This Notice is to inform potential applicants that the NIDA is revising the award budget language in RFA-DA-19-020 "HEAL Initiative: America’s Startups and Small Businesses Build Technologies to Stop the Opioid Crisis (R41/R42 - Clinical Trial Optional)."

Notice Change the Cooperative Agreement RFA-MH-19-149, BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network BICCN) – Specialized Collaboratory Human Non-Human Primate Brain Cell Atlases U01 Clinical Trial Allowed) Notice Number: NOT-MH-19-040 Key Dates Release Date: August 2, 2019 Related Announcements RFA-MH-19-149 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this notice to change cooperative agreement language in RFA-MH-19-149, " BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network BICCN) Specialized Collaboratory Human Non-Human Primate Brain Cell Atlases U01 Clinical Trial Allowed). Currently Reads: Cooperative Agreement Terms Conditions Award following special terms award in addition to, not lieu of, otherwise applicable U.S. Office Management Budget OMB) administrative guidelines, U.S. Department Health Human Services DHHS) grant administration regulations 45 CFR Parts 75, other HHS, PHS, NIH grant administration policies. administrative funding instrument used this program be cooperative agreement, assistance" mechanism rather an acquisition" mechanism), which substantial NIH programmatic involvement the awardees anticipated during performance the activities. Under cooperative agreement, NIH purpose to support stimulate recipients' activities involvement and otherwise working jointly the award recipients a partnership role; is to assume direction, prime responsibility, a dominant role the activities. Consistent this concept, dominant role prime responsibility resides the awardees the project a whole, although specific tasks activities be shared among awardees the NIH defined below. PD(s)/PI(s) have primary responsibility for: PD(s)/PI(s) have primary authority responsibility define objectives approaches to plan conduct proposed research. She/he assume responsibility accountability the applicant organization to NIMH performance proper conduct all research, including NIH intramural component, applicable, accordance the Terms Conditions Award. Principal Investigator be member the Steering Committee will responsible scheduling Steering Committee meetings disseminating meeting notes all participants within 2 weeks each meeting below under Collaborative Responsibilities). Awardee Institution and/or Research Project Leader's Institution retain primary custody and primary rights data specified under NIMH approved Intellectual Property Patent Rights Agreements New Chemical Entities the data research resource sharing plans described below). PD/PI provide the NIMH Program Official Project Scientist(s) access data generated under cooperative agreement allow to periodically review data consistent current DHHS, PHS, NIH policies. Timely publication major findings the Steering Committee members encouraged. Publication oral presentation work done under agreement require appropriate acknowledgment NIMH support, including assigned cooperative agreement award number. NIH staff substantial programmatic involvement is above beyond normal stewardship role awards, described below: Project Scientist(s) interacts scientifically the funded PIs the collaborators their cooperative agreement grants, may provide appropriate assistance, including: 1) assisting research planning, 2) suggesting studies within scope the cooperative agreement objectives research activities, 3) presenting experimental findings published sources from relevant contract projects, 4) participating the design experiments, 5) participating the analysis results, 6) advising management technical performance. Project Scientist(s) be member(s) the Steering Committee. FIH, EFS, Phase Ib Phase II/PoC studies be reviewed an appropriate NIMH Data Safety Monitoring Board DSMB) ensure safety participants the validity integrity the data. study protocol(s) consent form(s) be reviewed the DSMB prior initiation the project. DSMB review study reports a regular basis monitor subject enrollment retention, safety, quality data collection, integrity the study. Applicants should refer NIH’s policy data safety monitoring https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-038.html) well the NIMH Guidelines Data Safety Monitoring http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/grant-writing-and-application-process/nimh-policy-on-data-and-safety-monitoring-in-extramural-investigator-initiated-clinical-trials.shtml. Additionally, NIMH Program Official be responsible the normal scientific programmatic stewardship the award, including monitoring implementation the data research resource sharing plans will named the award notice. noted previously, both NIMH Project Scientist Program Official be given access the data generated under cooperative agreement, will allow to periodically review data ensure consistency current DHHS, PHS, NIH Policies. Participation NIH Intramural Scientists: NIH intramural scientist not serve the PD(s)/PI(s) may participate a collaborator, consultant. However, Intramural scientist not receive salary, equipment, supplies, other remuneration awards resulting this FOA. Intramural scientist must obtain written approval his/her NIH Institute Scientific Director the amount resources may allocated the project. approval must also specify the conduct the project comply the DHHS regulations research involving human subjects applicable) with PHS policy vertebrate animal research. participation an intramural scientist independent and unrelated the role the NIMH Project Scientist. applications include NIH intramural components, intramural resource level be included the total cost the overall application. involvement Intramural scientists needs be consistent NIH Policy. http://www1.od.nih.gov/oir/sourcebook/ethic-conduct/ethical-conduct-toc.htm Intramural research scientists participating collaborators the same rights responsibilities other researchers are participating investigators the funded cooperative agreement grants. Most often investigators be members the Steering Committee, since will likely considered key personnel. Areas Joint Responsibility include: governing Steering Committee composed the PD(s)/PI(s), CRO lead CTSA lead applicable), key personnel, NIMH Project Scientist(s), NIMH Program Official be established assist monitoring developing scientific content direction the program. total membership NIMH staff not exceed one-third 1/3) the membership the Steering Committee. all cases, role NIMH be assist, participate deliberations, facilitate discussion not direct activities. Steering Committee serve the governing board awardees. awardees under initiative program bound the policies procedures developed the Steering Committee; adoption such policies procedures requires majority vote. Awardees under FOA be required accept implement policies approved the Steering Committee. Membership the Steering Committee include PD(s)/PI(s) each U01 award, a designated representative the case Multiple PD/PI award. member have vote. NIMH Project Scientist be voting member the Steering Committee. chair be chosen a majority vote the Steering Committee, years service chair determined the committee. chair responsible preparing meeting agendas, scheduling chairing meetings, for preparing concise minutes will delivered Steering Committee members within 30 days the meeting. Virtual meetings appropriate. NIMH Project Scientist not serve the Chair the Steering Committee. Steering Committee members meet periodically review progress, plan design research activities, establish priorities. frequency meetings, fewer two per year, be determined the PD(s)/PI(s) will responsible scheduling time place generally one the performance sites) for preparing concise proceedings minutes action items one-two page summary) will delivered the members the Committee within 2 weeks the meeting. Dispute Resolution: Any disagreements may arise scientific programmatic matters within scope the award) between award recipients the NIH be brought Dispute Resolution. Dispute Resolution Panel composed three members be convened. will three members: designee the Steering Committee chosen without NIH staff voting, NIH designee, a third designee expertise the relevant area is chosen the two; the case individual disagreement, first member be chosen the individual awardee. special dispute resolution procedure does alter awardee's right appeal adverse action is otherwise appealable accordance PHS regulation 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart D DHHS regulation 45 CFR Part 16. Intellectual Property Patent Rights New Chemical Entities Devices Since development new pharmacological treatments psychiatric disorders a major objective this effort active involvement pharmaceutical laboratories encouraged would facilitated the existence appropriate patent coverage, is expected applicants provide plans address handling intellectual property new chemical entities devices under FOA. Under earlier National Cooperative Drug Discovery/Development Groups NCDDG) the Treatment Mental Disorders, Drug Alcohol Addiction program, successful applicants required supply following confidential materials the NIMH Program Official listed under Section VII. Agency Contacts. Similar the NCDDG, applicants expected address three items noted below under FOA, consistent achieving goals this program: 1. applicant expected provide detailed description the approach be used handling intellectual property for licensing where appropriate, particular where invention involve investigators more one institution. Procedures expected be described resolution legal problems should arise, consistent achieving goals the program. attention drawn the NIH Extramural Technology Transfer Policies Documents https://grants.nih.gov/grants/intell-property.htm]. 2. formal statement Intellectual Property among PD(s)/PI(s) their institutions well a detailed description procedures be followed resolution legal problems may develop, expected be signed dated the organizational official authorized enter intellectual property arrangements each PD(s)/PI(s) their institution(s). signed agreement expected be submitted prior award the appropriate NIMH staff the addresses provided under Section VII. Agency Contacts. 3. Prior the award, PD(s)/PI(s) expected provide signed statement acceptance the participation NIMH staff during performance the award outlined under NIH Staff Responsibilities" in Section VI.2 - Cooperative Agreement Terms Conditions Award. Note: NOT submit documents 1-3 above the application. However, awards not made until documents received approved NIMH. Progress Reviews Progress the project be reviewed annually the NIMH Project Officer the time each non-competing continuation application assure satisfactory progress being in achieving project objectives, especially respect enrollment quality data collection, timely data sharing appropriate consistent achieving goals the program, to ensure site following procedures recommended approved the project Steering Committee. acceptance these awards, awardees agree abide decisions policies the project Steering Committee the terms conditions listed above referenced the Notice Grant Award. Modified Read: Cooperative Agreement Terms Conditions Award following special terms award in addition to, not lieu of, otherwise applicable U.S. Office Management Budget OMB) administrative guidelines, U.S. Department Health Human Services DHHS) grant administration regulations 45 CFR Parts 74 92 Part 92 applicable State local Governments eligible apply) , other HHS, PHS, NIH grant administration policies. administrative funding instrument used this program be cooperative agreement, assistance" mechanism rather an acquisition" mechanism), which substantial NIH programmatic involvement the awardees anticipated during performance the activities. Under cooperative agreement, NIH purpose to support stimulate recipients' activities involvement and otherwise working jointly the award recipients a partnership role; is to assume direction, prime responsibility, a dominant role the activities. Consistent this concept, dominant role prime responsibility resides the awardees the project a whole, although specific tasks activities be shared among awardees the NIH defined below. PD(s)/PI(s) have primary responsibilities described below: Define details the project within guidelines this FOA. Oversee perform scientific activities. Administratively manage Collaboratory grant. Accept close coordination, cooperation, participation NIH BRAIN program staff the scientific, technical, administrative management the BICCN. Inform NIH program official all major interactions other members the Steering Group. Provide milestones cost the Collaboratory operation the NIH BRAIN program staff requested usually the outset the award annually thereafter, also other times requested the program staff). common brain samples, common coordinate systems, standard nomenclature generate integrate data, metadata, knowledge. Demonstrate capability flexibility modifying brain regions study, data formats metadata. Ensure the products the production effort meet quality standards. Share data resources according the data release resource sharing policies developed and this project appropriate consistent achieving goals the program. Share Specific Aims Research Strategy the project other members the BICCN the purpose collaboration coordination. Fully disclose algorithms, software source code the members the Network the purpose scientific evaluation. disclose confidential pre-public information confidential information obtained other members the Network. Submit data quality assessment and/or validation any manner specified the Steering Group, External Scientific Panel, and/or NIH BRAIN program ensure scientific rigor; Adhere NIH policies regarding intellectual property other policies might established during course this activity. Awardees retain custody and primary rights the data resources developed under awards, subject Government rights access consistent current DHHS, PHS, NIH policies. Participate BICCN activities, including periodic meetings report Collaboratory’s progress, coordinate publication research results. Coordinate collaborate other U.S. international groups may generating relevant cell census datasets; Serve a member the BICCN Steering Committee. Submit periodic progress reports agreed upon the Steering Committee. Accept implement common guidelines procedures approved the Steering Committee, External Scientific Panel, NIH. NIH staff substantial programmatic involvement is above beyond normal stewardship role awards, described below: Program Officer be assigned this award. Program Officer be responsible normal scientific programmatic stewardship guidance the overall project within NIMH will ensure the generation cell census datasets resources relevant the diverse research community served the NIH Institutes Centers. Program Officer be responsible milestone negotiations ensure the milestones achieved goals being met. addition, NIH Program Officer responsible monitoring implementing Data Sharing Plan http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/index.htm). NIH Program Officer attend Steering Group meetings a non-voting participant. NIH Program Officer be named the award notice. or extramural NIH program staff member be assigned the Project Scientist(s) this award. same person serve the Project Scientist multiple BRAIN Initiative awards. Project Scientist(s) interact scientifically the PDs/PIs other named personnel that award, a partner the research, including providing technical assistance, advice, coordination the BICCN its component parts. However, role NIH staff be facilitate not direct activities. is anticipated decisions all activities be reached consensus the BICCN Steering Committee that NIH staff be given opportunity offer input this process. NIH BRAIN Project Team be composed Program Officials other relevant extramural staff NIH Institutes Centers the Project Scientist(s). primary role to ensure the datasets resources generated represent diverse interests the participating NIH Institutes Centers, advise brain cell census activities relevant their individual Institute/Center mission, monitor overall progress, attend Steering Group meetings required, report back their Institute/Center. NIH BRAIN Project Team establish External Scientific Panel ESP) help evaluate progress the BICCN. NIH intramural scientists involved the BICCN have same rights responsibilities the comparable extramural Project Scientists involved the BICCN. intramural scientist not receive salary, equipment supplies, other remuneration awards resulting this FOA. intramural scientist must obtain written approval his/her NIH Institute Scientific Director the amount resources may allocated the project. approval must also specify the conduct the project comply the DHHS regulations research involving human subjects applicable) with PHS policy vertebrate animal research. participation an intramural scientist independent and unrelated the role the NIH Project Scientist(s). involvement intramural scientists needs be consistent NIH Policy. http://sourcebook.od.nih.gov/ethic-conduct/ethical-conduct-toc.htm Areas Joint Responsibility include: BRAIN Cell Census Network BICCN) Steering Committee: Steering Committee be composed the PD(s)/PI(s), NIH program staff member(s) External Scientific Panel members experts be named after award). Steering Committee be established help monitor progress, encourage improvements, coordinate production brain cell census datasets resources through BICCN. is anticipated additional coordination mechanisms be set with U.S. international groups may join effort. BICCN Steering Committee members meet periodically plan design activities, review discuss progress, establish priorities policies. chair a co-chair be designated a rotating basis needed. PD(s)/PI(s), external scientific advisor have vote and NIH have vote through participation the Project Scientist(s). Awardee members the Steering Committee be required accept implement policies approved the Steering Committee. BICCN Steering Committee will: Discuss progress meeting research community's need cell census datasets. Facilitate development uniform procedures policies, example data standards, quality measures assessment, nomenclature annotation conventions data depositions, so forth. Awardee members the Steering Group be required accept implement common guidelines procedures approved the Steering Group. Coordinate improve cell census data production, example reporting progress, disseminating best practices collectively evaluating new procedures, resources, technologies. Establish subcommittees needed address particular issues. Subcommittees include representatives the BICCN, NIH BRAIN Project Team, possibly experts. Subcommittees be formed to: 1) develop implement data production analysis standards including spatial semantic standards integrating heterogeneous data sets information; 2) address data submission, management, analysis issues; 3) develop quality standards methods quality control assurance; 4) develop common reagents informatics tools. these cases, common policies, uniform practices needed), data exchange be critical the success the effort will enable harmonization eliminate duplication/overlap. External Scientific Panel ESP): ESP provide recommendations the NIH BRAIN Project Team BICCN the progress scientific direction all components the program. ESP be composed four six senior scientists represent broad research community have relevant expertise, although membership be enlarged permanently on ad hoc basis needed. ESP meet twice year; meetings be conducted telephone conference. least once year, will a joint meeting the Steering Committee the members both ESP Steering Committees interact directly. ESP make recommendations regarding progress the BICCN present advice the NIH BRAIN Project Team changes, any, may necessary the BICCN program. Dispute Resolution: Any disagreements may arise scientific programmatic matters within scope the award) between award recipients the NIH be brought Dispute Resolution. Dispute Resolution Panel composed three members be convened. will three members: designee the Steering Committee chosen without NIH staff voting, NIH designee, a third designee expertise the relevant area is chosen the two; the case individual disagreement, first member be chosen the individual awardee. special dispute resolution procedure does alter awardee's right appeal adverse action is otherwise appealable accordance PHS regulation 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart D DHHS regulation 45 CFR Part 16. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Yong Yao, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-443-6102 Email: yyao@mail.nih.gov

Notice Special Interest: Small Business Innovation Research SBIR) Small Business Technology Transfer STTR) Applications Directed the Adoption the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources FHIR®) Standard Notice Number: NOT-OD-19-127 Key Dates Release Date: July 30, 2019 First Available Due Date: September 5, 2019 Expiration Date:April 7, 2020 Related Announcements PA-19-270 PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications Parent STTR R41/R42] Clinical Trial Allowed) PA-19-271 PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications Parent STTR R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) PA-19-272 PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH, CDC, FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications Parent SBIR R43/R44] Clinical Trial Allowed) PA-19-273 PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH, CDC, FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications Parent SBIR R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required) PA-18-591 Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) Issued OFFICE THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTES HEALTH OD) National Eye Institute NEI) National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute NHLBI) National Human Genome Research Institute NHGRI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Allergy Infectious Diseases NIAID) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Dental Craniofacial Research NIDCR) National Institute Diabetes Digestive Kidney Diseases NIDDK) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) National Institute General Medical Sciences NIGMS) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Institute Nursing Research NINR) National Institute Minority Health Health Disparities NIMHD) National Library Medicine NLM) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) Purpose purpose this Notice to inform SBIR STTR applicants awardees areas special interest related the of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources FHIR®) standard the development health information technology health IT) products services. Health can improve health care quality outcomes enabling health care providers effectively share information apply evidence support care decisions. NIH seeking innovative health solutions, implementing FHIR standard, enable effective patient-centered care coordination, population health management, data science research support. FHIR a standardized of transmitting health data one health information system another through API. API a specified set protocols data standards establish ground rules which information system directly communicates another. Software developers seamlessly connect program another computer through FHIR API transmit electronic health data. FHIR enables exchange many different health data types such clinical information, demographics, billing claims data. special relevance, complementary specification, Substitutable Medical Applications, Reusable Technologies SMART) FHIR, enables third party applications apps) access data electronic health record EHR) systems approved purposes, including research. FHIR also specifies of specific coding systems required interoperability health data. Several Federal health agencies promoting use FHIR EHR systems. 21st Century Cures Act requires a health information technology developer entity allow health information…to accessed, exchanged, used without special effort through use application programming interfaces APIs)… including providing access all data elements a patient's electronic health record.”[1] To implement provision, Department Health Human Services, Office the National Coordinator Health Information Technology ONC) proposed new rule support seamless secure access, exchange, use electronic health information.[2] Specifically, proposed rule calls the health care industry adopt standardized APIs using FHIR standard share patient data. NIH issuing Notice highlight interest receiving grant administrative supplement applications focused implementation the FHIR standard health applications including, not limited to, following area(s): Integration patient- population-level data EHR systems Access and management electronic health information Development clinical decision support systems Exchange EHR data health documentation Enhancement privacy security electronic health information Inclusion common data elements CDEs) clinical terminologies improve interoperability EHR data research clinical care Support a common structure sharing clinical research data Integration EHR patient-originated data clinical research data Design monitoring clinical trial protocols Enhancement patient recruitment, enrollment, consent clinical trials Application Submission Information Submit applications this initiative using of following funding opportunity announcements FOAs) any reissues these announcement through expiration date this notice. Activity Code FOA First Available Due Date R43/R44 PA-19-272: PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH, CDC, FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications Parent SBIR R43/R44] Clinical Trial Allowed) September 5, 2019 R41/R42 PA-19-270: PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications Parent STTR R41/R42] Clinical Trial Allowed) September 5, 2019 R43/R44 PA-19-273: PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications Parent SBIR R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required) September 5, 2019 R41/R42 PA-19-271: PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation the NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications Parent STTR R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) September 5, 2019 R41/R42 R43/R44 PA-18-591: Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) September 5, 2019 Competing grant applications submitted response PA-19-270, PA-19-271, PA-19-272, PA-19-273: Applications be submitted due dates or after September 5, 2019 subsequent receipt dates through April 7, 2020. instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide and funding opportunity announcement used submission must followed, the following additions: funding consideration, applicants must include NOT-OD-19-127” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4B) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4B not considered this initiative. Applications nonresponsive the terms this notice the FOA used submission be withdrawn Non-competing administrative supplement applications submitted response PA-18-591: Applications be submitted September 5, 2019 through expiration date this notice, April 7, 2020. instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide and PA-18-591 must followed, the following additions: Applications due 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. process Streamlined Submissions using eRA Commons cannot used this initiative. funding consideration, applicants must include NOT-OD-19-127” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4B) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4B not considered this initiative. Applicants strongly encouraged notify program contact the Institute supporting parent award a request been submitted response this FOA order facilitate efficient processing the request. 1] Section 4002(D)(iv) the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114 – 255) 2] https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/03/04/2019-02224/21st-century-cures-act-interoperability-information-blocking-and-the-onc-health-it-certification Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Scientific/Research, Peer Review, Financial/Grants Management contacts Section VII the listed funding opportunity announcements.

The purpose of this Notice is to change the Eligible Organizations and Information for Foreign Institutions for HEAL Initiative: Announcement of Collaboration Opportunities for Developing Drugs and Human Cell-Based Testing Platforms for Pain, Addiction and Overdose NOT-TR-19-018.