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LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans (LSUSOM-NO) is the provider of Continuing Medical Education for this activity. The planning and presentation of all LSUSOM-NO activities ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. The LSU School of Medicine-New Orleans designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

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NIH GrantApplication Forms

Welcome • Presenter: • Nicole G. Hammill, MBA • Coordinator of Grants and Development • Office of Research Services • Nbarro@lsuhsc.edu • (504) 568-4970 tel • (504) 568-8808 fax • http: www.lsuhsc.edu/no/administration/rs/GrantsContractsProcessing.htm LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Office of Research Services Kenneth Kratz, PhD - Director Staff: Nicole G. Hammill – Pre-award (Grants and Contracts) Amanda H. Dietz – Conflicts of Interest Rose Castay – IACUC and IBC Charlene Walvoord – IRB Dyan Melson – IRB Lynn Arnold – IRB Responsibilities: Sponsored Research – Proposal and Contract Review, Negotiation, and Routing Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Institutional Bio-Safety Committee (IBC) LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Helpful Administrative Information • Most of the numbers, dates, names, and titles commonly needed for the completion of grant applications can be found here: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/administration/rs/Helpful_Administrative_%20Information.pdf LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Agenda Purpose of Presentation and NIH’s Goals Overview of Application Changes since 2010 overhaul Tour of a “Typical” Application Package Resources Questions and Answers LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Purpose of Presentation • Since January 25, 2010, all NIH grant applications have required the use of “new” forms and instructions. Major changes include: • Restructured forms to align with review criteria • Significantly shorter page limits LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

NIH’s Goals • Of Restructured Applications: • Align the structure and content of the forms with review criteria • To focus the applicants and reviewers on the same elements • To help ensure a more efficient and transparent review process • Of Shortened Page Limits: • Reduce burden • Focus on the essentials of the science • Avoid information overload LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Overview ofthe Application Changes • Application forms have been revised in three sections: • Research Plan • Biographical Sketch • Resources and Facilities LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Major Changes tothe Research Plan • Specific Aims should include new language about the impact of the proposed research. • Research Strategy has been created as a “new” section and will include 3 of the “old” sections • Background and Significance • Preliminary Studies/Progress Report • Research Design and Methods LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

“New” Research Plan Components Introduction Specific Aims Background and Significance Preliminary Studies/Progress Report Research Design and Methods Inclusion Enrollment Report Bibliography and References Cited Human Subjects Sections…. protections, women/minorities, enrollment, children Other Research Plan Sections…. animals, select agents, multi PD/PI, consortium, support, resource sharing Appendix Research Strategy LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

“Old” v. “New” LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Changes toBiographical Sketch • Personal Statement added: • “Briefly describe why your experience and qualifications make you particularly well-suited for your role in the project” • Publications revised: • Limit the list of publications or manuscripts to no more than 15 • Applicant is encouraged to make selections based on recency, importance to the field, and/or relevance to the application LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Changes toResources and Facilities • Instructions added to Resources: • Provide a description of how the scientific environment will contribute to the probability of success of the project • For Early Stage Investigators (ESIs), describe the institutional investment in the success of the investigator • Definition of ESI: A Program Director/Principal Investigator who qualifies as a New Investigator is considered an ESI if he/she is within 10 years of completing his/her terminal research degree or is within 10 years of completing medical residency (or the equivalent). LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Application Alignment with Review Criteria: Major Examples There will be additional sections in some applications that align with review criteria. For example, in multi PD/PI applications, the Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan is also aligned with the Investigator(s) review criterion. Another example would be applications in which select agents are used, the Select Agent Research section of the Research Plan aligns with the Environment review criterion. LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

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What Has Not Changed • Need to have a good idea about how to answer an important question • Reviewers need to be able to understand WHAT you want to do, WHY it is important, and can YOU do it? • Need to align YOUR goals with the funding agency goals. LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Tour of a“Typical” Application Package

use NIH’s new, annotated Form C forms in place of the ugly ones contained herein. Much easier to read. LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Type directly into this field; do not copy and paste. DO NOT USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS! LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Modular Budget Spreadsheet is not part of form; for reference only LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

Detailed Budget Spreadsheet is not part of form; for reference only LSUHSC-NO ORS Training Series

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