The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is the institutional office at Brandeis responsible for the review, submission, and acceptance of grants and contracts for research, education, and public service.
The Office of Research Administration is located in Bernstein-Marcus, Room 121 (Mailstop #116). We can be reached at (781) 736-2121, or by fax at (781) 736-2123.
News & Announcements
ORA Proposal Submission Deadline Policy (eff. 1/4/2010)
ORA Proposal Submission Deadline Exception Form (eff. 1/4/2010)
NSF NSF 10-529 Major Research Instrumentation Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development Program Solicitation
NIH NOT-OD-10-050 Clarification on the Extended Error Correction Window and Format
of the Research Strategy Section for Restructured Applications Intended for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2010
As stated in NOT-OD-10-042, the error correction window (the time allowed after the initial successful submission to Grants.gov by the due date to
correct errors/warnings subsequently identified by the eRA system) has been TEMPORARILY extended to five business days for all electronic competing applications intended
for due dates on and between January 25 and May 7, 2010.
NIH NOT-OD-10-047 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2010
This Notice supersedes NOT-OD-09-075, NOT-OD-06-093, and NOT-OD-09-066, and establishes new stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2010 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for
undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows.
NIH NOT-OD-10-041 Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
The intent of this Notice is to provide information on the statutory provisions that limit the use of funds on National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, cooperative agreement, and contract awards for FY2010.
NIH NOT-OD-10-040 Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2010
The intent of this Notice is to provide information on the following statutory provisions that limit the use of funds on NIH grant, cooperative agreement, and contract awards for FY2010.
NIH NOT-OD-10-039 NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2010
This Notice provides guidance about the NIH Fiscal Operations Plan for FY 2010 and it implements the FY 2010 enacted Omnibus Appropriation Act
that provided NIH with $31.0 billion or 2.3 percent more than FY 2009 funding.
NIH NOT-OD-10-032 NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (R01, R03, R15, R21, R21/R33, and R37) through the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with relevant
active NIH-supported research project grants (R01, R03, R15, R21, R21/33, and R37) to submit competitive revision
applications (formerly termed competitive supplements) to accelerate, expand, and/or strengthen basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR).
NIH PA-10-067 Research Project Grant (Parent R01)
NIH NOT-OD-10-016 Now Available: Restructured Application Forms and Instructions for Application Due Dates on or after January 25, 2010
This notice announces the availability of new application instructions and forms for both paper-based PHS 398 applications and electronic SF 424 (R and R) applications.
NIH NIH Forms and Applications Updated List of Current NIH Forms and Applications
Please check here for the latest versions of NIH Forms and Applications to ensure you use the appropriate version.
NIH NOT-OD-10-012 Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution (11/6/2009)
Until the final FY 2010 appropriation is enacted, NIH will issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 90% of the previously committed level).
NIH OER Posts Resources to prepare for upcoming application changes (11/5/2009)
NIH NOT-OD-09-150 Clarification of All Personnel Report in the Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report)
The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the information that is to be reported on the All Personnel Report.
NIH NOT-OD-09-120 Revised NIH Award Terms Available
This Notice updates Notice NOT-OD-09-080 which first announced the use of HHS Standard Terms of Award applicable to all awards issued with funding provided
by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Action of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA ).
NSF Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support Information regarding NSF and ARRA
NIH NOT-OD-09-100 Reminder and Clarification of NIH Policies on Similar, Identical, or Essentially Identical Applications, Submission of Applications Following RFA Review, and Submission of Applications with a Changed Activity Code
NIH CSR Peer Review Notes, May 2009
NIH RFA-MD-09-008 Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Dissertation Research Award to Increase Diversity (R36)
Invites applications to support qualified pre-doctoral students to pursue research careers in any area relevant to the research mission of the NCMHD (i.e., minority health and health disparities research) and simultaneously increase the diversity of this workforce.
NIH RFA-MD-09-007 Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Exploratory Centers of Excellence (P20)
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), NIH, invites grant applications from eligible institutions/organizations that propose to establish an Exploratory NCMHD Center of Excellence (COE). NCMHD COE awards provide funding for hiring staff, researchers, community members, and trainees with the goal of augmenting and
expanding the capacity and infrastructure of the institution and community to engage in research improving the health of nation and for preparing the next generation of researchers.
NIH RFA-MD-09-006 Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Community Participation in Health Disparities Intervention Research Planning Phase (R24)
This limited competition NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the Recovery Act, solicits applications to support intervention research on health disparities that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers.
NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI-Rē)
NIH RFA-OD-09-088 Announcing a New Business Process for Submitting Revised Project Summary/Abstracts, Specific Aims, and/or Public Health Relevance Statements when Changing the Scope of Proposed Research Projects
This notice is to advise applicants of a new business process for documenting changes in scope for proposed research projects. These changes can result from applicant discussions with NIH grants management or program staff and require that the applicant provide NIH with updated Project Summary/Abstract, Specific Aims, and/or Public Health Relevance sections.
NSF American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Terms and Conditions May 2009
NIH RFA-RR-09-009 Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition: Enabling National Networking of Scientists and Resource Discovery (U24)
Invites applications designed to develop, enhance, or extend infrastructure for connecting people and resources to facilitate national discovery of individuals and of scientific resources by scientists and students to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.
NIH RFA-OD-09-007 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
The purpose of the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support.
NIH NOT-OD-09-083 Notice Regarding Competitive Revisions Using Recovery Act Funds for Applications Still Requiring Paper Submission.
This notice provides additional guidance to applicants responding to NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (NOT-OD-09-058). Specifically, this applies to competitive revisions for parent awards for which the activity code of the application has not transitioned to electronic submission.
NIH NOT-OD-09-080 Recovery Act of 2009: NIH Award Terms and Additional Information for Recipients Receiving Recovery Act Grant Funding.
This Notice is designed to explain these new business processes and alert grantees to the steps they must take to successfully administer ARRA awards. The information below will apply to all Notice of Awards (NoAs) issued with ARRA funding.
NIH NOT-OD-09-079 ARRA Administrative Supplements and Competitive Revisions: Clarifications on Programmatic Limitations and use of Modular Budgets.
This Notice serves to clarify that requests in response to the Notices cited above may be made in excess of programmatic cost limitations or ceilings associated with a program or activity code (e.g., direct costs stipulated for Small Research Grants [R03], Exploratory/Developmental Grants [R21]).
NIH NOT-OD-09-078 Recovery Act Notice: NIH ARRA Funding Considerations for Applications with Meritorious Scores that Fall Beyond the Pay-line.
One of the ways NIH will implement the ARRA is to select existing peer-reviewed, meritorious grant applications, that can be accomplished in two years or less, meet the goals of the ARRA, and meet the mission priorities of an NIH IC.
NIH RFA-OD-09-005 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Supporting New Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Research Resources through Biomedical Research Core Centers (P30).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, invites applications from U.S academic institutions/organizations to support the hiring of newly-recruited faculty to develop research projects within the context of Biomedical Core Centers. Please refer to
RFA-OD-09-005 Contacts for information regarding Contacts, Submission Dates and Special Interests/Instructions related to RFA-OD-09-005.
NSF American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FAQ NSF has released a FAQ covering ARRA-related questions.
NIH NOT-OD-09-076 Notice Regarding RFA-OD-09-005, "Recovery Act Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Core Centers to Enhance Research Resources (P30).
The purpose of this Notice is to inform the extramural research community that the recently released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Recovery Act Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Core Centers to Enhance Research Resources(P30) [RFA-OD-09-005] has been removed temporarily from the NIH Guide and also from Grants.gov.
NIH RFA-MH-09-173 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Research to Address the Heterogeneity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (R34 and Collaborative R34).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009, solicits applications for the following topic areas relevant to research on the heterogeneity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Treatment and intervention, and Services research.
NIH RFA-MH-09-172 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Research to Address the Heterogeneity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (R21).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, solicits applications for the following topic areas relevant to research on the heterogeneity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Measurement development, Biomarkers/biological signatures, Immune and central nervous systems interactions, Genetics/genomics, Environmental Risk Factors, Model development, Treatment and intervention, and Services research.
NIH RFA-MH-09-171 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Research to Address the Heterogeneity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Collaborative R01).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, solicits applications for the following topic areas relevant to research on the heterogeneity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Measurement development, Biomarkers/biological signatures, Immune and central nervous systems interactions, Genetics/genomics, Environmental Risk Factors, Model development, Treatment and intervention, and Services research.
NIH RFA-MH-09-170 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Research to Address the Heterogeneity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (R01).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, solicits applications for the following topic areas relevant to research on the heterogeneity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Measurement development, Biomarkers/biological signatures, Immune and central nervous systems interactions, Genetics/genomics, Environmental Risk Factors, Model development, Treatment and intervention, and Services research.
NIH RFA-OD-09-005 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Core Centers to Enhance Research Resources (P30).
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), supported by funds provided to the NIH under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, invites applications from U.S academic institutions/organizations for developing resources to support research projects within the context of Biomedical Research Core Centers.
NSF Important Notice 131 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
In response to this landmark legislation, NSF has developed policies, procedures, and Frequently Asked Questions for use by the awardee community.
NIH RFA-OD-09-004 Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure - Grand Opportunities (RC2) .
Under the Recovery Act, the NIH has established a new program entitled Research and Research Infrastructure (Grand Opportunities), hereafter called the GO program.
NIH NOT-OD-09-71 The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Makes the NIH Public Access Policy Permanent.
In accordance with Division F Section 217 of PL 111-8 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009), the NIH Public Access Policy (NOT-OD-08-033) remains a legislative mandate for FY 2009 and beyond.
NIH NOT-OD-09-70 Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2009.
The intent of this Notice is to provide information on the following statutory provisions that limit the use of funds on National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, cooperative agreement, and contract awards for FY2009.
NIH NOT-OD-09-69 Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts.
This notice provides updated information regarding the salary limitation for NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards and extramural research and development contract awards (referred to here as grants).
NIH NOT-OD-09-68 Announcing the FY 2009 NIH Director Bridge Awards.
NIH is taking specific steps to continue the support available to investigators whose R01 applications receive review scores near the Institute or Center nominal payline and who have limited additional support.
NIH NOT-OD-09-66 NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2009.
This Notice provides guidance about the NIH Fiscal Operations Plan for FY2009 and it implements the FY 2009 enacted Omnibus appropriation that provided NIH with $ 30.4 billions or 3 percent more than FY 2008 funding.
NIH NOT-OD-09-060 NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements Providing Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators(March 18, 2009).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH Research Grants to request administrative supplements for the purpose of promoting job creation, economic development, and accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research.
NIH NOT-OD-09-058 NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (March 18, 2009).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH-supported research project grants (including SBIR and STTR) to submit revision applications (formerly termed competitive supplements) to support a significant expansion of the scope or research protocol of approved and funded projects. Support for these revision applications will come from funds provided to NIH through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
NIH NOT-OD-09-056 NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements (March 18, 2009).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH Research Grants to request administrative supplements for the purpose accelerating the tempo of scientific research on active grants.
NIH NOT-RR-09-008 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program (C06).
This FOA issued by the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, solicits applications from institutions that propose to expand, remodel, renovate, or alter biomedical or behavioral research facilities.
NIH PAR-09-118 Recovery Act Limited Competition: High-End Instrumentation Grant Program (S10) .
The NCRR High-End Instrumentation Grant (HEI) program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research that costs at least $600,000. The maximum award is $8,000,000
NIH NOT-RR-09-007 Recovery Act Limited Competition: Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement (G20).
This FOA issued by the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, solicits applications from institutions that propose to renovate, repair, or improve core facilities.
NIH NOT-OD-09-055 NIH/AHRQ/CDC/FDA Restore Two Day Error Correction Window for Electronic Grant Applications Effective March 1, 2009 (March 1, 2009).
Note that NIH/AHRQ/CDC (NIOSH)/ and FDA have restored the error correction window (i.e. the time allowed after the submission deadline to address NIH identified errors/warnings) to two (2) business days for all electronically submitted grant applications.
NIH NOT-OD-09-003 New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications (October 8, 2008).
Beginning with new applications submitted to NIH after 1/25/09, PIs will be able to resubmit an unfunded proposal only once (instead of twice, as is the current policy).
NIH Public Access Policy (effective April 7, 2008)
NIH-funded researchers should review this new policy requiring the submission of peer-reviewed articles to PubMed Central.
Proposal Routing Form and Attachments
You should use Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.1 to complete the forms. You can obtain a copy here.
NIH Parent Announcements (For Unsolicited or Investigator-Initiated Applications) and Standard Due Dates for Competing Applications .
Check here for RSS feeds from NIH and NSF regarding funding opportunities.