NIH Research Training Grants (T32 Type Grant)
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NIH Research Training Grants
(T32 Type Grant)
June 26,20033:00 p.m-5:00p.m.
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NIH Research Training Grants (T32 Type Grant)
Becky WhiteAssistant [email protected]
Leslie Vogel Account Manager
[email protected] 494-1066
Selena McNealAdministrative Assistant
Today’s Agenda Overview of type T32 training grants
SPS best practices
Business Office round table discussion
Questions
Information Sites NIH Grants Policy Statement
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2001/index.htm
Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Training Grant and Fellowship Guidelines
http://grants1.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Administrative Information http://grants1.nih.gov/training/outcomes.htm
NRSA Program Announcements http://grants1.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Information Sites NRSA Stipend Increases & Other Policy
Announcements http://grants1.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
NRSA T32 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_training.htm
Overview Name change
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
Awarding Agencies Supported by 22 of the 24 awarding NIH Institutes
The NIH Budget for Training Grants Currently $750,000
Institutional NRSA Training Grants
Purpose: To develop or enhance research training
opportunities for individuals, selected by the institution who are training for careers in specified areas
Trainees must have opportunity to carry out supervised biomedical or behavioral research with the goal of developing or extending their research skills and knowledge
Eligibility Application submitted by an Institution (not an
individual)
Domestic, non-profit public or private institutions
Research training must fall within the mission of the NIH awarding components
Eligibility Applicants must have
Strong research program in the proposed area(s)
Requisite staff & facilities to carry out the proposed program
Program Director (PI) will be responsible for Overall Direction of the training Selection and appointment of NRSA eligible
trainees
Eligibility Citizenship Requirements
Must have been admitted as a permanent resident at the time of appointment
Degree Requirements Predoc: Must have a baccalaureate degree & be
enrolled in a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D., comparable research doctoral degree, or dual research/clinical doctorate like the MD/Ph.D
Postdoc: Must have a Ph.D. or M.D. or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution
NRSA Limitations
Duration of Support Predoc: 5 year limitation Postdoc: 3 year limitation
Waiver request requires the NIH prior approval
Period of Support/Appointments
Trainees are considered full-time participants in the training program
9-12 month appointments
Less than 9 months are not allowed unless completing a planned training program
Appointment may begin anytime during the budget period
“Overlapping” Appointment
An appointment period may overlap budget periods
Year 9 Year 107/1/02-6/30/03 7/1/03-6/30/04
Appointment Period 1/1/03-12/31/03*
*Stipend & Tuition $$ come out of year 9 (6-months reported as unliquitated obligation)
Stipend level will stay at the year 9 level
Stipends Subsistence allowance to help defray living
expenses during the period of training
Not a salary, not considered employees of either the Government or the Institution
NIH publishes the stipend levels in the NIH Guide when increases are approved http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Stipends NRSA Stipends – FY 2003
PREDOC One stipend level for all individuals, regardless of
years of experience $19,968
POSTDOC Dependent on # of years of relevant experience
(0-7) Once level is set at the time of appointment, no
change in level can occur mid-year Subsequent year based on initial level + 1
Stipends Years of Relevant Experience/FY03 Level
0 = $34,200 1 = $36,108 2 = $40,920 3 = $42,648 4 = $44,364 5 = $46,404 6 = $48,444 7 = $50,808
Stipend Supplementation Grantees may supplement stipends
Amount determined according to formally established policies applied to all in similar training status
Non-Federal Funds
Without additional effort or obligation to the trainee
Compensation Trainees may receive compensation for services
associated with employment Examples: Teaching assistant, Lab assistant
In these cases, the individual receives a salary, and it is not considered stipend supplementation
Can compensation be provided from a NIH research grant?
YES, on a limited and part-time basis It is up to the grantee institution to set reasonableness May not be the same research that is part of the training
experience (The PI approves this, NOT the NIH) May not interfere with, detract from, nor prolong the approved
the NRSA training.
Employee Benefits Since stipends are not provided as a
condition of employment, it is inappropriate and unallowable to charge the NRSA grants for employee benefits
FICA Workman’s compensation Unemployment Insurance Etc…
Leave Vacations and Holidays
Both Predoc and Postdoc trainees may receive same vacations and holidays available to individuals in comparable training positions at the grantee or sponsoring institution. The individual will continue to receive stipends.
Sick Leave Paid according to University Policy
May continue to receive stipends up to 10 calendar days of sick leave
Leave Leave of Absence
Approval for the leave of absence must be requested in advance from the awarding agency
Trainees must be terminated and reappointed once they return from the leave of absence
Stipends may not be reimbursed during the leave of absence
Part-time Training Allowed in unusual and pressing
personal circumstances Medical conditions Disablility Child or Elder Care Not just part time so he/she can work at
another job Must receive NIH prior approval
Part-time Training The Program Director (PI) must submit a
written request, countersigned by the trainee & the authorized institutional official
The trainee must continue to be at lease 50% effort on the grant. Less than 50% would require a leave-of-absence from the NRSA grant.
Costs: Stipends, Tuition, Fees and Health Insurance Stipends at rates previously discussed Grantees request full amount for tuition, fees
and health insurance Health Insurance OK if applied consistently (Family
Health Insurance is allowable) Formula is applied to the combined cost of
tuition, fees and health insurance and used for award calculation only
Per trainee basis: 100% of first $3K, 60% of costs > $3K.
No escalation in future years Grantees are reimbursed as needed
Costs: Trainee Travel Usually per/trainee formula based for
award calculation Varies greatly among Institutes
Check with grant management specialist at the awarding institute for guidelines
Scientific meetings – OK Travel from residence to institution –Not
allowable Training experiences away from institution
– OK, but requires the NIH approval
Costs: Training Related Expenses (TRE)
Formula based: $2,200/Predoc $3,850/Postdoc
Formula is Per Trainee
Costs: Training Related Expenses (TRE)
Training Related Expenses can be used for the following: Staff Salaries Consultant Costs Equipment Research Supplies Staff Travel Other expenses directly related to the
training program
Costs: F&A 8% Rate Base = TDC less tuition & fees
Health insurance is also excluded from the base since it is considered a fee
This requires a manual adjustment performed in SPS every six months (June and December)
Rebudgeting No prior approval (unless other wise
restricted) for: Stipends: Into Tuition & Fees only Tuition: Into Stipends only Trainee travel: any category Training Related Expenses: any category
Prior approval required to rebudget stipends and/or tuition into travel or training related expenses
Statement of Appointment Form (PHS 2271)
Revised version available since 4/2002 Available in PDF-fillable format on web:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm
Includes new ethnicity/race breakouts & Field of Training codes
Mandatory use of new form as of appointments beginning on/after 6/1/02
Statement of Appointment Form (PHS 2271)
Due on or before the start of the appointment period
No stipend or other allowace may be paid until submitted
Delinquent forms (> 30 days) may result in disallowance
Electronic 2271Now “X-Train”
Electronic submission of 2271 data is available through “X-Train”, and application in the NIH eRA Commons
“X-Train” remains in limited deployment
Will eventually be open to all Commons-registered institutions May open up in the next year
Termination Notice (PHS 416-7)
Required at time an appointment is ending Reflects total period of support & NIH
stipend only (do not include any supplementation)
If there was a hiatus of support, report only current period
Do not include support already reported on a prior Term Notice
Available in PDF format on web: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm
Financial Status Report (SF 269)
Required annually within 90 days of budget end date
Unliquidated obligations can be used to report any stipends and tuition charges for “overlapping” appointments
Automatic Carryover of unobligated balance is not generally allowed but awards are footnoted either way
Progress Reports Progress Reports:
Progress reports must be submitted with the noncompeting continuation applications. For individual awards, a final progress report is required as part of the Termination Notice. A separate final progress report is not required.
Changes in Project A transfer of the award to another
institution or a change in Sponsors requires the approval of the NIH awarding component. Should consult with the NIH ASAP.
Any proposed change in the individual’s area of research training must be approved by the awarding component.
Questions