(This letter of intent template may be used by PIs of other institutions on grant applications
where Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is the Prime. Place on your institution’s
letterhead)
<Date of letter>
Mark A. Boyer
Director, Office of Sponsored Research
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave N, MS J6-500
Seattle, WA 98109-1024
Dear Mr. Boyer:
The <name of Subawardee Institution> would be happy to participate in the study entitled
<name of study> being submitted by <PI>. We understand that a proposal will be
submitted to PNW Prostate SPORE (NIH P50CA097186) to obtain support for the study.
The following selections are applicable to this study:
Multiple PI: NO
Proposal Type: NIH Proposal
NIH Application Certification: We are enrolled in the FDP Clearinghouse
Yes
No
Insert the following sections based on your answers above:
 If FDP Clearinghouse is yes: Include Option 1
 If FDP Clearinghouse is no: Include Option 4 and select either Option 2 or Option 3
Option 1:
Enclosed, please find the budget in the amount of $<total cost of the Subawardee’s portion
of the project> for work to be performed by Dr. <Subawardee Investigator Name> for the
period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. As required by the NIH Consortium
Grant Policy, we are prepared to establish the necessary inter-institutional agreement(s)
consistent with that policy.
Option 2:
We certify that we have in place a written and enforced Financial Conflict of Interest policy
at least as rigorous as that mandated by the NIH at 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F or 45 CFR
Part 94 that will apply to our Project Director, Principal Investigator, and any other
individuals responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of the budgeted activities.
Option 3:
We don’t have a Financial Conflict of Interest Policy at least as rigorous as that mandated by
the NIH at 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F or 45 CFR Part 94 that will apply to the budgeted
activities. The following listed individuals including the Project Director and/or Principal
Investigator are responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of the budgeted activities.
Each individual has completed the FHCRC “Subawardee Project Specific Disclosure Form”
and the “Disclosure of Financial Interests Form,” which have been submitted to the FHCRC
Research Coordinator.
Option 4:
Enclosed, please find the budget in the amount of $<total cost of the Subawardee’s portion
of the project> for work to be performed by Dr. <Enter Subawardee Investigator Name> for
the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. We understand that a subaward
agreement will be negotiated between <Name of Subawardee Institution> and your
institution should an award result from the proposal being submitted.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely,
<Name of Subawardee’s Authorized Official>
<Title and Department>