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7he COUNCIL for TOBACCO HESF.AEKCN - ~ U.S.A., INC. Statement of Policy . 0:: Containing Conditions and Terms Under Which ~ U Project Grants Are Made AUrcyoru o+canmarnic.r/owr AaJd be icwl to: $ECRETARY TAc Councll /or ToDxco RcscucA-US.A., Inc. 900 TMrd Avsnus Ncw Yori.N.Y.10022

+i. . EX/4. ~' 3 TxE CovxciL Fon ToBACCO REsEtincx-U.S.A., Iac. U00 11111111 AVEr UE TEw TORK. r.Y. 10022 2bank you for your expression of interest in our program of research su~.7port. I am pleased to enclose a reoent Anx=l Re2.~ort that lists grants currently slr)ported and a brochure describing Policies of the Cx=i1. We suggest to potential applicants that they sutmit a brief (3 to 4 page) prelim; na.-y outline of the study for v..~-iich support is sought, and wtdch con- tains the following information: 1. A synopsis of the subject you have been investigating, its present goals and status. 2. A brief outline of plans and goals for the progosed project, specifying the next steps to be taken. 3. Antici?ated duration of the study as outlined (Please note that the Cou.xil k-ill only provide stipoort for a m3xursn of 3 years) . 4. Esti*;zted cost. It would also be helpful to have: 1. Brief curricula vitae of the applicant and princir~l professional level collaborators. 2. Scientific bibliographies of the persons named above. 3. One c.opy each of any two or three publications, abs'-xacts or manuscripts k&ich : a_re closely related to the project for which fLmding is being sought. Preliminary irq:ires'a..~e reviewed by me,7oers of our Scientific A3visory Board not only for scientific rresit but also for "fit" into the Cvuncil's current trultidisciplina,ry program. The reviewers either encourage or discourage sub-- mission of a formal detailed application for full campetitive consideration. If the vote is to encourage, then forrrs and instructions are provided. Submission deadlines for full applications are November 30 and May 31; activation is typically seven months later. Although grants are made only one year at a time, up to two annual renewals can be considered on the basis of progress reports and materials sukmitted in renewal applications. Sincerely, IIzc1. HCM/mla Hasrron C. McAllister, Ph.D. C r R. I 49. C T R" H N 0 0 0 6 E-57"

I. Gcnuia! Polky The Council for Tobacco Rauarch-U.S.A., Inc. is dedk:ated to the support of the fnvestigation of fundamental matters relating to a connection be- tween tobacco use and human health. In so doing The Council for Tobacco Rettanch-U.S.A., Inc. rccognizes the importance of independent research by competent tnvestigatora. Grants are made only after careful consideration of the merits of pro- posals and of the qualifk:attons of the indivldual and his Institution undertaking the work. The Councrl desires to have sckntists work with the greatest freedom and without domination of any kind. It will make no attempt to direct the administration of the project once started, to In- Quence lts course or to control its results other than to be assured that the funds are properly expended for the purposes of the giant and that all findings ue reported In accordance with the best icientiGc practice. 11. Payments and Budgela Unlcu othcrwisc rcquested at the time of ini- tiating a specific grant, payments will be made quarterly in advance to the institution at which re- t~arch is being conducted. - Grants may not be transferred from one institu- tism to anuthcr due to a change in affdiutiun by the .•rrincipal investigatur without express pemission. The contract for a grant may be terminated prior to normal expiration date by the grantee upon notl- Gcation to the Secretary of The Council for To- bacco Research-U.S.A., Inc. with a statement of the reasons for termination. Budgets arc presumed to be accurate at the time of issuance of a grant. However if, for unforeseen reasons, additional funds or reapportlonments of .funds arc required such request will be considered upon receipt of a complete statement of reasons for such change. At the time of expiration of a grant or in the event of its termination, unexpcnded funds shall be returned to The Council for Tobacco Research- U.S.A., Inc. !f, at such expiration or termination. additional projects arc anticipated and ue approved such funds may, upon request, be applied agairtst the new grant at the time of its issuance. 11L Reports Grantees are to furnish a rcport of activities annually. These need not be extensive but should be sufficiently informative to permit The Council to know what is being accomphshed. At the con- clusion of a project a detaikd report is expected which shall be given in writing to The Council. An expenditure report must be made by the grantee annually. IV. Exdranre of Information With the consent of the grantee, The CduncD may recommend the exchange of inter4n informa- Uon between Investigators working on different projects if the interim raults lndkate a relatiow ship betwoen projocts. This wlil only be done with the object of auisting and expediting work In psures V. Pub&atlon and Publk Information The Council for Tobacco Research-U.S.A., Inc. advocates the laitial presentation by the ln- vestigator of reaearch results only In accepted medical and scientific journals or before accepted medical or aclentifk societies. It has no objection to dis- semination to the public of any or all final con- durlons from projects in these ways. lnformation from annual or final reports will be released publicly only with the permission of the investigator. When a journal or society schedules the presen- tation of any Mdings from a projcct, The Council will expect a statement or abstract from the grantee covering the date and general subject matter of his p(esentat/on. While no special funds arc provided to assist publication of results covering costs of illustrating, typesetting or other expenditures. The Council will consider a request for such funds upon presentation of the manuscript to be published. i ,-a u~ Q f ~ C) C) C .~. M ~ .aZ.: ev i__ U U