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Yes, ´óÏóÊÓƵtransitioned from the use of the PHS 398 form to the Standard Form (SF) 424 Research and Related (R&R) for most grant activity codes. Always refer to application instructions included in the Funding Opportunity Announcement to which you are applying to determine the appropriate application form.

No, ´óÏóÊÓƵdoes not currently participate in the modular grant application initiative for any of its grant programs. Applicants should submit a complete, detailed SF424 Research and Related (R&R) application and ignore any/all modular application instructions. Applications submitted to ´óÏóÊÓƵin the modular format will be returned to the applicant without review.

´óÏóÊÓƵwill not make an award based on an application submitted in the modular format. Before award can take place, information not included in the modular grant format must be submitted to AHRQ. If a modular application submitted to NIH is assigned to ´óÏóÊÓƵor is subsequently transferred to ´óÏóÊÓƵfor funding, you will be contacted by ´óÏóÊÓƵgrants management staff and informed of what additional materials are needed in order for ´óÏóÊÓƵto complete its administrative review of the project and determine if an award will be made.

"Terms and Conditions of Award" are all the legal requirements imposed on a grant by the Federal Government, whether by statute, regulation, policy, or other document referenced in the Notice of Award (NoA) or by the NoA itself. In addition to general terms and conditions, the NoA may include other conditions that are considered necessary to attain the objectives of the grant, facilitate post-award administration, conserve grant funds, or otherwise protect the Federal Government's interests.

Grantees should carefully review all terms of award. The terms of award, either contained in or referenced by the award document, will be binding on both the grantee and the awarding agency until such time as they are modified by a revised award notice signed by the Grants Management Officer (GMO). A grantee indicates acceptance of the terms of award by requesting funds from the grants payment system. If the grantee cannot accept the terms, it should notify the GMO.

The Division of Grants Management's address is:

´óÏóÊÓƵ (AHRQ)
Office of Management Services (OMS)
Division of Grants Management
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

All questions coming from your business office (Office of Sponsored Projects) should be directed to the assigned ´óÏóÊÓƵgrants management specialist named on the most recent Notice of Award, not to the program official named on the grant. Grants Management staff will consult with the program official as needed.

For example, if an Institutional Training Awards (T32) grant is awarded with five predoctoral and three postdoctoral positions, can the grantee substitute as predoctoral position for a postdoctoral position?

Yes, this substitution may be allowed with prior consultation, an official request, and official approval. We normally allow a substitution if it is within the scope of the approved programs and does not cost more. Due to funding limitations, only in exceptionally rare circumstances would approval be granted if the situation were reversed and additional funds from the agency were needed.

At present, the ´óÏóÊÓƵInstitutional Training Awards (T32) do not have minority supplements.

No. For training grants, citizenship requirements must be met at the time of the appointment.

No. The ´óÏóÊÓƵ (AHRQ) does not allow grant funds to be used for the purchase of food.