Florida International University
Office of Research and Economic Development
NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP)
The overall objective of the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) is the recruitment and retention of
highly qualified health professionals to careers in clinical, pediatric, health disparities, or contraception
and infertility research. The five individual Loan Repayment Programs share many similarities that are
detailed on the NIH website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08083.html#Eligible. Applicants must follow the links to individual LRP notices provided in the above link
for detailed instructions on the submission process.
One of the requirements of the NIH LRP is the requirement of an institutional official to verify
institutional support for your research. This is accomplished by providing the contact information for the
Assistant Vice President for Research on the LRP website who will provide verification of compensation
amounts and availability of time and resources to conduct your proposed research as well as an assurance
of two years of continuing support and a minimum 50% commitment (20 hours per week) of research
effort.
In order for our office to provide this assurance please send a copy of your LRP application as well as the
attached certification signed by your Department Chair and Dean’s Office Representative to the PreAward section of the Office of Research and Economic Development.
Please ensure that the email addresses and contact information for the institutional official is entered as
follows:
Roberto M. Gutierrez
gutierrr@fiu.edu
Please note that once you press SUBMIT on the NIH LRP website you cannot return to the site to make
changes.
Instructions for LRP Certification
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Please fill in the fillable fields including applicant’s name, annual salary amount, Chair’s
name, Department, Dean’s Office Representative name (typically Associate Dean for
Research or Designee) and College.
Send signed certification with copy of LRP application to Office of Research and Economic
Development Pre-Award Section (MARC 430). This can also be sent as PDF attachment to
your Pre-Award Representative via email.
The Office of Research and Economic Development will make the appropriate certifications
on the NIH LRP system upon receipt of the Chair and Dean’s certification and copy of
submitted LRP application.
If you have any questions please contact the Office of Research and Economic Development at 305-3482494 and speak to your Pre-Award Representative. A detailed listing of Pre-Award representatives by
Colleges is available at: http://research.fiu.edu/dor/pages/staff-directory.html.
February 16, 2016
Roberto M. Gutierrez
Assistant Vice President for Research
Florida International University
Office of Research and Economic Development
11200 SW 8th Street (MARC 430)
Miami, FL 33199
RE:
NIH Loan Repayment Program Application – (Insert Applicant's Name).
Dear Mr. Gutierrez:
I/we certify that:
(1) the applicant and/or their research referenced are supported by (a) a domestic non-profit foundation,
non-profit professional society, or other non-profit institution; (b) a Local, City or State Agency; or (c) a
grant from a Federal agency, and the applicant does not receive salary from a for- profit
institution/contractor or the federal government for engaging in the named research project;
(2) the applicant will engage in qualified clinical research for 50% or more of his/her work effort (a
minimum of 20 hours per week based on a 40 hour week);
(3) that the applicant will be provided the necessary time and resources to engage in the named research
project for the specified number of years from the renewal date of their LRP contract (two years for new
applications and one or two years for renewal);
(4) that the named research project complies with applicable Federal, state and local laws (e.g., applicable
human subject protection regulations) and is not research for which funding is prohibited by Federal law;
and;
(5) the applicant’s Institutional salary and/or research funding is not supported by a for-profit institution,
contractor, or any non-U.S. entity; and the applicant is not a full-time Federal employee or fellow
(including Veterans Administration).
I/we further certify that the applicant's annual income or compensation of $ Insert Amount is accurate to
the best of our knowledge. I/we are aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may
subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.
Sincerely,
Insert Chair's Name
Chairperson
Insert Department Name
Insert Dean's Office Rep Name
Dean’s Office Representative
Insert College Name