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As a new PI seeking independent funding, you should not necessarily ask for the smallest grant type. NIH uses dozens of grant types -- large and small, simple and complex.
- Do not choose an award type on your own. Call a program officer for help.
- Many people who have preliminary data apply for an R01 (see What's an R01?)
- You could apply for an R01 for your first independent grant.
- R01s give you a solid level and duration of support, whereas smaller types may not provide enough money or time to complete a major project.
- If you don't have preliminary data, you could apply for a smaller award to pay for time and resources to collect the data needed for an R01 application:
- R03, Small Research grant.
- R21, an Exploratory/Developmental Phase I, which may also be combined with an R33, Exploratory/Developmental Phase II.
Do you have senior-level collaborators? Consider asking about applying as a subproject on their program project grant. You would not be an independent PI, but you would have your own project.
For questions about your specific situation, contact our training director, Dr. Milton Hernández, at 301-496-3775 or mh35c@nih.gov.
Read more in Part 2. Game Plan in the NIH
Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
Award Type Resources
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