Deciphering NIH Grant Types: A Practical Guide for Researchers
Navigate the complex world of NIH grant types and acronyms with this informative guide. Learn about key terms, study sections, and grant options to enhance your research funding opportunities. Discover the nuances of R01, R21, and other grant types to maximize your chances of success in securing NIH funding.
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NEGOTIATING THE ALPHABET SOUP OF NIH OFFICE OF NURSING RESEARCH, UMASS DA CNHS JUNE ANDREWS HOROWITZ, ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES FEB. 12, 2024
STARTING WITH NIH ITSELF NIH = National Institutes of Health Various institutes, Centers, Offices exist and many have acronyms For example, NINR = National Institute of Nursing Research NIMH = National Institute of Mental Health NIMHD = National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities When in doubt, check the NIH website For specific application calls, check the institutes that support
WHAT ELSE? Study section Scientific review section/panel for topical area and types of grants May be called as Special Emphasis panel Reviewers Invited and appointed members selected for expertise to judge scientific merit of applications Council Members review scored grant applications and make finding determinations
MORE ABCS PA or PAR: Program Announcement and Program Application Request NOSI: Notice of Special Interest NOFO: Notice of Funding Opportunity PO: Program Office for an institute SRO: Scientific Review Officer PI/MPI: Principal Investigator and multiple principal Investigator --no Co-PIs! CoI: Co-Investigator
ABCS CONTD Variety of grant types: see NIH website Grant series vary by purpose Types of grants R grants denote research focus K grants denote research training/career development for investigators F grants specify training for pre- and post-docs
ABCS OF GRANT TYPES R01: largest grant type for individual investigators. Requires preliminary data. R21: Small grant program; new, exploratory, developmental research. 2 years funding $275,000 max. R15: Small grant program; eligibility academic institutions without significant NIH funding 3 years $300,000 maximum R03: Small grant funding for short period; feasibility and pilot work up to 2 years $50,000 max/year
MORE ABCS R 41/42 = STTR: Small Business Technology Transfer Phase 1: feasibility and proof of concept Up to 2 years; $295,924 Phase 2: testing, demonstrate efficacy and commercialization plan 1-3 years; $1,972,828 R43/44 = SBIR: Small Business Innovative Research Phase 1: feasibility and proof of concept Up to 2 years; $295,924 Phase 2: testing, demonstrate efficacy and commercialization plan 1-3 years; $1,972,828
MORE ABCS F awards Fellowship program, e.g., F31 for individual pre-doc training K awards; career development awards Post-doctoral support for mentored training and research Types vary by level; Time varies so check P awards: Program Project Grants U awards- Research Project Cooperative Agreement Used when significant involvement between awarding institute and center: check For other grant types, see NIH website
A COUPLE OF OTHER THOUGHTS Indirects: F & A Fiscal and admin: or overhead Directs: money to do the research or project Fringe; benefits. For Indirect and Fringe rates, see the rate on the UMass D budget form or consult ORA.
