SBIR – STTR FUNDING FOR STEM GAMES

• Tools for alternate & early learners

• Career opportunities in health and medicine

• Workforce diversity and capacity building

• Behavioral and lifestyle changes

• Public health literacy

Serious STEM Games Goals

STEM Games Topics

Success Rate?

NIH SBIR/STTR

Funding Opportunity

Announcements

(FOAs)

Serious STEM Games for Pre-College and

Informal Science Education Audiences (SBIR)

(R43/R44), PAR-14-325http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-325.html

Serious STEM Games for Pre-College and

Informal Science Education Audiences (STTR)

(R41/R42) PAR-14-326http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-326.html

Next receipt date: Jan/Feb 2017

PHS 2015-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH,

CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business

Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent

SBIR [R43/R44])http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-269.html

• Web-based, stand-alone computational tools, instructional software or

other interactive media for dissemination of science education

• Serious STEM Games

• Pre-K To Grade 12 curriculum and other educational materials,

Interactive teaching aids, models for classroom instruction, and

teacher education resources

• Health promotion, disease prevention/intervention and public health

literacy materials such as informational videos and/or print materials

and programs which re culturally appropriate for populations and

special communities.

Receipt dates: September 5, January 5, April 5

Call to discuss potential project

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)

(R25), PAR-14-228

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-228.html\

• Award: 5 Years, $1.3M

• Topic: Biomedical - any NIH Research Area

• Grades: Pre-K to Grade 12

Resources for students and teachers

Informal Science Education (ISE) projects for Public

Health Literacy

Develop and evaluate STEM products for subsequent

SBIR/STTR commercialization

NIH Pre-College STEM FOA

THE NIH

EXTRAMURAL

PEER REVIEW

PROCESS

Investigator(s)Investigator(s)Institution

NIH

NIH SBIR/STTR Review Cycle

Aug

Jul

Apr 5

Jan 5

Sept 5 Jan-Feb Mar

Jun-Jul

Feb-Mar

Sept-Oct

Oct-Nov

May-Jun

AwardCouncilReceipt Review

Summary

Statement

Applicant

Review

Panel

Applicant

Program

Officer

Key Players

Funding Institute

or Center (IC)

SF424

Scientific

Review

Officer

FOA

Scientific

Review

Officer

Applicant

Summary

Statement

Applicant

Summary

Statement

Applicant

Funding

Institute or

Center (IC)

Grants

Admin.

Applicant

Applicant

Grants

Administrator

Prgram

Officer

Funding Institute

or Center (IC)

Information

Gathering

Establish

NIH

Commons

Account

NIH

Commons

Account

Program

Officer

Scientific

Review

Officer

Applicant

Grants

Admin.

Applicant

Developing

plan

Drafting

proposal

SF424

ApplicantProgram

Officer

ApplicantReceipt and

Referral

Scientific

Review

Officer

SF424

Applicant

Applicant

Scientific

Review

Officer

SF424

ApplicantReceipt and

Referral

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – THE SRO

Quick scan to categorize general

topic

Detailed review to identify:

Key science

Research Design and Methods

Identify and recruit chair

Set meeting date

Identify and recruit review panel

ApplicantScientific

Review

Group

(SRG)

Scientific

Review

Officer

Review

Panel

Applicant

Scientific

Review

Officer

Review

Panel

Scientific

Review

Group

(SRG)

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – THE REVIEWER

Reviewer selection criteria

Outstanding research as evidenced by publications

Senior or respected scientist

NIH, peer-reviewed funding (R01s, K-awards, P-awards)

Committee Service History

Availability

ApplicantAssignment

Scientific

Review

Officer

SF424

Review

Panel

Summary

Statement

ApplicantGrant Review

Review

Panel

Summary

Statement

Summary

Statement

ApplicantPeer

Review

Review

Panel

Summary

Statement

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – YOUR AUDIENCE

The reviewer’s thoughts

Is there a need?

Are the applicants qualified?

Is the plan organized?

Will the evaluation show effectiveness?

Can it be done with the time and money requested?

Will there be a deliverable?

Applicant

Applicant

Funding

Institute or

Center (IC)

Pay Plan

Summary

Statement

Applicant

Review-related

criteria to consider

when preparing

your application

NIH Review Criteria

THE NIH REVIEW

SCORING DESCRIPTORS

Significance of model

Adherence to STEM Games goals and scope

Educational goals for target audience(s)

Biomedical connection

Relevance and commercial potential

Program Design and Evaluation

Quality and feasibility to achieve goals

Merit of evaluation plans and potential for quantifiable outcomes

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA

Resources and personnel

Qualifications and commitment of PI and

team

Partnerships and collaborations

Institutional commitment and resources

Human subjects

Exemption status

Gender, Minority, Children

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA

Human subjects

Exemption status

E1, E2

• Informal setting, no tracking

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

• Tracking, schools, longitudinal studies

LESS IS BETTER

THE NIH REVIEW PROCESS

Use plain, simple language, short

words and brief sentences. That is the

way to write English - it is the modern

way and the best way. Stick to it; don't

let fluff and flowers and verbosity

creep in.

Use plain, simple language, short

words and brief sentences. That is the

way to write English - it is the modern

way and the best way. Stick to it; don't

let fluff and flowers and verbosity

creep in.

- Mark Twain

THE NIH REVIEW PROCESS

RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Start early

NIH Commons Account

Utilize FOA and Program Staff

Exploit NIAID website

Talk with STEM PIs and colleagues

Independent evaluator

Evaluation rigor

Letters of Support

Make it an easy read

YOUR GOAL

THE NIH REVIEW PROCESS

YOUR GOAL

“This application was a pleasure to read”

Dates to remember

Fall/Winter 2016/2017 – Start

Planning, Commons 7Account

Nov/Dec 2016 – Draft research plan,

contact PO to discuss

Jan/Feb 2017 – Receipt Date

April/May 2017 - Review

Aug/Sept 2017 - Awards Issued

http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/

http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/communication.htm

NIH Commons – applicant/NIH portal

http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/InsidetheNIHGrantReviewProcessVideo.htm

Mock peer review panel study section

http://grants.nih.gov/Grants/grants_process.htm

Helpful links to NIH grant review

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/cycle/part00.htm

NIH Science Education Partnership

Award (SEPA) (R25)

PAR-14-228 (next receipt date June

2017)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-

files/PAR-14-228.html\

STEM GAMING FOAs

L. Tony Beck, Ph.D.

Program Officer

Division for Clinical Research Resources

National Center for Research Resources

6701 Democracy Blvd., Room 956

Bethesda, MD 20892

301.435.0805 [office]

beckl@mail.nih.gov

SEPA website: www.nihsepa.org

Established 1991

SBIR – STTR FUNDING FOR STEM GAMES