NICHD ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENTS FOR HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2003 NOTICE: NOT-HD-03-005Update: July 7, 2009 This Notice is superseded by NIH-OD-09-116 NIH Guidelinesfor Human Stem Cell ResearchNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) announces the availability of administrative supplements to NICHD grantees to conduct research using human embryonic stem cell lines (ESCs) in accordance with the NIH-wide announcement and guidancethat can be found athttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-006.html. The human ESCs to be used must be listed on the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry (http://escr.nih.gov/). Principal Investigators of NICHD-funded R01, R37, and P01 grants may request an administrative supplement not to exceed $75,000 direct costs (three modules) per year for two years. There must be at least two years of funding remaining on the parent grant at the time the supplement is awarded. It is intended that awards will be initiated in FY 2003 and FY 2004. Requests must be submitted not later than July 1, 2003 for FY 2003 funding or July 1, 2004 for FY 2004 funding.The work proposed must be within the scope of the parent R01, R37 or P01 grant. For example, investigators may apply concepts and technologies being used on any nonhuman adult or embryonic cells in the funded project to the study of human ESCs. The proposed research can utilize the full range of cell biological, genetic or molecular approaches. The request for an administrative supplement must include a careful description of the work proposed, an explanation of the relationship to the parent grant, and a justification for the study. The NICHD intends to commit up to $500,000 direct costs per year for this initiative in FY 2003 and FY 2004. This is a one-time announcement. However, the NICHD may re-release the announcement depending upon the needs of the NICHD scientific community and the availability of funds. Requests will be reviewed by NICHD staff. Awards will be dependent upon the receipt of qualified requests and the availability of funds. Grantees may request funds for small items of equipment, supplies, purchase of human ESCs, and personnel to work with human ESCs. Funds may also be requested to support travel and other costs needed to acquire necessary expertise in the handling of human ESCs. Investigators must independently contact the human ESC providers listed on the NIH Registry and make arrangements to obtain the cell lines, including any required material transfer agreements (MTA). Applicants must indicate which human ESC lines will be used. A letter indicating that the provider has agreed to supply the human ESC line must be furnished either with the application (see below) or just prior to the award. The investigators also should either demonstrate prior ability to work with human ESCs or outline plans for obtaining training to culture human ESCs. The human ESC providers, other laboratories with ESC experience, or laboratory training courses on ESC methods are potential means of obtaining this training. Other means for acquiring human ESC expertise may be proposed. Application ProceduresIn order to apply for an administrative supplement, it is advisable to first discuss your request with the NICHD Program Director who manages your grant or with Dr. Tasca at the address below. After this discussion, send an original letter, co-signed by the business official of the grantee institution, to your Program Director, with one copy to Dr. Tasca (below) and one copy to Ms. Hancock (below). The letter (two page limit) should include: 1) an abstract of the proposed supplemental activity and how it is related to the parent grant; 2) a description of how the requested supplement will provide the resources and expertise necessary to design and perform the experiments using human ESCs; 3) the NIH code for the selected human ESC line(s); 4) details of the budget items requested and funding period; and 5) current contact information for the Principal Investigator, including postal and email addresses. Although these descriptions should be as concise as possible, sufficient detail must be provided to allow the NICHD to determine if the request qualifies as an administrative supplement. INQUIRIESDirect inquiries regarding program and scientific issues to: Dr. Richard J. Tasca Reproductive Sciences Branch Center for Population Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 8B01, MSC 7510 Bethesda, MD 20892-7510 Telephone: (301) 435-6973 FAX: (301) 480-2389 Email: rt34g@nih.gov Direct questions about financial or grants management issues to: Kathy Hancock Grants Management Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 8A17, MSC 7510 Bethesda, MD 20892-7510 Telephone: (301) 496-5482 FAX: (301) 480-4782 Email: kh47d@nih.gov

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