[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR52b.5]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 52b_NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CONSTRUCTION GRANTS--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec. 52b.5  How will NIH evaluate applications?



    (a) In evaluating and approving applications for construction grants 

under this part, the Director shall take into account, among other 

pertinent factors, the following:

    (1) The priority score assigned to the application by an NIH peer 

review group as described in paragraph (b) of this section;

    (2) The relevance of the project for which construction is proposed 

to the objectives and priorities of the particular program authorized by 

the Act;

    (3) The scientific merit of the research activities that will be 

carried out in the proposed facility;

    (4) The scientific or professional standing or reputation of the 

applicant and of its existing or proposed officers and research staff;

    (5) The availability, by affiliation or other association, of other 

scientific or health personnel and facilities to the extent necessary to 

carry out effectively the program proposed for the facility, including 

the adequacy of an acceptable biohazard control and containment program 

when warranted;

    (6) The need for the facility and its total effects on similar or 

related facilities in the locale, and the need for appropriate 

geographic distribution of similar facilities; and



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    (7) The financial need of the applicant.

    (b) The priority score of the application shall be based, among 

other pertinent factors, on the following criteria:

    (1) The scientific merit of the total program and its component 

parts to be carried out in the facility;

    (2) The administrative and leadership capabilities of the 

applicant's officers and staff;

    (3) The organization of the applicant's research program and its 

relationship with the applicant's overall research programs;

    (4) The anticipated effect of the project on other relevant research 

programs and facilities in the geographic area, and nationwide;

    (5) The need for the project or additional space; and

    (6) The project cost and design.