NIH Prior Approvals Required / Foreign SubContract

 

Discuss plans with your NIH Program Official

prior to the official process.

 

Addition of a Foreign SubContract

Contact your OSPIP Contracts Officer when you anticipate a foreign subcontract to determine what additional information is required in the letter or as an attachment by the specific NIH Institute or for this specific request.

	The foreign subcontract may not be implemented until until written notification is received from NIH, and a new SPAA is issued by OSPIP.

 

Email from PI to OSPIP should include:

1. Scientific rationale for addition of the foreign subcontract
2. Details about the foreign organization
3. Specify no additional funds are requested

Attach:

1. Detailed budget including F&A calculations and budget justification for all periods affected by the new subcontract
2. Subawardee proposal package to OSPIP from the new subaward organization

 

If you prefer to use hard copy, prepare letter addressed to Grants Management Specialist and signed by the PI including the same information as above.

• Send letter and attachments to OSPIP by email.

 

The OSPIP Contracts Officer will: Endorse the request and forward it to the Grants Management Specialist and NIH Program Manager specified on the Notice of Grant Award.  Distribute a copy of the endorsed request to the PI, Division Administration Staff, and the OSPIP file. Receive the revised Notice of Award or written authorization from the Grants Management Specialist Distribute the SPAA approving the change before implementation.