Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for administrative supplements to existing NIH grants and cooperative agreements. The purpose of this notice is to provide additional funding to currently funded grants to meet increased costs that are within the scope of the peer-reviewed and approved project, but that were unforeseen when the new or competing renewal application was awarded. Applications for administrative supplements are considered prior approval requests and will be routed directly to the Grants Management Officer of the parent award. There is no guarantee that funds are available from the awarding IC or for any specific grant. Some key points to consider: • Eligibility: The parent award must be active, and the research proposed in the supplement must be accomplished within the competitive segment. • Application process: Applicants must discuss potential requests with the awarding ICO grants and program officials prior to submission. • Funding: There is no guarantee that funds are available from the awarding IC or for any specific grant. • Scope: The proposed supplement must be to provide for an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances, and all additional costs must be within the scope of the peer-reviewed and approved project.