Grants

Below are a variety of links to sites and/or forms that provide guidance with grant submissions. Please know that NIH is the UNM Health Science’s largest federal funder and most information will pertain to NIH.

All Grants are issued to the University, with the PI as an employee of the University.

Biostatistics Information for Grant Applications

Information and samples regarding inclusion of CTSC biostatistics support in grant applications. Options for inclusion and examples are presented in this document.

Biostatistics Information

Change in Effort Request

The sample template is a letter requesting prior approval for effort changes that affect key personnel greater than 25% to grants. The letter also explains the reason why this is necessary and describes how it will be accomplished.

Effort Request Sample Letter

Fiscal Agent FAQs

This document answers the most frequently asked questions about Fiscal Agents.

Fiscal Monitors 2.23.24

Internal Budget Worksheet

The Internal Budget Worksheet (IBW) is grant budgeting made easy. The Excel worksheet is pre-populated with formulas that self-calculate fringe benefits, annual cost of living increases, and indirect costs. This document in in Microsoft Excel format.

Internal Budget Worksheet (Excel)

Multiple-PI Leadership Plan

Examples of project leadership plans for multiple PI grant applications

Multiple-PI Leadership Plan

Non-Federal Internal Budget Worksheet (IBW)

The Non-Federal Non-Standard F&A Rate (updated 3/18/2022)

Non-Federal Internal Budget Worksheet (Excel)

No-cost Extension Effort Guidance

Memorandum explaining effort guidance when requesting a no-cost extension

No-Cost Extension Effort Guidance

National Science Foundation (NSF) Submissions

Applying for an National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant? Considering submitting via the Research.gov portal! Research.gov is the NSF’s grants management system that provides easy access to research-related information and grants management services in one location. Research.gov is the modernization of FastLane, providing the next generation of grants management capabilities for the research community. NSF proposals may also continue to be submitted via Grants.gov, but will be validated in Research.gov and any necessary corrections will need to be submitted via Research.gov. Resulting awards will also be administered via Research.gov. The Research.gov Proposal Submission System modernizes proposal preparation and submission capabilities by improving the user experience while also reducing administrative burden through an intuitive interface and expanded automated proposal compliance checking, which will eliminate the need to navigate two different systems. Your SPO Point of Contact for Grant Submissions, Susan De Los Santos (SDeLosSantos@salud.unm.edu ) or Jessica Stanton (JKStantons@salud.unm.edu), will be pleased to assist with your next NSF proposal.

NIH Public Access Policy - Co-Authors

Boilerplate letter to be used for crafting informational letters to co-authors of a study, informing them of NIH funding, and of the NIH's public access policy.

Sample Letter for Co-Authors

NIH Public Access Policy – Publishers

Boilerplate letter to be used for crafting informational letters to publishers of a study, informing them of NIH funding, and of the NIH's public access policy.

Sample Letter for Publishers

No-Cost Extension

Sample document used for completing a request for no-cost extensions

No-Cost Extension

NIH SF424

General application guide for NIH and other PHS Agencies

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/forms-f/general/g.200-sf-424-(r&r)-form.htm

NIH ASSIST

Preparing your Application Using ASSIST

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/prepare-to-apply-and-register/submission-options/assist.htm

NIH Budget Development

NIH’s guidance on how to develop your budget for an NIH application

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/format-and-write/develop-your-budget.htm

NIH Grant Submissions

Information on submitting your application to NIH

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/submitapplication.htm

NIH Human Subjects Research

Information, guidance, and policy on using human subjects in research with NIH projects

https://grants.nih.gov/policy/humansubjects.htm

NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR)

Information, guidance, instruction, and policy on submitting RPPR’s to NIH funded projects

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/rppr/index.htm

NIH RPPR Checklist

NIH Application Cover Letter

Boilerplate template used to craft a cover letter for application submissions to NIH for the Research Grant Program.

NIH Application Cover Letter Sample

OMB Uniform Guidance – Quick Reference

Reference sheet for OMB Title 2, Part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

OMB Uniform Guidance

PCORI – Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institution

Submission Instruction and the Online Application System – provides FAQs for the complete process.

https://help.pcori.org/hc/en-us/sections/200584140-Submission-Instructions-and-the-Online-Application-System

Prior Approval Requests

This document provides guidance on what would require Prior Approval Requests from the sponsor, and the necessary actions to take.

Prior Approval Requests

PubMed Central FAQs

Frequently asked questions by NIH investigators regarding PubMed Central.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/help/

Release of Copyright Explanation Memo

Memorandum to all NIH grant applicants explaining the NIH requirement to make all NIH-funded work publicly available, and the copyright release that is required to serve this purpose.

Release of Copyright Explanation Memo

Research Patient Care Costs

Definitions and inclusions for determining research patient care costs in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants.

https://policymanual.nih.gov/6352-2

NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Checklist

This checklist will assist you with completing the NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR).

RPPR Research Performance Progress Report Checklist

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