NIH Grants

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NIH Grants

• Grant Mechanisms Demystifying the System

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What is a Grant Mechanism?

• F Fellowship
• K Career
• R Research
• T Training

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Budget Lines for Grants

• Research (R01, R03, R15, R21, R43, R44, P01, U01,
  etc.)
• Training (T, F)
• Centers (P30, P50, etc.)
• Other (Careers, Conferences, Education Grants-
  R25)

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Investigator-Initiated Grants Solicited Grants
(Program Announcements and Requests for
ApplicationsRFAs)
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What is a Program Announcement, and Why should I
read it (carefully)

• PA Program Announcement
• NIH or Institute official announcement for a new
  (or renewed) program
• Omnibus (NIH-wide general program description) or
  Institute specific scientific interest area or
  use of mechanism
• Continuing receipt dates (or)
• PAR several receipt dates

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What is the Difference between a Program
Announcement and a Request for Applications?

• RFA Request for Applications
• Official notice of new program
• Specific to one or selected Institutes, often
  specific scientific goals
• One time receipt date
• May use any mechanism
• Set aside funding
• Special review committee

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Why Does Every Institute Do Things Differently?

• 27 Different Institutes
• Mission oriented authorizing legislation and
  authorities
• Differing stakeholders, disciplines
• Differing program priorities
• Consult web sites, call Program Administrator
  before application preparation

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R Research

• Direct support of research projects
• Research Grants (R01)
• AREA Grants (R15)
• Small (R03), Developmental (R21)
• Small Business Grant Programs
• Investigator Initiated, solicited (RFA), Program
  Announcement

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Training and Career Development Opportunities

• Undergraduates underrepresented minorities,
  disadvantaged
• Graduate students training grants, targeted
  individual fellowships
• Postdoctorals training grants, individual
  fellowships
• Career Transition Career Development Awards (K
  series)
• Faculty Development

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K Careers

• Purpose Provide protected time (salary support)
  for Career Development and Career Transition
• Highly focused and targeted
• May be Institute specific
• READ PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
• CONTACT INSTITUTE BEFORE APPLYING!!!

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K99/R00 Pathways to Independence

• PA- 06-133
• Released January 27,2006
• All NIH Institutes participate
• Purpose foster transition from Postdoctoral to
  Independent Faculty
• Three standard receipt dates per year
• 150-200 awards this year

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Training and CareerDevelopment Grants (F, T, K)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Career Transition Awards (K99/R00)
Institutional Training GrantsPre-,
Post-doctoral (T32)
Minority Pre-doctoral (F31)
Independent Research Career
Individual Post-doctoral(F32)
Individual MD/PhD(F30)
Faculty Development(K02, K24, F33, K01, K25)
Clinical Investigator Career Awards(K08, K23)
Short-term Training for Medical Students
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Web Resources

• Grants Home Page http//grants1.NIH.gov/grants.o
  er.htm
• NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts
  http//grants1.NIH.gov/grants/guide/index.htm
• Training Page http//grants1.NIH.gov/training/ex
  tramural.htm
• CRISP Index http//crisp.cit.NIH.gov/

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Tips for Potential Applicants

• Look at Institute/Center websites to find the
  most likely home for your project
• Find the most appropriate program staff and MAKE
  CONTACT earlyhe or she can help you!
• Explore the OER websitetheres lots of
  information there!
• Look at the CSR website to identify potential
  study sections
• Include a cover letter with your application to
  request institute and study section assignments,
  if you wish
• Good luck, and dont get discouraged! Remember,
  NIH extramural staff are your links with the
  institute and are there to help you.