Is the Activity Code requested in ARRA reporting requirements the same as the NIH activity code that is part of the NIH grant number?
(New: 09/28/2009) No, this is a separate code provided by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) or the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS). The majority of NIH grantees should choose an appropriate NTEE or NPC code. NAICS codes are used only by recipients of construction grants that are awarded to a state or local government. A drop-down list of all NAICS, NTEE, and NPC codes is available on the right side of the Excel template. Note: NTEE codes were absent from earlier versions of the templates. They were added to the latest version (1.3). You can also search for NPC codes at http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/nteeSearch.php?codeType=NPC or browse a two-page list of NTEE codes at http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/kbfiles/324/NTEE%20Two%20Page_2005.DOC . NIH anticipates that most ARRA grantees will choose an NPC and/or NTEE code(s) within the Major Category title Health, subcategory H – Medical Research. The NPC code **K – Research and Public Policy Analysis m
