Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Program

Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Program is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). The IRACDA program aims to develop a diverse group of highly trained biomedical and behavioral scientists by promoting partnerships between research-intensive institutions and institutions committed to educating students from diverse backgrounds.

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Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating National Institute of General Medical Sciences ( NIGMS ) Funding Opportunity Title Institutional Research and Academic Career Development K12 Physician Scientist Award (Program) (PSA) July 29, 2013 - This PAR has been reissued as PAR-13-290.

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number Companion Funding Opportunity Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility .

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) Funding Opportunity Purpose The purpose of the Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Program is to develop a diverse group of highly trained biomedical and behavioral scientists to address the Nation’s biomedical and behavioral research needs.

The program promotes consortia between research-intensive institutions (RII) and partner institutions that have a historical mission and a demonstrated commitment to the training, encouragement and assistance to students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise of the nation.

The IRACDA program provides support for a traditional mentored postdoctoral research experience at an RII combined with an opportunity to develop the academic skills, including teaching, through workshops and through mentored teaching assignments of postdoctoral fellows at a partner institution.

The primary goals of the IRACDA program are to (1) develop a group of highly trained biomedical and behavioral scientists who have the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue research and teaching careers in academia; and (2) strengthen the overall teaching opportunities at partner institutions, with the expectation that it would further foster the development of the next generation of a diverse pool of scientists who are available to address the NIH’s biomedical and behavioral research needs.

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date September 24, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant AIDS Application Due Date(s) Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in 424 (R&R) Application Guide including the Supplemental Instructions to the SF424 (R&R) for Preparing Institutional Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Application , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced.

Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV . When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.

Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information Section III. Eligibility Information Section IV.

Application and Submission Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII.

Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Full Text of Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications from research-intensive institutions (RIIs) that propose to develop a diverse pool of highly trained biomedical and behavioral scientists who have the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue research and teaching careers in academia, and to strengthen the overall teaching and research opportunities at partner institutions which, for the purposes of this FOA, are institutions that have a historical mission and a demonstrated commitment to the training and encouragement of, and assistance to students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise of the nation (see Section III.

1 for details). NIGMS recognizes the growing need for future faculty who can not only conduct research, but also be effective in the classrooms. While teaching is, in general, the central mission of partner institutions, it is a challenge to enrich the curriculum with the most contemporary research topics and laboratory experiences that faculty members who are actively engaged in research have to offer.

Many partner institutions are limited in the number of advanced courses in the biomedical sciences that they are able to offer and, if faculty turnover is low, students have less access to faculty who are steeped in their respective research areas.

A separate but contemporary problem is that many new scientists find that the traditional postdoctoral research experience does not give them the best preparation for entering an academic environment in which teaching and other problem-solving skills are essential.

The IRACDA program provides support for a traditional mentored postdoctoral research experience at an RII combined with an opportunity to develop the academic skills, including teaching, through workshops and through mentored teaching assignments of postdoctoral fellows at The mission of NIGMS is to conduct and support research and research training and a critical aspect of this is the development of a highly skilled workforce.

There is abundant evidence that the biomedical and educational enterprise will directly benefit from broader inclusion. Recent studies have supported the argument that diversity enhances the quality of education in multiple settings. Studies have suggested that racially and culturally concordant scientific staff may be more successful in recruiting individuals from minority groups into clinical trials.

Racially similar physician-patient dyads also may be related to greater patient satisfaction in ways that could enhance communication and participation in clinical research settings. There is no question that the need for a diverse workforce permeates all aspects of the nation's health-related research effort.

Although the NIH currently provides multiple opportunities to develop research careers and to improve participation for individuals from groups with low representation in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, reports from the National Science Foundation (NSF), (see http://www. nsf.

gov/statistics/wmpd/ ) and others provide strong evidence that diversity remains an important problem that the entire research enterprise must actively address. By promoting educational opportunities available at institutions with track records of successfully attracting underrepresented groups, NIGMS seeks to increase the entry of individuals from these groups into the biomedical research workforce.

Accordingly, the teaching experience is to be conducted at institutions that serve groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research (see Section III. 1 Eligible Organizations ) with the expectation that this will further foster the development of the next generation of a diverse pool of scientists who are available to address the nation’s research needs.

The primary goals of the IRACDA program are to (1) develop a group of highly trained biomedical and behavioral scientists who have the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue research and teaching careers in academia; and (2) strengthen the overall teaching opportunities at partner institutions, with the expectation that it would further foster the development of next generation of a diverse pool of scientists who are available to address the Nation’s biomedical and behavioral research needs.

The specific objectives of this initiative are to: Develop the research, teaching, and other skills of postdoctoral scholars that are needed to conduct high quality research and pursue a research and teaching career in an academic environment; Foster the development of research-oriented science curriculum at partner institutions; and Promote links between RIIs and partner institutions that can lead to further collaborations in faculty research, and an increase in the pool of well-qualified underrepresented students from the partner institutions who participate in research at the RII, and go on to research careers in the biomedical The IRACDA Program provides support for the design of a creative and innovative research career development program that combines a traditional mentored research experience at an RII with an opportunity to develop teaching and other academic skills, such as problem solving, communication, time management, and grant writing, as well as opportunities for career development through workshops and through mentored assignments at a partner institution.

The program promotes partnership between an RII and partner institution(s), and encourages innovative solutions to the problems of attracting and training postdoctoral candidates in both research and academic skills and of increasing opportunities for students at partner institutions. The IRACDA Program recognizes that combining research and teaching in a single career development program offers certain challenges.

Designing a program that moves a postdoctoral scholar between partners of a consortium offers other challenges. Therefore, the application must provide strong evidence of a solid working relationship among partners of the consortium and must include plans that anticipate and mitigate the challenges. The application should involve all partners in the planning and execution of the various elements of the career development program.

The following should be considered and addressed in planning and design of an IRACDA program: Geographic location of the participating institutions; The academic environment, including the curricular content and quality, and challenges/impediments in the context of developing new courses, or revising/updating existing courses, in the biomedical and behavioral sciences at the partner institution(s); Student demographics, including the number of underrepresented students at the partner institution(s) that go on to complete the Ph.

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degree in biomedical and behavioral sciences; Faculty demographics, including the number of faculty who have externally funded research programs at the partner institution(s) and the status of their existing collaborations with faculty at RIIs; Pool of research mentors and postdoctoral scholars at the RII who may be interested in participating in the combined research and academic career Institutional track record of scholars in the traditional postdoctoral research program at the RII in publishing, grant writing, and obtaining research and teaching positions.

Applicant institutions have wide latitude in the design of the program. However, career development activities, which should last two to four years, must include the following three components: A mentored research experience that is typical of other competitive postdoctoral opportunities.

The research mentor will sponsor and oversee the proposed research development program and will ensure that the candidate receives the proper guidance and mentoring for a future research career. The candidate may conduct collaborative research with other experienced researchers, subject to approval of the mentor. A mentored teaching experience, the practicum of which will take place at a partner institution.

Approximately 3 person-months (25% of full-time professional effort) of the effort must be spent on this activity, the timing of which may be flexible over the duration of the award. The activity must emphasize modern pedagogy.

Other mentored and/or didactic experiences to improve academic skills (e.g., problem-solving, communication, time management, and grant writing) and provide career development opportunities that are deemed important for an individual to prosper in an academic environment. The Program must have a strong research base, comprised of established scientists who will provide expertise, resources, and mentoring to the IRACDA scholars.

The mentored research experience must fall within the scope of the NIGMS mission ( http://www. nigms. nih.

gov/About/ ), which is to support research that increases understanding of life processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

NIGMS-funded researchers seek to answer important scientific questions in fields such as cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, selected aspects of the behavioral sciences and specific cross-cutting clinical areas that affect multiple organ systems.

Further details on the NIGMS-supported major research and research training areas can be found at: http://www. nigms. nih.

gov/About/Overview/ . The applicant institutions have flexibility in program design, including the flexibility in scheduling of research and teaching components. For example, a plan might involve large blocks of time devoted to research separated by a large block of time devoted to teaching (e.g., research for one year, teach for one year, research for one to two years).

Alternatively, for institutions in close proximity, the workshops and teaching may represent 3 person-months (25% of full-time professional effort) throughout the award. The program provides support to postdoctoral scholars in their research at RIIs and in teaching assignments at partner institutions. Applicants must describe the pool of potential candidates and the criteria for selecting the IRACDA scholars.

Institutions are encouraged to develop novel mechanisms for recruiting qualified scholars. Such mechanisms must include special efforts to recruit candidates from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The scholars may be supported full-time on IRACDA funding for up to three years provided their progress toward an independent academic career is on track and satisfactory.

Applicants may, and are indeed encouraged to, propose the use of non-IRACDA funds to provide a four-year career development program, with the first or the last three years of support from IRACDA and the remaining one year's support from the mentor or other source(s).

The four-year plan might also involve 75% support from IRACDA and 3 person-months (25% of full-time professional effort) from the mentor or other source(s) or any combination thereof spread over the entire four-year period. However, applicants should note that the scholars cannot receive concurrent support from IRACDA and any other PHS award (including the NRSA fellowship) that duplicates the provisions of this career development award.

NIGMS anticipates that the minimum size program would have three fellows per cohort, and it plans to support a maximum of up to 18 positions per year at any given institution. Institutions may also design programs for more than 18 participants, but because of budget constraints, NIGMS will provide support for only a maximum of 18 fellows in a given year and for three years per fellow.

The application must also include appropriate training in the responsible conduct of research (see Section IV. 2 for details) and contain a detailed evaluation plan. This plan should be designed to carefully evaluate the effectiveness of various career development components to make sure they meet the overall objectives of the program (see Section IV.

2 for details). The proposed institutional research career development program may complement other, ongoing research training and career development programs at the applicant institution, but the proposed career development experiences must be distinct from those career development programs currently receiving federal support.

The overall goal of the NIH Research Career Development programs is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation’s biomedical and behavioral needs. More information about Career programs may be found at the NIH Extramural Training Mechanisms website. Requirement : Awardees are required to attend the annual IRACDA Conference.

The conference is organized by the grantee institutions on a rotating basis. To defray the cost of organizing the conference, the grantee institution may use grant funds (see exceptions under unallowable costs, Section IV. 5), and other institutional and non-institutional resources; NIGMS may also consider a request for supplementary funds, provided it is reasonable and well justified.

Program Directors, as well as IRACDA scholars are expected to attend this meeting. These meetings feature keynote presentations by invited guests who are leaders in the areas of science, education, and public policy and administration. The IRACDA scholars are encouraged to present their career development award-supported research to their peers.

The conference also provides an opportunity for the Program Directors, program staff, and IRACDA scholars to exchange ideas about the effective teaching pedagogies, talk about common problems and suggest solutions, and interact with their peers and NIGMS staff. Travel costs associated with the annual IRACDA conference may be Section II.

Award Information Application Types Allowed Glossary and the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations, and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. Scope of the proposed project should determine the project period.

The maximum period is five years. Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the career development program may request salary and fringe benefits appropriate for the person months devoted to the program. Salaries requested may not exceed the levels commensurate with the institution's policy for similar positions and may not exceed the congressionally mandated cap.

If mentoring interactions and other activities with scholars are considered a regular part of an individual's academic duties, then mentoring and other interactions with scholars are non-reimbursable from grant funds.

Limited program-related administrative and clerical salary costs associated distinctly with the program that are not normally provided by the applicant organization may be direct charges to the grant only when they are in accordance with applicable cost principles.

For institutions covered by OMB Circular A-21, this type of career development program may qualify as a major project where administrative salaries are allowable as a direct cost. When specifically identified and justified, these expenses must be itemized in Sections A and B, as appropriate, of the Salary support for the PD/PI/co-Investigators (or combination of multiple PDs/PIs/co-Investigators) is limited to up to 1.

2 person months (i.e., 10% on a 12-month basis), depending on person months devoted to the administration of the program. The total salary support for other administrative personnel (e.g., program administrator/program coordinator and/or program assistant) at the RII is limited to up to 6.

0 person months (i.e., 50% on a 12-month basis), depending on person months devoted to the administration of the Salary support for a Program Coordinator at the partner institution is allowed; this support is limited to up to 0.

6 person months (i.e., a total of 5% on a 12-month basis) per partner institution, depending on the number of fellows mentored at the partner institution and person months devoted to the coordination of the program.

The application must identify the program coordinator(s) (include their biographical sketches), and their duties and responsibilities must be well described in the budget Salary support for the teaching mentor(s) at the partner institution is limited to up to 2.

4 person months (i.e., a total of 20% on a 12-month basis) per partner institution, depending on the number of fellows mentored and person months devoted to the mentoring activities. The application must identify the teaching mentor(s) (include their biographical sketches), and their duties and responsibilities must be well described in the budget justification.

Scholars are those individuals who benefit from the proposed activities and experiences involved in the career development program. Scholar costs must be justified as specifically required for the proposed career development program and based on institutional policies for salaries paid to individuals in similar positions, regardless of the source of funds.

These expenses must be itemized in the proposed budget in Section B (scholar The budget request for scholars cost may include salary/wages and fringe benefits to support full-time effort of the IRACDA scholars. The total salary requested for each scholar must be based on a full-time, 12-month staff appointment.

The applicants should use their institutional salary scale that is consistent both with the established salary structure at the applicant institution and with salaries actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned.

If full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing salary structure. Salaries and fringe benefits for planned effort less than full time must be pro-rated accordingly in the application. The application should clearly indicate the number of IRACDA appointments proposed for each year.

The scholars may be supported on IRACDA funding for up to three years provided their progress towards an independent academic career is on track and satisfactory. Other Program Related Expenses Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget.

These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. The program-related expenses must be itemized in Sections C, D, and F, as appropriate. Costs of academic skills development workshops (e.g., problem-solving, communication, time management, and grant-writing) are allowed, but these costs must be reasonable and well justified.

Costs of tuition remission and fees related to the career development of IRACDA scholars, research supplies (up to $5,000/scholar/year), and scholars travel (up to $2,500/fellow/year) to one training or national scientific meeting per year in addition to the annual IRACDA Conference may Funds may also be requested for supplies and small equipment necessary for developing and teaching courses at the partner Cost for evaluation of the program is allowed; however, if the evaluator is an employee of an institution within the consortium, the cost must be included in the category of key personnel salary (effort listed Travel expenses are also allowed for the program staff [PD(s), program administrator(s), and program coordinators(s)] to attend the annual IRACDA Conference and should be included in the budget.

Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees and expenditures for equipment, and consortiums in excess of $25,000), rather than on the basis of a negotiated Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this FOA.

Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education An IRACDA program involves a consortium of multiple institutions. The lead applicant institution must be an RII, and it must serve as the primary site of the postdoctoral research experience.

The consortium must include one or more partners that are institutions which, for the purposes of this FOA, are defined as public or private nonprofit universities, two-year or four-year colleges or universities, offering associate and/or baccalaureate degrees with a historical mission and a demonstrated commitment to the training and encouragement of, and assistance to students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise of the nation.

Nationally, underrepresented groups in the biomedical and behavioral sciences include: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, and individuals with disabilities (see Background Section and reports from the National Science Foundation (NSF) at http://www. nsf. gov/statistics/wmpd/ ).

The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.

The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality research program in the area(s) proposed under this FOA and must have the requisite faculty and facilities on site to conduct the proposed institutional program.

In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed program will complement other ongoing career development programs occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program faculty will have active research projects in which participating scholars may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals.

Institutions with existing programs must explain what distinguishes this program from the others, how their programs will synergize with one another, if applicable, and make it clear that the pool of faculty, potential scholars, and resources are robust enough to support Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement , are not allowed. Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award.

Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following Contractor Registration (CCR) must maintain an active registration, to be renewed at least annually All Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s)) must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA Commons account of the applicant organization.

All registrations must be completed by the application due date. Applicant organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at least 4-6 weeks prior to the application due date.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support.

Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PD(s)/PI(s), visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.

The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required. This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

3. Additional Information on Eligibility Only one application per institution is allowed. NIH will not accept any application in response to this FOA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial peer review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application.

NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. Resubmission applications may be submitted, according to the NIH Policy on Resubmission Applications from the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. An institution may only hold one IRACDA grant award.

This institutional research career development program (K12) may not be transferred from one institution to another. Researchers from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are encouraged to participate as mentors. Mentors should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program.

Mentors must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the total period of the award. Faculty research mentors at the applicant institution must have active, externally funded research projects relevant to the mission of NIGMS, and track records in mentoring and training students and postdoctoral researchers. The mentors do not receive support for their salaries or fringe benefits from the career development award.

Mentors may be added as appropriate to the roster of an ongoing funded IRACDA program without prior NIGMS approval. Teaching mentors from the partner institution(s) must have a strong record of teaching.

They are expected to facilitate the postdoctoral fellows adjustment to the academic environment of the partner institution and provide guidance and mentoring on teaching skills as well as teaching-related challenges and opportunities at the partner institution. Scholars to be supported by the institutional career development program must be at the career level for which the planned program is intended.

IRACDA scholars are expected to devote approximately 9 person-months (75% of full-time professional effort) to the mentored research and the remaining 3 person-months (25% of full-time professional effort) to the mentored teaching during their appointment on the K12 award.

By the time of appointment, each scholar must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Details on citizenship requirements are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

Postdoctoral scholars must have received, as of the beginning date of the IRACDA appointment, a PhD, MD, DDS, or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of the training appointment is acceptable.

Candidates must be committed to research and have the potential to develop as independent researchers. It is the responsibility of the applicant institution to establish the qualifications of candidates prior to their appointment in the Institutions with an IRACDA program may recruit and select candidates directly into their programs rather than submitting a separate application on behalf of each prospective candidate.

The candidates need not be identified at the time the application is submitted. and Submission Information 1. Requesting an Application Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the Apply for Grant Electronically button in this FOA or following the directions provided at Grants.

gov . 2. Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in (R&R) Application Guide except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise.

Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently Asked Questions Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications .

Required and Optional Components The forms package associated with this FOA includes all applicable components, mandatory and optional. Please note that some components marked optional in the application package are required for submission of applications for this FOA.

Follow the instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide to ensure you complete all appropriate optional All page limitations described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. SF424 (R&R) Other Project Information Component Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for Preparing Institutional Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA), with the following modifications: Substitute all references to trainees in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with scholars and all references to training in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with career development . Project Summary /Abstract Provide an abstract of the entire application, including the long-term goals and objectives of the program.

Include the rationale and design of the program, the planned duration of the program and the projected number of scholars, including their levels (i.e., predoctoral, postdoctoral). The filename provided for each Other Attachment will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

Research and Related (R&R) Budget Component Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following modifications: The R&R Budget Component must be used instead of the Training Include all personnel other than the Training PD(s)/PI(s) in the Other Personnel section, including clerical and administrative staff. Also include proposed salary costs for planned scholars.