SBIR – STTR FUNDING FOR STEM GAMES

Gaming FOAs

ICs

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

NIH SBIR/STTR

Success Rate?

NIH SBIR/STTR

Funding Opportunity Announcements

for STEM Gaming Projects

(FOAs)

NIH = Biomedical

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

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

NIH OMNIBUS SBIR/STTR FOA

Pipeline for Workforce Diversity

Underserved and low SES communities

Science Education Partnership Award

(SEPA)

R25 Research Science Education Mechanism

Pre-K to Grade 12

Workforce Diversity

Public Health Literacy

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

iNeuron http://www.adventiumlabs.com/our-work/research-

development/ineuron%E2%84%A2-interactive-neuroscience-education

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

THE NIH

EXTRAMURAL

PEER REVIEW

PROCESS

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)

Applicant Information

Gathering

Establish

NIH

Commons

Account

NIH Commons Account

Grants

Administrator

Program

Officer

Scientific

Review

Officer

Program

Announcement(FOA)

Applicant

Grant

Application

SF424

Program

Officer Developing plan

Drafting proposal Program

Announcement(FOA)

Applicant

Grant

Application

SF424

Receipt and

Referral

Scientific

Review

Officer

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

Scientific

Review

Group

(SRG)

Scientific

Review

Officer IDs Experts

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)

Scientific

Review

Officer

Scientific Review

Group (SRG) Creates SRG

Scientific

Review

Group

(SRG)

Scientific

Review

Group

(SRG)

Scientific Review

Group (SRG)

Scientific

Review

Officer

Mail Out

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?

Summary

Statement

SRG

Peer

Review

Process

Scientific Review

Group (SRG)

Summary

Statement

AWARD

Funding Institute

or Center (IC)

Pay Plan

Review-related

criteria to consider

when preparing

your application

THE NIH REVIEW

SCORING DESCRIPTORS

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

Human Subjects

and

Inclusion

Data only, no

identifiers

THE NIH REVIEW

PROCESS – REVIEW CRITERIA

Inclusion of Women, Minorities and Children

Level Playing Field

Participants representative of local

demographics

Proposed Inclusion/Enrollment Table

SF424

SBIR

Average

Page

Usage

LESS IS BETTER

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

RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Start early

NIH Commons Account

Utilize PAR and Program Staff

Exploit NIH SBIR/STTR websites

Make it an easy read

YOUR GOAL

THE NIH REVIEW PROCESS

YOUR GOAL

“This application was a pleasure to read”

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

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

SBIR – STTR FUNDING FOR STEM GAMES

Pipeline for Workforce Diversity

Underserved and low SES communities

Science Education Partnership Award

(SEPA)

R25 Research Science Education Mechanism

Pre-K to Grade 12

Workforce Diversity

Public Health Literacy