Fogarty International Center - Research Projects

• The Fogarty International Center (FIC) is dedicated to advancing the mission of the National Institutes of Health by supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators, building partnerships between

The Research Projects mechanism includes basic, behavioral, clinical, and implementation research grants and cooperative agreements that are submitted in response to published funding opportunities.

The eligibility requirements may differ amongst NOFOs. Applicants should examine the eligibility requirements before applying.

• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level Description: • Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with global health research.

Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

The major elements in evaluating applications include assessments of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives. The following will be considered in making funding decisions: 1) Scientific and technical merit of the proposed project as determined by scientific peer review; 2) Availability of funds; and 3) Relevance of the proposed project to program priorities.

Applicants submit the grant application in grants.gov following guidance provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Center for Scientific Review then assigns the application. A peer review process by Scientific Review Group determines an overall impact score or percentile. A second level peer review is done by FIC's advisory board which determines if there is concurrence with the initial peer review, program relevance, and fiscal considerations. FIC selects proposals based on several factors including scientific and technical merit, programmatic priorities/set-asides, and budget availability that fiscal year. The Board makes recommendations to FIC leadership. After advisory board review FIC program staff evaluate applications. FIC officials under delegated HHS authority consider all factors and make funding decisions. The FIC Grants Management Officer (GMO) issues a Notice of Award (NOA) and only the GMO has authority to obligate federal funds. The NOA is the legally binding document which obligates federal funds. The NOA specifies the approved budget period which is the specific time interval within the project period for which funds are provided.

Deadline determined at as part of the NOFO

Project Period is the total time for which the project is approved which can be up to 5 years. The interval (typically 12 months) for which funding is awarded and expenditures are planned. Period of Performance is the official dates (start and end) during which grant funds may be spent. Begins on the "budget period start date" and ends on the "budget period end date" as stated in the Notice of Award.

Competing renewal applications may be submitted if allowed by the NOFO.

A principal investigator may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the re-view of his/her application by communicating with the FIC staff of the Institute.