Presenter: Tony Beck, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institutes of Health / Office of Science Education NIH programs that use the SBIR/STTR and the R25 Research Education mechanisms to support the development of serious games in NIH-funded areas of basic and clinical research.

1. SBIR – STTR
FUNDING FOR
STEM GAMES

5. Gaming FOAs

7. ICs

8. mouse
MRI insertion
tube
NIH Topics for STEM Games
Basic & Clinical
Research Methods
Infectious Disease,
Immunology &
Epidemiology
Stem Cells &
Regenerative
Medicine
Systems:
Aging, Hearing,
Brain, Lung,
Bone
Microbiology, Virology
& Disease Vectors
Nutrition, Obesity,
Diabetes &
Cardiovascular
Clinical
Trials
Process
Human
Genetics &
Genomics
Public Health,
Lifestyle &
Health
Mentoring, Workforce
Development &
Teacher Professional
Development
Evolution
Nanotech
&
Microscopy
Molecular
Biology
Veterinary
Medicine

14. NIH SBIR/STTR
Success Rate?

16. NIH SBIR/STTR
Funding Opportunity Announcements
for STEM Gaming Projects
(FOAs)
NIH = Biomedical

17. Serious STEM Games for Pre-College and
Informal Science Education Audiences (SBIR)
(R43/R44), PAR-14-325
http://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-14-326
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-326.html
Next receipt date: May 12, 2016

18. 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

19. NIH OMNIBUS SBIR/STTR FOA

20. Pipeline for Workforce Diversity
Underserved
and low SES
communities

21. Science Education Partnership Award
(SEPA)
 R25 Research Science Education Mechanism
 Pre-K to Grade 12
 Workforce Diversity
 Public Health Literacy

22. 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

24. iNeuron
http://www.adventiumlabs.com/our-work/research-
development/ineuron%E2%84%A2-interactive-neuroscience-education

25. http://www.is3d-online.com/

26. THE NIH
EXTRAMURAL
PEER REVIEW
PROCESS

28. Summary
Statement
Applicant
Scientific Review
Group (SRG)
Grant
Application
Kit
Award
Program
Announcement
Program
Officer
(PO)
Who are the players?
Funding Institute
or Center (IC)
SF424
Scientific
Review
Officer
(SRO)

29. ApplicantInformation
Gathering
Establish
NIH
Commons
Account
NIH Commons Account
Grants
Administrator
Program
Officer
Scientific
Review
Officer
Program
Announcement(FOA)

30. Applicant
Grant
Application
SF424
Program
Officer
Developing plan
Drafting proposal
Program
Announcement(FOA)

31. Applicant
Grant
Application
SF424
Receipt and
Referral
Scientific
Review
Officer

32. 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
Receipt and
Referral

33. Scientific
Review
Group
(SRG)
Scientific
Review
Officer
IDs Experts

34. 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
Scientific
Review
Group
(SRG)

35. Scientific
Review
Officer
Scientific Review
Group (SRG)
Creates SRG
Scientific
Review
Group
(SRG)

36. Scientific
Review
Group
(SRG)
Scientific Review
Group (SRG)
Scientific
Review
Officer
Mail Out

37. 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?

38. Summary
Statement
SRG
Peer
Review
Process
Scientific Review
Group (SRG)

39. Summary
Statement
AWARD
Funding Institute
or Center (IC)
Pay Plan

40. Review-related
criteria to consider
when preparing
your application

42. THE NIH REVIEW
SCORING DESCRIPTORS

43.  Significance of model
 Adherence to FOA goals and scope
 Educational goals for target audience(s)
 Biomedical connection
 Relevance and potential for
commercialization
 Program Design and Evaluation
 Quality and feasibility to achieve goals
 Merit of evaluation plan
THE NIH REVIEW
PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA

45. Human Subjects
and
Inclusion

46. Data only, no
identifiers

47. THE NIH REVIEW
PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA
Inclusion of Women, Minorities and Children
 Level Playing Field
 Participants representative of local
demographics
 Proposed Inclusion/Enrollment Table

48. SF424
SBIR
Average
Page
Usage

49. LESS IS BETTER

50. 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.

51. 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

52. RECOMMENDATIONS

53. RECOMMENDATIONS
 Start early
 NIH Commons Account
 Utilize PAR and Program Staff
 Exploit NIH SBIR/STTR websites
 Make it an easy read

54. YOUR GOAL

55. THE NIH REVIEW PROCESS
YOUR GOAL
“This application was a pleasure to read”

56. http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/
http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/communication.htm
NIH Commons – applicant/NIH portal

57. http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/InsidetheNIHGrantReviewProcessVideo.htm
Mock peer review panel study section

58. http://grants.nih.gov/Grants/grants_process.htm
Helpful links to NIH grant review

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

60. L. Tony Beck, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Science Education/Science
Education Partnership Award (OSE/SEPA)
6701 Democracy Blvd., Room 956
Bethesda, MD 20892
301.435.0805 [office]
beckl@mail.nih.gov
SEPA website: www.nihsepa.org

61. SBIR – STTR
FUNDING FOR
STEM GAMES

62. Pipeline for Workforce Diversity
Underserved
and low SES
communities

63. Science Education Partnership Award
(SEPA)
 R25 Research Science Education Mechanism
 Pre-K to Grade 12
 Workforce Diversity
 Public Health Literacy