Transcript Document 7289150

American Recovery and
Reinvention Act (ARRA)
Dartmouth College Updates
March 2009
Overview
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Science funding
NIH & NSF
OSP processes
Accountability
Transparency
ARRA Summary
American Recovery and
Reinvention
• President Obama signed the bill into law
on February 17.
• Estimated $21.5 billion in federal research
and development (R&D) funding
• Continuing Resolution for 2009 through
March 6, 2009
• Anticipated FY09 Budget $5.2 billion NSF
(15%), NIH $29.7 billion (2.5%)
ARRA Science Funding
AGENCY
FUNDING
DESRIPTION
NIH
$8.2 billion
$8.2 billion for NIH Office of Director, $7.4 transferred to
Institutes and Centers in proportion to appropriations
NIH
$1.3 billion
National Center for Research Resources $1,300,000,000, of
which $1,000,000,000 for grants or contracts to construct,
renovate or repair existing non-Federal research
facilities:may also use $300,000,000 to provide, under the
authority of section 301 and title IV of such Act, shared
instrumentation and other capital research equipment
NSF
$2.5 billion
For `Research and Related Activities', $2,500,000,000:
Provided, That $300,000,000 shall be available solely for the
Major Research Instrumentation program and $200,000,000
shall be for academic research facilities modernization.
NSF
$400 million
Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction
ARRA Science Funding (part 2)
NSF
$100 million
Education and human resources
Department of Energy
$1.6 billion
“Science”
Department of Energy
$400 million
For the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy,
$400,000,000, as authorized under America COMPETES
Act
Department of Energy
$3.4 billion
Fossil Energy Research and Development
NASA
$400 million
Science
NASA
$400 million
Exploration
NASA
$150 million
Aeronautics
NOAA
$230 million
Operations, Research and Facilities
NIST
$220 million
Science and Technical Research
Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is
expected to award funding
(Acting Director, Kingston, briefing on 2/19/09)
1. Funding of RO1 awards, the original and oldest
grant mechanism used by NIH and other related
mechanisms to award highly meritorious work
– Starting point approved but unfunded grants from
previous cycle
– Grants would need to reviewed to determine if 2 years
of funding was appropriate,
– RFA’s for new opportunities
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Monitor announcements and communications from your Program Official
Monitor emails regarding already submitted applications
Respond to NIH w/in 3 to 5 days, you may be asked to provide:
Other support, IRB and IACUC approvals
Detailed (non-modular) budget for 2 years
How many jobs this grant will preserve or create?
Agree to abide by the terms and conditions specific to ARRA
Updated information on scope of work
Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is
expected to award funding
2. Supplemental funding for existing grants
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Increase the tempo of ongoing science through targeted
supplements to current grants
Supplements could be one of two types (specific ARRA
guidelines not yet announced):Supplements to existing grants
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Administrative supplements for grants with at least one year
remaining, for work that falls within the scope of original proposal
Competitive supplements to expand scope of original proposal
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Solicitations will be based on themes and priorities of I/Cs, but may
also include cross agency solicitations to fund post-docs or
equipment.
Notice will be posted in the NIH guide describing overall parameters,
with a formal solicitation for competitive supplements. Program
officers will contact investigators regarding administrative
supplements.
Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is
expected to award funding
3. Infrastructure and New Programs
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NIH NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-028.html,
deadline March 23, 2009. May release another RFA, tbd.
NCRR High End Instrumentation Grants, (to be
announced)
NIH Challenge Grant program, cross cutting scientific
challenges, $500,000 a year for 2 years, to make progress
in designated area, potentially $200 M for this program
Deadline April 27th http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfafiles/RFA-OD-09-003.html
National Science Foundation
• Statement by NSF Director
http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=114277&org
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Dear Colleague letter and press release to be released
Do not anticipate supplements for existing award
Expect to fund only new awards
Special clauses will be included on recovery awards
Timeline for Agencies & Grantee Institutions
OSP Processes
Type
Agency
Requirements
OSP Process
Proposal
submitted and
already
reviewed
Just in time info. other
support, detailed budgets
(2 year), agree to special
award terms
reviews and signs, additional
signoffs not required. PI
responsible for informing
department of revised budgets
Proposals
submitted and
already
reviewed
Request for IRB or
IACUC approvals
PI contact CPHS or IACUC advise
OSP of status
New
applications in
response to
RFAs
grants.gov or other
agency system as
specified in RFA
OSP routing and deadline policies
apply flexibility based upon prior
approval/notification
New
Certifications (IRB,
IACUC, Conflict of Int.)
Submit for approval asap after
deadline, update COIs to avoid
award delays
Tips for CPHS review
• Start CPHS review process ASAP (exempt, expedited and
full)
• Consult CPHS office staff about questions as they occur
• Answer all of the questions in the CPHS application for
review (“study plan”) and address ethical concerns
• Send a copy of the grant proposal with the other study
documents
• Put ARRA in the subject line of the message to which study
documents are attached
• If proposal is already in the CPHS review process, alert
CPHS if funding is anticipated to be awarded through ARRA.
• Clearly state the deadline, if known, for completing CPHS
review
• Send study documents to [email protected]
Dartmouth has a Rapid Response IRB registered with the
Federal Government.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Accountability and Transparency
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Initial Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (Office of Management and Budget)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_
fy2009/m09-10.pdf
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Extensive new reporting requirements for ARRA funds
Agencies should expect another set of guidance from OMB in 60 days
Office of Inspector General for each agency have received additional
funds
Awards may be more likely to receive external scrutiny (transparency is a
key component)
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Grant Managers, PIs review accounts on a monthly
basis
Assure appropriate costs and rate of spending
Comply with award reporting requirements and terms
Resources for Updates from
Agencies
• Office of Science and Technology Policy,
http://www.ostp.gov/
• Copy of final ARRA legislation
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/AR
RA_public_review/
• American Assoc. for the Advance. of Science
R&D analysis http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/