What documentation does NIH require?
No documentation of specific individuals is required as part of the Competing Grant Application. Data on all groups are to be reported based on voluntary self-identification by applicants and trainees. Institutions should, however, request and retain appropriate documentation from individuals with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Underrepresented Minorities (Group A) are to be reported based on voluntary self-identification of applicants and trainees. Native Americans should be persons who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment (see PHS 398 Personal Data form page). Data on Individuals with Disabilities should be based on voluntary self-identification and the institution’s need to provide specific special accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (see http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/). Data on Individuals from a Disadvantaged Background should be based on voluntary self-identification and appropriate documentation provided to the institut
