NIH has the following categories for awards.

  • Research Grants (R series)

  • Career Development Awards (K series)

  • Research Training and Fellowships (T & F series)

  • Program Project/Center Grants (P series)

“R” series unpacked

  • R03 is suited for Pilot or feasibility studies, Descriptive studies, Secondary analysis of existing data, self-contained research projects and Adaption or further development of research methodology or new research technology

  • R21 is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development.

  • R01 is for mature research projects that are hypothesis-driven with strong preliminary data. R01s provide up to five years of support, with a budget that reflects the costs required to complete the project.

Some questions to ask before submitting a R01

Do you have strong preliminary data that support your hypothesis/hypotheses?
Is there a strong rationale for the proposed study?
Do you have a proven track record of experience in the field, including publications in scientific journals?
Do you or your collaborators have sufficient expertise to accomplish the goals of the proposed work?

Resources:

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https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm

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https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm

Contacts:

Your faculty mentor, colleagues and department chair are a good place to start


Related Links:

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https://team-1627520736296.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OOR/pages/67108865

 

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