Reason for the procedure: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Harvard Chan School’s most frequent sponsor. NIH and other federal sponsors require submission of documentation listing financial resources available to researchers for their research. This document clarifies the School’s interpretation of sponsor guidance and the School’s expectation of the maintenance and accuracy of other support documentation.

NIH reviews other support documents to evaluate:
• All financial resources support an individual’s research
• Sufficient levels of effort are committed to the project
• Scientific, budgetary or commitment overlap
• The appropriateness of the application’s budget

Where can I find the relevant documents: This procedure is attached, but may also be found on the HCSRA website under business processes and procedures.

Who is receiving this communication: GMs, ADFs, Centers, SPA, and Finance Staff

Whom to contact with questions: For questions pertaining to the procedure, please contact Kristie Froman kfroman@hsph.harvard.edu

Note from Kristie: Many, many thanks to all of you who attended our discussion sessions and/or gave feedback; this was truly a collaborative effort. The final product was vetted with Ara Tahmassian, who added some items, including a section on foreign involvement.

Please keep in mind there may be changes as guidance from the feds evolve. Please let me know if you hear anything and I will look into it!