Clarifying Long-Standing NIH Policies on Disclosing Other Support
Who funds your
current research? Make sure to let NIH know. It is required.
Institutions
and investigators must disclose all forms of what is termed “other support” when
applying for and receiving NIH grants. Other support, as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS)
Section 2.5.1, includes
all resources, regardless of whether or not they have monetary value, available
in direct support of an individual’s research endeavors.
This is not
new, but rather a long-standing requirement for those seeking NIH grants to be
fully transparent regarding all of their research activities both domestic and
foreign, which is critical for prudent fiscal management, accountability, and
stewardship of U.S. taxpayer funds.
So, do you need
to report those other NIH grants you have? Yes. What about a contract from
another federal agency? Yes. Grants or contracts that go through another
institution, including institutions in foreign countries? Yes. Commercial
funds? Yes. Domestic or international positions held by senior/key personnel?
Yes. In kind lab or office space? Yes. Scientific materials? Yes. Even if it
has no monetary value? Yes. Affiliations (even if described as honorary or
adjunct) with foreign entities or governments, including talents programs? Yes.
NIH uses this
information to ensure that all resources made available to an investigator,
including any foreign activities, are considered prior to making an award. With
this in hand, we will k...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Policy foreign other support Source Type: funding