NIH/NIMH funding in government shutdown

[bcliff]

Hi all,

Does anyone know how/if the government shutdown will affect current NIH/NIMH grants that are already in effect? I'm interviewing for a research coordinator job next week that's funded by an NIH grant, and I'm worried that the shutdown may put funding for this position into jeopardy.

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[MCParent]

Hi all,

Does anyone know how/if the government shutdown will affect current NIH/NIMH grants that are already in effect? I'm interviewing for a research coordinator job next week that's funded by an NIH grant, and I'm worried that the shutdown may put funding for this position into jeopardy.

http://www.hematology.org/News/2013/11334.aspx

http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.or...s_issues/articles/2013_09_30/caredit.a1300215

 

[LM02]

Also, NIH funding is disbursed yearly. This would only really be a problem if the shutdown is extended, but you may also want to get a sense of the project period of the award. If it was due for non-competitive renewal within the next couple of months, there may be a delay in funding. If the funds have already been disbursed for the year, and - for example - the project period re-ups in the summer, you're probably fine.

 

[VeryHopeful2010]

I got an email from them yesterday - here are the details:

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-13-126.html

 

[cara susanna]

I have a question that is unrelated to the specific OP but still in the area of NIH/grants. I was planning on submitting a grant in October. I'm applying for internship and I'm not sure if I'll be able to submit it before the deadlines due to the shutdown (NIH is discouraging people from submitting new grant applications right now). Is there a way I can list it as in progress on my CV (in case I can't submit it in time) just so internship sites know that I have written one? Or is that viewed as padding?

Thanks in advance 🙂

 

[researchgirl]

Cara Susanna - If you have the grant 100% submission ready (like, you would have submitted it if not for said shut down), I would say you are likely safe in calling it "under review." Because, technically, you COULD submit it (against NIH's recomendations, but you could) and then think of it as under review, right? But, that's a liberal interpretation. You could say "under review, pending government restart" or something, too, I suppose. They will know what you mean.

 

[LM02]

I have a question that is unrelated to the specific OP but still in the area of NIH/grants. I was planning on submitting a grant in October. I'm applying for internship and I'm not sure if I'll be able to submit it before the deadlines due to the shutdown (NIH is discouraging people from submitting new grant applications right now). Is there a way I can list it as in progress on my CV (in case I can't submit it in time) just so internship sites know that I have written one? Or is that viewed as padding?

Thanks in advance 🙂

I think it's fine to list, but the timing is confusing. From the perspective of the person reviewing your application, it will be unclear why you are submitting a grant that - if funded - would start in July (when internship starts). You can't lead a grant remotely from internship, as you will need to be 100% time on the internship (not to mention likely far from your home department). What's the arrangement that would allow you to take a grant and be on internship concurrently?

I am on faculty at a highly competitive academic medical center, and I know I would find this confusing if your application were in my pile for review. Just my 2 cents.

 

[cara susanna]

My adviser told me not to worry about that because it most likely wouldn't get funded this cycle. But you're right: we could get funded right away. So that is a really good point and I'll definitely have to talk with my adviser about establishing a new timeline. Thanks for bringing that up.

Guess my original question is moot then!

 

[LM02]

My adviser told me not to worry about that because it most likely wouldn't get funded this cycle. But you're right: we could get funded right away. So that is a really good point and I'll definitely have to talk with my adviser about establishing a new timeline. Thanks for bringing that up.

Guess my original question is moot then!

Exactly. Because even if it got funded on the second try, you will have presumably graduated (or be about to graduate), and will be moving on with your career. So why have a grant at your graduate department? I suppose you could try to move it, but that may or may not be feasible/practical. In any case, I wouldn't look at it negatively, but I would be a bit puzzled. That's all! 🙂