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Funding mechanisms used by the NICHD

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NICHD Research and Research-related Funding Mechanisms

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Mechanism

Activity Code

Description

Contacts

Research Project GrantR01R01s support investigator-initiated research projects within the mission of one of the NICHD program areas 
Small Research GrantR03R03s support small investigator-initiated research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources within the mission of one of the NICHD program areas. Examples include pilot or feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology and/or development of new research technology. 
Conference Grant (R13)R13R13s provide limited support for scientific meetings, workshops, symposia, and conferences within the NICHD program areas. Applicants must obtain NICHD's approval prior to submission (see announcement). In the cover letter, applicants should request secondary assignments from other NIH Institutes and Centers with programmatic interest in the conference. In general, the NICHD awards up to $6,000 for grants with primary assignment to NICHD and up to $3,000 for grants with secondary assignment to NICHD.Eugene Hayunga
NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)R15R15s support small research projects at colleges, universities and health professional schools that have not received significant NIH funding. It provides an opportunity for faculty at these schools to introduce undergraduates to research.

Eugene Hayunga

Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant AwardR21R21s provide limited support for exploratory/developmental research projects that introduce novel scientific ideas, model systems, tools, agents, targets, and/or technologies. High-risk/high-payoff research is encouraged.Extramural Research Contact:
Eugene Hayunga

Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark

Resource-Related Research ProjectsR24R24s provide research infrastructure support. The NICHD does not accept unsolicited R24 applications at this time. Active announcements will be listed on the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page. 
Education ProjectsR25R25s provide support to develop and/or implement a program as it releates to a category in one or more of the areas of education, information, training, technical assistance, coordination, or evaluation. 
NIH Clinical Trial Planning Grant ProgramR34

R34s support the planning of Phase III clinical trials, including activities such as the establishment of the research team, the development of tools for data mangement, and the finalization of the protocol. This mechanism is not intended to support collection of preliminary data or conduct of pilot studies.

Extramural Research Contact:
Eugene Hayunga

Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant (Phase I/Phase II)R43/
R44
R43/R44 is a two-phase mechanism that supports a small business concern performing innovative research.  The first phase (R43) establishes the technical/scientific merit and feasibility of the project, and the second phase (R44) develops the project's commercially viability. 
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant (Phase I/Phase II)R41/
R42
R41/R42 is a two-phase mechanism that supports innovative research conducted cooperatively by a small business concern and a research institution.  The first phase (R41) establishes the technical/scientific merit and feasibility of the project, and the second phase (R42) develops the project's commercial viability. 
Program Project GrantP01P01s encourage multidisciplinary investigation of a complex problem relevant to NICHD's mission and facilitate economy of effort, space, and equipment. P01s consist of at least three interrelated projects and, often, core resources. Synergy among the projects should result in greater scientific contributions than if each project were supported separately.Depending on the application's subject matter, communications should be directed to relevant program staff or:
James Hanson
Florence Haseltine
Gilman Grave
Michael Weinrich
Center Core GrantP30P30s support research centers in selected scientific areas. NICHD accepts P30 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active P30 RFAs. 
Specialized Research Center GrantP50P50s support research centers in selected scientific areas. NICHD accepts P50 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active P50 RFAs. 
Research Cooperative AgreementU01U01s are similar to R01s, but involve NICHD program staff in a substantial scientific and management role. NICHD accepts U01 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for active U01 RFAs. 
Cooperative Clinical ResearchU10U10s support clinical evaluation of methods of therapy and/or prevention using a cooperative agreement. NICHD accepts U10 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active U10 RFAs. 

Cooperative Conference Grant / Conference Grant

U13U13s are similar to R13s but involve NICHD program staff in a substantial scientific and management role. U13s provide limited support for scientific meetings, workshops, symposia, and conferences within the NICHD program areas. Applicants must obtain NICHD's approval prior to submission (see announcement). In general, the NICHD awards up to $6,000 for grants with primary assignment to NICHD and up to $3,000 for grants with secondary assignment to NICHD. Only U.S. institutions or organization, including an established scientific or professional society, are eligible to apply. 
Cooperative Research Program ProjectU19U19s support multiple project cooperative agreements. NICHD accepts U19 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active U19 RFAs.Peer Review Contact:
Robert Stretch
Cooperative Specialized Research Center GrantU54U54s support funding for a limited number of research centers to provide an arena for multidisciplinary interactions among basic and clinical scientists interested in establishing high quality research programs. The centers also serve as national resources for the career development of early-career investigators electing to pursue research in high priority areas. NICHD accepts U54 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active U54 RFAs.Peer Review Contact:
Robert Stretch

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Career Development, Training, and Fellowship Funding Mechanisms

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MechanismActivity CodeDescriptionContacts
Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchF31F31s are individual awards for predoctoral students. NICHD supports F31s for applicants from groups underrepresented in a particular area of science.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Postdoctoral FellowsF32F32s are individual awards that support the training of postdoctoral fellows.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark
NIH National Research Service Awards for Senior FellowsF33F33s are individual awards that support the training of experienced scientists for the purpose of receiving training to increase their scientific capabilities.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Mentored Research Scientist Development AwardK01K01s provide support for intensive supervised career development. NICHD accepts K01 applications in only three areas: Child Abuse and Neglect; Medical Rehabilitation; & Demography and other areas of Population Research. For further information, consult the appropriate NICHD contact.Medical Rehabilitation Medicine Contact:
Regina Smith James
Child Abuse and Neglect Research Contact:
Valerie Maholmes
Population Research Contact:
Rebecca Clark
Independent Scientist AwardK02The Independent Scientist Award (K02) provides support for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers.
NICHD accepts K02 applications only from individuals who currently have research support from NICHD.  Applicants must be the PI on an R01 or the PI on a sub-project of multi-component research project.  PIs on R03s or R21s are not eligible.
Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development AwardK08K08s provide support for protected time to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. Individuals with a clinical doctoral degree interested in pursuing a career in patient-oriented research should refer to the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23).Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Intramural Research Contact:
Brenda Hanning
Research Career Development ProgramsK12The K12 provides support to an institution for the development of independent clinical scientists. NICHD accepts K12 applications only in response to active RFAs. Check the Active Funding Opportunity Announcements page for NICHD active K12 RFAs.Extramural Research Contact:
Tracy Rankin
NICHD Career Transition AwardK22K22s provide individuals with research training in the NICHD Division of Intramural Research (DIR), and facilitate their successful transition to an extramural environment as independent researchers.  It is anticipated that awardees will subsequently obtain a research project grant (R01) to support the continuation of this work.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Intramural Research Contact:
Brenda Hanning
Peer Review Contact:
Robert Stretch
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Robin Kurtz
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwardK23The K23 supports candidates with a health-professional doctoral degree or its equivilent or are certified to perform clinical duties, who wish to persue a career in clinical research.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark
Mid-career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented ResearchK24K24s provide support for clinicians to allow them protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as mentors for beginning clinical investigators. This award is intended to advance both the research and the mentoring endeavors of outstanding mid-career patient-oriented investigators.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Mentored Quantitative Research Development AwardK25K25s provide support and protected time for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.Extramural Research Contact:
Louis Quatrano
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark
NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) AwardK99/R00K99/R00s provide an opportunity for particuarly promising postdoctoral scientists to receive both mentored and independent research support from the same award. The initial phase will provide 1-2 years of mentored support followed by up to 3 years of independent support.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Bryan Clark
Continuing Education Training ProgramT15T15s are designed to assist institutions to establish, expand, or improve programs of continuing professional education, especially for programs dealing with new developments in the science or technology of the profession. The mechanism is intended for the support of short, advanced-level courses (a few days to several weeks) to emphasize new techniques and enhance skills of scientists.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
NIH NRSA Institutional Research Training GrantT32T32s provide support to domestic institutions of higher education to support predoctoral, postdoctoral, and short term research training programs.Extramural Research Contact:
Susan Taymans
Intramural Research Contact:
Brenda Hanning

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Programs for Special Populations

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MechanismActivity CodeDescriptionContacts
Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA)G11G11s are used to support both domestic and international EARDA programs. The domestic EARDA provides suport to scientific faculty and academic science administrators at eligible institutions for establishing or enhancing an office of sponsored research and for other research infrastructure needs. The International EARDA (I-EARDA) is designed to produce a cadre of trained research administrators in countries with limited resources to facilitate and/or develop the appropriate administrative infrastructure in their home institution for the implementation of a rigorous research program.Extramural Research Contact:
Regina Smith James
Peer Review Contact:
Robert Stretch
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Victoria Bishton
International Extramural Associates Research Development Award (I-EARDA)G11G11s are used to support both domestic and international EARDA programs. The domestic EARDA provides suport to scientific faculty and academic science administrators at eligible institutions for establishing or enhancing an office of sponsored research and for other research infrastructure needs. The International EARDA (I-EARDA) is designed to produce a cadre of trained research administrators in countries with limited resources to facilitate and/or develop the appropriate administrative infrastructure in their home institution for the implementation of a rigorous research program.Extramural Research Contact:
Regina Smith James
Peer Review Contact:
Robert Stretch
Financial or Grants Management Contact:
Victoria Bishton
Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Diversity supplements provide support for students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from groups that are underrepresented. Candidates may include individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.Extramural Research Contact:
Regina Smith James
Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research careers Reentry supplements provide support for individuals with high potential to reenter an active research career after taking time off to care for children or attend to other family responsibilities.Extramural Research Contact:
Estella Parrott