According to the NIH, Other Support includes all resources made available to a researcher in support of and/or related to all of their research endeavors, regardless of whether or not they have monetary value and regardless of whether they are based at the institution the researcher identifies for the current grant. This includes but is not limited to:
- Resources and/or financial support from all foreign and domestic entities, that are available to the researcher. This includes but is not limited to, financial support for laboratory personnel, and provision of high-value materials that are not freely available (e.g., biologics, chemical, model systems, technology, etc.). Institutional resources, such as core facilities or shared equipment that are made broadly available, should not be included in Other Support, but rather listed under Facilities and Other Resources.
- Consulting agreements, when the PD/PI or other senior/key personnel will be conducting research as part of the consulting activities. Non-research consulting activities are not Other Support.
- In-kind contributions, e.g. office/laboratory space, equipment, supplies, or employees or students supported by an outside source. If the time commitment or dollar value of the in-kind contribution is not readily ascertainable, the recipient must provide reasonable estimates.
The following groups may assist with collecting specific Other Support information:
Pre Award - Pending & Just-in-time requests,
Post Award - Active Awarded & Progress Reports,
Industrial Relations - Research Collaborations/Consulting Agreements/In-Kind support (MTAs)
Clinical trials Center and the Cancer Center - Clinical Trial Agreements they manage.
If your Other Support is missing an activity that needs to be included, contact the appropriate group listed above.
The PI is ultimately responsible and certifies that all Other Support is included by electronically signing the document.
For more information visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/othersupport.htm
FAQs - https://grants.nih.gov/faqs#/other-support-and-foreign-components.htm