The following post is from Federal Agency Weekly. It tracks federal grants policy issuances, rulemakings, guidance development and OIG reports and publications. The primary focus of Federal Agency Weekly is agency-wide grants management issues related to extramural research grants from NIH, NSF, NASA, and DOD, though broader coverage of NIH is provided with the inclusion of NIH program activities.
September 3-September 13, 2019
National Institutes of Health
- September 5, 2019 NIAID Funding News
- NIH Announces New Centralized Notifications for Unfunded Applications
- Same Site, Just a Different Look (NIH Staff)
- Reference Letters vs. Letters of Support: What’s the Difference?
- eRA Alert: Reminder to Thoroughly Check Grant Application Images in eRA Commons – 09/11/2019
- Selection of Dr. Susan Gregurick as the Associate Director for Data Science, NIH
- OLAW Webinar on September 26: Application of the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to Biomedical Research
- OLAW Welcomes New Staff
- Commentary on Lab Animal Protocol Review Column: September Issue
- 9/5/19 FR: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sexual & Gender Minority Research Listening Session, Oct. 22
- Policy Notices
- NOT-MH-19-038: Notice of Special Interest to Encourage Eligible NIH BRAIN Initiative Awardees to Apply for PA-18-906 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NOT-OD-19-143: Reminder – NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Dorian
- General Notices
- NOT-AR-19-039: Request for Information (RFI) on the Lessons Learned from the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus (AMP RA/SLE Program)
- NOT-AT-19-034: Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-AT-20-001, Preclinical Screening for Natural Product Drug Interactions (R21) and RFA-AT-20-002, Center of Excellence for Natural Product Drug interaction Research (U54)
- NOT-CA-19-068: Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-19-033 ” Improving Outcomes for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (U01 Clinical Trial Required)”
- NOT-HL-19-709: Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for FOAs related to the NHLBI CATALYZE Program: RFA-HL-20-022, RFA-HL-20-023, RFA-HL-20-024, RFA-HL-20-027 and RFA-HL-20-028
- NOT-HS-19-020: AHRQ Encourages Use of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Standard
- NOT-NS-19-075: HEAL/NINDS Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical Network (EPPIC-Net): Opening to Applications for Non-Addictive Pain Therapeutics
- NOT-OD-19-141: Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the Development of a Prize Competitionfor Gender Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
- NOT-OD-19-142: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO) Announces Mid-Atlantic Regional Workshop on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM)-Related Health Research
- NOT-PM-19-004: Request for Information (RFI): Soliciting Additional Input to the All of Us Research Program 2019 Tribal Consultation
- NOT-TR-19-027: Request for Information (RFI): Enhancing the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
- Changes to Funding Opportunities
- NOT-AG-19-040: Notice of Increased Budget Limits and NINDS Participation in PAS-19-316 “Advancing Research on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s-Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-AR-19-040: Notice of Change to Information relevant to Specific Institutes/Centers in PAR-19-274, “Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-AR-19-041: Notice of Change to Information relevant to Specific Institutes/Centers in PAR-19-275, “Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-DK-19-022: NIDDK Notice of Participation in PA-19-273, “PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required)”
- NOT-DK-19-025: Notice of Clarification of Eligible Individuals for RFA-DK-18-024 “Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)”
- NOT-DK-19-026: Notice of Clarification of Research Strategy for RFA-DK-19-010 Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Research and Translation Core Centers”
- NOT-EB-19-020: Notice of NIBIB’s Participation in PAR-19-343 “Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”
- NOT-HD-19-025: Notice of Correction to Award Budget for RFA HD-20-006 “US Children with Perinatal HIV who were Born Internationally (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-HD-19-026: Notice of Change of Receipt Date for RFA-HD-20-007 “The Role of Stem/Progenitor Cells in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Gynecologic Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-HL-19-719: NHLBI Announces Participation in PA-18-932 “Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Adult Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-MH-19-045: Notice to Extend, PA-18-400 “Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R21-Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-MH-19-046: Notice to Extend, PA-18-401 “Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R01-Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-MH-19-047: Notice to Extend, PA-18-399 “Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)”
- NOT-MH-19-049: Notice to Extend, PAR-18-479, “Detecting and Preventing Suicide Behavior, Ideation and Self-Harm in Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System (R01 Clinical Trial Required)”
- NOT-MH-19-050: Notice to Extend, PAR-18-228, “Pilot Studies to Detect and Prevent Suicide Behavior, Ideation and Self-Harm in Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System (R34 Clinical Trial Required)”
- Notices of Intent to Publish
- NOT-AA-19-025: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Early Liver Transplantation Cohort Study (U10 – Clinical Trial Optional)
- NOT-HD-19-024: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Pediatric HIV AIDS Cohort Study Program Project Grant Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Special Interest
- NOT-AG-19-037: Notice of Special Interest: High-Priority Research Topics for PA-19-053 and PA-19-056
- NOT-DC-19-007: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) of NIDCD and NEI in Supporting Research on Usher Syndrome
- NOT-DK-19-015: Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements to Support Emerging Physician-Scientists to Develop Research Expertise in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- NOT-HD-19-019: Notice of Special Interest: Research to Improve Pre-Pregnancy Care and Enhance Healthy Birth Intervals
- NOT-HD-19-020: Notice of Special Interest: Mechanisms Underlying the Contribution of Sleep Disturbances to Pain
- NOT-MH-19-039: Notice of Special Interest in High Priority Research Areas for Sex and Gender Influences on the Adolescent Brain and the Mental Health of Girls and Young Women (Ages 12-24)
Other HHS Agencies and Offices
- ORI Releases Three Funding Opportunity Announcement Forecasts
- OHRP Webcasting Free Workshop on Sept. 19
- 9/10/19 FR: Requests for Nominations: Membership on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections
National Science Foundation
- Research.gov Unavailable from 12:01 AM ET to 8:00 AM ET on Saturday, September 14 for Scheduled Maintenance
- FastLane Unavailable from 12:01 AM ET to 8:00 AM ET on Saturday, September 14 for Scheduled Maintenance
- NSF Convergence Accelerator Awards Bring Together Scientists, Businesses, Nonprofits to Benefit Workers
- NSF Commits $36 Million to Uncovering Rules of Life That Will Drive Next-Generation Research
- NSF-Funded Leadership-Class Computing Center Boosts U.S. Science With Largest Academic Supercomputer in the World
- Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
- Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources (IUSE: EHR)
- Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) – NSF INCLUDES Planning Grants
- THE SKILLED TECHNICAL WORKFORCE: Crafting America’s Science & Engineering Enterprise
- Microbusiness R&D and Innovation: 2016
- Microbusinesses Spent $4.8 Billion on R&D Performance in the United States in 2016, According to New Survey
- Examining Different Industry Classification Methods for Business R&D
- Dear Colleague Letter: An Update to the Approach for the Provision of Marine Seismic Capabilities for the U.S. Research Community
- Elementary and Secondary Mathematics and Science Education
- Higher Education in Science and Engineering
- Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation 2020 (EFRI-2020)
NASA
- [none posted]
Department of Defense
- Air Force Awards More Than 450 Contracts in 12 Days
- ONR Distinguished Lecture Series, September 17, 2019
Office of Management and Budget
Grants.gov
- [none posted]
Miscellaneous Agencies and Offices
- SAM.Gov Down for Scheduled Maintenance Saturday, 09/14/2019, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)
- New USDA Scientific Research Program Promotes Sustainable Agricultural Practices
- NIST Requests Comments on Draft Privacy Framework
- EPA Awards Nearly $850,000 to Johns Hopkins University to Advance Research on Alternative Methods to Animal Testing
- EPA Awards Nearly $1 million to Vanderbilt Medical Center and Vanderbilt University to Advance Research on Alternative Methods to Animal Testing
- U.S. Department of Energy Awards $15.2 Million for Advanced Nuclear Technology
- Secretary Perry Stands Up Office for Artificial Intelligence and Technology (DOE)
- Temporary Suspension of Automated Standard Application for Payments (NIFA)
- 9/5/19 FR: Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee; Meeting, Oct. 24-25 (DOE)
- 9/9/19 FR: Preliminary Draft of the NIST Privacy Framework
- 9/10/FR 19: Request for Information: Bioeconomy (OSTP)
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