This is an NIAID-specific mechanism-based list from NIH's Types of Grant Programs. Read more at Selection
of Appropriate Funding Mechanisms SOP.
Activity Codes Used by NIAID
Fellowship Programs -- National
Research Service Awards
Research Career Development Awards
Research Program Project and Center Grants
Research Project Grants
- R00, see K99/R00, NIH Pathway to Independence Award
- R01, Research Project Grant
- R03, Small Research Grant
- R09, Scientific Review Evaluation Award
- R13, Conference Grant
- R15, Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)
- R18, Research Demonstration and Dissemination Project
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, Phase I
- R21/R33, Phased Innovation Award
- R24, Resource-Related Research Project
- R25, NIAID Science Education Award
- R33, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, Phase II
- R34, NIAID Clinical Trial Planning Grant
- R37, Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
- R41 and R42, Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant
- R43 and R44, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
- R56, High-Priority, Short-Term Project Award (Bridge Award)
- RC1, Challenge Grant for High-Priority Product Development
Research-Related Programs
Training Programs - -- National
Research Service Awards
Cooperative Agreements
- U01, Research Project
- U13, Conferences and Scientific Meetings
- U19, Research Program
- U24, Resource-Related Research Project
- U42, Animal Model, Animal, and Biomedical Materials Resources (NCRR)
- U43, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Phase I
- U44, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Phase II
- U54, Specialized Center
- U56, Exploratory Grant
- UC1, NIH Challenge Grant and Partnerships Program, Phase
II
- UC6, Construction Grant
- UC7, National Biocontainment Laboratory Operation
Interagency or Intra-agency Agreements
Activity Code Descriptions
Fellowship Programs -- National
Research Service Awards
F31
Individual Diversity Predoctoral Fellow --
provides individual fellowships to
predoctoral trainees from underrepresented
groups. For more information,
see the F31 Guide notice (December 12, 2006) and the Fellowship
Grants SOP.
F32
Individual Postdoctoral Fellow -- provides individual fellowships to postdoctoral trainees. For more information,
see the F32 Guide notice (December 12, 2006) and the Fellowship
Grants SOP.
F33
Individual Senior Fellow -- provides
opportunities for experienced scientists to make major changes in the direction
of their research careers, broaden their scientific background, or acquire
new research capabilities. For more information,
see the F33 Guide notice (December 15, 2006) and the Fellowship
Grants SOP.
F35
Intramural Individual Postdoctoral
Fellow -- supports a postdoctoral trainee in the NIH
intramural program.
Research Career Development Awards
K01
Mentored Research
Scientist Award --
supports clinicians and Ph.D.s exclusively in epidemiology and outcomes research. For more information, see the K01 Guide notice (October 4, 2005) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K02
Independent
Scientist Award --
supports more established investigators who are newly independent and
demonstrate a need for intensive research
focus, in all fields of NIAID's mission.
It replaces the old K02 and K04 (research
career development award). Also supports
established clinical scientists and Ph.D.s in the fields of epidemiology
and outcomes
research as announced in the
K02 Guide notice (August 15, 2006). Candidates must have independent, peer-reviewed research
support. For more information,
see the Career Development Grants SOP.
K08
Mentored Clinical Scientist Award -- supports
comprehensive research experience leading to independence, replacing the
old K08, K11, and K15. Awards are from three to five years and may include
didactic studies. For more information,
see the K08 Guide notice (August 7, 2006) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K22
NIAID Research Scholar Award -- provides
start-up support for postdocs making the transition to assistant professors
at an academic institution. For more information,
see the K22 Guide notice (April 2, 2007) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Award -- supports young scientists who want to conduct patient-oriented
research. For more information,
see the K23 Guide notice (July 22, 2005) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K24
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research -- supports mid-career scientists who are already conducting
patient-oriented research and would like to spend more time mentoring
young clinicians interested in the same kind of research. For more information,
see the K24
Guide notice (April 18, 2008) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K25
Mentored
Quantitative Research Award -- supports junior faculty-level investigators with quantitative scientific
and engineering backgrounds outside of biology or medicine who have the
potential to integrate their expertise with biomedicine and develop into
productive investigators with a period of mentored study and research. For more information,
see the K25 Guide notice (December 2, 2005) and the Career Development Grants SOP.
K30
Clinical Research Curriculum Award -- supports the development
of new didactic programs in clinical research at institutions that do
not currently offer such programs or the expansion of existing programs.
K99/R00
NIH Pathway to Independence Award -- supports salary and research expenses for up to two years in the mentored K99 phase for new investigators. The R00 phase provides salary and fringe benefits to continue the research project independently. In the second phase the investigator must have a tenure-track, full-time assistant professor position or equivalent. The transition from a K99 to an R00 is not automatic. NIAID makes very few awards. For more information,
see the K99/R00 Guide notice (January 12, 2007) and our Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) SOP.
Research
Program Project and Center Grants
P01
Program Project -- provides an institution with
support of a multidisciplinary, often long-term research program with an
objective or theme involving the organized efforts of groups of investigators.
Awarded on behalf of a principal investigator, the grant can support projects
and shared resources. See Instructions for Preparing a Multiproject Grant Application.
P30
Center Core Grant -- supports shared resources and facilities
for a multidisciplinary research team or a group of investigators focusing
on a common research topic. Funded independently of a center's component
or program projects, the core grant provides accessible resources. See Instructions for Preparing a Multiproject Grant Application.
P50
Specialized Center -- supports all aspects of R&D from
basic to clinical and may involve ancillary support activities such as patient
care. They differ from program project grants in that they are usually developed
in response to an institute initiative and subsequently receive continuous
attention from its staff. Centers also may serve as regional or national
resources for special research. See Instructions for Preparing a Multiproject Grant Application.
Research Project Grants
R00
See K99/R00, NIH Pathway to Independence Award.
R01
Research Project Grant -- provides support to an institution
(domestic or foreign) on behalf of a principal investigator for a project
proposed
by the investigator. Most NIH research is through the R01. Rarely, such
a grant may be awarded directly to an individual. For more information, see the parent R01 announcement (November 20, 2006).
R03
Small Research Grant -- provides limited research support usually for preliminary,
short-term projects. They are nonrenewable. NIAID accepts investigator-initiated applications in response to the parent R03 announcement (March 2, 2006) as well as its own R03 RFAs and PAs. For more information, see the Small
and Exploratory/Developmental Research Grants SOP.
R09
Scientific Review Evaluation Award -- provides the chairman of a review group with funds for operation.
R13
Conference Grant -- provides funding for conferences to
exchange and disseminate information related to program interests. Generally,
such
awards are modest and limited to participation with other organizations.
Among the costs eligible for support are salaries, equipment rental, travel, consultant services,
and supplies. Prospective applicants should inquire in advance about an
institute's interest. For more information, see the parent R13 announcement (April 16, 2008) and the Conference
Awards SOP.
R15
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) -- supports scientists at eligible
institutions for small-scale, new, or expanded, health-related research
projects such as pilot projects and feasibility studies; development, testing,
and refinement of research techniques; secondary analysis of available
data sets; and similar work showing research capability. The award is
for small
four-year colleges and universities that train a significant number of research undergraduates but have a
limited share of NIH funds. For more information, see the parent R15 announcement (October 26, 2005) and the Academic
Research Enhancement Awards SOP.
R18
Research Demonstration and Dissemination Project -- provides support
to develop, test, and evaluate health services and foster the application
of knowledge to control disease.
R21
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, Phase I -- encourages new research
in a given program area. Support generally is restricted for level and
time. NIAID accepts investigator-initiated applications in response to the parent R21 announcement (March 2, 2006) as well as its own R21 RFAs and PAs. For more information, see the Small
and Exploratory/Developmental Research Grants SOP.
R21/R33
Phased Innovation Award -- provides a milestone-driven, two-phased award with little or no gap in funding. Both components are submitted and reviewed simultaneously. NIAID staff assess eligibility for the transition to the R33, which is dependent on the successful completion of negotiated milestones, continued priority of the topic, and availability of funds. NIAID accepts applications only in response
to RFAs and PAs that specify the R21/R33 mechanism.
R24
Resource-Related Research Project -- supports research projects to
enhance the capacity of resources that serve biomedical research.
R25
NIAID Science Education Award -- provides support to develop or implement a program in education, information, training, technical assistance, coordination, or evaluation. For more information, see the R25 Guide notice (October 2, 2007).
R33
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant, Phase II -- provides a second phase
of support for innovative, exploratory, and developmental research begun
as an R21 award. Only R21 awardees are eligible to apply for R33 support.
NIAID accepts applications for investigator-initiated projects and in response
to RFAs and PAs that specify the R33 mechanism. For more information, see
the Small
and Exploratory/Developmental Research Grants SOP.
R34
NIAID Clinical Trial Planning Grant -- supports initial development
of a clinical
trial, e.g., establishing a research team, developing tools for
managing data and overseeing the research, and developing a trial design,
protocol,
recruitment strategies, and procedure manuals. For more information, see the R34 Guide notice (May 3, 2006) and Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials Resources Web site.
R37
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award -- provides long-term
support to a limited number of investigators who are likely to continue
to perform in an outstanding manner. The initial 5-year award may be followed
by a 3- to 5-year extension. Awardees are selected by NIH staff and advisors.
For more information, see the MERIT Awards and Extensions SOP.
R41 and R42
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant -- supports collaborative
research by a small business with a research institution on a project intended
for commercialization. A Phase I grant (R41) is used to establish the technical
merit and feasibility of the research concept. A Phase II grant (R42) supports
further research leading to a product or service. For
more information, see the parent R41 and R42 announcement (January 25, 2008) and the SBIR and STTR SOP.
R43 and R44
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant -- supports small
business research on a project intended for commercialization. A Phase
I grant (R43) is used to establish the technical merit and feasibility
of the research concept. A Phase II grant (R44) supports further research
leading to a product or service. For more information, see the parent R43 and R44 announcement (January 25, 2008) and the SBIR and STTR SOP.
R56
High-Priority, Short-Term Project Award (Bridge Award) -- provides
interim, nonrenewable research support for up to one year to highly meritorious
R01 applications with percentiles beyond the payline. An R56 enables an
applicant to gather additional data to revise a new or renewal application;
it ends when the applicant obtains a competing award. Both NIH and NIAID have bridge programs. For
more information, see the NIH R56 Guide notice (March 14, 2007) and the NIAID R56-Bridge
Award SOP.
RC1
Challenge Grant for High-Priority Product Development -- promotes rapid biomedical or biotechnology
R&D to benefit public health.
Research-Related Programs
SC1
Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Advancement Award -- supports investigator-initiated research projects for faculty at minority-serving institutions who are at the most advanced stages of development and are planning to transition to other major external (non-SCORE) sources of support. For
more information, see the SC1 Guide notice (November 16, 2007).
SC2
Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Pilot Project Award -- supports investigator-initiated pilot research projects for faculty at minority-serving institutions who are at the beginning stages of a research career and who are interested in testing a new idea or generating preliminary data. Also supports more experienced investigators interested in switching to a different field of research. PIs who successfully complete a pilot project may apply for an SC1. For
more information, see the SC2 Guide notice (November 16, 2007).
Training Programs - -- National
Research Service Awards
TU2
Institutional Training Programs Involving
NIH Intramural Faculty -- the cooperative
agreement counterpart
to the T32,
enables institutions to provide research training to graduate
students and postdocs in shortage
areas. Awards involve NIH intramural staff
who serve as a part of the training faculty and participate in the operation
of the training program.
T15
Continuing Education Training Grant -- assists professional schools
and other public and nonprofit institutions in establishing, expanding,
or improving programs of continuing professional education, especially
for
programs involving new developments in the science of technology.
T32
Institutional
Research Training Grant --
funds academic institutions for training predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates.
For more information, see the T32 Guide notice (August 1, 2008) and the Research Training
Grants SOP.
T35
Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant -- provides research training
during off-quarters or summer periods. For more information, see the T35 Guide notice (August 1, 2008) and the Research Training
Grants SOP.
Cooperative Agreements
U01
Research Project -- sets up an
assistance relationship between NIH and the award recipient for projects
similar to grants in which NIH acts as a partner in the research effort.
For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U13
Conferences and Scientific Meetings -- supports international, national, or regional meetings, conferences, and workshops involving substantial programmatic involvement by NIAID staff. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP and the Conference
Awards SOP.
U19
Research Program -- supports multiple
projects directed toward a theme or program goal requiring a multidisciplinary
and often long-term approach. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U24
Resource-Related Research Project -- supports
cofunded research projects to improve the capacity of resources that serve
biomedical research. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U42
Animal Model, Animal, and Biomedical Materials Resources (NCRR) -- develops and supports a mammalian or nonmammalian model, animal, or biological materials resource for investigators without regard to scientific discipline or NIH program. Nonmammalian resources include nonmammalian vertebrates, invertebrates, cell systems, and nonbiological systems. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U43
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR),
Phase I -- supports cofunded cooperative R&D projects between
small businesses and research institutions. Phase I grants support projects
to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas that
may lead to commercial products or services. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U44
Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR), Phase II -- supports cofunded
cooperative R&D projects between small businesses and research institutions.
Phase II grants support in-depth development of those ideas. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U54
Specialized Center -- supports
research and development from basic to clinical, including ancillary supportive
activities that create a multidisciplinary focus on a disease or a biomedical
problem. Centers may also serve as regional or national resources for
special research purposes. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
U56
Exploratory Grant -- supports
planning for new programs, expansion or modification of existing resources,
and feasibility studies for interdisciplinary programs that may lead to
specialized or comprehensive centers. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
UC1
NIH Challenge Grant and Partnerships Program, Phase II -- promotes joint ventures between NIH and
both domestic and global entities to facilitate rapid biomedical or biotechnology
R&D for infectious diseases to benefit public health; projects should
have a commercial potential that could not have been attained without
matching funds. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
UC6
Construction Grant -- provides financial support, substantial programmatic involvement, and technical assistance for designing, constructing, and
commissioning of laboratories to be used as extramural facilities for bio-defense and emerging infectious diseases research. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
UC7
National Biocontainment Laboratory Operation -- supports core and shared resources for national biocontainment laboratories to develop and maintain the resources and facilities needed for national, regional, and local biodefense and emerging infectious diseases research. For more information, see the Cooperative Agreements
(U) SOP.
Interagency or Intra-agency
Agreements
Y01
NIH Interagency Agreement -- transfers funds from NIH
to a federal organization outside the Department
of Health and Human Services to acquire specific products,
services, or studies. For more information, see the Inter-
and Intra-Agency Agreements SOP.
Y02
NIH Intra-agency Agreement -- transfers
funds to another NIH component or another organization within the Department
of Health and
Human Services to acquire products, services, or studies. For more information, see the Inter-
and Intra-Agency Agreements SOP. |