Who should NIH letters of support be addressed to?

Who should NIH letters of support be addressed to?

All Letters of Support must be addressed to the PI and demonstrate the commitment of key personnel and supporting organizations (e.g., dual-PI, co-PI, co-investigators, consultants, patient and stakeholder partners, and stakeholder organizations) to the proposed project.

How do I submit a K99?

1. Understand the submission process.
2. Come up with a rough project outline and develop Specific Aims.
3. Create your support network.
4. Target your research for a specific NIH institute and contact your program officers.
5. Contact your institutional grants officer and look at other successful K99 grants.

Where is the summary statement on ERA Commons?

To view your Summary Statement:

• Log into Commons.
• Navigate to the Status module.
• Click the. List of Applications/Grants section. The. results display in either a Grouped or Flat view format. You may toggle between those views as desired.
• Select the. link titled Summary Statement. It will open in a separate window.

Are co investigators key personnel?

A Co-Investigator typically devotes a specified percentage of time to the project and is considered Key Personnel (Biosketches required). The designation of a Co- Investigator does not imply a multiple PD/PI project.

What’s the difference between letter of recommendation and letter of support?

Supporting Letter is not a Letter of Recommendation. Though, you cannot get Endorsement if you apply without Letter of Recommendation. Another key difference is the status of a person who sign it. In general, anyone can give you a letter of support.

Is K99 a fellowship?

As a “K” award, the K99 is a career development award. It’s not a fellowship like the NRSA or a research grant like the R01. It’s super important to understand this as you prepare your application.

What are eRA Commons for?

eRA Commons is an online interface where grant applicants, grantees and federal staff at NIH and grantor agencies can access and share administrative information relating to research grants. You will use eRA commons throughout the lifecycle of a grant – from application submission to grant closeout.

How do you assign roles in eRA Commons?

Select the organization and click Next to proceed to the Add Roles screen as described below. Scroll through the list and click to select the appropriate role(s). Note: For reference, here is a complete list of Commons user roles. Click the Add Role(s) button.

What is the difference between a collaborator and a co-investigator?

As a loose guideline, think of a collaborator as a scientist whose distinct expertise complements your own, while a co-investigator (above) shares your area of expertise and therefore contributes in guiding the scientific direction of the overall project. One provides unique expertise, the other umbrella expertise.

What is the division of receipt and referral?

The Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR) in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) assigns each application to a review group with the expertise to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of the application and to one or more institutes/centers for funding consideration.

How does the DRR process grant applications?

All grant applications submitted to the NIH go to the Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR) within the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). After receiving the application DRR: Checks the application for completeness Determines area of research and determines which specific NIH Institute or Center to assign it to for possible funding

How do I contact the CSR Referral Office?

Contact the CSR referral office at 301-435-0715. Or if you have a question about the review assignment, you can contact the referral office or the specific Scientific Review Officer (SRO) assigned to that application (you can find the contact information may be found in your eRA Commons account).

How is an application assigned to an institute review branch?

For applications assigned to an institute review branch for peer review, a general assignment is made to that institute; the staff in the review unit subsequently decides whether the application is to be reviewed by a standing committee or by a special emphasis panel.