NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-27-036

NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-27-036 is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Program on Health and Extreme Weather (HEW). This is a parent funding announcement under which the NIH HEW initiative and its participating Institutes, Centers, and Offices may consider R25 applications related to training and education in health and extreme weather.

PA-27-036: NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Department of Health and Human Services Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating Organizations Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health ( OD ) National Eye Institute ( NEI ) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ( NHLBI ) National Human Genome Research Institute ( NHGRI ) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ( NIAAA ) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( NICHD ) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders ( NIDCD ) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIDCR ) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ( NIDDK ) National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ) National Institute of General Medical Sciences ( NIGMS ) National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and National Institute of Nursing Research ( NINR ) National Library of Medicine ( NLM ) National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) Tribal Health Research Office ( THRO ) All applications to this funding opportunity announcement should fall within the mission of the Institutes/Centers.

The following NIH Offices may co-fund applications assigned to those Institutes/Centers.

Office of Research on Women's Health ( ORWH ) INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE ( INCLUDE Project ) Office of Data Science Strategy ( ODSS ) Funding Opportunity Title NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Check for any recent Notices of NIH Policy Changes that may impact application requirements.

Funding Opportunity Number (FON) Companion Funding Opportunity See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

Assistance Listing Number(s) 93. 310, 93. 859, 93.

273, 93. 279, 93. 361, 93.

313, 93. T21, 93. 233, 93.

837, 93. 838, 93. 839, 93.

840, 93. 242, 93. 866, 93.

172, 93. 113, 93. THR, 93.

121, 93. 853, 93. 867, 93.

173, 93. 847, 93. 855, 93.

879, 93. 398, 93. 865 Funding Opportunity Purpose The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.

The overarching goal of the Research Education program is to: Support educational activities that complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs; Help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; and Foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on: Funding Opportunity Announcement Goal(s) NIH's mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) The following table includes NIH standard due dates marked with an asterisk. Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this NOFO or in a Notice from NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ). Conformance to all requirements (both in the How to Apply - Application Guide and the NOFO) is required and strictly enforced.

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

There are several options available to submit your application through Grants. gov to NIH and Department of Health and Human Services partners. You must use one of these submission options to access the application forms for this opportunity.

Use the NIH ASSIST system to prepare, submit and track your application online. Use an institutional system-to-system (S2S) solution to prepare and submit your application to Grants. gov and eRA Commons to track your application.

Check with your institutional officials regarding availability. Use Grants. gov Workspace to prepare and submit your application and eRA Commons to track your application.

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

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

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

Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Part 2. Full Text of Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers.

Consistent with this purpose, the R25 program is designed to advance several key educational and workforce development objectives: Support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs; Help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences; and Foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research and its implications.

To help meet these objectives, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will support educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences. Research Education Program Structure Proposed programs should provide mentored research experiences as part of a comprehensive program based on educational practices designed to stimulate the interest, skills and knowledge base of participants.

In addition to providing mentored research experiences, programs are expected to include complementary activities appropriate to the educational stage of program participants that support the participants' scientific development, such as scientific writing and presentation skills, and instruction to enhance rigor and reproducibility in research.

Programs should have clear goals and objectives appropriate for the educational level and needs of the audience to be reached, including the content to be conveyed, and the intended outcome(s).

For example, outcomes may include the following: For high school and college science teachers: to enhance their knowledge of cutting-edge biomedical research and incorporate relevant technologies and approaches into classroom environments to improve student learning.

For undergraduate students or postbaccalaureate researchers: to provide hands-on exposure to research, to reinforce their intent to graduate with a science degree, to prepare them for graduate school admissions or careers in research. For masters, doctoral, medical, dental, nursing, and other health professional students: to provide research experiences and related training not available through formal NIH training mechanisms.

For postdoctorates, clinical residents and fellows, and faculty: to extend their skills, experiences, and knowledge base in state-of-the-art biomedical research approaches. Programs proposed through this R25 can vary in structure and duration.

For example, programs can be short-term (e.g., 8–12-week summer research experiences for students or teachers), a full academic or calendar year (e.g., postbaccalaureate research experiences), or spread over multiple years (e.g., part-time mentored research experiences for clinical residents). Programs should be designed consistent with the stated goals and objectives, and the educational stage of the participants to be reached.

The proposed program is expected to align with the mission of the NIH Institute, Center, and Office (ICO) to which the application is submitted. ICOs will not support projects, regardless of the results of peer review, if they do not align with current programmatic priorities. Therefore, potential applicants are encouraged to consult scientific/research staff at the intended ICO listed in Section VII before preparing an application.

A description of ICO priorities can be found on the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices website. NIH encourages applications from a wide variety of eligible organizations, including those in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

Recipients are encouraged to recruit participants who have the potential to significantly benefit from the program, including those who have not had substantial previous research experience. Consistent with existing NIH practices and applicable law, NIH does not use race, ethnicity, or sex of PI/PD applicants, participants, or program faculty in the application review process or funding decisions.

Applicants and award recipients are encouraged to consult with their General Counsel to ensure all applicable laws and regulations are followed in program design and implementation.

Programs focused on research experiences may incorporate secondary elements such as mentoring activities, courses, curriculum and methods development, and outreach; however, those with a primary focus on one of these elements should be submitted to companion R25 NOFO PA-27-035 or PA-27-034 , or to other non-parent R25 NOFOs that emphasize mentoring activities, outreach, and/or curriculum and methods development.

Research education programs may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant organization, but the proposed educational experiences should be distinct from those training and education programs currently receiving Federal support. Research education programs may augment institutional research training programs (e.g., T32, T90) but cannot be used to replace or circumvent Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) programs. Because of the differences in individual Institute, Center, and Office (ICO) program differences in ICO research education funding considerations, prospective applicants should consult the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices website to make sure that their application is appropriate for the requirements of one of the participating NIH ICOs. See Section VIII.

Other Information for award authorities and regulations. Section II. Award Information Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.

Application Types Allowed The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO. Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not propose clinical trial(s).

Note: Applications may propose activities involving human subjects that are not deemed clinical trials. Note: Appointed participants are permitted to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial?

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 applications. Application budgets are not limited, but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project (See NOT-OD-26-019 ). Typically, budgets are expected to be no more than $500,000 direct costs.

Applicants should consult staff contacts at participating NIH ICs or the Research Education Funding Considerations and Contacts website for specific budgetary information. The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years.

Other Award Budget Information Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the research education 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 participants are considered a regular part of an individual's academic duties, then any costs associated with the mentoring and other interactions with participants are not allowable costs from grant funds).

Personnel costs (administrative and clerical costs, as well as salaries of the PD/PI, other investigators/faculty, or program coordinators) associated with directing, coordinating, administering, and implementing the program must be well-justified and reasonable. Applicants should consult staff contacts at participating Research Education Funding Considerations and Contacts for specific budgetary information.

Participants may be compensated for participation in activities specifically required by the proposed research education program, if sufficiently justified. Participant costs must be itemized in the proposed budget. Allowable participant costs depend on the educational level/career status of the individuals to be selected to participate in the program.

Registration Fees or Tuition - Participants may receive funds to defray registration fees, tuition (including partial tuition), or other education-related expenses if required for the educational experiences offered by the program and if adequately justified. Travel - Reasonable expenses per participant may be requested to support participant travel to the research site or to a domestic scientific conference.

Expenses for foreign travel must be exceptionally well justified. Housing - When applicable support may be requested to defray the cost of short-term housing at the program site (for example, for undergraduate summer research experiences). Contributions to, or coverage of housing by the institution should be addressed in the Institutional Environment and Commitment section of the application.

Individuals supported by NIH training and career development mechanisms (K, T, or F awards) may receive, and indeed are encouraged to receive, educational experiences supported by an R25 program, as participants, but may not receive salary or stipend supplementation from a research education program.

Because the R25 program is not intended as a substitute for an NRSA institutional training program (e.g.,T32), costs to support full-time participants (supported for 40 hours/week for a continuous, 12-month period) are generally not allowable, unless participants are ineligible for NRSA programs.

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 organization.

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

Eligibility Information Higher Education Institutions - Includes all types Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) U.S. Territory or Possession Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations The sponsoring organization 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. Institutions with existing Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support.

In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant organization. Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 and maintain the following registrations as described in the How to Apply - Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted.

Registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible. Failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission, please reference NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2. 3.

9. 2 Electronically Submitted Applications for additional information. System for Award Management (SAM) – Applicants must complete and maintain an active registration, which requires renewal at least annually .

The renewal process may require as much time as the initial registration. SAM registration includes the assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for domestic organizations which have not already been assigned a CAGE Code. Foreign organizations must obtain a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)- A UEI is issued as part of the SAM. gov registration process. The same UEI must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application.

eRA Commons - Once the unique organization identifier is established, organizations can register with eRA Commons in tandem with completing their Grants. gov registration; all registrations must be in place by time of submission. eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account in order to submit an application.

Grants. gov – Applicants must have an active SAM registration in order to complete the Grants. gov registration.

Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s)) All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons. If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role.

Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks. All PD(s)/PI(s) must be registered with ORCID . The personal profile associated with the PD(s)/PI(s) eRA Commons account must be linked to a valid ORCID ID.

For more information on linking an ORCID ID to an eRA Commons personal profile see the ORCID topic in our eRA Commons online help .

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

For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the How to Apply - Application Guide . The PD/PI should have the required experience and expertise required to provide 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. Multiple PDs/PIs are encouraged, particularly when each brings unique skill sets and experiences that will enhance the research education program.

At least one of the PDs/PIs must have a record of using rigorous biomedical research in a field applicable to the program to provide scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the program. Additional PDs/PIs with relevant expertise may be included to strengthen the PD/PI team. This NOFO does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 1.

2 Definition of Terms . 3. Additional Information on Eligibility Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.

NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time per NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2. 3. 7.

4 Submission of Resubmission Application . This means that the NIH will not accept: A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application. A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.

An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review. ( see NIH Grants Policy Statement 2. 3.

9. 4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications ) Program faculty should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program. Program faculty should demonstrate strong commitments to mentoring and providing safe and supportive research education environments.

Programs are encouraged to recruit prospective faculty from various career stages (for example, early-career as well as established faculty). Unless strongly justified on the basis of exceptional relevance to NIH, research education programs should be used primarily for the education of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Eligible participants include high school students, science teachers, undergraduates, postbaccalaureates, predoctoral graduate and health professional students, postdoctoral scholars and those engaged in clinical residency/specialty training, early career and established investigators.

Applications must describe the intended participants, the career levels for which the proposed program is planned, and describe how the content is appropriate for participants. The PI/PD will select the participants to be supported by the research education program (see Research Education Funding Considerations and Contacts website for ICO priorities).

It is the responsibility of the applicant organization to establish the qualifications of the participants, consistent with applicable law, before they are supported by the program. Section IV. Application and Submission Information 1.

Requesting an Application Package The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants. gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution. Links to apply using ASSIST or Grants.

gov Workspace are available in Part 1 of this NOFO. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution. 2.

Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed in this Notice of Funding Opportunity to do otherwise (in this NOFO, in a policy notice , or other notice from NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ).

Conformance to the requirements in the How to Apply - Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions will not be reviewed. All page limitations described in the How to Apply - Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.

Instructions for Application Submission The following section supplements the instructions found in the How to Apply - Application Guide and should be used for preparing an application to this NOFO. Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide . SF424(R&R) Project/Performance Site Locations Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide .

SF424(R&R) Other Project Information Component Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide with the following additional modifications: Facilities & Other Resources. Describe the educational environment, including the facilities, laboratories, participating departments, computer services, and any other resources to be used in the development and implementation of the proposed program.

List all thematically related sources of support for research training and education following the format for Current and Pending (Other) Support. Appropriate institutional commitment should include the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned research education program. An Advisory Committee is not a required component of a Research Education program.

However, if an Advisory Committee is intended, provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee to monitor progress of the research education program. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included. Describe how the Advisory Committee will evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program.

New applications should not include the names of proposed Advisory Committee members, and proposed members should not be contacted prior to peer review. Renewal applications with Advisory Committees should include the names of all committee members during the past project period. Please name your file "Advisory_Committee.

pdf". The filename provided for each “Other Attachment” will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons. SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide .

Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide with the following additional modifications: Include all personnel other than the PD(s)/PI(s) in the Other Personnel section, including clerical and administrative staff. Use the section on Participant/Trainee Support Costs to include all allowable categories of funds requested to support participants in the program.

PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide .

All instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions: Research Strategy section must be used to upload the Research Education Program Plan , which must include the following components described below: Proposed Research Education Program Program Director/Principal Investigator Institutional Environment and Commitment Plan for Instruction in Methods to Enhance Reproducibility Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research Research Education Program Plan Proposed Research Education Program.

While the proposed research education program may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant organization, the proposed educational experiences must be distinct from those research training and research education programs currently receiving federal support.

When research training programs are on-going in the same department, the applicant organization should clearly distinguish between the activities in the proposed research education program and the research training supported by the training program. Provide the underlying rationale and evidence supporting the need for the program.

In instances where the organization has other federally funded research education or training awards (e.g., NIH NRSA awards), describe how this award is distinct from those training and education programs currently receiving Federal support.

Provide an overview of the research education program, including length of the program, major programmatic activities, time commitment expected of participants (both research effort and associated professional development activities), and the educational concepts and principles on which the program is based.

The plan should describe research experiences that include an integrated set of activities that support the participants' scientific and career development, such as scientific writing and presentation skills. Clearly state the goals and objectives of the proposed research experience program and how they address the priorities of one of the participating NIH institutes or centers (see NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices) .

Describe how the research experiences will meet the specific needs of the intended participants, and the likelihood of improving their knowledge and skills. Describe the strategy that will be used to ensure each participant's experience leverages their skills and experiences while addressing their specific points of development (for example, individual development plans).

Describe how each participant's performance will be monitored and evaluated. Explain how participants will be matched with appropriate participating program faculty, and how the success of the participant-faculty match will be evaluated (including plans to address conflicts in the research education environment that may impede participant progress).

Describe innovative aspects and explain the significance of the research experience program. Provide support for the feasibility of the proposed activities and how they relate to the strengths of the organization and describe the benchmarks to be used to assess the success of the research experience program. Consider potential problems that may be encountered and describe alternative strategies that could be employed.

For Renewal Applications only: Include a detailed Progress Report (note that the Progress Report falls within the Research Education Program Plan and is therefore included in the page limits for the Research Education Program Plan). Describe: Successes and challenges regarding implementing the programmatic elements described in the previous application.

State the original specific measurable goals, objectives, and anticipated milestones. Describe program outcomes in the context of those goals, objectives and anticipated milestones, and provide explanations for failing to implement previously proposed programmatic elements. The need for continued support in advancing the programmatic priorities of one of the participating NIH institutes or centers.

The progress made in the last funding period and the success of the research experiences program in its plan to promote a safe and supportive research environment for all participants. What has been learned through program assessment and how the proposed program content and/or methodologies have been revised since the previous application, and why. Program Director/Principal Investigator.

Describe arrangements for administration of the program. Provide evidence that the Program Director/Principal Investigator has the appropriate expertise and experience necessary to organize, administer, monitor, and evaluate the proposed research education program.

For programs proposing multiple PDs/PIs, describe the complementary and integrated expertise of the PDs/PIs, their leadership approach, and governance appropriate for the planned project. Provide evidence that an appropriate level of effort will be devoted by the program leadership to ensure the program's intended goal is accomplished. Program Faculty.

The application should describe how the participating faculty will promote the success of the participants and the research education program. Faculty should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program and demonstrate a history of, or the potential for, their intended roles. Program Participants.

Applications must identify the career levels for which the proposed program is planned. Applications must describe the eligibility criteria and/or specific educational background characteristics that are essential for participation in the proposed research education program. Provide details about the pool of expected participants in the research experience program and the sources of the applicant pool.

Describe a recruitment strategy that will reach individuals who may significantly benefit from the program, including those who have not had substantial previous research experience. Describe how participants will be selected from the eligible applicant pool. For Renewal Applications Only: Provide information on the applicants and participants in the last funding period.

Describe participant outcomes in the context of the program's goals (for example, the number of participants, research products such as scientific presentation and publications, and subsequent career outcomes/accomplishments). Include a description of any changes to the recruitment or selection of participants since the previous application, and why. Institutional Environment and Commitment.

Describe any additional aspects of the Institutional Environment and Commitment not addressed under "Facilities & Other Resources" or the required "Institutional Commitment Letter of Support," described below. Appropriate institutional commitment should include the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned research education program. This section should