Subject: NIH GUIDE - V21(03) 01/24/92 - P1/3
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NIH GUIDE - Vol. 21, No. 3, January 24, 1992
 
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                               NOTICES
 
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RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES
National Institutes of Health
INDEX:  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
 
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RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES INTO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAREERS
National Institutes of Health
INDEX:  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
 
                      NOTICES OF AVAILABILITY (RFPs AND RFAs)
 
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EVALUATION OF THE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL OF ISOPRENE,
INDIUM PHOSPHIDE, AND GALLIUM ARSENIDE WHEN INHALED IN FISCHER 344/N
RATS AND B6C3F1 MICE (RFP NIH-ES-92-17)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
INDEX:  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
 
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EVALUATION OF THE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL OF SODIUM FLUORIDE
AND METHYLEUGENOL ADMINISTERED ORALLY IN LABORATORY ANIMALS (RFP NIH-
ES-92-18
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
INDEX:  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
 
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EVALUATION OF THE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL OF SODIUM NITRITE
AND O-NITROTOLUENE ADMINISTERED ORALLY IN LABORATORY ANIMALS (RFP
NIH-ES-92-19)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
INDEX:  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
 
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EVALUATION OF THE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL OF CITRAL
ADMINISTERED ORALLY IN LABORATORY ANIMALS (RFP NIH-ES-92-20)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
INDEX:  ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
 
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EXPLORATORY CENTERS FOR BIOBEHAVIORAL SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT (RFA NR-92-
02)
National Center for Nursing Research
INDEX:  NURSING
 
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IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS FOR GENE THERAPY PROGRAMS IN CANCER TREATMENT
(RFA CA-92-13)
National Cancer Institute
INDEX:  CANCER
 
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QUANTITATION OF TUMOR RESPONSE TO TREATMENT:  A THREE-DIMENSIONAL
APPROACH (RFA CA-92-08)
National Cancer Institute
INDEX:  CANCER
 
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EVALUATION OF THE USE OF GUIDELINES IN LARGE GROUP PRACTICES (RFA HS-
92-02)
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
INDEX:  HEALTH CARE POLICY
 
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CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESEARCH SMALL GRANT PROGRAM (RFA CA-
92-04)
National Cancer Institute
INDEX:  CANCER
 
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NIAID INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING AWARDS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH ON THE
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (RFA AI-92-04)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
INDEX:  ALLERGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
 
                               ONGOING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
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NEUROLOGICAL MOTOR CONTROL AND MOTOR CONTROL DISORDERS:  RESTITUTION
OF FUNCTION (PA-92-36)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
INDEX:  NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, STROKE
 
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BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SHARED INSTRUMENTATION GRANT (PA-92-37)
National Center for Research Resources
INDEX:  RESEARCH RESOURCES
 
                                    ERRATUM
 
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PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF HOMOGENEOUS CERAMIDETRIHEXOSIDASE (RFP
NIH-NINDS-92-03)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
INDEX:  NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, STROKE
 
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ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT AWARD (PA-92-28)
National Institutes of Health
INDEX:  NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
 
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RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES
 
NIH GUIDE, Vol. 21, No. 3, Part I of II, January 24, 1992
 
P.T. 34, 44, FF; K.W. 0720005, 0710030
 
National Institutes of Health
 
BACKGROUND
 
During 1987 and 1988, the Director of the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) and the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) held a
series of regional meetings throughout the United States.  At these
meetings, testimony was presented by concerned individuals and
organizations regarding the underrepresentation of minorities in
biomedical and behavioral research.  Although the NIH currently
provides opportunities for minorities through the traditional
research grant programs and through special initiatives supported by
various components of the NIH (see APPENDIX for listing), the
testimony indicated that efforts of the NIH should be increased.  In
addition, the NIH recognizes the need to increase the number of
underrepresented minority scientists participating in biomedical and
behavioral research as a means of addressing a potential research
labor shortage in the twenty-first century.
 
In response to these concerns, the NIH is emphasizing the use of
administrative supplements to attract minorities into biomedical and
behavioral research.  The mechanisms described in this announcement
have been endorsed by all the awarding components of the NIH and are
designed to provide support for research experiences at grantee
institutions for minorities throughout the continuum from the high
school to the faculty level.  The funding of these programs will be
in addition to existing programs for minority individuals and
institutions described in the APPENDIX.
 
The NIH hereby notifies all Principal Investigators holding NIH
research grants that funds are available for administrative
supplements to existing grants for the support and recruitment of
underrepresented minority scientists and students.  The aim of these
supplements is to attract and encourage minority individuals to enter
and pursue biomedical and behavioral research careers in areas within
the missions of all the awarding components of the NIH by providing
supplemental funds to certain ongoing research grants (see the
Eligibility section under GENERAL PROVISIONS).
 
For the purpose of these announcements, underrepresented minority
students and investigators are defined as individuals belonging to a
particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined by the
grantee institution to be underrepresented in biomedical or
behavioral research.  Awards will be limited to citizens and
non-citizen nationals of the United States and to individuals who
have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., in
possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card) at the time of
application.  In awarding supplements, the NIH will give priority to
projects involving Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific
Islander and other ethnic or racial group members who have been found
to underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research nationally.
 
The NIH anticipates that by providing scientific opportunities, such
as those listed below, the number of minorities entering and
remaining in biomedical research careers will increase.
 
o  Research Supplements for Minority High School Students will
support minority high school students who have expressed an interest
in biomedical or behavioral sciences.
 
o  Research Supplements for Minority Undergraduate Students will
support minority undergraduate students who have demonstrated an
interest in biomedical or behavioral sciences and wish to continue on
to graduate level training in these areas.
 
o  Research Supplements for Minority Graduate Research Assistants
will provide support to assist minority predoctoral students who wish
to develop research capabilities in the biomedical and behavioral
sciences.
 
o  Research Supplements for Minority Individuals in Postdoctoral
Training will provide support for minority individuals to participate
as postdoctoral researchers in ongoing research projects in
preparation for independent careers in biomedical or behavioral
research.
 
o  Research Supplements for Minority Investigators will provide
short- and long-term opportunities for minority staff and faculty to
participate in ongoing research projects while further developing
their own independent research potential.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
In all cases, the proposed research experience must be an integral
part of the approved ongoing research of the parent grant.  As part
of this research experience, the minority individual must be given
the opportunity to interact with individuals on the parent grant, to
contribute intellectually to the research, and to enhance his/her
research skills and knowledge regarding the particular area of
biomedical science.  Furthermore, the Principal Investigator must
demonstrate a willingness and understanding that the purpose of the
award is to enhance the research capability of the minority student
or faculty member, and that the research experience is intended to
provide opportunities for minority individuals to develop as
independent, competitive research investigators.  Supplemental awards
will be consistent with the goal of strengthening the existing
research program and with the overall programmatic balance and
priorities of the funding component of the NIH.  Awards will be made
according to the policies and provisions stated in this announcement.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the NIH institute staff
identified in the INQUIRIES section prior to submission to obtain
specific information about application characteristics and submission
requirements.  It is also recognized that individual circumstances
vary, and for unusual situations, NIH program administrators should
be consulted for a determination of eligibility.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Principal Investigators at domestic institutions who hold an active
Research Centers in Minority Institutions Award (G12), Research
Project (R01), Cooperative Clinical Research (R10), Research
Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18), U.S. - Japan
Cooperative Medical Science Program (R22), Resource-Related Research
Projects (R24), Outstanding Investigator Grants (R35), Method to
Extend Research in Time (MERIT) (R37), Research Program Projects
(P01), Exploratory Grants (P20), Center Core Grants (P30), Animal
(Mammalian and Non-mammalian) Model, and Animal and Biological
Materials Resource Grants (P40), Biotechnology Resource Grant Program
(P41), Specialized Center (P50), Comprehensive Center (P60),
Cooperative Agreement (U01) grant are eligible to submit a request
for an administrative supplement to the awarding component of the
parent grant for any of the supplemental programs offered here.
Principal Investigators holding an active First Independent Research
Support and Transition (FIRST) Award (R29) also may apply for a
supplement under this program, but only when the  minority candidate
is a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student.  Minority
supplements to R29 awards may provide support above the established
dollar limits on these awards.
 
In all cases, the parent grant must have support remaining for a
reasonable period at the time of a supplemental award.  Principal
Investigators are encouraged to submit an application no later than
three months before the anniversary date of the last two years
remaining on the parent grant.
 
The purpose of the request will be to support an underrepresented
minority high school student, undergraduate student, graduate
research assistant, individual in postdoctoral training, or a staff
or faculty member to participate in an ongoing research project.
Specific eligibility requirements relative to each type of award are
set forth in the description of the individual supplement programs
(below).
 
Usually, each parent grant would support only one minority
supplement.  Appointment of more than one individual to a single
grant will be considered depending on the nature of the parent grant,
the circumstances of the request, and the program balance of the
awarding NIH component.  Minority individuals may receive support
from only one of these supplement programs at a time, but may be
supported by more than one minority supplement during the development
of their research careers.  Opportunities for support under the
supplement programs are not transferable to another individual.
 
The minority supplement programs have been designed to attract
underrepresented minority individuals into research careers and are
not intended to provide an alternative means of supporting minority
individuals who already receive support from a research grant or
other PHS funding mechanism.  If the Principal Investigator wishes to
transfer a minority individual to supplemental support from an
existing PHS supported position, the reason for the transfer must be
clearly documented along with efforts to fill the vacated position
with another minority individual.  Individuals may not be transferred
to a minority supplement simply to increase the availability of funds
of the parent grant for other uses such as supplies and travel.
Minority graduate students or individuals in postdoctoral training
who are supported by a National Research Service Award (NRSA)
Institutional research training grant may not be transferred to
supplemental support prior to the completion of their appointed
period of training.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
A request for a supplement may be submitted at any time.  IN MAKING
REQUESTS, THE GRANTEE INSTITUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PRINCIPAL
INVESTIGATOR OF THE PARENT GRANT AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE MINORITY
INDIVIDUAL, MUST SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS DIRECTLY
TO THE AWARDING COMPONENT THAT SUPPORTS THE PARENT GRANT.  The
request is NOT to be submitted to the NIH Division of Research
Grants.  Principal Investigators are encouraged to obtain the address
for submission from the NIH program administrator on the parent
grant.
 
The request for a supplemental award must include the following:
 
o  a completed face page (with appropriate signatures) from grant
application form PHS 398.  Include the title and grant number of the
parent grant and the type of supplement being requested on line 1;
 
o  a brief three to four page description, prepared by the Principal
Investigator of the parent grant, that includes:
 
(a) a summary or abstract of the funded grant or project,
 
(b) a description of the research experience proposed for the
minority individual,
 
(c) how the experience will expand and foster the independent
research capabilities of the minority individual, and
 
(d) how the proposed experience relates to the specific research
goals and objectives of the parent grant;
 
o  a signed statement from the minority individual outlining his/her
research objectives and career goals;
 
o  the social security number and biographical sketch of the minority
individual that includes evidence of scientific achievement or
interest;
 
o  a signed statement from the Principal Investigator establishing
the eligibility of the minority individual for support under this
program including information on ethnicity, citizenship, and a
description of any previous PHS research grant support the minority
individual has received;
 
o  a proposed budget entered on budget pages from grant application
form PHS 398, related to the percent effort (where appropriate) for
the research experience of the minority individual during the first
and future years.  If the initial budget period requested is less
than 12 months, the budget must be prorated accordingly;
 
o  documentation, if applicable, that the proposed research
experience was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB)
of the grantee institution;
 
o  a copy of the most recent official transcript if the minority
candidate is a high school, undergraduate or graduate student;
 
o  if the minority individual is a student at another institution,
the application also must include an appropriately signed letter from
a responsible official at the institution of matriculation indicating
that participation at the stated level of effort is approved and will
not detract from or interfere with his/her course of studies;
 
o  if any of the research is to be conducted at a site other than the
grantee institution, an appropriately signed letter from the
institution where the research is to be conducted must also be
submitted.
 
The request must be signed by the minority individual, the Principal
Investigator, and the appropriate institutional business official.
 
REVIEW CRITERIA
 
The staff of the particular awarding component will review requests
for supplements using the following general criteria:
 
o  the qualifications of the minority individual including career
goals, prior research training, research potential, and any relevant
experience;
 
o  the plan for the proposed research experience in the supplemental
request and its relationship to the parent grant;
 
o  evidence from the Principal Investigator that the experience will
enhance the research potential, knowledge, and/or skills of the
minority individual;
 
o  evidence from the Principal Investigator that the activities of
the minority individual are an integral part of the project.
 
o  evidence of educational achievement and interest in science if the
minority candidate is a student.
 
FUNDING
 
The decision to fund a supplement will take six to eight weeks from
the time all the necessary information is received.  Applicants for
summer-only research appointments must submit early enough to ensure
that funding is in place by the time the summer experience is
scheduled to begin.  In most cases during the first budget period,
funds will be provided as an administrative supplement to the parent
grant.  In subsequent years, continued funding for the supplement is
contingent on funding of the parent grant and cannot extend beyond
the current competitive segment of the parent grant.
 
The continuation of support for the minority individual in the
remaining years of the competitive segment of the grant will depend
upon satisfactory review by the NIH awarding component of progress
for both the parent grant and the supplemental project, the research
proposed for the next budget period, and the appropriateness of the
proposed budget to the proposed effort.
 
In non-competing continuation applications, the progress report for
the minority supplement must be clearly delineated from the progress
report for the parent grant. The progress report in both
non-competing and competing applications must include information
about the research activities supported by the supplement even if
support for future years is not requested. In future competing
applications, funds for continuation of support for the minority
individual must be requested in the parent grant application and may
not be requested as a research supplement for that individual.
 
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS
 
1.  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
 
DESCRIPTION
 
The purpose of this program is to provide minority high school
students with an opportunity to attain a meaningful experience in
various aspects of health-related research to stimulate their
interest in careers in biomedical or behavioral science.  Principal
Investigators may identify appropriate high school students through
the local program director for the Minority High School Student
Research Apprentice Program (MHSSRAP).  (See Appendix for a
description of MHSSRAP.)  The Principal Investigator should
coordinate the selection of minority high school students and the
research experience planned under the supplement with the program
director of the MHSSRAP grant.  Alternatively, if the Principal
Investigator is not located at an institution that administers a
MHSSRAP program, the grantee institution, in conjunction with local
high schools, may attempt to pair high school students with funded
Principal Investigators.  Information about funded MHSSRAP programs
near the Principal Investigator's institution may be obtained from
the National Center for Research Resources.  (See the INQUIRIES
section at the end of this announcement.)
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Any minority high school student who is currently enrolled in good
standing at his/her high school and interested in biomedical or
behavioral research is encouraged to participate in this program.
 
PROVISIONS
 
This supplement may not exceed $2,000 per student, including
supplies, for a summer experience.  A part-time experience during the
regular school year would be reimbursed at the same rate.  This is
the same level of support provided under the MHSSRAP program.
Equipment may not be purchased using these funds.  Students are
expected to devote sufficient effort to the research project and
related activities during the period of support to gain insight into
the process of scientific discovery.  Support should be for a minimum
of three months during any one year, which may include a mixture of
full-time summer experience and part-time experience during the
school year.  Principal Investigators are encouraged to seek minority
high school students who will devote at least two years to this
program (i.e., equivalent to two three-month, full-time, periods).
Exceptions to the latter will be considered, depending on the
circumstances of the applicant, the parent grant, and the specific
request.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section for information about application
procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
2.  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
 
DESCRIPTION
 
This supplemental program provides an opportunity for any minority
undergraduate student interested in biomedical or behavioral research
to participate in a research project at a research institution during
the summer months or during the school year.  This experience will be
separate from any requirement of the regular academic program.
 
The success of this program is dependent on the ability of the
Principal Investigator to identify appropriate students.  A number of
procedures may be used to match investigators holding research grants
to appropriate minority college students:
 
o  the Principal Investigator may identify a student and initiate the
request for the supplement;
 
o  the institution may make the pairing and request the supplement;
 
o  the student may contact a grantee institution or the Principal
Investigator and request a summer research experience;
 
o  finally, the NIH can provide lists of participants in NIH programs
that provide support for minority undergraduate students (such as the
Minority Access to Research Careers and the Minority Biomedical
Research Support Program) to help the Principal Investigator identify
suitable candidates.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The student may be affiliated with either the applicant institution
or any other academic institution.  Any undergraduate minority
student interested in biomedical or behavioral research is encouraged
to participate in this program.
 
PROVISIONS
 
This supplement is not to exceed $6.00 per hour for salary plus $125
per month for supplies and travel.  Equipment may not be purchased
from these funds.  Students are expected to devote an equivalent of
at least three months full-time effort to the research project and
related activities in any one year and in most cases the period of
support for any individual should last at least two years.
Exceptions to these requirements will be considered, depending on the
circumstances of the applicant, the parent grant, and the specific
request.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
3.  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GRADUATE
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
 
DESCRIPTION
 
The objective of this program is to offer additional encouragement to
minority graduate students already in biomedical and behavioral
sciences and provide an opportunity to develop their research
capabilities further.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Any minority graduate student who is enrolled in a masters or a
doctoral degree program in one of the biomedical or behavioral
sciences is eligible for consideration.  Students enrolled in a
masters degree program in nursing sciences are also eligible.
 
PROVISIONS
 
The NIH will provide salary support in addition to other necessary
expenses, such as supplies and travel, to enable the individual to
participate as a graduate research assistant in funded research
projects.  The requested salary must be in accordance with the salary
structure of the grantee institution and consistent with the level of
effort.  Funds may not be used to purchase equipment.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
4.  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY INDIVIDUALS IN
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
 
DESCRIPTION
 
These supplements provide support for minority individuals in the
postdoctoral phase of training to participate in ongoing research
projects to assist the development into an independent biomedical or
behavioral researcher.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The minority individual in postdoctoral training may be affiliated
with either the applicant institution or any other institution.  Only
under extraordinary circumstances, that must be well justified in the
application, would it be acceptable for the postdoctoral candidate to
work with his/her former predoctoral mentor.
 
PROVISIONS
 
The NIH will provide support for a salary in addition to other
necessary expenses, such as travel and supplies, to enable the
minority individual to participate as a postdoctoral research
assistant or associate on the funded research project.  The requested
salary must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee
institution and consistent with the level of effort.  Support may not
be used to purchase equipment.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for application
procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
5.  RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY INVESTIGATORS
 
DESCRIPTION
 
These supplements provide either short- or long-term research support
for minority staff or faculty members to enhance their research
skills leading to an independent research career.
 
Short-term Minority Investigator Research Supplement.  This
supplement provides short-term support for minority staff or faculty
members to conduct full-time research for three to five months each
year during the summer or another portion of the academic year, over
a maximum period of four years.
 
Long-term Minority Investigator Research Supplement.  This supplement
provides long-term research support for minority staff or faculty
members to conduct research in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.
Support is provided for up to 4 years at a minimum of 30 percent
effort during each 12-month period.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The minority investigator may be affiliated with the applicant
institution or any other institution.  The investigator must have a
doctoral degree, be beyond the level of a research trainee and be a
member of the staff or faculty with at least one year of postdoctoral
experience.  A minority individual who has previously received
support from the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS),
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC), small grants (R03), or
Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) programs is eligible for
these supplements.  On the other hand, an individual who has received
previous funding from NIH as an independent Principal Investigator on
an individual research grant (e.g., R01, R29), or as the project
leader on a component of a program project or center grant (e.g.,
P01, P50), or as a Principal Investigator on an individual research
career award (e.g., K04, K08, K11) is NOT eligible.
 
PROVISIONS
 
The minority investigator supplemental award is for a maximum of
$50,000 in direct costs per year.  A maximum of $40,000 may be
requested for salary and fringe benefits; additional funds up to
$10,000 may be requested for supplies and travel.  Equipment may not
be purchased except in unusual circumstances and not without prior
approval of the NIH awarding component.  The maximum period of
support for any investigator is four years.
 
The amount of salary requested must be consistent with the policies
of the parent grantee institution (and, if applicable, the minority
investigator's employing institution) and must be related to the
percent effort of the minority investigator.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for application
procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
INQUIRIES
 
Principal Investigators interested in participating in these programs
are encouraged to contact NIH staff administering the parent grant.
For general information about the Research Supplements for
Underrepresented Minorities, contact the following staff person in
the appropriate awarding component:
 
National Institute on Aging
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Extramural Affairs
Building 31, Room 5C02
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-9322
 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Assistant Director, Division of Extramural Activities
Westwood Building, Room 705
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 402-0159
 
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Director, Extramural Program
Building 31, Room 4C32
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-0802
 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Special Assistant to the Deputy Director
Building 31, Room 2A03
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-0104
 
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Director, Division of Extramural Activities
6120 Executive Blvd., EPS-400B
Rockville, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-8693
 
National Institute of Dental Research
Director, Extramural Program
Westwood Building, Room 503
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-7723
 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Assistant Director for Grants and Contracts
Division of Extramural Activities
Westwood Building, Room 657
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-7793
 
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Building 3, Room 301A
P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, ND  27709
Telephone:  (919) 541-7723
 
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
 
o  For general information contact:
 
Assistant Director, Referral and Liaison
Westwood Building, Room 925
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 402-0593
 
o  For information on procedures for initiating an application for a
supplement, contact the program administrator or:
 
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Program Activities
Westwood Building, Room 938
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-7063
 
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Activities
Federal Building, Room 1016
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-4188
 
National Cancer Institute
Director, Division of Extramural Activities,
Building 31, Room 10A03
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-5147
 
National Eye Institute
Research Training and Resources Officer
Building 31, Room 6A49
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-5983
 
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Director, Division of Extramural Affairs
Westwood Building, Room 7A17B
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-7416
 
National Center for Nursing Research
Director, Extramural Programs
Building 31, Room 5B03
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-0523
 
National Library of Medicine
Acting Associate Director, Division of Extramural Programs
Building 38A, 5N505
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-4621
 
National Center for Research Resources
Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research Resources
Building 12A, Room 4011
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-6023
 
National Center for Human Genome Research
Chief Research Grants Branch
Building 38A, Room 612
Bethesda, MD  20892
Telephone:  (301) 496-7531
 
APPENDIX
 
ADDITIONAL NIH SUPPORT FOR MINORITY INVESTIGATORS
 
In addition to the Research Supplements for Underrepresented
Minorities in Biomedical Research, the NIH supports minority
investigators through a variety of other mechanisms.  Below is a list
of these programs.  For additional information about individual
programs, contact the appropriate NIH staff person listed above.
 
Research Related Grant Programs
 
The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program provides
research grants to colleges, universities, health professional
schools with substantial minority enrollments, and tribally
controlled institutions on Indian reservations.  These grants support
research by faculty members, strengthen the institution's biomedical
research capabilities, and provide opportunities for students to work
as part of a research team.  The MBRS Program is administered by the
National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
 
The MBRS Program provides support through two major grant mechanisms.
The Traditional MBRS Program primarily supports faculty research
projects but also places emphasis on promoting the involvement of
undergraduate and graduate students.  The MBRS Program for
Undergraduate Colleges supports enrichment activities, pilot research
projects, and regular research projects at undergraduate
institutions.  Enrichment activities, which are a required component
of this type of grant, include workshops, attendance at scientific
meetings, and summer research experiences for faculty and students at
off-campus laboratories.
 
The Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program provides
grant support to predominantly minority institutions that offer the
doctoral degree in the health sciences.  RCMI funds are used to hire
additional research faculty in the biomedical and behavioral
sciences, support training in specialized analytical methods, upgrade
facilities, and purchase advanced scientific instrumentation.  This
program is administered by the National Center for Research
Resources.
 
The National Cancer Institute Cancer Education Programs supports
networks consisting of Black churches and historically Black colleges
and universities as part of its overall program.  This initiative is
targeted toward traditionally underserved populations that are at
high risk for certain malignancies.
 
The Minority Travel Award Program of the National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases provides
travel funds for minority students and faculty members from minority
institutions for attendance at national scientific meetings.
 
The Resource Grant Program supports the development of health science
libraries at minority institutions.  In addition, minority
institutions benefit from the Regional Medical Library Program that
provides services and conducts activities relative to the retrieval
and utilization of health information.  These programs are supported
by the National Library of Medicine.
 
Career Development Programs
 
The Junior Research Investigator Enhancement Award supports minority
scientists from member institutions of the Association of Minority
Health Professional Schools who are pursuing or plan to pursue
careers in research related to heart, lung or blood diseases.  This
program is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute.
 
The Minority Clinical Associate Physicians (MCAP) Program provides up
to three years of support to minority physicians and dentists to
promote career development as independent clinical investigators,
under the direction of senior clinical scientists who act as
sponsors.  A request for MCAP support is made through a supplemental
grant application from a funded General Clinical Research Center of
the National Center for Research Resources.
 
The Minority Investigator Research Enhancement Award is administered
by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases (NIAMS) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and provides support to faculty members
from minority institutions for collaboration with Principal
Investigators on currently funded NIAMS or NIDDK research grants.
 
The Minority Satellite Supplement supports minority clinical faculty
to contribute to the research effort of the National Cancer Institute
clinical trials research groups.
 
The Minority School Faculty Development Award supports faculty
investigators at minority schools in areas relevant to
cardiovascular, pulmonary, and blood disease research.  This program
is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
 
Research Training and Fellowship Programs
 
The Intramural Summer Student Employment Program supports high
school, undergraduate, and graduate students, and college faculty
members to conduct research in the biomedical sciences at the NIH.
This program is supported by the NIAMS.
 
The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program awards
research training grants and fellowships (see next four items) that
help increase the number and capabilities of minority biomedical
research scientists and strengthen science curricula and research
opportunities at institutions with substantial minority enrollments.
These programs are administered by the National Institute of General
Medical Sciences.
 
o  The MARC Honors Undergraduate Research Training Grant assists
minority institutions to develop strong undergraduate science
curricula, stimulate an interest in biomedical research among
undergraduate students, and increase the number of well-prepared
minority students who can compete successfully for entry into
graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. degree in the biomedical
sciences.  Under this program, minority institutions receive support
to provide honors students with science courses, research training,
and summer research experience outside the home institution.
 
o  The MARC Predoctoral Fellowship provides a further incentive to
graduates of the MARC Honors Undergraduate Program to obtain research
training in the Nation's very best graduate programs.
 
o  The MARC Faculty Fellowship offers an opportunity for advanced
biomedical research training to selected full-time faculty members of
minority institutions.  This training may lead to a Ph.D. degree or
may involve postdoctoral research, and may be pursued at any non-
profit, public, or private institution in the United States with
suitable facilities.  When the training period is over, fellows are
expected to return to the sponsoring schools to teach and conduct
research.
 
o  The MARC Visiting Scientist Program provides support for periods
of 3 to 12 months to outstanding scientist-teachers who serve as
visiting scientists at eligible minority institutions.
 
The Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Program
(MHSSRAP) provides minority high school students with an opportunity
for meaningful experience in various aspects of health-related
research to stimulate their interest in careers in science.  Eligible
institutions include over 730 institutions that were awarded either
Biomedical Research Support (BRS) or MBRS grants in the last Federal
fiscal year.  In FY 1990, over 50 percent of the eligible
institutions participated in the MHSSRAP program.  The National
Center for Research Resources plans to increase the number of
eligible institutions in the program in FY 1991 in order to
accommodate more high school students in the program.
 
The Minority Institutional Research Training Program supports
full-time research training for investigative careers at minority
schools in areas related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and
hematologic diseases.  This program is supported by the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
 
The goal of the Minority Supplement Program for Research Training
Grants, administered by the NIDDK, is to facilitate the recruitment
of underrepresented minority graduate students into existing research
training grants.  The National Institute on Aging and the National
Center for Nursing Research have similar programs that support
minority postdoctorates and minority graduate students on existing
research training grants.
 
The NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) Programs train pre-
and post-doctoral students in all areas of biomedical research.  A
special initiative requires that each new or renewal application
include a plan to recruit individuals from underrepresented minority
groups.
 
The NIH Visiting Professors Program encourages NIH intramural
scientists to visit historically black colleges and universities
(HBCUs) for a period from a week to several months to collaborate
with HBCU faculty and stimulate their students to seek research
careers.  This program is supported by the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development.
 
The Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students provides NRSA
Individual Fellowship support for minority graduate students from all
institutions to pursue careers in biomedical research.  Information
may be obtained from the National Institute of General Medical
Sciences.
 
The Science Enrichment Program is a six-week residential program for
underrepresented minorities and underserved youth that is designed to
encourage 10th graders to pursue professional research careers in the
fields of science and/or mathematics.  This program is administered
by the National Cancer Institute.
 
A Short-term (summer) Training Program supports minority dental
students to conduct research in the dental sciences.  This program is
supported by the National Institute of Dental Research.
 
The Short-term Training for Minority Students Program supports
short-term (i.e., two to three months) research experiences related
to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases.  The
opportunities are available for minority undergraduate students,
minority students in health professional schools, and minority
graduate students.  This program is offered by the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute.
 
The Summer Research Training Program for Undergraduate Minority
Students is a 10-week research experience for undergraduate students
who have completed the junior year and who have career goals in the
health sciences.  The program is supported by the National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
 
Other Fellowship Programs
 
The NIH Extramural Associates Program sponsors individuals from
minority institutions to come to the NIH to learn first-hand about
the NIH programs, peer review, and grant administration.  Scientist
administrators from eligible institutions, including HBCUs,
participate in this program.  Support is arranged through an
Intergovernmental Personnel Act agreement.  Since the program's
inception in 1978, more than 50 HBCUs have participated in the
Extramural Associates Program.
 
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RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES INTO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAREERS
 
NIH GUIDE, Volume 21, Number 3, Part I of II, January 24, 1992
 
P.T. 34, DD; K.W. 0710030, 0720005
 
National Institutes of Health
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
 
BACKGROUND
 
A recent report, titled "Changing America:  The New Face of Science
and Engineering" and issued by the President's Task Force on Women,
Minorities, and the Handicapped in Science and Technology, December
1989, has documented a very low participation rate for Americans with
disabilities in the science and engineering workforce.  To address
this problem for the biomedical and behavioral research workforce,
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Alcohol, Drug Abuse,
and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) and their awarding
components have developed an initiative that is designed to extend
opportunities to individuals with qualifying disabilities who are
capable of entering or resuming research careers.  Under this
initiative, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to pursue
biomedical research careers in areas within the missions of all the
awarding components of the NIH and ADAMHA through supplemental awards
to certain ongoing research grants.  It is hoped that the plan to
provide funding at several different stages in a research career will
substantially increase the number of individuals with disabilities in
biomedical research.
 
The NIH and ADAMHA hereby notify Principal Investigators holding
certain NIH or ADAMHA research grants of the availability of funds
for administrative supplements to existing grants for the support and
recruitment of scientists and students with disabilities.
Supplemental awards are available to support individuals with
disabilities from each of the following population groups:
 
o  High School Students.  Supplements under this program are designed
to foster an interest in biomedical and behavioral research.
 
o  Undergraduate Students.  This program will support undergraduate
students to encourage continuation on to graduate level training in
the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
 
o  Graduate Research Assistants.  Graduate students can receive
support under this program to develop their research capabilities.
 
o  Individuals in Postdoctoral Training.  This program provides
support during postdoctoral training to enable the development of an
independent career in biomedical research.
 
o  Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers.  Staff and
faculty members with a doctoral degree can receive short- and
long-term support for participation in an ongoing research project
while further developing their own independent research potential.
 
o  Established Investigators Who Become Disabled.  This program will
provide additional support for established NIH and ADAMHA
investigators and project leaders on components of program projects
and center grants who become disabled.  The additional support may be
requested for assistants or special equipment that will facilitate a
continuing contribution to the NIH research mission.  Because this
program differs in substantial ways from the other supplemental
awards listed here, it is described in a separate below.
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
For all of the supplemental programs listed above, the proposed
research experience must be an integral part of the approved, ongoing
research of the parent grant.  Also, with the exception of the
supplemental program for Established Investigators Who Become
Disabled, which is described in a separate section, individuals with
disabilities must be given the opportunity to interact with
individuals on the parent grant, to contribute intellectually to the
research, and to enhance his/her research skills and knowledge
regarding the particular area of biomedical science.  Furthermore,
the Principal Investigator must demonstrate a willingness and
understanding that the purpose of the award is to enhance the
research capability of the student or faculty member with a
disability, and that the research experience is intended to provide
opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop into
independent, competitive research investigators.  All awards made
under these programs will be consistent with the goals of
strengthening the existing research program and the overall
programmatic balance and priorities of the funding component at the
NIH and ADAMHA.  Awards will be made according to the policies and
provisions stated in this announcement.
 
Applicants are encouraged to contact the NIH and ADAMHA institute
staff identified in the INQUIRIES section below prior to submission
in order to obtain specific information about application
characteristics and requirements.  It is also recognized that
individual circumstances vary and, for unusual situations, NIH and
ADAMHA program administrators should be consulted for a determination
of eligibility.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
 
As a part of these awards, funds may be requested to make changes or
adjustments in the research setting that will make it possible for an
otherwise qualified employee with disabilities to perform the
essential functions associated with his/her role on the project.  The
accommodations requested under this program must be DIRECTLY related
to the performance of the proposed role on the research project and
must be appropriate to the disabilities of the individual.  Some
types of accommodations that might be provided under these awards
include:  specialized equipment, assistive devices, and personnel
such as readers, interpreters, or assistants.  In all cases, the
total funds for accommodations requested from the supplement must be
reasonable in relationship to the direct costs of the parent grant
and the nature of the supplemental award.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Research Grants Eligible for Supplemental Awards:  Any Principal
Investigator at a domestic institution holding an active Research
Centers in Minority Institutions Award (G12), Research Project (R01),
Cooperative Clinical Research (R10), Research Demonstration and
Dissemination Projects (R18), U.S. - Japan Cooperative Medical
Science Program (R22), Resource-Related Research Projects (R24),
Outstanding Investigator Grants (R35), Method to Extend Research in
Time (MERIT) (R37), Research Program Projects (P01), Exploratory
Grants (P20), Center Core Grants (P30), Animal (Mammalian and Non-
mammalian) Model, and Animal and Biological Materials Resource Grants
(P40), Biotechnology Resource Grant Program (P41), Specialized Center
(P50), Comprehensive Center (P60), Cooperative Agreement (U01), or
Cooperative Clinical Research (U10) is eligible to submit a request
for an administrative supplement to the awarding component of the
parent grant.  Principal Investigators holding an active First
Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) Award (R29) also
may apply for a supplement under this program, but only when the
candidate with disabilities is a high school student, an
undergraduate student, or a graduate student.  Supplements for
individuals with disabilities on R29 awards may provide support above
the dollar limits on these awards.
 
In all cases, the parent grant must have support remaining for a
reasonable period at the time of a supplemental award.  Principal
Investigators are encouraged to submit an application no later than
three months before the anniversary date of the last two years
remaining on the parent grant.
 
Usually, each parent grant may have only one supplement for a person
with disabilities.  Appointment of more than one individual to a
single grant under these supplement programs will be considered
depending on the nature of the parent grant, the circumstances of the
request, and the program balance of the awarding component.
Supplemental awards under these programs do not preclude a separate
supplement to support an underrepresented minority (See NIH Guide for
Grants and Contracts, Vol. 2, No. 3, Part 1 of 2, January 24, 1992).
 
Candidates Eligible for Support by a Supplemental Award:  The purpose
of the request will be to support a high school student, an
undergraduate student, a graduate research assistant, an individual
in postdoctoral training, or a staff or faculty member with
disabilities to participate in ongoing research projects.  Awards
will be limited to citizens, non-citizen nationals of the United
States, and individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent
residence (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card)
at the time of application.  Other specific eligibility requirements
relative to each type of award are set forth in the individual
program descriptions below.
 
Individuals with disabilities may receive support under these
programs on only one grant at any time, but may be supported by more
than one grant during the development of their research careers.
Support under the supplement programs is not transferable to another
individual.
 
The research supplement programs for individuals with disabilities
have been designed to attract disabled individuals into research
careers and are not intended to provide an alternative means of
supporting disabled individuals who are already supported by research
grants or other Public Health Service (PHS) mechanisms.  If the
Principal Investigator wishes to transfer an individual with
disabilities to supplemental support from an existing PHS supported
position, the reason for the transfer must be clearly documented.
Individuals may not be transferred to supplemental support simply to
increase the availability of funds on the parent grant for other uses
such as for supplies and travel.  Disabled graduate students or
disabled individuals in postdoctoral training who are supported by a
National Research Service Award (NRSA) research training grant may
not be transferred to supplemental support prior to the completion of
their appointed period of training.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
A request for a supplement may be submitted at any time.  IN MAKING
REQUESTS, THE GRANTEE INSTITUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PRINCIPAL
INVESTIGATOR OF THE PARENT GRANT AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE
INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES, MUST SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE AWARDING COMPONENT THAT SUPPORTS
THE PARENT GRANT.  The request is not to be submitted to the NIH
Division of Research Grants. Principal Investigators are encouraged
to obtain the exact address for submission from the NIH and ADAMHA
program administrator on the parent grant.
 
The request for a supplemental award must include the following:
 
1.  A completed face page (with appropriate signatures) from Grant
Application Form PHS 398.  Include the title and grant number of the
parent grant in Item 1 and indicate which type of supplement is being
requested in Item 2.
 
2.  A brief three to four page description, prepared by the Principal
Investigator of the parent grant, that includes:
 
o  A summary or abstract of the funded grant or project.
 
o  A description of the research experience proposed for the disabled
individual.
 
o  How the research experience will expand and foster the training or
independent research capabilities of the candidate.
 
o  How the research experience will relate to the specific research
goals and objectives of the parent grant.
 
3.  A statement from the candidate with disabilities outlining
his/her research objectives and career goals.
 
4.  The social security number and biographical sketch of the
candidate that includes evidence of scientific achievement or
interest.
 
5.  A statement from the institution that establishes the eligibility
of the individual with disabilities for support under this program.
This must include information certifying the individual's
citizenship, the nature of the disability, any occupational
limitations associated with the disability, and the types of
accommodations that will permit the individual to undertake the
proposed research experience.  Also, the institution must indicate
its contribution to aid accommodation of the candidate to the
research environment.
 
6.  A proposed budget entered on budget pages from Grant Application
Form PHS 398, including the proposed salary and percent effort (where
appropriate) for the research experience in the first and future
years.  All special accommodations requested must be detailed and
justified in the budget section.  If the initial budget period
requested is less than 12 months, the budget should be prorated
accordingly.
 
7.  Documentation, if applicable, that the proposed research
experience was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB)
of the grantee institution.
 
8.  A copy of an official transcript if the candidate is a student.
 
9.  If the individual with disabilities is a student at another
institution, the application also must include an appropriately
signed letter from a responsible official at the institution of
matriculation indicating that participation at the stated level of
effort is approved and will not detract from or interfere with
his/her course of studies.
 
10.  If any of the research is to be conducted at a site other than
the grantee institution, an appropriately signed letter from the
institution where the research is to be conducted must be submitted.
 
The request must be signed by the individual with disabilities, the
Principal Investigator, and the appropriate institutional business
official.
 
REVIEW CRITERIA
 
The staff of the particular awarding component will review requests
for supplements using the following general criteria:
 
o  The qualifications of the individual with disabilities including
career goals, prior research training, relevant experience, and the
potential for a research career after appropriate experience and
training.
 
o  The plan for the proposed research experience in the supplemental
request and its relationship to the parent grant.
 
o  The appropriateness of the proposed accommodations for the
candidate and his/her role on the research project.  The
appropriateness of the costs of the proposed accommodations to be
paid from the supplement relative to the cost of the parent project
and the nature of the requested supplemental award.  Evidence that
the proposed accommodations, including those provided by the grantee
institution, will be sufficient to enable the candidate to adapt to
the research environment.
 
o  Evidence from the Principal Investigator that the experience will
enhance the research potential, knowledge, and/or skills of the
candidate.
 
o  Evidence from the Principal Investigator that the activities of
the individual with disabilities will be an integral part of the
project.
 
o  Evidence of educational achievement and interest in science if the
candidate is a student.
 
Additional criteria related to the specific programs may also apply
and are described below.
 
FUNDING
 
The decision to fund a supplement will take six to eight weeks from
the time the completed application is received.  Applicants for
summer-only research appointments must submit early enough to ensure
that funding and accommodations are in place by the time the summer
experience is scheduled to begin.  In most cases, during the first
budget period, funds will be provided as an administrative supplement
to the parent grant.  In subsequent years, continued funding for the
supplement is contingent on funding of the parent grant and cannot
extend beyond the current competitive segment of the parent grant.
 
The continuation of support for the individual with disabilities in
the remaining years of the competitive segment of the grant will
depend upon a satisfactory review by the awarding component of
progress on both the parent grant and the supplemental project, the
research proposed for the next budget period, and the appropriateness
of the proposed budget to the proposed effort.
 
In non-competing applications, the progress report for the supplement
for the individual with disabilities must be clearly delineated from
the progress report for the parent grant.  The progress report in
both non-competing and competing applications must include
information about the research activities supported by the supplement
even if support for future years is not requested.  In future
competing applications, funds for continuation of the supplement must
be requested in the parent grant application and may NOT be requested
as a research supplement.
 
At the time of each appointment or reappointment in a new budget
period, the individual supported by a supplement for individuals with
disabilities must complete a Statement of Appointment Form (Form PHS
2271, revision 9/91).
 
DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS
 
1.  High School Students
 
The purpose of this program is to provide disabled high school
students, who have demonstrated an interest and an aptitude for
scientific pursuits, with a meaningful experience in various aspects
of health-related research to stimulate interest in a career in
science.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Any qualified high school student with disabilities who is enrolled
in good standing at a local high school and is interested in
biomedical or behavioral research is encouraged to participate in
this program.
 
PROVISIONS
 
A high school student can receive up to $2,000 for supplies and
salary during a summer experience.  A part-time experience during the
regular school year would be reimbursed at the same rate.  Funds over
and above this $2,000 limit may be requested to permit accommodation
to the research environment.  This may include research equipment if
it is directly related to both the project AND to accommodating the
disabilities of the student.  In all cases, equipment may only be
purchased with prior approval of the NIH or ADAMHA awarding
component.
 
Students are expected to devote sufficient effort to the research
project and related activities during the period of support to gain
insight into the process of scientific discovery.  Support may be for
a minimum of three months during any one year which may include a
mixture of full-time summer experience and part-time experience
during the school year.  Principal Investigators are encouraged to
seek high school students who will devote at least two years to this
program (i.e., equivalent to two three-month, full-time, periods).
Exceptions to the latter will be considered, depending on the
circumstances of the applicant, the parent grant, and the specific
request.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
2.  Undergraduate Students
 
DESCRIPTION
 
This supplemental program provides an opportunity for any qualified
undergraduate student with disabilities, who is interested in
biomedical or behavioral research, to participate in a research
project at a research institution during the summer months or during
the school year.  This experience will be separate and apart from any
requirement of the regular academic program.
 
The success of this program is dependent on the ability of the
Principal Investigator to identify appropriate students.  A number of
procedures may be used to match investigators to appropriate college
students:  (1) the Principal Investigator may identify a student and
initiate the request for the supplement; (2) the institution may make
the pairing of the student with the Principal Investigator; (3) the
student may contact a grantee institution or an investigator and
request a research experience.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The student may be affiliated with either the applicant institution
or any other academic institution.  Any qualified undergraduate
student with disabilities who is interested in biomedical or
behavioral research is encouraged to participate in this program.
 
PROVISIONS
 
This supplement is not to exceed $6.00 per hour for salary plus $125
per month for supplies and travel.  Funds over and above this limit
may be requested to permit accommodation to the research environment.
This may include research equipment, but only if it is directly
related to both the project AND to accommodating the disabilities of
the student.  In all cases, equipment may only be purchased with
prior approval of the NIH or ADAMHA awarding component.
 
Students are expected to devote an equivalent of at least three
months full-time effort to the research project and related
activities in any one year, and in most cases the period of support
for any individual should last at least two years.  Exceptions to the
latter will be considered, depending on the circumstances of the
applicant, the parent grant, and the specific request.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
3.  Graduate Research Assistants
 
DESCRIPTION
 
The objective of this program is to offer additional encouragement to
graduate students with disabilities who have the potential to become
researchers in biomedical or behavioral sciences and give them an
opportunity to develop their research capability further.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
Any graduate student with disabilities who is enrolled in a masters
or a doctoral degree program in biomedical or behavioral sciences is
eligible for consideration.
 
PROVISIONS
 
The NIH and ADAMHA will provide salary support in addition to other
necessary expenses, such as supplies and travel, to enable the
individual to participate as a graduate research assistant in funded
research projects.  The requested salary must be in accordance with
the salary structure of the grantee institution and consistent with
the level of effort.  Funds may also be requested to permit
accommodation to the research environment.  This may include research
equipment, but only if it is directly related to both the project AND
to accommodating the disabilities of the student.  In all cases,
equipment may only be purchased with prior approval of the NIH or
ADAMHA awarding component.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
4.  Individuals in Postdoctoral Training
 
DESCRIPTION
 
These supplements provide support to individuals with disabilities in
the postdoctoral phase of training to participate in ongoing research
projects that will assist in the development of a career in
biomedical or behavioral research.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The individual in postdoctoral training may be affiliated with either
the applicant institution or any other institution.  Only under
extraordinary circumstances, that must be well justified in the
application, would it be acceptable for the candidate to continue
working with his/her former predoctoral mentor.
 
PROVISIONS
 
Support will be provided for a salary in addition to other necessary
expenses, such as supplies and travel, to enable the individual to
participate as a postdoctoral research assistant in funded research
projects.  The requested salary must be in accordance with the salary
structure of the grantee institution and consistent with the level of
effort.  Funds may also be requested to permit accommodation to the
research environment.  This may include research equipment, but only
if it is directly related to both the project AND to accommodating
the disabilities of the individual.  In all cases, equipment may only
be purchased with prior approval of the NIH or ADAMHA awarding
component.
 
See the GENERAL PROVISIONS section (above) for information about
application procedures, review criteria, and funding.
 
5.  Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers
 
DESCRIPTION
 
These supplements provide either short- or long-term research support
for staff or faculty members with disabilities to enhance their
research skills leading to an independent research career.
 
Short-term Investigator Research Supplement.  This supplement