R01 Research Project (Traditional) Research Project (Traditional)
To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his/her specified interest and competencies. his/her specified interest and competencies.
P01 Research Program Projects
For the support of a broadly based, multidisciplinary, often long-term research program which has a specific major For the support of a broadly based, multidisciplinary, often long-term research program which has a specific major objective or a basic theme. A program project is directed toward a range of problems having a central research focus in objective or a basic theme. A program project is directed toward a range of problems having a central research focus in contrast to the usually narrower thrust of the traditional research project. contrast to the usually narrower thrust of the traditional research project.
R35 Outstanding Investigator Grants
To provide long-term support to an experienced investigator with an outstanding record of research productivity. This To provide long-term support to an experienced investigator with an outstanding record of research productivity. This support is intended to encourage investigators to embark on long-term projects of unusual potential in a categorical support is intended to encourage investigators to embark on long-term projects of unusual potential in a categorical program area. program area.
R37 Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
To provide long-term grant support to investigators whose research competence and productivity are distinctly superior To provide long-term grant support to investigators whose research competence and productivity are distinctly superior and who are highly likely to continue to perform in an outstanding manner. Investigators may not apply for a MERIT and who are highly likely to continue to perform in an outstanding manner. Investigators may not apply for a MERIT award. Program staff and/or members of the cognizant National Advisory Council/Board will identify candidates for the award. Program staff and/or members of the cognizant National Advisory Council/Board will identify candidates for the MERIT award during the course of review of competing research grant applications prepared and submitted in accordance MERIT award during the course of review of competing research grant applications prepared and submitted in accordance with regular PHS requirements. with regular PHS requirements.
U01 Research Project (Cooperative Agreement)
To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his/her specific interest and competencies. representing his/her specific interest and competencies.
R29 First Independent Research Support and Transition (FIRST) Award
FTo provide a sufficient initial period of research support for newly independent biomedical investigators to develop their To provide a sufficient initial period of research support for newly independent biomedical investigators to develop their research capabilities and demonstrate the merit of their research ideas. research capabilities and demonstrate the merit of their research ideas.
RFA Request for Applications
A formal statement which invites grant or cooperative agreement applications in a well-defined scientific area to accomplish A formal statement which invites grant or cooperative agreement applications in a well-defined scientific area to accomplish specific program purposes and indicates the amount of funds set aside for the competition and/or the estimated specific program purposes and indicates the amount of funds set aside for the competition and/or the estimated number of awards to be made. number of awards to be made.
R41 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants - Phase I
To support projects, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may To establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may ultimately lead to a commercial product(s) or service(s).
R42 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants - Phase II
To support projects, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may To establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may ultimately lead to a commercial product(s) or service(s).
R43 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants - Phase I
To support projects, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may To support projects, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may ultimately lead to a commercial product(s) or service(s). ultimately lead to a commercial product(s) or service(s).
R44 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants - Phase II
To support in-depth development of R&D ideas whose feasibility has been established in Phase I and which are likely to To support in-depth development of R&D ideas whose feasibility has been established in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or services. result in commercial products or services.
R03 Small Grants Small Grants
To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas. Small To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas. Small grants provide flexibility for initiating studies, which are generally for preliminary short-term projects and are non-renewable. grants provide flexibility for initiating studies, which are generally for preliminary short-term projects and are non-renewable.
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. Support generally is restricted To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. Support generally is restricted in level of support and in time. in level of support and in time.
R23 New Investigator Research Awards
To support basic and clinical studies so that newly trained investigators remain active during the development stage of To support basic and clinical studies so that newly trained investigators remain active during the development stage of their careers. their careers.
R55 Shannon Awards
To provide discrete limited support to scientists whose research applications fall short of the cutoff for funding yet To provide discrete limited support to scientists whose research applications fall short of the cutoff for funding yet are at the"margin of excellence" whereby the perceived quality of the grant is statistically indistinguishable from are at the"margin of excellence" whereby the perceived quality of the grant is statistically indistinguishable from grants that are funded. grants that are funded.

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