Applicants may not apply for, or accept, other PHS research grant support or its equivalent at the time of Minority School Faculty Development Award application, nor may they apply concurrently for any other type of academic award. However, applicants may apply for and accept research grant support subsequent to award of the Minority School Faculty Development Award. Plans for obtaining an intensive research experience must be developed with the mentor. A commitment from the mentor's department chair must be included in the application. Applicants will be responsible for the planning, direction, and execution of the proposed project.
Awards are nonrenewable and nontransferable from one awardee to another.
Funding beyond the first year of the grant is contingent on satisfactory progress during the preceding year. Awards may be requested for a period up to five years. In accordance with PHS policy, title to such equipment will vest with the grantee institution. Consumable supplies essential to the proposed program. If essential to the awardee's individual research development program.