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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.398: Cancer Research Manpower
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: University, college, hospital, public agency, or nonprofit research institution for institutional grants and individuals for fellowships. The applicant institution must be able to provide the staff and facilities and be responsible for the selection of trainees and overall direction of the training. Selected awardees must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency. Career and Cancer Education awards may be given to for-profit institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility: University, college, hospital, public agency, nonprofit research institution or for-profit institution.
Credentials/Documentation: (1) Individual NRSAs: The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, institutional sponsorship, and the proposed area and plan of training must be included in the application. (2) Institutional NRSAs: Applicants must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for award and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. (3) Institutional Cancer Education Grants: Applicants must describe the organization and administration of the proposed program, list and define institutional objectives, methodology, resources and techniques of evaluation, as well as a justification of proposed expenditures. (4) For Career awards, the applicant must provide documentation on the candidate, sponsor, career development plan, research proposed, and institutional commitment.
Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Application forms for Individual or Institutional NRSAs and information concerning the areas of science being supported may be obtained from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910. Phone (301)435-0714; E-mail grantsinfo@nih.gov. Application Form PHS 398 (rev. May l995) for Cancer Education and Career grants may also be obtained from the above address and from the offices of sponsored research at most academic institutions. Completed applications should be submitted to the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section, committee, or advisory council. If recommended for approval and a decision to make award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant.
Deadlines: All new and renewal applications: Individual NRSA's: April 5, August 5, and December 5. Institutional NRSA's: January 10, May 10, and September 10. All new Cancer Education and Career applications: February 1, June 1, and October 1. All renewal, amended and supplemental Cancer Education and Career applications: March 1, July 1, and November 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 10 months.
Appeals: A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page grants.nih.gov/grants/peer/peer.htm.
Renewals: Cancer Education Grants may be made for periods of up to 5 years and renewals may be submitted when appropriate. Research training grants may be renewed for additional project periods of 5 years. Career awards are not renewable after a 5-year project period.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives.
Examples of Funded Projects: (1) Individual Fellowship: Neutrophil Cytotoxicity - Model of Tumor Cell Resistance; (2) Institutional Training: Development and Neoplasia (Tumor Biology); (3) Cancer Education: Breast Education Through Adult Literacy Programs, and (4) Career: Targeted Immunotherapies in Cancer.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The range is from $12,317 to $860,490; $139,000.
In fiscal year 1999; 184 individual awards were made and 68 were competing totaling $2,235,000; 216 institutional awards were made and 37 were competing awards totaling $8,385,000; 258 Career awards were made totaling $30,801,000 and 94 Cancer Education awards were made totaling $16,761,000. For fiscal year 2000 it is estimated that 1,005 manpower awards will be made and for fiscal year 2001 it is estimated that 978 manpower awards will be made.
Federal Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $104,730,000; FY 00 est $127,383,000 and FY 01 est $129,949,000.
Budget Account Number: 75-0849-0-1-552.
Authorization: Public Health Service Act, Sections 413 and 487, as amended, Public Law 100-607, 42 U.S.C. 285a, 42 U.S.C. 288.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 42 CFR 6; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 74; Application kit, National Institutes of Health; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Dr. Brian W. Kimes, Acting Chief, Cancer Training Branch, Division of Cancer Treatment, Diagnosis, and Centers, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 6130 Executive Blvd., EPN-520, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone: (301) 496-8580. Grants Management Contact: Leo F. Buscher, Jr., Grants Management Officer, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, EPS-234, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone: (301) 496-7753. Use the same numbers for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Up to 5 years.
Uses and Use Restrictions: The Research Manpower program provides support for research training in all scientific fields related to cancer. National Research Service (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Awards are made directly to individuals for research training in biomedical sciences areas. In addition, grants may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRSAs to individuals selected by them. Each individual who receives a postdoctoral NRSA is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. Cancer Education Grants are designed to promote education programs carried out by organizations engaged in health-related education, research, or training and located in the United States, its possessions, or territories. Various Career awards are designed to sponsor the development of independent scientists. Individual short-term support for students is available under the Cancer Education Program.
Reports: Progress reports are required each year. An annual financial status report is required 90 days after the end of the budget period. Special reports may be requested by the grantor. Terminal reports are required 6 months after the end of a project.
Audits: "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133." In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records: Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
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