Questions and Answers Table of Contents
How can I get basic information on R56-Bridge and selective pay
awards?
For starters, go to the glossary links R56-Bridge and
selective
pay. For details, read the NIAID R56-Bridge
Award SOP and Selective
Pay SOP. You may also want to check out NIAID May Approve Special Funding in our All
About Grants tutorials.
What's the difference between R56-Bridge
and selective pay awards?
The main difference is the length of support. R56-Bridge awards provide
one year of funding so investigators can gather additional data to
revise their R01 applications.
Selective pay awards, on the other hand, are
fully
funded
as regular grant awards and provide four years of support. Also, NIAID
needs Council recommendation for nominated selective pay grants, but not for
R56-Bridge applications.
R56-Bridge Awards
How can I get an R56-Bridge award?
You don't apply for an R56-Bridge award.
Rather, program
officers nominate you for one based
on your R01
application. If it is programmatically important and missed
the payline, you may
be nominated.
For more information, see
the NIAID R56-Bridge
Award SOP.
How do R56-Bridge awards help investigators?
R56-Bridge awards allow
investigators to gather
additional data for revision of a new or renewal application. For more information, read the June
15, 2004, Guide notice.
If I get an R56-Bridge award, how many years do I have to resubmit?
You should resubmit as soon as you can fully address the issues in your
summary
statement. This may or may not be during the one-year period
of your R56 award. For more information, read the June
15, 2004, Guide notice.
How long does an R56-Bridge award last?
Your R56 grant is awarded for one year. If your revised R01
application receives a fundable score and is awarded before the
end of your R56 grant period, NIAID will terminate the R56
early.
At what level can I expect to be funded?
You can expect to be funded at the study
section-recommended level. NIAID follows our financial
management plan at the time of award. See the Paylines
and Budget Web page on the NIAID Funding site
for details. As with any grant, an R56-Bridge award may be
reduced from the study section-recommended level if program officers
provide
rationale for doing so.
Who decides whether I get an R56-Bridge award?
It's up to NIAID whether you receive an R56-Bridge award. Program officers
nominate applications, division directors rank
the nominations, and NIAID's Office of the Director
approves them for funding.
Can clinical trial awards get an R56-Bridge award?
No. See the NIAID R56-Bridge Award SOP for a list of ineligible application
or grant types.
Do new investigators have any advantage?
Yes. New investigators receive
some special funding consideration. See NIAID May Approve Special Funding.
Where can I learn more about R56-Bridge awards?
Read the June
15, 2004, Guide notice and the NIAID R56-Bridge
Award SOP.
Selective Pay Awards
Who qualifies for a selective pay award?
Programmatically
important R01 applications that missed the payline.
Can I apply for a selective pay award?
No. Like R56-Bridge awards,
program officers nominate applications for selective pay awards.
At what level can I expect to be funded?
You can expect to be fully funded. Selective pay grants are limited
to four years of funding.
Who decides whether I get a selective pay award?
The decision lies with NIAID. Program officers nominate applications
for selective pay awards, then Council recommends and ranks them for funding. NIAID awards the highest ranked applications.
What award type do I get?
You will get the R01 for which you applied.
Do new investigators have any advantage?
Yes. NIAID gives some special funding consideration to new investigators. See
NIAID May Approve Special Funding.
Where can I learn more about selective pay awards?
Read the Selective Pay SOP.
What if my question wasn't answered here, or I'd like to suggest a question?
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