I have always wondered what this field (14b) is used for. It seems
that this should be the districts where the project is being done.
Yet, the text from the NIH Guide, presented below uses the term "If
all districts are _affected_ , enter all" So does this mean where
the project is done or what districts are affected. How is this,
then, different from - Item 12 Areas Affected?
Does NIH send notes to the representatives in whose districts are
indicated? Do representatives ask what projects are in their
districts. I can see this as very important to non-academic grants.
If US-all, do they send message to all representatives? Can a
project even ever be US-all. Does this mean the project is being
done in every congressional district in the US or that affects every
such district. In either case that is a big project. Does there
need to be staff working in each district?
We have always thought this item referred to where the project was
being done, but now, upon careful reading, wonder if it means
affected? If a program project had multiple sites, then we would
list all of those sites, expanding into Item 21 if needed.
For the question at hand, I would indicate "world" in Item 12. If we
are to believe that Item 14b is also area affected, then I would put
US-all in 14b and 00-000 in 21.
Perhaps some one is reading this who knows if 14b refers to
where the project is located,
where work is being done, or
districts affected by the project.
from NIH Guide:
14. Congressional District Applicant and Congressional
District Project
Congressional District – Applicant: Enter the Congressional District
in the format: 2 character State Abbreviation – 3 character District
Number. Examples: CA-005 for California’s 5th district, CA-012 for
California’s 12th district.
If outside the U.S., enter 00-0000.
To locate your congressional district, visit the Grants.gov web site.
Congressional District – Project: Enter the Congressional District in
the format: 2 character State Abbreviation – 3 character District
Number. Examples: CA-005 for California’s 5th district, CA-012 for
California’s 12th district.
If all districts in a state are affected, enter “all” for the
district number. Example: MD-all for all congressional districts in
Maryland.
If nationwide (all districts in all states), enter US-all.
If the program/project is outside the U.S., enter 00-0000.
To locate your congressional district, visit the Grants.gov web site.
Attach an additional list of Project Congressional Districts on page
2 (Item 21), if needed.
I also now just notice that 12 explanation says:
"12. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, Etc.)
List only the largest political entities affected by the project (for
example, state, counties, cities).
(NIH) Enter “N/A” for not applicable."
Does this mean the generic entites, for example states, or counties,
or cities
or does this mean specific entites, for example, Michigan, Washentaw
or Detroit
It seems to mean the first, as those are the examples given. Anyone
know what is meant by this item? If it were to mean the former,
would not the text read "Places Affected by Project" Again, for NIH,
most projects will be N/A as they are basic science to improve health
of people in the world. Is "world" an acceptable response?
Bob
xxxxxx@umich.edu
On Dec 6, 2006, at 8:33 AM, Susan Greene wrote:
RE: SF424 R&R cover page, box 14b
Scenario:
--Project affects the US and world
--only part of the project takes place outside US; it has a foreign
sub on it
Question:
Should box 14b be "00-0000"? or "US-all" with an attachment to
include "00-000"?
or
Is "00-000" only used if entire project takes place outside the US?
Page I-41 of Version 2a SF424 instructions are unclear. Thanks for
your input!
Susan
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Medical University of South Carolina, Research & Sponsored Programs,
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