Myths, Facts, and Suttons Law Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D. Director, Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations June 4, 2007.

Myths, Facts, and Suttons LawMyths, Facts, and Suttons Law

Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.Director, Office of Extramural Research, Director, Office of Extramural Research,

Education and Priority PopulationsEducation and Priority PopulationsJune 4, 2007June 4, 2007

Applicant Investigator develops and submits grant application to

NIH/CSR

CSR Assignment

Office

CSR assigns application to NIH Institute

or AHRQ

AHRQ assigns application to Initial Review

Group

DSR Referral Officer assigns to

appropriate AHRQ Program

IRG members review and

evaluate

Site visit made if necessary

CSR sends computerized

notice of assignment to

applicant

IRG reviews and assigns priority

scores or designates

noncompetitive

Site visit report

CSR computes percentile

ratings

SRAs prepare

Summary Statements

CSR sends computerized

notice of review results to applicant

DSR informs program that

summary statement is

available

PO mails summary

statements to investigators

NIH Councils(Duals)

AHRQ Review for Program Relevance and Funding Determinations

PO reviews and prepares/sends

recommendation memo to

DSR/GMS

DSR schedules funding meeting

Applications selected for

funding

Signed “paylists” received by GMO

Final review and

negotiations

Congressional liaison notified

Award issued

Award received by institution

Public Affairs notified

Investigator begins work

(30 days)

Award Negotiation and Issuance

AHRQ Grant Application Submission, Review, and Award Process

Development, Receipt, and Assignment of Applications Study Section Review for Scientific Merit

Facts #1Facts #1

Research and program priorities matterResearch and program priorities matter Application process must be understoodApplication process must be understood

– Electronic Grant Application has arrived!Electronic Grant Application has arrived! Concept papers are an important optionConcept papers are an important option Peer review is a step away from funding Peer review is a step away from funding Avoid common pitfallsAvoid common pitfalls

– Mentorship!Mentorship!

Applicant ResponsibilitiesApplicant Responsibilities

Know PHS Form 398 Know PHS Form 398 andand 424 R&R 424 R&R Know the Funding Agency and StaffKnow the Funding Agency and Staff Know Agency Research PrioritiesKnow Agency Research Priorities Know the Grant MechanismsKnow the Grant Mechanisms Know the Grant Process and Key ChangesKnow the Grant Process and Key Changes Understand Agency Research BudgetUnderstand Agency Research Budget

Top MythsTop Myths

AHRQ is not funding researchAHRQ is not funding research

AHRQ is not funding K awardAHRQ is not funding K award

AHRQ does not fund investigator-initiated grants AHRQ does not fund investigator-initiated grants An “unscored” application is the kiss of deathAn “unscored” application is the kiss of death

Facts #2Facts #2

FY07 new research grant budget: $45 millionFY07 new research grant budget: $45 million K award success rate: 30%K award success rate: 30%

– $1 million for new grants $1 million for new grants

– $5.7 million total$5.7 million total What is an investigator-initiated grant?What is an investigator-initiated grant?

Fact #3: Sutton’s LawFact #3: Sutton’s Law

R01:R01: $2 million$2 million R03:R03: $1.7 million$1.7 million R13:R13: $1.4 million$1.4 million R36:R36: $0.5 million$0.5 million F31/F32:F31/F32: $0.5 million$0.5 million K02/K08:K02/K08: $1 million$1 million

Budget for targeted initiatives is approx. $31 millionBudget for targeted initiatives is approx. $31 million

Electronic Grant Application Receipt

Use of the SF424 (R&R) Grant Application

AHRQ will require electronic submission of all competing grant applications via Grants.gov using the SF 424 Research and Related (R&R) application.

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Paper No More, Use 424 (R&R)

Electronic submission is here to stay!

AHRQ E-grants Transition!AHRQ E-grants Transition!

AHRQ Transitions to Electronic AHRQ Transitions to Electronic Grant Application SubmissionGrant Application Submission

AHRQ transitioning to electronic grant AHRQ transitioning to electronic grant submission through Grants.govsubmission through Grants.gov– Grants.gov - Web portal that serves as the Grants.gov - Web portal that serves as the

single access point for all Federal grant single access point for all Federal grant programs. programs.

– Grants.gov provides the interface for 26 Grants.gov provides the interface for 26 agencies to announce $350 billion in annual agencies to announce $350 billion in annual grant awards and for all grant applicants to find grant awards and for all grant applicants to find and submit applications to those funding and submit applications to those funding announcements. announcements. www.grants.govwww.grants.gov

Transition complete for R01, R03, R13, R18, Transition complete for R01, R03, R13, R18, R36R36

Getting StartedGetting Started

One time registrations for Grants.gov (One time registrations for Grants.gov (http://grants.govhttp://grants.gov) and eRA Commons ) and eRA Commons (era.nih.gov/commons)(era.nih.gov/commons) systems must be systems must be completed before application submission. completed before application submission.

For up to date general information on For up to date general information on electronic submission, the SF 424 (R&R), electronic submission, the SF 424 (R&R), and Grants.gov, visit the AHRQ Electronic and Grants.gov, visit the AHRQ Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Web Site: Submission of Grant Applications Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov/path/egrants.htmhttp://www.ahrq.gov/path/egrants.htm

““Opportunity is missed by most because it Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like workis dressed in overalls and looks like work.”.”

Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

Contact InformationContact Information

AHRQ WEBSITEAHRQ WEBSITE

www.ahrq.govwww.ahrq.gov

Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.

(301) 427-1521(301) 427-1521

[email protected]@ahrq.hhs.gov

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