Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.52a.5 How will NIH evaluate applications?

(1) The scientific and technical merit of the proposed program;

(2) The qualifications and experience of the center director and other key personnel;

(3) The statutory and program purposes to be accomplished;

(4) The extent to which the various components of the proposed program would be coordinated into one multi-disciplinary effort within the center;

(5) The extent to which the center's activities would be coordinated with similar efforts by other organizations;

(6) The administrative and managerial capability of the applicant;

(7) The reasonableness of the proposed budget in relation to the proposed program;  and

(8) Other factors which the awarding institute, center, or division considers appropriate in light of its particular statutory mission.