American Recovery and Reinvention Act (ARRA)

Dartmouth College Updates

March 2009

Overview

• Science funding• NIH & NSF• OSP processes• Accountability• Transparency

ARRA Summary

American Recovery and Reinvention

• President Obama signed the bill into law on February 17.

• Estimated $21.5 billion in federal research and development (R&D) funding

• Continuing Resolution for 2009 through March 6, 2009

• Anticipated FY09 Budget $5.2 billion NSF (15%), NIH $29.7 billion (2.5%)

ARRA Science FundingAGENCY FUNDING DESRIPTION

NIH $8.2 billion $8.2 billion for NIH Office of Director, $7.4 transferred to Institutes and Centers in proportion to appropriations

NIH $1.3 billion National Center for Research Resources $1,300,000,000, of which $1,000,000,000 for grants or contracts to construct, renovate or repair existing non-Federal research facilities:may also use $300,000,000 to provide, under the authority of section 301 and title IV of such Act, shared instrumentation and other capital research equipment

NSF $2.5 billion For `Research and Related Activities', $2,500,000,000: Provided, That $300,000,000 shall be available solely for the Major Research Instrumentation program and $200,000,000 shall be for academic research facilities modernization.

NSF $400 million Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction

ARRA Science Funding (part 2)NSF $100 million Education and human resources

Department of Energy $1.6 billion “Science”

Department of Energy $400 million For the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy, $400,000,000, as authorized under America COMPETES Act

Department of Energy $3.4 billion Fossil Energy Research and Development

NASA $400 million Science

NASA $400 million Exploration

NASA $150 million Aeronautics

NOAA $230 million Operations, Research and Facilities

NIST $220 million Science and Technical Research

Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is expected to award funding

(Acting Director, Kingston, briefing on 2/19/09)

1. Funding of RO1 awards, the original and oldest grant mechanism used by NIH and other related mechanisms to award highly meritorious work– Starting point approved but unfunded grants from

previous cycle– Grants would need to reviewed to determine if 2 years

of funding was appropriate, – RFA’s for new opportunities

• Monitor announcements and communications from your Program Official

• Monitor emails regarding already submitted applications• Respond to NIH w/in 3 to 5 days, you may be asked to

provide:1. Other support, IRB and IACUC approvals2. Detailed (non-modular) budget for 2 years3. How many jobs this grant will preserve or create?4. Agree to abide by the terms and conditions specific to

ARRA5. Updated information on scope of work

Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is expected to award funding

2. Supplemental funding for existing grants– Increase the tempo of ongoing science through targeted

supplements to current grants– Supplements could be one of two types (specific ARRA

guidelines not yet announced):Supplements to existing grants• Administrative supplements for grants with at least one year

remaining, for work that falls within the scope of original proposal• Competitive supplements to expand scope of original proposal

– Solicitations will be based on themes and priorities of I/Cs, but may also include cross agency solicitations to fund post-docs or equipment.

– Notice will be posted in the NIH guide describing overall parameters, with a formal solicitation for competitive supplements. Program officers will contact investigators regarding administrative supplements.

Three primary mechanisms through which NIH is expected to award funding

3. Infrastructure and New Programs– NIH NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-028.html, deadline March 23, 2009. May release another RFA, tbd.

– NCRR High End Instrumentation Grants, (to be announced)

– NIH Challenge Grant program, cross cutting scientific challenges, $500,000 a year for 2 years, to make progress in designated area, potentially $200 M for this program Deadline April 27th http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-003.html

National Science Foundation

• Statement by NSF Director http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=114277&org=OLPA&from=news

• Dear Colleague letter and press release to be released • Do not anticipate supplements for existing award• Expect to fund only new awards• Special clauses will be included on recovery awards

Timeline for Agencies & Grantee Institutions

OSP Processes Type Agency

RequirementsOSP Process

Proposal submitted and already reviewed

Just in time info. other support, detailed budgets (2 year), agree to special award terms

reviews and signs, additional signoffs not required. PI responsible for informing department of revised budgets

Proposals submitted and already reviewed

Request for IRB or IACUC approvals

PI contact CPHS or IACUC advise OSP of status

New applications in response to RFAs

grants.gov or other agency system as specified in RFA

OSP routing and deadline policies apply flexibility based upon prior approval/notification

New Certifications (IRB, IACUC, Conflict of Int.)

Submit for approval asap after deadline, update COIs to avoid award delays

Tips for CPHS review 

• Start CPHS review process ASAP (exempt, expedited and full)• Consult CPHS office staff about questions as they occur• Answer all of the questions in the CPHS application for review (“study plan”) and address ethical concerns• Send a copy of the grant proposal with the other study documents• Put ARRA in the subject line of the message to which study

documents are attached• If proposal is already in the CPHS review process, alert CPHS if funding is anticipated to be awarded through ARRA.• Clearly state the deadline, if known, for completing CPHS review• Send study documents to CPHS.Tasks@Dartmouth.edu

Dartmouth has a Rapid Response IRB registered with the Federal Government.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

Accountability and Transparency

• Initial Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Office of Management and Budget)http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09-10.pdf

• Extensive new reporting requirements for ARRA funds• Agencies should expect another set of guidance from OMB in 60 days• Office of Inspector General for each agency have received additional

funds• Awards may be more likely to receive external scrutiny (transparency is a

key component)

Grant Managers, PIs review accounts on a monthly basis

Assure appropriate costs and rate of spendingComply with award reporting requirements and terms

Resources for Updates from Agencies

• Office of Science and Technology Policy, http://www.ostp.gov/

• Copy of final ARRA legislation http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ARRA_public_review/

• American Assoc. for the Advance. of Science R&D analysis http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/