limitation is Executive Level I; for non-competing grants with an initial Issue Date on/after December 23, 2011, the applicable salary limitation is Executive Level II. For grants now limited to Executive Level II, unless otherwise restricted grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Questions & Answers 4, 5, and 6, excerpted below from the NIH Notice, provide information relative to re-budgeting for competing and non-competing awards.
4. A grant was issued on/after December 23, 2011. The award was based on the Executive Level I. Can I rebudget the funds awarded in excess of the new Executive Level II salary limit, or will NIH adjust the award by the difference between the two? It depends on the type of award. If the award is a non-competing award, then grantees may rebudget the funds awarded in excess of the new salary limit. However, if the grant is a competing award, the NIH IC will revise the award when an adjustment for the lower salary limit is needed.
5. Can grantees rebudget on FY2012 awards that were proposed using Executive Level I and are awarded on/after December 23, 2011? Executive Level II is effective with awards with an initial Issue Date of December 23, 2011 and beyond. For non-competing awards with an initial Issue Date of December 23, 2011 and beyond, grantees can rebudget. For competing awards issued on/after December 23, 2011, the ICs will revise the award and adjust the current and all future year commitments to apply Executive Level II when applicable.
6. For awards issued on/before December 22, 2011, will future year commitments be adjusted to reflect Executive Level II? For competing awards issued on/before December 22, 2011, no adjustment will be made to the FY2012 award; however, future year commitments will be adjusted when applicable to reflect Executive Level II. Non-competing awards will not be adjusted to reflect Executive Level II for either the FY2012 award or any future year commitments.
NIH issued several other notices related to FY2012 in the January 20 NIH Guide:
Summary of the NIH Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
The NIH budget approved December 23, 2011 reduces the salary cap from Executive Level I ($199,700) to Executive Level II ($179,700). The lower level is effective with FY2012 awards where the initial Issue Date of the award is on/after December 23, 2011. For FY2012 awards issued on/before December 22, 2011 (competing and non-competing), the effective salary limitation remains at Executive Level 1, $199,700. See the NIH Salary Cap Summary and the time frames associated with salary caps.
Impact on proposals to be submitted to NIH submitted by UC Berkeley Principal Investigators: PIs should budget using projected salaries for the project period regardless of the new salary cap. NIH will adjust salary levels if necessary at the time of award.
NIH non-competing awards will not be recalculated to adjust for this decrease in the salary limitation. However, the level to charge for salaries on non-competing grants is dependent upon the issue date of the initial FY2012 award. For non-competing grants with initial issue dates on/before December 22, 2011, the applicable salary limitation is Executive Level I; for non-competing grants with an initial Issue Date on/after December 23, 2011, the applicable salary limitation is Executive Level II. For grants now limited to Executive Level II, unless otherwise restricted grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Questions & Answers 4, 5, and 6, excerpted below from the NIH Notice, provide information relative to re-budgeting for competing and non-competing awards.
4. A grant was issued on/after December 23, 2011. The award was based on the Executive Level I. Can I rebudget the funds awarded in excess of the new Executive Level II salary limit, or will NIH adjust the award by the difference between the two? It depends on the type of award. If the award is a non-competing award, then grantees may rebudget the funds awarded in excess of the new salary limit. However, if the grant is a competing award, the NIH IC will revise the award when an adjustment for the lower salary limit is needed.
5. Can grantees rebudget on FY2012 awards that were proposed using Executive Level I and are awarded on/after December 23, 2011? Executive Level II is effective with awards with an initial Issue Date of December 23, 2011 and beyond. For non-competing awards with an initial Issue Date of December 23, 2011 and beyond, grantees can rebudget. For competing awards issued on/after December 23, 2011, the ICs will revise the award and adjust the current and all future year commitments to apply Executive Level II when applicable.
6. For awards issued on/before December 22, 2011, will future year commitments be adjusted to reflect Executive Level II? For competing awards issued on/before December 22, 2011, no adjustment will be made to the FY2012 award; however, future year commitments will be adjusted when applicable to reflect Executive Level II. Non-competing awards will not be adjusted to reflect Executive Level II for either the FY2012 award or any future year commitments.
NIH issued several other notices related to FY2012 in the January 20 NIH Guide:
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2012 (NOT-OD-12-033)
(National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Health Resources and Services Administration) - NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2012 (NOT-OD-12-036)
- Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2012 (NOT-OD-12-034)
January 20, 2012
NIH Grant Proposals: Hard Copies No Longer Needed for Review by SPO
As of January 23, 2012, the Sponsored Projects Office will begin reviewing National Institutes of Health grant applications submitted via Grants.gov in electronic format only. Departments will no longer need to provide SPO with an additional hard copy of their NIH grant application for review as of this date. This policy will apply to NIH grant proposals only. It will not apply to any other type of Grants.gov submissions at this time. Note: This revised procedure only applies to NIH grant proposals.
Directions:
Important!
To avoid problems and ensure a timely review of your NIH grant application, it is important that you upload the Grants.gov application to the SPO Electronic Drop Box at the same time you email the rest of the required information listed above as a PDF document to spoeproposal@berkeley.edu.
Remember that steps 1-3 above must be completed five working days before the submission deadline for the proposal to be considered “on time.”
Please note: The proposal will not be logged in or considered received by SPO until steps 1-3 have been completed. Attachments that do not include a completed and signed PRF and all required attachments will not be accepted by SPO.
Late proposals must follow the VCRO’s procedures for late proposal exceptions.
This guidance is also posted on the SPO web site: Special Instructions for NIH Grant Proposals.
Directions:
- Complete the NIH grant application in the Grants.gov format.
- Upload the NIH Grants.gov application to the SPO Electronic Drop Box. Guidance on this step can be found at: https://coeus.berkeley.edu/dropbox/.
- Concurrent with uploading the NIH Grants.gov application to SPO, email the following items as one PDF document to spoeproposal@berkeley.edu.
- Completed and signed Proposal Review Form (PRF)
- Letters of support from any named consultants and/or collaborators (not already included in proposal)
- Completed and signed federal conflict of interest disclosure forms*
- Any other required documents as needed, e.g., letters confirming cost sharing commitments, sub-recipient commitment forms, etc.
Important!
To avoid problems and ensure a timely review of your NIH grant application, it is important that you upload the Grants.gov application to the SPO Electronic Drop Box at the same time you email the rest of the required information listed above as a PDF document to spoeproposal@berkeley.edu.
Remember that steps 1-3 above must be completed five working days before the submission deadline for the proposal to be considered “on time.”
Please note: The proposal will not be logged in or considered received by SPO until steps 1-3 have been completed. Attachments that do not include a completed and signed PRF and all required attachments will not be accepted by SPO.
Late proposals must follow the VCRO’s procedures for late proposal exceptions.
This guidance is also posted on the SPO web site: Special Instructions for NIH Grant Proposals.
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