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GENERAL ISSUES 1. what is th modular grant application concept? 2. if and RFA has a receipt date after June 1, 1999 3. will modular grant application procedures apply to administrative supplement programs such as the under represented mimority, disability and reentry applications? 4. must competitve supplement applications be submitted in modules? 5. is the modular grant program in addition to the R01 program or does it replce the R01 program? 6. will the modular grant application process be used by all institutes and centers? 7. will modular grant guideliness apply to applications submitted by foreign institutions? APPLICATION INSTRUCIONS 1. if an application is submitted in the traditional budget format, will it be returned or will you request or require revised budget narrative pages at a later date? 2. under the modular grant model, are there any changes regarding submission of certifications of human or animal use? 3. may we submit an R01 application after June 1. 1999 with the regular budget format if we want to? 4. may we submit an R01 application after June 1, 1999 with the regular budget format if we want to? 5. will modular grants have the same cycle from submission to award as non-modular applicatios? 6. which application form should be used? 7. is budget narrative required for key personnel only or all personnel? BUDGETARY ISSUES 1. i understand that modular grant applicatons may not request future year escalation, at least in the usual way. Does this apply to non-modular grant applications requestion more than $250.000 per year? 2. what do i do if i need more than $250,000 in direct costs in one or more years? 3. do we continue to include the first $25,000 of total costs per consortium in calculating our F&A costs? 5. how will facilities & administrative(indirect)costs be requested and awarded with modular grants? 6. how do we handle escalation in future years if it is expected that all years will typically request the same number of modules? 7. are detailed budgets necessary for the developments of modules at time of application? 8. must detailed categorical budgets be developed at time of application or award to comply with consistency standards contained in OMB circular A-21? 9. should applicant institutions request at detailed budgets from consortium participants when estimating the number of modules to be requested in the application to NH? 10. if an investiagtor's salary exceeds th current salary cap, should the applicant use th legislatively impsed salary cap or actual institutional base salary when estimating the number of modules requested? 11. how do we request funds for general administrative and clerical support? 12. how should we reflect individuals who do not have 12-month appontments, i.e., academic year and summer period? 13. how should we reflect the level of effort for individuals who are not employed full-time at the applicant organization? POST-AQARD ISSUES 1. will the NIH policy on carryover of unobligated balances apply to modular grant applications that are awarded? 2. will the 25% rebudgeting rule remain in effect with modular grants? 3. upon receipt of the award, are recipient institutions required to establish categorical budgets?