Research Project Grants (RPGs)
Average award amount of all Research Project Grants
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Data:
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| Year | Average amount | Median | | 1998 | $253,913 | $217,410 | | 1999 | $292,140 | $243,999 | | 2000 | $338,024 | $271,212 | | 2001 | $332,654 | $283,749 | | 2002 | $342,602 | $295,140 | | 2003 | $340,515 | $300,093 | | 2004 | $356,453 | $300,150 | | 2005 | $362,325 | $300,619 | | 2006 | $372,269 | $299,452 | | 2007 | $369,182 | $307,035 |
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Description:
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The average total cost of a competing RPG award increased from $253,913 in FY 1998 to $369,182 (46.6%) in FY 2007. Most of the growth had occurred by FY 2000, when the average increased to $338,024 (an increase of 33.1% since FY 1998).
When the Biomedical Research and Development Price Index (BRDPI) is applied, the growth is more modest. The indexed average cost grew 24.4% from FY 1998 to 2000, and has since fallen. The average constant dollar award in FY 2006 is 10.1% above the FY 1998 amount.
Source: IMPAC II Pub files.
Note: RPG’s include R01, R23, R29, R37, DP1, P01, P42, PN1, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R55, R56, UC1, UC7, U01, and U19 mechanisms
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