Updated NHLBI Research Supplement Application Guidelines

The ‘NHLBI Research Supplement Application Guidelines’ have been updated to include the following:

• A stand-alone document with several changes that include language from PA-12-149, PA-12-150 and language from the former HL Research Supplement Application Guideline summary tables (originally a separate document).
• The document is formatted with outline numbers to ease navigation and references to sections.
• The Application submission process, including electronic submission, is included and the information is based on the PA-12-149.
• The language below was developed by OGM in collaboration with ORTMH, to address huge unobligated balances on an NHLBI grant requesting a supplement, is included in the document. 

“As with all supplement requests, a financial review to determine the need for additional funds will take place by the Office of Grants Management before a final funding decision is made.  Therefore, all applicants must include a statement addressing the bona fide need for additional funds and why the use of current grant funds cannot be utilized for this supplement.”   

• Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers is also included in the document and the information was taken from PA-12-150.
•  Application receipt and award start schedule is clearly displayed in Section 2.2.1.  This includes:
  • application receipt window for each category,
  • cost extensions with extended receipt dates to each month regardless of levels,
  • removal of PBS/PMS for January awards and addition of May award review for PBS/PMS applications, and
  • five specific receipt/award windows were adapted for PDS/IRS, instead of four.
• The section “SUPPLEMENTS BY ACADEMIC LEVELS” was modified into tables by adapting from the separate summary table document into this section in order to present information clearly.  Also added a table for Established Investigators Who Became Disabled. 
• Removed the RCR requirement, to be consistent with the parent PA announcement (PA-12-149; PA-12-150).
• The paragraph on R37 exception was removed since HL doesn’t award using this mechanism any longer.
• Revised language on Change of Scope (section 7.1.4).
• Language on Diversity was taken from PA-12-149 and included in the document (Please see Section 1.1 Diversity).