13.013 RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH TRAINING GRANTS FEDERAL AGENCY: BUREAU OF RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, as amended, especially sections 301 and 311, Public Law 89-749; Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-602; 42 U.S.C. 241, 243, 264 OBJECTIVES: To support and stimulate training of Radiological Health Specialists and Technicians which will provide the necessary manpower capabilities to fulfill staffing requirements for radiation protection of the public. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This is a national training and manpower development program which provides grant assistance to educational institutions primarily for the formal graduate training of persons having basic degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering or other related disciplines. Grant funds are used to strengthen and extend programs of basic instruction, to add to the faculty and its supporting staff, to secure equipment, to encourage greater enrollment by providing fellowships including tuition, fees, and monthly allowances to qualified students preparing for careers in radiological health. Full support is provided for the training project. The allowable costs are determined by Public Health Service policy on training projects, contained in "Public Health Service - Grants for Training Projects Policy Statement," available upon request. It cannot be awarded to a profitmaking organization. Complete restrictions are stated in the above pamphlet. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any public or non-profit university or other educational institution offering core study programs in radiological health, or planning to develop such programs is eligible to apply. The principles and practices of radiation protection of the public and of individuals must be emphasized in the curriculum. Individuals to be trained apply directly to the grantee. Beneficiary Eligibility: A student must be a citizen of the United States and must be accepted for enrollment as a degree candidate in the radiological health training curriculum of a university or other educational institution participating in the program. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Made in the form of an application (PHS Form 2499, Rev. 12-65) to the Bureau of Radiological Health. Each application kit includes an instruction sheet for completing the application. Assistance is also available from the program officers of the bureau upon request. Award Procedure: Grants are made on the basis of a dual review of an investigator-prepared application. The reviews are made by peer groups: The first by an advisory committee for technical adequacy; the second by an advisory council for program relevance. Final approval of these recommendations is made by the Bureau Director. Deadlines: February 1, October 1, June 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications are reviewed according to the following schedule: Applications received by June 1, reviewed by November 1; received by October 1, reviewed by March 1; received by February 1, reviewed by June 1. Appeals: No appeals procedure as such. Resubmit application. Renewals: Application for renewal must be submitted in accordance with the deadline dates and instructions attached to the form. This application will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application and will compete for available funds with other applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 3 to 5 years, renewable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: "Statement of Appointment of Trainee" (annual); "Report of Expenditures" (annual); "Interim Progress Report" (annual); "Terminal Progress Report" (90 days after terminal date of project); "Invention Report"; "Invention Statement” (annual). Audits: Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Records: The financial records, including all documents to support entries on the accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for examination by personnel authorized to examine Public Health Service grant accounts in an institution. All such records must be maintained for 5 years after the end of each budget period; and if questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit; related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 09-20-0343-0-1-653. Obligations: FY 70 $2,000,000; FY 71 est $2,000,000; and FY 72 est $1,200,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $125,000; $25,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Currently, (fiscal year 1971), 38 institutions are receiving some support to conduct training of radiological health specialists and technicians. A total of more than 2,500 students have received some training in graduate radiological courses supported by training grants. Of these students, 862 received advanced degrees as graduates majoring in radiological health and received student support from these grants. Of these, 683 have received master's degrees and 179 have received Ph.D. degrees. In addition, these training grants provided the opportunity for more than 500 other students to receive full graduate training in radiological health. Technician training programs at 8 institutions are now supported by Radiological Health Grants. These schools have graduated 456 students fully trained as radiological health technicians; also 1,043 students at these schools have received some training in radiological health technology. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Public Health Service Grants for Research Projects," no charge; "Grants Activities Supported by the Environmental Control Administration," no charge; “University Curriculums and Fellowships in Radiological Health," "Public Health Service Grants and Training Projects Policy Statement." INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Regional Director for Radiological Health Programs, HEW Regional Offices (see appendix for listing). Headquarters Office: Grants Program Officer, Bureau of Radiological Health, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-1815. RELATED PROGRAMS: 12.310, Civil Defense - Inspection, Maintenance and Calibration of Civil Defense Radiological Equipment; 12.317, Civil Defense - Radiological Equipment Donation; 13.012, Radiological Health Research Grants; 24.027, Radiation Control Training Assistance and Advisory Counseling; 24.028, Radiological Emergency Assistance; 66.200, Radiation Research Grants; 66.201, Radiation Training Grants. 4-71 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 13.101 PRODUCT SAFETY FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants may be used for research on Applicant Eligibility: Colleges, universities, and other nonprofit Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility except that the Credentials/Documentation: In rare cases, documentation that the Application Procedure: The applicant completes PHS Form 398 and Award Procedure: The application is reviewed by two "review bodies" and if it is deemed to have scientific merit, it is approved by them for funding, and will be ultimately funded if sufficient funds are available. Deadlines: February 1; June 1; October 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 5 to 6 months. Appeals: Any application may be reworked and resubmitted, RESEARCH GRANTS however, the same deadline dates are applicable as for new applications (see above). Renewals: Renewals are available. Procedures are identical to new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Institutions must share costs POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Audits: Financial audits may be made at any time by representatives FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 06-10-0600-0-1-653 Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $739,000; FY 71 est $748,000; and FY 72 est $748,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $100,000; PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Thirteen (13) research grants were INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None for these grants. However, for general information concerning FDA activities, consumers may contact FDA district offices (see appendix for listing). Headquarters Office: Office of Research and Training Grants, ACS; Food and Drug Administration; CS-50; 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-4463. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.103, Food Research Grant; 10.506, Extension Programs for Pesticides Safety and Rural Civil Defense; 15.607, Pesticide Appraisal and Monitoring; 36.001, Consumer and Business Protection. 13.103 FOOD RESEARCH GRANTS FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, OBJECTIVES: This extramural research support program provides establish, expand, and improve research activities related to the control of food borne illnesses and the safety of the nation's food supply. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants are available for the Applicant Eligibility: Colleges, universities, and other nonprofit institutions may apply for support of costs directly related to the research proposed. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility except that the Credentials/Documentation: In rare cases documentation that the Application Procedure: The applicant employee of a nonprofit Award Procedure: The application is reviewed by two "review bodies” and if it is deemed to have scientific merit, it is approved by them for funding, and will be ultimately funded if sufficient funds are available. Deadlines: February 1; June 1; October 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 5 to 6 months. Renewals: Renewals are available. Procedures are identical to new 139 applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Institutions must share costs to an extent of at least 5 percent of award. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Indefinite, depending on national advisory council approval or disapproval of renewal application. An applicant may request support for periods of from 1 to 5 years. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: If funded, applicant submits yearly progress reports and a report at termination of project. Audits: Financial audits may be made at any time by representatives of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Records: The financial records, including all documents to support entries on the accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for examination. All such records must be maintained for 5 years after the end of each budget period. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 06-10-0600-0-1-653. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $2,640,000; FY 71 est $2,631,000; and FY 72 est $2,631,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $100,000; $30,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ninty-seven (97) research grants Regional or Local Office: None for these grants. However, for general information concerning FDA activities, consumers may contact FDA district offices (see appendix for listing). Headquarters Office: Office of Research and Training Grants, ACS; Food and Drug Administration; CS-50; 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 443-4463. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.101, Product Safety Research Grants; 13.104, Food Research Training Grants; 13.248, Center for Disease Control - Nutrition. 13.104 FOOD RESEARCH TRAINING GRANTS FEDERAL AGENCY: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, training grant funds to assist nonprofit institutions to train students at the master and Ph.D. degree levels in research techniques applicable and relevant to food science and technology. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Support is provided to nonprofit institutions through training grants to enable them to establish, expand, or improve training opportunitites for individuals interested in careers in research, teaching, and administration in the food science and technology fields. Funds may be used for expenses necessary to carry out the approved research training, such as salaries or portions of salaries of professionals and non-professional personnel, supplies, equipment, travel related to the training, and stipends, tuition and fees for the students. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Elgibility: Colleges and universities having schools or departments of food science and technology or closely related training may apply for support of costs directly related to the training proposed. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility except that the ultimate beneficiary will be the American consumer through more safe food supplies. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: The applicant employee, usually the head of a department at the applicant university, completes PHS Form 2499-1 and forwards completed application direct to Division of Research Grants, NIH, Public Health Service. Award Procedure: The application is reviewed by two "review bodies" and if it is deemed to have scientific merit, it is approved by them for funding, and will be ultimately funded if sufficient funds are available. Deadlines: February 1; June 1; October 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 5 to 6 months. Appeals: Not applicable except that the application may be reworked and resubmitted. The same deadlines are applicable as indicated above for new applications. Renewals: Renewals are available. Procedures are identical to new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: None. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Indefinite, depending on national advisory council approval or disapproval of renewal application. An applicant may request support for periods of from 1 to 5 years. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: If funded, applicant submits yearly progress reports and a report at termination of project. Audits: Financial audits may be made at any time by representatives of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Records: The financial records, including all documents to support entries on the accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for examination. All such records must be maintained for 5 years after the end of each budget period. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 06-10-0600-0-1-653. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $315,000; FY 71 est $315,000; and FY 72 est $315,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $20,000 to $50,000; $31,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ten (10) training grants were funded in fiscal year 1970 for a total of $315,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Public Health Service Publication No. 1302, entitled "Public Health Service Grants for Training Projects", no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None for these grants. However, for general information concerning FDA activities, consumers may contact FDA district offices (see appendix for listing). Headquarters Office: Office of Research and Training Grants, ACS; Food and Drug Administration; CS-50; 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone (301) 443-4463. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.103, Food Research Grants; 13.248, Center for Disease Control - Nutrition. HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 13.200 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL - FEDERAL AGENCY: HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, as amended, sections health related organizations in stemming the spread of TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Training; Advisory Services and Counseling; and Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To strengthen State and local communicable disease programs. Services: epidemic aid; technical assistance (field studies and investigations of ongoing disease problems); consultation. Training: training State and local health professionals in broad areas of epidemiology, at State's request, in such specific areas as hepatitis, hospital infections, rabies, etc. Audits: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 09-20-0343-0-1-651. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $13,078,000; FY 71 est $14,079,000; and FY 72 est $14,377,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970: performed national surveillance of primarily communicable (but some noncommunicable) diseases, e.g., hepatitis, salmonellosis, influenza, diphtheria; provided epidemiological consultation to State and local health agencies in a variety of contexts, e.g., immunization programs, field studies, and particularly epidemic aid (92 epidemic aid missions to 36 States); and provided training in epidemiology to 41 physicians and 2 veterinarians. In fiscal year 1971: perform surveillance, consultation, and training as per fiscal year 1970; estimate 130 epidemics and missions to States; will train 43 physicians and 2 veterinarians in epidemiology. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Morbidity and Regional or Local Office: Chief, CDC Services, HEW Regional RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.201, Communicable Diseases - Laboratory 13.201 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT FEDERAL AGENCY: HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, as amended, sections OBJECTIVES: To provide a comprehensive national laboratory USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Improvement through upgrading ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local public health laboratories. commerce. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Not applicable. Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. Training- Individuals requesting training should submit an application (HSM 0.319A) to the Headquarters Office through the applicant's respective State Laboratory. Application forms are available from the Headquarters Office. Award Procedure: Licensure - The Laboratory is issued a license if it meets the requirements of the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967. Laboratories not meeting the requirements will be so notified and given an opportunity to meet the standards. Training - Applicants are notified by mail of their acceptance or non-acceptance in the designated training course. Deadlines: Licensure: Prior to solicitation or acceptance of Interstate specimens by the Laboratory. Training: 8 weeks prior to the start of course. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Renewals: Licensure: July 1st of each consecutive year from original ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. FEDERAL AGENCY: HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, as amended, Section 301; 42 U.S.C. 241. OBJECTIVES: To encourage research concerned with communicable and other transmissible diseases by providing funds to support identified projects designed to establish, discover, develop, elucidate, or confirm information on underlying mechanisms relating to these diseases and their prevention, detection, and control. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To support research projects concerned with communicable and other transmissible diseases. Any funds granted shall be expended by the grantee solely for carrying out the approved project. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any individual, public or private institution, or agency qualified by scientific or other relevant competence to carry out the proposed project. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Application Procedure: Application kits including PHS Form 398 are Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 100 to 150 days. Renewals: Same as original application. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Cost sharing normally at least 5 percent. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Project period 1-7 years; budget period 12 months. Time phasing of assistance: annual budget -quarterly payment. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Annual progress report, annual expenditure report. Audits: Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of HEW to determine that there is a proper accounting and use of grant funds, Records: Financial records to support charges to grants must be kept for examination by personnel authorized to examine PHS accounts in an institution for 5 years after end of budget period. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 09-20-0343-0-1-651. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $2,265,974; FY 71 est $2,114,000; and FY 72 est $2,144,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $9,500 to $200,000; $36,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program has supported approximately 75 research projects per year on disease control since its inception in 1962. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Center for Disease Control Research Project Grants,” December 15, 1969, no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Chief, CDC Services, HEW regional offices. Director, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.200, Communicable Disease Prevention |