Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards (93.281)
Program
93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: National Institutes of Health
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 301, 42 U.S.C 241.
Program Number
93.281
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide support for research career development relating to causes, risk, diagnosis, genetics, development, epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and services use for mental illness, behavioral disorders, and HIV/AIDS; and relating to basic neuroscience and basic behavioral science research addressing basic and clinical research pertinent to mental disorders; in order to increase the number of individuals who are competing to advance research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health support, including women, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, and individuals with disabilities.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01, MRSDA), Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08, MCSDA), and Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) provide support for individuals with research potential who need additional mentored 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 F&A costs. Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified circumstances. Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) supports the career development of individuals who have made commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. Awards are available for three to five years up to $90,000 per year to help offset the full time salary requirement of the candidate. The NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) provides up to 2 years of mentored support (K99) for a postdoctoral individual followed by up to 3 years of support after the awardee transitions to research independence (R00). K99/R00 awards are awards for up to 5 years of support. During the K99 phase, awards provide up to $50,000 per year for the salary of the individual candidate as well as fringe benefits, and 8 percent F&A costs. Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified circumstances. Salary support for all mentored awards 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. No specialized training costs are available; limited research costs for 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, and biomedical research institutes on behalf of individuals who need the opportunity to realize research potential. Except for the NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00), the individuals must be citizens or nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) is open to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens. 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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications must be prepared and submitted electronically using the SF 424 (Research & Related). Information about the SF 424 form may be found on http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm, but application packages should be accessed through the appropriate funding opportunity announcement, found either on the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html) or through the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov/). 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. 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
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
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 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 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-232.html.
Renewals
K01, K08, K23, K25 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 held a previous mentored "K" award). K99 awards are made for up to 2-year periods with no renewal.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Varies, with a project periods ranging from 1 to 5 years. Funding commitments are made annually. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided to the application organization.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim progress reports annually as part of a non-competing application for previously recommended support; (2) terminal progress report within 90 days after end of project support;. (3) annual financial status report within 90 days after termination of annual grant for some programs. In addition, immediate and full reporting of any inventions is required. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend $500,000 or more in its fiscal year in Federal awards shall have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this circular. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 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 government officials. Per the regulations, a for-profit (commercial) organization is subject to audit requirements for a non-Federal audit if, during its fiscal year, it expended $500,000 or more under HHS awards and at least one award is a HHS grant. For-profit organizations have two options regarding the type of audit that will satisfy the audit requirements either: 1. a financial related audit (as defined in the Government Auditing Standards, GPO Stock #020-000-00-265-4, http://www.gao.gov/govaud/ybk01.htm) of the HHS awards in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, or 2. an audit that meets the requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-133(http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars/a133/a133.html).
Records
Records must be retained at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, 432 awards were funded. Fiscal Year 2009: In fiscal year 2009, 431 awards are estimated to be funded. Fiscal Year 2010: In fiscal year 2010, 431 awards are expected to be made.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0892-0-1-552.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $66,300,733; FY 09 est $68,090,353; FY 10 est $69,111,044
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$3,826 to $462,488; $153,474.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
42 CFR 52. NIH Grants Policy Statement (Revised 12/2003).
Related Programs
93.242 Mental Health Research Grants; 93.282 Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Jean G. Noronha, National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd, R00m 6147, MSC 9609,
Bethesda, MD 20892-9609
Rockville, MD 20852 (for Express mail)
301-443-3367
301-443-4720 (FAX), Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9609 Email: jnoronha@mail.nih.gov Phone: 301-443-3367 Fax: 301-443-4720
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: (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. Fiscal Year 2009: See description for fiscal year 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: No current data.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) priority score and recommendation of the Initial Review Committee; (2) program priorities of the Institute; and (3) the availability of funds.
