How to Plan an Appropriate Budget

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Figuring out how much money to request can be a tough call for new investigators.

To help you gauge how much to ask for, see the graph below, which shows amounts new R01 applicants requested.

For single-year direct costs, the median in FY 2007 was $243,899 and the mean was $239,549. Most awards -- 75 percent -- were between $200,000 and $300,000.

For general NIH award data, go to Average Cost of FY 2006 Competing and Non-Competing Research Grants.

For more detailed help and information on planning and creating a budget in Think About Scope, Amount, and Effort and Strategy for Planning a Budget in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.

Find more information online:

• Which Award Type Suits You Best?
• Modular Grants SOP
• NIAID Extramural Activity Codes
• New Investigator Advice questions and answers
• Strategy for Planning a Budget in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal
• NIH Modular Research Grant Applications

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