The request for supplemental award must follow the procedures outlined in the NIH Guide with the exception of the provisions stated below. Participants in the Dentist Scientist Award Program who have not completed their Ph.D degree are NOT eligible for a minority supplement. Equipment may be purchased only in unusual circumstances with prior approval by NIDR program staff. All costs must be justified by the extent of the commitment and the aims of the research. Salaries for individuals applying for a supplement for postdoctoral training may not exceed those in the table below.
Fringe benefits are also an allowable cost.
Individuals with a DDS or DMD degree are encouraged to pursue graduate research degrees and, therefore, tuition remission requests are allowable for these candidates. NIDR does not provide tuition remission reimbursement for high school and undergraduate students. Courses may be taken at the institution where the research is being conducted or at another institution. The level of graduate student compensation is determined by the guidelines published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol. 25, No. 8, March 15, 1996.