Scientific and Grants Management Review Branches
Scientific Review
The Scientific Review Branch coordinates,
manages, and executes initial scientific and technical merit reviews
of research and research training grant applications, cooperative
agreements, and contract proposals within NIDCD. The scope of these reviews
encompasses the basic and clinical sciences related to diseases and
disorders of communication including hearing, balance, smell, taste,
voice, speech, and language.
The Scientific Review Branch uses two chartered initial review groups.
The first is the Communication Disorders Review Committee (CDRC), which is composed of 21 members and may be supplemented by temporary members. The
CDRC has primary responsibility for the review of applications for multiple
project grants, institutional training grants, career development awards,
and conference grants. The second chartered committee is a Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) that allows the expertise at each review meeting to be
tailored for the particular grant applications or contract proposals under
evaluation. These SEPs are used to review the Institute's Requests for
Proposals, Requests for Applications, the Small Grant program, the High
Impact: Feasibility Studies program, and other specialized needs.
Grants Management
The Grants Management Branch (GMB) directs and coordinates all
business-related and financial management activities associated with the
review, negotiation, award, administration, and termination of grants and
cooperative agreements. Staff of the Grants Management Branch participate
in policy development and implementation regarding the financial and
administrative management of grants and cooperative agreements. Staff also
provide technical advice and assistance to ensure that awards are managed in accordance with
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies (Grants Policies).
Extramural Program Codes
The Program Classification Code is composed of eight characters of which the NIDCD uses only the first two. The code definitions appear below.
| Code | Program Area Definition |
|---|
| BV | Balance Vestibular |
| CS | Chemical Senses |
| HR | Hearing |
| VS | Voice, Speech and Language |
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