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NIGMS > Minority Programs Update > Fall 2003 > NIH Resources for Grant Applicants |
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NIH Resources for Grant Applicants Most biomedical scientists know that NIH offers a wealth of funding opportunities. But fewer may be aware of grant-related resources that are available to them just the push of a button or a phone call away. Three of these resources are described below. The NIH Program Director
Program directors are scientists with a strong interest in research and training who are responsible for administering funded grants and cooperative agreements. In addition to helping you determine whether a given funding opportunity is appropriate for you or your institution, program directors can inform you of research and training areas of current interest to NIH and refer you to other sources of assistance. Every NIH funding announcement includes the name of a program director to contact for further information. In addition, you can typically find program directors within an NIH institute or center by searching the organization's Web site. For example, the program directors in the MORE Division can be found at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Minority/Contacts.htm. They can also be reached by phone at 301-594-3900. The MORE Division is a leader in developing programs aimed at increasing the number of minority biomedical and behavioral research scientists.
Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP) Database
CRISP (http://crisp.cit.nih.gov) is a database containing abstracts from over 2 million biomedical research projects and programs supported since 1972 by NIH's parent organization, the Department of Health and Human Services. CRISP is valuable because it can assist you in answering a range of questions. For example, if you want to locate an NIH-funded research laboratory where a student might do an internship, start by searching for research projects in the student's field of interest. If you are interested in knowing if NIH has recently funded or currently funds research in a specific discipline or area, finding the answer can be as easy as entering search terms or a search phrase in CRISP. Are you looking for a collaborator in your institution or state or in a neighboring institution or state? You can search CRISP for funded grants in your geographic or research areas. The key to searching effectively is to take time to learn some advanced search strategies and to experiment by using different search fields.NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/) is the official publication of NIH grant policies, procedures, and funding opportunities. There are three types of funding announcements in the NIH Guide:
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