NIH Prior Approvals Required / Adding or Changing Key Personnel

 

Discuss plans with your NIH Program Official

prior to the official process.

 

Adding or Changing Key Personnel, As Required

(This might be in conjunction with reduction of effort in which case the request should be in a single package.)

	Adding or changing key personnel may not proceed until written notification is received from NIH, and a new SPAA is issued by OSPIP.

 

Email from PI to OSPIP should include:

1. Name of new key person
2. Scientific justification for addition of this person
3. Specification of effort (in calendar months)
4. Any budget changes as a result of adding this person

Attach:

1. Biosketch of the new key person
2. Other support for the new key person
3. Revised budget and justification, if applicable

 

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.