How to apply...
Application Procedure:
Consultation of Program Staff is available by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below. The standard application forms, as furnished by FDA and required by 45 CFR 92 must be used for this program. The applicant must complete PHS-5161-1 (Revised 7/00) for new competing project grants. The application kit may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Office, HFA-531, Division of Contracts and Grants Management, Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 301-827-7180; Fax: 301-827-7101; Internet address: cpolit@oc.fda.gov. All applicants for solicited grant programs are cautioned to follow the specific mailing instructions published in the RFA.
Note: Each program will indicate whether applications are to be submitted to the Federal headquarters, regional or local office, or to a State or local government office.
Award Procedure:
All accepted applications receive a scientific review for technical merit and a recommendation for approval by an appropriate initial review group. All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis.
Note: Grant payments may be made by a letter of credit, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Awards may be made by the headquarters office directly to the applicant, an agency field office, a regional office,
or by an authorized county office. The assistance may pass through the initial applicant for further distribution by
intermediate level applicants to groups or individuals in the private sector.