Transition to Aging Research Award

Transition to Aging Research Award is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This two-phase award supports graduate students pursuing aging or gerontology research to complete their doctoral dissertations and transition into aging-focused postdoctoral positions. It is focused on aging research careers for emerging investigators.

Expired RFA-AG-21-022: Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00) This notice has expired. Check the NIH Guide for active opportunities and notices. Department of Health and Human Services Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating Organizations Funding Opportunity Title Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00) F99/K00 Pre-doc to Post-doc Transition Award/Post-doctoral Transition Award Reissue of RFA-AG-20-009 - Transition to Aging Research Award for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00) July 6, 2023 - Notice of Correction to the Application Types Allowed Information for RFA-AG-23-016, Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

See Notice NOT-AG-23-041 November 04, 2021 - This RFA has been reissued as RFA-AG-22-026 . July 26, 2019- Changes to NIH Requirements Regarding Proposed Human Fetal Tissue Research. See Notice NOT-OD-19-128 August 23, 2019- Clarifying Competing Application Instructions and Notice of Publication of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Proposed Human Fetal Tissue Research.

See Notice NOT-OD-19-137 January 22, 2020- Additional Guidance on the NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research. See Notice NOT-OD-20-058 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number Companion Funding Opportunity See Section III. 3.

Additional Information on Eligibility .

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) Funding Opportunity Purpose NIA invites outstanding graduate students from a wide range of broad research areas including, but not limited to, statistics, neuroscience, physics, immunology, microbiology, informatics, data sciences, psychology, (bio)behavioral science, anthropology, demography, sociology, social epidemiology, economics, public health, and engineering who are interested in receiving aging-related postdoctoral training to apply for this award.

The purpose of the Transition to Aging Research Award for Predoctoral Students is to increase, retain, and diversify the pool of trainees in aging and geriatric research. This two-phase award will allow awardees to complete doctoral dissertation projects and provides a variety of training supports to facilitate the smooth transition of doctoral graduates into competitive, aging-focused postdoctoral positions.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow applicants to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow applicants to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date(s) All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s). 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.

AIDS Application Due Date(s) Not Applicable for Fellowships Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the Fellowship (F) instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide 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 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 Note : This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow applicants to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow applicants to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

The objective of the Transition to Aging Research Award for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00) is to facilitate the transition of outstanding and committed graduate students into aging-focused post-doctoral positions. While we encourage graduate students who are currently performing aging-related research to consider the F31 NRSA funding program, they are also welcome to apply for this program.

The F99/K00 award is meant to provide up to six years of support in two phases. The F99 phase provides a minimum of one and up to two years of support to doctoral students to complete their dissertation research projects before transitioning into the aging-focused post-doctoral phase (K00).

Please note that the K00 phase supports the awardees for up to four years of mentored post-doctoral training; however, the fourth year of award is contingent upon submission of any career development award application (e.g., K99/R00) before the end of the third year of the K00 phase.

Please note that the four years of K00 support of this award will not preclude the awardees from applying for other mentored career development (K) awards such as K99/R00. Awardees can justify the need for additional mentored career development training beyond the four years of K00 and apply for NIA's mentored career development awards. See Section VIII.

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

Application Types Allowed Resubmissions from RFA-AG-20-009 - Transition to Aging Research Award for Predoctoral Students (F99/K00) The OER Glossary and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this FOA. Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not propose independent clinical trials.

Note: Applicants may propose to gain experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor/co-sponsor as part of their research training. Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial? Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards NIA intends to commit $450,000 in FY 2021 to fund 7-10 awards.

Award budgets are composed of stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance, as described below.

Individuals may receive up to 5 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the predoctoral level (up to 6 years for dual degree training, e.g., MD/PhD), and up to 3 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants (e.g., T32) and an individual fellowship award.

Other Award Budget Information Stipends (F99)/Salary (K00) ALLOWABLE COSTS: F99 PHASE Salaries are provided as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. The stipend level for F99 predoctoral fellows is the same as for the F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellows.

See https://researchtraining. nih. gov/resources/policy-notices.

ALLOWABLE COSTS: K00 PHASE NIA will contribute up to $52,704 in the first year toward the salary of the career award recipient. This will be increased to $53,076 for the second year, $53,460 for the third year, and $ 55,596 for the fourth year. Further guidance on budgeting for career development salaries is provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

The total salary, however, may not exceed the legislatively mandated salary cap. See: http://grants. nih.

gov/grants/policy/salcap_summary. htm. Fellowship awards will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award.

See https://researchtraining. nih. gov/resources/policy-notices Institutional Allowance (F99) / Other Program-Related Expenses (K00) ALLOWABLE COSTS: F99 PHASE The applicant should request an institutional allowance to help defray the cost of fellowship expenses such as health insurance, research supplies, equipment, books, and travel to scientific meetings.

The annual institutional allowance level for the F99 phase is the same as that provided for the F31 Ruth L. Krischstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) awards (see https://researchtraining. nih.

gov/resources/policy-notices), plus a one-time additional $1,500 in the first year of the F99 award to defray travel costs to an institution during the second year to meet the proposed mentor and to discuss and prepare a postdoctoral research and career development strategy. ALLOWABLE COSTS: K00 PHASE NIA will provide research development support for the award recipient.

These costs may be used for the following expenses: (a) aging-related courses outside of the applicant institution which are directly relevant to the proposed research as part of the transition to aging research; (b) research expenses, such as supplies, equipment, and technical personnel; c) travel to aging-related meetings or training; and (d) statistical services including personnel and computer time.

NIA will contribute up to $5,000 per year toward the research development costs of the award recipient, which must be justified and consistent with the candidate’s stage of development and the proportion of time to be spent in research or career development activities, plus a one-time additional $1,500 in the first year of the K00 award to defray travel costs to attend a mandatory NIA-sponsored conference.

Salary for mentors, secretarial and administrative assistants, etc. is not allowed. Fellowship awards do not include a separate reimbursement for indirect costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs). Instead of costs for administering fellowships are covered by the Institutional Allowance.

See https://researchtraining. nih. gov/resources/policy-notices Stipend levels, as well as funding amounts for tuition and fees and the institutional allowance are announced annually in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and are also posted on the Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) webpage . NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this FOA. Section III.

Eligibility Information Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) 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) 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 and maintain the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (R&R) 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. The NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications states that failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission.

Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) - All registrations require that applicants be issued a DUNS number. After obtaining a DUNS number, applicants can begin both SAM and eRA Commons registrations. The same DUNS number must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application.

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.

NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code Foreign organizations must obtain an NCAGE code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM. eRA Commons - Applicants must have an active DUNS number to register in eRA Commons. Organizations can register with the eRA Commons as they are working through their SAM or Grants.

gov registration, but 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 DUNS number and 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 applicant fellow 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 sponsor and 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 NIH support. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.

By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the 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), or be a non-U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. visa.

For applications submitted on behalf of non-U.S. citizens with valid U.S. visas, the visa status during each phase of the F99/K00 award must allow the PD/PI to conduct the proposed research at the applicant institution.

For the F99 phase of the award, the applicant's current institution is responsible for determining and documenting that the applicant's visa will allow the applicant to remain in the U.S. to complete the F99 phase of the award and that there are no known obstacles that would prevent the applicant from obtaining a visa for the K00 phase. For the K00 phase of the award, the U.

S institution at which the K00 phase of the award will be conducted is responsible for determining and documenting, in the transition application, that the PD/PI’s visa will allow the PD/PI to remain in the U.S. for the duration of the K00 award. NIA may request verifying information as part of the pre-award process.

The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and be currently enrolled as a student in a mentored PhD or equivalent research degree program (e.g., DrPH, ScD) at a domestic institution. The applicant must be at the dissertation research stage of training at the time of award, show evidence of high academic performance, and provide a comprehensive plan to successfully transition into and advance aging research.

Applicants are required to use at least one year of the F99 phase of the award. Since the earliest start date of the award is July 2021, PhD students who plan to graduate between August 2022 to August 2023 are the appropriate candidates for this RFA. The F99/K00 award may not be used to support studies leading to an MD, DDS, or other clinical, health-professional degree (e.g., DC, DMD, DNP, DO, DPM, DVM, ND, OD, AuD).

Students matriculated in a dual-degree program (e.g. MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, or DVM/PhD) are not eligible for the F99/K00 program. If an applicant completes all doctoral dissertation requirements or begins a postdoctoral position before an F99 award is issued, the applicant must forfeit both the F99 and the K00 awards.

Individuals who are currently being supported under F31 and/or R36 are eligible to apply for this program; however, they must give up the F31 and/or R36 if they decide to accept the F99 award. Please note that the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs to attract and retain promising early-stage investigators in research careers by helping them to repay their student loans.

Recipients of fellowship and career development awards are encouraged to apply for an extramural LRP award. This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. 3.

Additional Information on Eligibility The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. 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 NOT-OD-11-101 ). The Transition to Aging Research Award for predoctoral students will provide up to six years of support in two phases.

Please refer to Section I for more information. At the time of award, individuals are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, normally defined as 40 hours per week or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its own policies.

The primary sponsor should be an active investigator in the area of the proposed research training and be committed both to the candidate’s research training and to direct supervision of his/her research. The primary sponsor must document the availability of sufficient research funds and facilities for high-quality research training.

The primary sponsor, or a member of the sponsor team, should have a successful track record of mentorship. The candidate must work with the primary sponsor(s) in preparing the application. 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 FOA. 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 Fellowship (F) instructions in the SF424 (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 review. All page limitations described in the SF424 Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. Instructions for Application Submission The following section supplements the instructions found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and should be used for preparing an application to this FOA.

Instructions for Application Submission All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. SF424(R&R) Project/Performance Site Locations All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.

Other Project Information All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed with the following additional instructions: For applicants with valid temporary visa please include assurance that the applicant can stay in U.S. to complete the F99 phase of the award.

The letter can also include the name of the primary sponsor and an affirmation of the institution’s commitment to the applicant’s training and research career goals. SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: The personal profile associated with the eRA Commons username entered in the Credential field for the PD/PI (fellowship applicant) must include an 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 PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form The PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form is comprised of the following sections: Sponsor(s), Collaborator(s), and Consultant(s); Institutional Environment & Commitment to Training Other Research Training Plan Sections All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed.

Fellowship Applicant Section Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship Training This section should address both the F99 phase and the K00 phase. Doctoral Dissertation and Research Experience Include a description of how the combination of past research experiences and the F99/K00 will contribute to achieving a long-term career goal.

Training Goals and Objectives Describe the long-term career goal and explain how the F99/K00 will enable the attainment of that goal. Describe how the current project and research experience will be leveraged for identifying and pursuing a research question within the mission of NIA.

For each phase, describe how the proposed research training and career development plan will enhance the applicant's knowledge and understanding of aging-related research and expand her/his technical and professional skills, keeping in mind existing strengths as well as gaps in existing skills. It is not expected that the F99 phase include aging research.

Thus, for those individuals who are entering the field of aging research in their K00 phase, this will represent a significant research redirection. Such individuals are expected to describe their efforts and/or training plans during both F99 and K00 phases that provide preparation for the K00 research and, later, as an independent aging scientist.

Activities Planned Under This Award Describe the scientific and professional development activities planned for each phase and explain how the activities will facilitate the transition to each subsequent career stage. Include a timeline with scientific, professional development, and career milestones.

All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions: Specific Aims must address plans for pre (F99) and post (K00) -doctoral phases. NIA encourages applications to use two Specific Aims. Specific Aim 1: The Dissertation Research Project Provide a detailed description of the current research and research to be completed during the F99 phase.

This phase is NOT required to be related to the NIA mission. Specific Aim 2 : The Postdoctoral Research Direction Identify research direction(s) and plans within NIA’s interest areas to be pursued during the K00 phase. For more information about the NIA’s research areas of interest, please visit the NIA blog and NIA website .

If the applicant is proposing to gain experience in a clinical trial as part of his or her research training , describe the relationship of the proposed research project to the clinical trial. Since data sharing promotes new ideas and advances science, new data and novel methods and approaches are recommended to be shared with the public. Applicants should address the Significance and Approach for each Specific Aim individually.

Specific Aim 1: Dissertation Research Project Provide an overview of the dissertation research, including the scientific question being addressed and its potential impact on the dissertation research field. Provide an overview of the dissertation research, including the background, goal, rationale, and hypotheses of the research project(s). The Approach for this Aim should be organized into two sections: 1.

A progress report on the dissertation research project thus far, including the approaches used, research outcomes obtained, and important methodologies learned. 2. A detailed research proposal for the work to be completed in the F99 phase, including experimental design, anticipated results, potential problems, alternative strategies, and potential follow-up studies.

Specific Aim 2: Postdoctoral Research Direction Explain the significance of the K00 research direction. Describe a specific question or observation that might be investigated. Explain how this question or observation is related to NIA’s and the applicant's research interests.

Make sure to include how your work will advance the field of aging and/or promote prevention, diagnosis, and prognosis of age-related diseases and promote health span and/or lifespan. The K00 phase must be focused on aging. Applicants are highly encouraged to discuss their K00 phase research aims with a potential postdoctoral mentor and a NIA Program Officer and to make a clear connection between the proposed research and aging.

Provide a general description of how the research might be conducted, including approaches and methodologies to be used, anticipated results, challenges that might arise, and pitfalls of the approaches and how to address them. Explain how your previous training, especially if your K00 is associated with research redirection, will propel you onto an aging-focused research career path.

Sponsor(s), Collaborator(s), and Consultant(s) All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions: Although it is not required for applicants to determine a postdoctoral mentor in the application, proposing a postdoctoral mentor with sufficient funds and expertise in aging research who can also provide comprehensive training can benefit your application.

Although it is not required to select a K00 mentor in the application, proposing one with an extensive research experience and mentoring history of junior scientists is desirable. For those applicants who do not propose a postdoctoral mentor, make sure to include strategies and plans for identifying a K00 mentor.

Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training Section Description of Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training A description of the institution's training program in which the candidate is enrolled. Provide some background on the graduate degree training programs, including general program outcomes, such as the completion rate and the percentage of program graduates who are in academic research positions post-training.

Describe the structure of the graduate program and required milestones and their usual timing (e.g., number of courses, any teaching requirements, and qualifying exams). The name of the individual providing the information should be included at the end of the attachment. Limited items are allowed in the Appendix.

Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide; any instructions provided here are in addition to the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide instructions.

PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information When involving human subjects research, clinical research, and/or NIH-defined clinical trials (and when applicable, clinical trials research experience) follow all instructions for the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, with the following additional instructions: If you answered Yes to the question Are Human Subjects Involved?

on the R&R Other Project Information form, you must include at least one human subjects study record using the Study Record: PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form or Delayed Onset Study record. If gaining research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor/co-sponsor, provide the sponsor’s ClinicalTrials. gov identifier (i.e., NCT number).

Study Record: PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. Do not provide an NCT# in Section 1, item 1. 5.

See instruction for Sponsor(s), Collaborator(s), and Consultant(s) above. Do not complete Section 4 Protocol Synopsis information or Section 5 Other Clinical Trial-related Attachments. Note: Delayed onset does NOT apply to a study that can be described but will not start immediately (i.e., delayed start).

All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. PHS Assignment Request Form All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed. Applicants must carefully follow the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide , including the time period for when reference letters will be accepted .

Applications lacking the appropriate required reference letters will not be reviewed. This is a separate process from submitting an application electronically. Reference letters are submitted directly through the eRA Commons Submit Reference Letter link and not through Grants.

gov. 3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) See Part 1. Section III.

1 for information regarding the requirement for obtaining a unique entity identifier and for completing and maintaining active registrations in System for Award Management (SAM), NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code (if applicable), eRA Commons, and Grants. gov 4. Submission Dates and Times Part I.

Overview Information contains information about Key Dates and times. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications before the due date to ensure they have time to make any application corrections that might be necessary for successful submission. When a submission date falls on a weekend or Federal holiday , the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day.

Organizations must submit applications to Grants. gov (the online portal to find and apply for grants across all Federal agencies). Applicants must then complete the submission process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons , NIH’s electronic system for grants administration.

NIH and Grants. gov systems check the application against many of the application instructions upon submission. Errors must be corrected and a changed/corrected application must be submitted to Grants.

gov on or before the application due date and time. If a Changed/Corrected application is submitted after the deadline, the application will be considered late. Applications that miss the due date and time are subjected to the NIH Policy on Late Application Submission.

Applicants are responsible for viewing their application before the due date in the eRA Commons to ensure accurate and successful submission. Information on the submission process and a definition of on-time submission are provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. 5.

Intergovernmental Review (E. O. 12372) This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review.

All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement . The National Research Service Award (NRSA) policies apply to this program. A Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship may not be held concurrently with another federally sponsored fellowship or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of this award.

Pre-award costs are generally not allowable for Fellowships. 7. Other Submission Requirements and Information Applications must be submitted electronically following the instructions described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

Paper applications will not be accepted. Applicants must complete all required registrations before the application due date. Section III.

Eligibility Information contains information about registration. For assistance with your electronic application or for more information on the electronic submission process, visit How to Apply Application Guide . If you encounter a system issue beyond your control that threatens your ability to complete the submission process on-time, you must follow the Dealing with System Issues guidance.

For assistance with application submission, contact the Application Submission Contacts in Section VII . All PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field