To
provide support for research relating to the problems of mental
illness and mental health and to raise the level of competence and
increase the number of individuals engaged in such research via
special levels of National Institute of Mental Health support.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award (K01, MRSDA), Mentored Clinical Scientist Development
Award (K08, MCSDA), Mentored Scientist Development Award for New
Minority Faculty (K01, MSDA NMF), and Mentored Patient-Oriented
Research Career Development Award (K23) provide support for individuals
with research potential who need additional development and/or experience
in a productive research environment. Awards are available for up
to 5 years of salary support (up to $90,000 per year) for the individual
candidate, fringe benefits, and 8 percent indirect costs. Specialized
training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified
circumstances. Salary support may be supplemented by the sponsoring
institution from nonfederal funds. The Independent Scientist Award
(K02, ISA) is for independent scientists whose careers are developing
rapidly; the Mid-career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research
(K24) is for outstanding clinical scientists engaged in patient-oriented
research; the Senior Scientist Award K05, SSA is for outstanding
senior investigators. No specialized training costs are available;
limited research costs for K05s, K24s, and K02s in theoretical areas
are available.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
All awards in these series are made to appropriate domestic research
centers, medical schools, departments of psychiatry, non-medical
academic departments, psychiatric hospitals or hospitals with psychiatric
services, community mental health centers, biomedical research institutes,
and departments of behavioral science on behalf of individuals who
need the opportunity to realize research potentials. The individuals
in all cases must be citizens or nationals of the United States
or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Individuals
must qualify by scholastic degree and previous training and/or experience.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Public and private profit or nonprofit organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will
be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74,
Subpart Q.
Pre-application
Coordination: Not applicable. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant
application instructions and forms (revised May 2001). The PHS
398 is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo,
Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: grantsInfo@nih.gov. Information
and instructions may be obtained from the program officials at
the National Institute of Mental Health. Forms are completed by
the applicant and sponsor. Completed applications should be submitted
to the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health,
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710, Bethesda, MD 20892-7710
or Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service. Applications
are reviewed by nonfederal consultants and recommended for support
on the basis of merit. This program is subject to the provisions
of OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational organizations and 45
CFR, Part 52.
Award Procedure:
All "K" Series awards are recommended for approval by the National
Advisory Mental Health Council and those approved are awarded
directly by NIMH to the applicant institution.
Deadlines:
February 1, June 1, and October 1. AIDS-related applications:
January 2, May 1, September 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval
Time: From 240 to 270 days from submission
of the application. Review of AIDS-related applications is expedited.
Appeals:
A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or
procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating
with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer
Review Appeals procedure is available on the NIH home page http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-232.html.
Renewals:
K01, K08 and K23 awards are made for up to 5-year periods with
no renewal. K02 and K24 awards are made for a 5-year period, renewable
once (unless holder has previously had a K04); K05 awards are
limited to one 5-year period.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching
Requirements: This program has no statutory
formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing
of Assistance: Payments will be made either
on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer
System. Necessary instructions for the appropriate type of payment
will be issued when an award is made.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim Progress Reports
annually as part of continuation application; (2) Final Progress
Report and Invention Statement, and Financial Status Report within
90 days of the end of support.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements
are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal
officials.
Records:
Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be
retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been
resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
75-0892-0-1-552.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $53,142,000; FY 02 est $57,314,000; and FY 03 est
$60,179,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$62,354 to $836,757; Average: $129,999.
In fiscal year 2001, 407
awards were funded. In fiscal year 2002, 430 awards are estimated
to be funded; and fiscal year 2003, 443 awards are expected to be
made.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND
LITERATURE:
42 CFR 52. Guidelines
available from NIMH Fax 4U (301) 443-5158 or NIMH Headquarters Office
Staff. No charge. NIH Grants Policy Statement (Revised March 2001).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local
Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:
Stephen Foote, Director, Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral
Science. Telephone: (301) 443-3563. Dr. Walter Goldschmidts, Associate
Director for Research Training and Career Development, Division
of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science. Telephone: (301)
443-3563. Dr. Ellen Stover, Director, Division of Mental Disorders,
Behavioral Research and AIDS. Telephone: (301) 443-9700. Dr. Mark
Chavez, Associate Director, Research Training, Divison of Mental
Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS. Telephone: (301) 443-9700.
Dr. Grayson S. Norquist, Director, Division of Services and Treatment
Research. Telephone (301) 443-3648. Dr. Enid Light, Research Training,
Division of Services and Intervention Research. Telephone: (301)
443-1185. Dr. Ernest Marquez, Director, Office for Special Populations.
Telephone: (301) 443-3675. Grants Management Contact: Mr. Bruce
Ringler, Grants Management Officer, National Institute of Mental
Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and
Human Services; 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6122, MSC 9605, Bethesda,
MD 20892-9605. Telephone: (301) 443-2811. Use the same numbers
for FTS.
Web Site Address: http://www.nih.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) Cortical processes
in perception and memory; (2) regulatory mechanisms in brain maturation;
(3) chemical factors in abnormal behavior; (4) hemispheric specialization
of higher functions in humans; (5) theory and measurement of personality
development; (6) biological substrate and correlates of schizophrenia;
(7) biochemistry and behavioral recovery after post-traumatic stress;
and (8) children's mental health services research.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The following considerations
are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) The potential
to develop and/or perform as outstanding research scientists; (2)
scientific merit of the proposed research plans; (3) relevance to
NIMH priorities; and (4) potential contribution to the mental health
field.
