1. Introduction to the NIH Grants System
Division of Cancer Biology
Introduction to the NIH
Grants System
New Grantee Workshop, 2014

2. Organization and Budget
The National Institutes of Health:
Grants Process Basics
The National Cancer Institute:
Organization and Budget
Scientific & Grants Management Personnel
You Should Know
The Division of Cancer Biology:
Organization and Programmatic Roles

3. Organization and Budget
The National Institutes of Health:
Grants Process Basics
The National Cancer Institute:
Organization and Budget
Scientific & Grants Management Personnel
You Should Know
The Division of Cancer Biology:
Organization and Programmatic Roles

4. NIH is an agency within the U. S
NIH is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Administration for
Children and Families
(ACF)
Food and Drug
Administration
(FDA)
Health Resources
and Services
(HRSA)
The Secretary
Administration on
Aging
(AoA)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS)
Indian Health
Services
(IHS)
Centers for
Disease Control
and Prevention
(CDC)
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services
(SAMHSA)
Agency for Toxic
Substances and
Disease Registry
(ATSDR)
Agency for
Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ)
National Institutes
of Health
(NIH)
(~$987 Billion)
Kathleen Sebelius
(~$30 Billion)
Source:

5. The National Institutes of Health
Source:
Office of the Director
ANIA
NIAID
NEI
NIDCDIDCD
NHGRI
NIAMS
NIDCR
NIEHS
NIGMS
NINDS
NINRNINR
NCATS
NCMHD CC
CIT
NIDCR
(Angela Ng)

6. The NIH Grant Application Cycle
Center for Scientific Review
Investigator
Initiates
Research Idea
Assign to SS
Assign to Institute
Submits
Application
to NIH
Study Section
Review for Scientific Merit
Institute
Office
Of Grants
Administration
Evaluate for Relevance
Advisory Councils and Boards
Conducts
Research
Allocates
Funds
Recommends Action
Institute Director
Takes Action

7. Appropriations: Funding The NIH
Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies +
The NIH budget is specified by Congress through a yearly appropriations bill which is signed into law by the President.
Provides each IC with specific funds to carry out their respective programs and missions.
Source:

8. Appropriations Timeline: The Fiscal Year begins October 1
Congressional
Revision & Approval
Planning
Presentation
Execution
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
FY2013
FY2014

9. NIH Budget Allocation by Institute/Center
FY2013
NIH Total = $29.9 Billion
Fundable Range = 9th
Success Rate = 14.6%
NCI
16.4%
NIAID
14.5%
NHLBI
9.9%
NIGMS
Payline = 10th
Success Rate = 15.9%
7.8%

10. Organization and Budget
The National Institutes of Health:
Grants Process Basics
The National Cancer Institute:
Organization and Budget
Scientific & Grants Management Personnel
You Should Know
The Division of Cancer Biology:
Organization and Programmatic Roles

11. The National Cancer Institute
● Intramural Program
Research in NCI laboratories.
● Extramural Program
Supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad.
Source:

12. National Cancer Institute Budget Allocation
Research Project Grants 42.8%
>80% goes to the Extramural Community in Research Grants, Contracts, Training and Career Development
Other Mechanisms
12.5%
Intramural Research
16.5%
R&D Contracts
11.6%
Clinical Cooperative Groups 4.8%
Research Career Program 1.5%
SPOREs & Other Specialized Centers 6.3%
Cancer Centers 5.5%

13. NCI Organizations Funding/Supporting Extramural Research
Divisions
Offices/Centers
Center for Bioinformatics
Division of Cancer Biology
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
Office of Grants Administration
(Brett Hodgkins)
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Division of Cancer Prevention
Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
(Mary Ann Van Duyn)
Center for Cancer Training
(Ming Lei)
Division of Extramural Activities
Small Business Innovation Research Development Center
Center for Cancer Genomics
Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives
Center for Global Health

14. Budget and Organization
The National Institutes of Health:
Grants Process Basics
The National Cancer Institute:
Budget and Organization
Scientific & Grants Management Personnel
You Should Know
The Division of Cancer Biology:
Organization and Programmatic Roles

15. The NIH Grant Application Cycle
Center for Scientific Review
Investigator
Initiates
Research Idea
Assign to SS
Assign to Institute
Submits
Application
to NIH
Study Section: SRO
Review for Scientific Merit
Institute: Program Director
Grants
Management
Specialist
Evaluate for Relevance
Advisory Councils and Boards
Allocates Funds
Recommends Action
Institute Director
Takes Action

16. Scientific and Grants Management Personnel
Scientific Review Officer (NIH):
Responsible for the scientific/technical review of applications
Program Director (NCI):
Responsible for the scientific and programmatic aspects of a grant
Grants Management Specialist (NCI):
Responsible for ensuring that all business management actions are performed by the grantee and the NCI in a timely and appropriate manner

17. Organization and Budget
The National Institutes of Health:
Grants Process Basics
The National Cancer Institute:
Organization and Budget
Scientific & Grants Management Personnel
You Should Know
The Division of Cancer Biology:
Organization and Programmatic Roles

19. The Division of Cancer Biology (DCB) supports and facilitates basic research in all areas of cancer biology at academic institutions and research foundations across the United States and abroad.
The mission of the DCB is to ensure continuity and stability in basic cancer research while encouraging and facilitating the emergence of new ideas, concepts, and technologies.

20. Acting Chief:
Dan Gallahan, Ph.D.
Chief:
Jennifer Couch, Ph.D.
Chief: Barbara
Spalholz, Ph.D.
Judy Mietz, Ph.D.
Allan Mufson, Ph.D.
Suresh Mohla, Ph.D.
*Mouse Models of Human Cancer Consortium
*Integrative Cancer Biology Program
*Tumor Microenvironment Network

21. What are the key responsibilities of a Program Director?
Serve as a liaison between the scientific community and the NCI
Serve as a steward of federal funds

22. What do Program Directors do?
I. Pre-Award Phase:
Advise scientists on grant applications
Attend study section reviews
Advise applicants on summary statements and resubmissions
Resolve issues on scientific overlap, budget, human/animal subjects and other IRG concerns, foreign applications/foreign components
Manage appeals
Work with grants management specialists on making awards

23. What do Program Directors do?
II. Post-Award Phase:
Monitor progress of research grants
Review and approve annual progress reports
Report major advances to NCI/NIH leadership
Identify gaps/needs/opportunities in the cancer research arena
Monitor compliance of regulations, policies, special terms
of the award
Contact point for requests of administrative supplement funding
(Elisa Woodhouse)

24. Introduction to the NIH Grants System
Division of Cancer Biology
The End
Introduction to the NIH
Grants System