The multi-PD/PI option presents an important opportunity for investigators seeking support for projects or activities that require a team science approach. This option is targeted specifically to those projects that do not fit the single-PD/PI model, and therefore is intended to supplement and not replace the traditional single PD/PI model. The overarching goal is to maximize the potential of team science efforts in order to be responsive to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

• General Information:
• Introduction
• Features of the Multiple-PD/PI Model
• Availability of the Multiple PI Model
• Decision to Use the Multiple PI Model
•  Frequently Asked Questions
• Examples of Project Leadership Plans for Multiple PI Grant Applications, April 26, 2006 (PDF - 21 KB)
• Multiple Principal Investigator Guidance to Reviewers, January 4, 2007 (MS Word - 27 KB)

• NOT-OD-11-118 (09/28/2011) - Revised Multiple Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy to Allow Change with Prior Approval
• NOT-OD-07-017 (11/20/2006) - Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects

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